Grand Bahama is the fourth largest of the Bahamian islands, measuring 96 miles by 17 miles, and its capital Freeport/Lucaya is what Bahamians consider the nations' "Second City". Situated to the Northwest of New Providence, it's also one of the closest islands to the Florida coastline. Built in the 60's, Freeport (the main city) makes Grand Bahama visibly different to the other islands. Walla...

If Grand Bahama has an historical capital, it is West End -- a coastal village flung out on the island's westernmost tip, 25 miles from Freeport. Swimming in its sea-sleepy streets is a history of arms smugglers, rum runners, and wreckers. A stop at The Star Hotel, Grand Bahama Island's oldest hotel, is a must. West End's most famous historical landmark, it seems like a holdover from the ...