Since Christopher Columbus' landfall in The Bahamas, the island known as "Gran Bajamar" has been home to Lucayan Indians and Pirates. Although Christopher Columbus, the Lucayan Indians and the Pirates have long since left life on the island today is no less colorful. Over the past 50 years the second city of The Bahamas has developed into a modern well planned business and tourist centre. The second most populated island of The Bahamas has a high standard of infrastructure, a tropical climate, fabulous beaches and is located only 65 miles from the coast of Florida.
Grand Bahama offers sophisticated dining, great entertainment, exotic beach and water activities, casinos, championship golf courses and world class shopping in a tax-free environment. To its residents Grand Bahama offers a combination of sophisticated city living and island life only 30 minutes away from Florida.
The City of Freeport covers 230 square miles and is located in the centre of the island of Grand Bahama. The Grand Bahama Port Authority is responsible for the administration of the City. Over the past 10 years many large investments have been made in Freeport by international investors as part of a planned development program. The Port Authority has overseen major investments by large international corporations in new hotels, such as the 1,250 room Westin and Sheraton Our Lucaya Beach and Golf Resort, a state of the art Container Port, new Cruise Ship facility, a new International Airport and many private residential developments. The City of Freeport is growing rapidly.
