Family Vacations in Grand Bahama Island
The Bahamas Chief Family Officer describes why Grand Bahama Island is the go-to island for families who are explorers at heart. Home to one of the world's largest underwater cave systems and three national parks, the island offers a variety of ways to explore its wildlife. Kayak Nature Tours takes visitors through the shallow waters of mangrove creeks while East End Adventure offers culture safaris through eco-zones. And, with a wide range of culinary offerings, there is something for each member of the family to enjoy.
Grand Bahama Island - Sea Safari Snorkel by Boat
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This sea safari begins with cruise on a spacious catamaran that features a 30 foot waterslide and 30 foot rock climbing wall. Upon arrival at a shallow coral reef, you'll snorkel in the clear blue waters amidst an amazing world populated by hundreds of colorful fish and shimmering coral. Snorkel gear and instructions are included. Tour duration includes a one hour round-trip transfer time.
Shore Excursion - Beaches & Caves, Grand Bahama Island
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A treat for nature lovers, the Lucayan National Park is home to Ben's Cave - the longest, underwater surveyed cave system leading to the ocean - located on the eastern end of the island. They form part of the largest uncharted cave system in the world. Across Grand Bahama Street is Gold Rock Creek which is housing to the five ecosystems of Grand Bahama. You'll be able to step down to see part of the cave system and stroll along a wooden boardwalk through a mangrove ecosystem. Here you'll see a variety of wild birds, colorful fish and the spectacular Gold Rock beach - 52 miles of crystal-clear water and pearly white sand. Next, you’ll visit Banana Bay restaurant where you’ll have the option to purchase food and drinks. Lastly, you can choose to go shell hunting or just relax in the beauty of this sunshine paradise. Note: Bring your swimsuit, towel, camera, bug spray, and sun block.
Bahamas 2015: East End Cave Tour
Visiting a few caves during our East end cave your excursion
Freeport Grand Bahama Inland Blue Hole Adventure May 18 2015 Extended version tour
Inland Blue Hole Adventure
6 hours in duration
1. Lucayan National Park
Here we visit a park filled with very interesting history. 6 ecosystems, 2 inland blue holes and interesting animal life and vegetation. Your guide walks you through at leisure introducing this wonderful destination. One of your ecosystems happens to be a beautiful beach. Beaches are best to be viewed at low tide. Tidal changes takes place every 6 hours alternating between highs and lows, this simply means that there is no guarantee if your beach visit would be at low tide.
2. Owl's Hole
This is an impressive hole. 30' in diameter, 30' foot drop to the body of water inside the hole. The water is fresh-water down to 30 odd feet in depth. In its center lies a pyramid of rocks. A ladder drops down into the hole and into the water resting on top of the rocks which is 20 odd feet below the water's surface. However the rocks extent down to 60' in depth. Marine life includes shrimps, sleeper gobbies and fresh water eels. The hole was formed by influence of ice ages. To get to this amazing destination includes an off road driving through a track road surrounded by local pine and palm trees. Here you are provided with snorkel equipment, climb down the ladder and experience history.
3. Banana Bay
This destination is the final stop of the day. It is a beach-side restaurant that would take your breath away. Here you have lunch facing a turquoise sea from a wooden deck. The restaurant amenities include hammocks, lounge chairs, outside shower and shade provided by Coconut palm trees. This stop is not just to take in its beauty and eat...this is also for complete relaxation.
Extended Version
This would allow for more snorkel time. Snorkeling will be done as seen in the video at Lucayan National Park. Snorkeling is within an ecosystem known as Mangrove-Swash-Land. It is an ecosystem of water and trees and connected to a marine blue hole. This marine blue hole is connected to an inland blue hole call Ben's Cave. Adding this stop changes the name of the tour to Blue Hole Adventure as you will experience both land and sea blue holes. Price is now $99 per person.
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TAX/LUNCH/PRICE
Begin in Jan 2015, our Government is introducing a tax. The tax is call VAT (Value Added Tax). Due to my company size in 2015 we will not be charging this tax of 7.5%. However this still impacts our operation, so i will be dropping the cost of lunch and park fee from the tour price. This means that lunch and park fee is now paid for by you the guest. Price for this tour is now $79 per person and extended version $99. Park Fee is $5 per person and lunch is usually under $15 per person. Please note that this is based on your appetite, price can be higher.
Price
$79 per person
$99 per person Extended Version
Lunch and Park Fee Not Included
Here is what we need to book the tour. Sorry, but whatever information you may have sent, didn't come through at our end. This is a general form, please respond only to that which apply to your tour interest.
1. Date for this excursion
2. Where do we pickup from
3. If from the Harbour please give us fill name of that Ship as there maybe other Ships in the harbour
4. If from a Hotel please give the full name of the person the room will be booked in and the name of that Resort
5. Ship's arrival and departure times.
6. How many are in your party.
7. Shoe sizes for snorkel equipment. Please indicate if anyone wears a wide shoe size. This allows us to bring appropriate fin sizes for snorkel
8. Snorkel vests are in a weight range. Small is 100 pounds and less. Large is 100-200 pounds. Extra Large is 200 plus pounds. Please list Small, Large or Extra Large.
9. Please note for cruise ship guests that are under limited time such as your time does not allow for a 6 hour tour, we run a 5 hour tour without lunch. It is more important to return you to the ship for its departure than to enjoy your beach-side restaurant. Under this condition the allocated price for lunch will be refunded to you.
10. Please note we operate on Eastern Standard Time Zone. Please note with the time you give me, we will be picking an hour after arrival based on Eastern Standard Time and run a 6 hour tour (providing not under limited time). Check to ensure for me please on what time zone your ship operates. Once i get your response i will send all the details you will need for the pick up on the tour date given.
11. If we are running late to your pick up, it is because of an on Island pick up. Just call the phone number that will be sent with the pick up details when we book your tour.
An email will be sent giving you the details you will need for your adventure/tour experience such as, your pickup spot, your pickup time, what to look for to find us on pickup, what to bring, what to wear and more...
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Tour of Grand Bahama - Kayaking, a tour in Ben's Cave, lunch at the Garden of the Grooves and much more
Grand Bahama Things to Do-Experience the Bahamian Culture with Grum Mas Cultural Center
Grand Bahama things to do while on the island include a tour by Grum Mas' Cultural Center. Get the real Grand Bahama experience cultural tour with Grum Mas' House Cultural Center.
Our tours focus on the culture and heritage of The Bahamas and the island of Grand Bahama. The east end experience is nature at its best and the settlements untouched.
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I took a trip to the Bahamas at the end of November 2012 and went on a couple snorkeling excursions where I shot this video. The first half of the video was shot snorkeling off the west end of New Providence near Goulding Cay. Shortlly after I entered the water I ran into a caribbean reef shark which I followed to the edge of the reef. At the edge of the reef I noticed a few more sharks hanging out, including one large shark briefly noticable in the distance at the top of the frame. The seas were a bit rough that day so I apologize for the shakiness. The second half of the video was shot off of Rose Island to the east of Nassau where the water was much calmer and I was able to keep the camera more stable.
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Grand Bahama Kayak Snorkel Adventure Jan 19 2014
You will be picked up and dropped off during this Kayak Snorkel Adventure on Grand Bahama.
Kayak from the southern coastline of Grand Bahama from a beach call Barbary Beach to the smallest Island in the Bahamas and national Park known as Peterson's Cay. Peterson's Cay has its on beach area from which you will begin and end your snorkel adventure. You will snorkel completely around the Island of Peterson's Cay and then a return kayaking back to Grand Bahama's Barbary Beach. Once back on the Beach of Grand Bahama and equipment is then packed away, you would take a short drive to the third beach of the day and your lunch destination Fortune Bay Beach and restaurant call Banana Bay.
From Banana Bay you would be driven back to your hotel or ship after lunch and some time to relax on this wonder beach destination.
Explore Grand Bahama the way it was meant to be seen with Calabash Eco Adventures.