Grand Bahama Private Day Trip: East End beaches and caves

Build your own itinerary around Gold Rock Beach and the East End

A private day trip from Freeport on Grand Bahama Island with hotel pickup, tailored to your interests and built around Lucayan National Park's Gold Rock Beach, two caves, and stops at Port Lucaya Marketplace, local breweries and coastal settlements. The guide speaks English, Spanish and French. Lunch with homemade bread, cold cuts, dessert and Bahama Mamas is included on the beach.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Port Lucaya Marketplace45m
2. Garden of the Groves45m
3. Lucayan National Park2h · entry included

Private day trip around Grand Bahama

• Pick up at Freeport harbour
• Visit Bahamian Brewery and Bahamas Distilling Co
• Try conch fritters at Open Air Farmer's Market
• Shop and explore Port Lucaya Marketplace
• Tour Taino Beach and try conch salad
• Visit Smith's Point, Sanctuary Bay, and Millionaire's Row
• Optional visit to Garden of the Groves
• Picnic lunch and beach time at Gold Rock Beach
• Tour Ben's Cave and Burial Mound
• Visit High Rock settlement and Lighthouse Chapel
• Return to ship

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your Freeport hotel and two optional stops: the Bahamian Brewery, where you see how seven types of beer are made, and the Bahamas Distilling Co, where five rums and a gin are produced. Then you move to the Open Air Farmers Market to try conch fritters and browse small vendor stalls (bring cash for shopping). Port Lucaya Marketplace comes next, with larger shops, the Bahamas Maritime Museum, Bootleg Chocolates, jewelry stores and a local artist's studio. Plan 30 to 45 minutes here depending on how much you want to shop.

The route then takes you to Taino Beach to watch conch salad made fresh in front of you, then on to Smith's Point, Sanctuary Bay (home to dolphins), and Millionaire's Row, where you'll see the grand homes of Grand Bahama's wealthiest residents. Garden of the Groves, a 40-acre botanical garden with a chapel, labyrinth and specialty shops, is optional on the way east. Admission is separate and the walk takes 30 to 45 minutes.

Lucayan National Park is the centerpiece: Gold Rock Beach stretches for miles with turquoise water and white sand. Lunch happens here: homemade bread rolls, cold cuts, two types of cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and the guide's own Bahama Mamas made with gold and coconut rums and fresh fruit juices. After eating and swimming or sunbathing, you walk Ben's Cave and Burial Mound on the other side of the road (30 to 45 minutes). If time allows, the tour continues east to High Rock, a coastal settlement where you can visit the Lighthouse Chapel and the Famous Bishop's Bar and Restaurant. The whole day runs between four and seven hours depending on which stops you choose and how long you spend at each one.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• professional guide in English, Spanish or French.
• bottled water.
• lunch with homemade bread rolls, cold cuts, two types of cheddar, lettuce, tomato, dessert and Bahama Mamas cocktails on Gold Rock Beach.
• fuel surcharge.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 09:00 and 09:30

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 5 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Experience Grand Bahama Island

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't need a car or arrange transport from your Freeport accommodation, and the itinerary is built around what you want to see, so you're not locked into a fixed schedule or a group's pace.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What's included in the lunch on Gold Rock Beach?

Lunch consists of homemade bread rolls, cold cuts (ham, turkey breast, salami), two types of cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo and mustard, plus a homemade dessert and Bahama Mamas cocktails made with gold and coconut rums and fresh fruit juices.

Can I choose which stops to visit on this private tour?

Yes. The guide creates the itinerary based on your interests before you arrive. You communicate in advance about what you want to see and do, and the guide fits in as many stops as possible during the day. Garden of the Groves is optional, and High Rock is included only if time permits after the other stops.

How long do we spend at Port Lucaya Marketplace?

Plan 30 to 45 minutes at Port Lucaya Marketplace, depending on how much shopping you want to do. The marketplace has local vendors, the Bahamas Maritime Museum, jewelry stores, Bootleg Chocolates and a local artist's studio.

What happens at Lucayan National Park?

At Lucayan National Park you have lunch on Gold Rock Beach, then swim, sunbathe or walk the shoreline collecting shells. After beach time you tour Ben's Cave and Burial Mound on the other side of the road, which takes 30 to 45 minutes to walk both caves.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off from your Freeport accommodation are included, along with a professional guide who speaks English, Spanish and French, bottled water, and lunch.