For the tourist wanting a tropical adventure, Freeport is the answer for entertaining attractions, no matter the time of day.
Freeport is one of the best-known destinations in the Bahamas. This is due in part to the fact that Freeport was specifically designed for tourism. Freeport offers duty-free shopping as well as many other attractions to keep any visitor busy. The location of Freeport, in the Bahamas, is probably the other reason that this is one of the best-known destinations.
Visitors that are in the mood for shopping, duty-free, can find a 10-acre International Bazaar with over 100 shops and restaurants representing different parts of the world. The shops and restaurants in this bazaar represent many countries with items and food from those countries. This shopping experience can easily take a whole day and can even be a learning experience as well.
Shopping is not the only activity found here. Nature lovers will find many places to visit. The Rand Memorial Nature Center is a must for bird lovers who are interested in native, tropical birds and their habitats. The Garden of the Groves is another attraction for nature lovers. Here visitors will get the opportunity to see tropical plants, animals and birds all in their natural habitat. Xanadu Undersea Adventures offers the nature lover a little something more daring. This company takes the visitor on a diving expedition, allowing them to swim with sharks. Lucayan National Park offers the visitor the opportunity to experience native fauna and flora of Grand Bahamas, in their natural habitat. This park is also known for its limestone caves and the bats that inhabit them.
Of course, water sports are readily available here, from cruises and deep-sea fishing to swimming with dolphins and sharks. Snorkelers and scuba divers will enjoy exploring the beautiful coral reefs and the underwater world offered here, either individually or with a guide.
If kids are among the tourists, the Pirates of the Bahamas Theme Park is the perfect stop for them. Located right on the beach, this theme park offers Kidd's Camp, a supervised area for children of all ages. Kids here will find swings, seesaws, climbing and digging equipment, miniature golf, ping-pong, and basketball as well as water sports to keep them busy.
Freeport is alive with activity even when the sun sets. The casinos located here, Casino Royale, Joker's Wild or Club Tropicana, offer the tourist nightly shows as well as gaming action. After all the partying and gambling is over and the tourist is in the mood for a cozier atmosphere, there are bars on the beach that offer just the right mood to watch the moonlight skip across the water.
Even the accommodations at Freeport are entertaining, if the visitor chooses them to be, or they can be a quaint getaway in a quieter more relaxed atmosphere. The tourist can choose from 4 and 5 star hotels to resorts to apartment type lodging down to the sleepy little settlement down the beach.
For the tourist wanting a tropical adventure, Freeport is the answer for entertaining attractions, no matter the time of day. There is definitely something here for everyone; the hardest decision will be what to do first while visiting this beautiful location.
