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hatever you are looking for on your caya Marketplace is adjacent to the Treasure vastness your entire nature experience, you

W trip to Grand Bahama Island, you are Bay Casino and within walking distance to may see the hosts of this amazing world like
likely to discover it here amid the collection Grand Lucayan Resort Reddish Egrets, Double- crescent Cormo-

of booths, specialty venues and overflowing rants, Yellow-crown Night Herons, Clapper
stalls. International flair intersects with rich Rails and Yellow Warblers. Within the shal-
ayak Eco Adventure - Kayak through one low waters, Crabs, Needle-nose Gars, Mo-
Klocal traditions, and you’ll find one of the of the largest creek systems in Freeport,

largest Straw Markets in the Bahamas selling Grand Bahama known as Dover Sound. Do- jarras, Checkered Puffer Fish, Snappers and

beautiful, hand-crafted treasures beside up- ver Sound, designed as a park during the de- Sponges are but just some of our aquatic

scale boutiques with international designer velopment of the private city of Freeport on hosts.

labels such as Gucci and Nautica. Expect the Island of Grand Bahama, over looks miles
plenty of good bargains in duty-free crystal, Fof evergreen forest with prop roots known
fine jewelry, gemstones and haute couture reeport Bahamas kayaking. Dover Sound
as Red Mangroves. is a tidal creek, so pray you see it at

as well as an array of island gear, trinkets G rand Bahama kayaking Your adventure low tide - in all its glory. At that time, your
and souvenirs. begins with a short drive from your feathered hosts, White Egrets, Great Blue
place of lodging. Once at the launch site Herons, Green Herons and Willets, move
T he entertainment is virtually non-stop your certified kayak guide instructs you on across amazing mudflats searching small
with a full calendar of events each puddles of water for prey. While in the can-

month that includes an eclectic mix of cul- kayak basics, then you slip into a life jack- vas of the Bahamian sky movement of Swal-

tural Junkanoo evenings, dance bands, Kara- et, hop into a tandem kayak with paddle in lows, Turkey Vultures, Osprey and Antillean

oke and Sunday Gospel music. Most perfor- hand, and begin an adventure of leisure in Night Hawks show their grace. Your guide

mances center on Count Basie Square, the the presence of nature. Listen to the sounds will lead you, while kayaking in Freeport,

heart and soul of the marketplace, which of slow flowing waters that have shaped Bahamas, through a beautiful maze of sand

honors the memory of the famed musician these channels for thousands of years while banks dressed in a forest of Red Mangrove

who made Grand Bahama his home. This kayaking on Grand Bahama, creating a natu- trees within an intricacy of waterways until

busy outdoor stage showcases both local ral habitat of beauty for both birds and fish. you reach the northern coast of Grand Ba-

talent and established artists. The Port Lu- With an open canopy giving view to the hama Island.