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  1. Freeport is a 600 km 2 (230 sq mi) free trade zone on Grand Bahama Island, established in 1955 by the government of The Bahamas. The city of Freeport emerged from a land grant comprising 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres) of swamp and scrub to become a cosmopolitan centre.

  2. Known to the world as the second-largest city in The Bahamas, Freeport, in Grand Bahama Island developed as a tropical playground for its visitors. Here, you can enjoy a glamorous holiday at an upscale resort, have a life-changing experience visiting cultural and historical sites, and experience the environs of ecological wonders.

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    • Snorkel in a Blue Hole. A top activity in Freeport is to connect with nature. On the island’s eastern end, H. Rudy Sawyer of Blue Green Outdoors takes people kayaking, snorkelling and birding around the waters of Grand Bahama.
    • Tour a Coral Farm — on Land. Coral Vita is the world’s first land-based, commercial coral farm for reef restoration. It regrows coral 50 times faster than normal and make them more resilient to climate change.
    • Delve Into Maritime History. The Bahamas Maritime Museum just opened in Port Lucaya Marketplace (Google Map) in August 2022. This new Freeport attraction is the brainchild of Texas natives Carl and Gigi Allen, owners of Allen Exploration, a historic shipwreck recovery company.
    • Get Your Shopping Fix. Speaking of Port Lucaya Marketplace, it’s an open-air tangle of shopping and dining streets in Freeport’s main tourism drag. A couple of “straw markets” feature mostly handmade wares.
  3. Top Things to Do in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island: See Tripadvisor's 46,214 traveller reviews and photos of 122 things to do when in Freeport.

  4. The capital of Grand Bahama Island, founded in 1955 as a center of tourism, has undergone recent redevelopment and again offers nearly every amenity an island visitor could hope for: pristine beaches, golf, water sports, diving, gambling, duty-free shopping, boating, nightclubs and fishing. Want more?