There is nothing more beautiful than the beaches of the
Bahamas. Recently, we were able to
spend the day on one of these beaches at the Grand Lucayan on the Grand Bahama Island.
I was thrilled to be cruising to the Bahamas aboard the
Carnival Magic this past March. But when I was doing my research into port
activities on the second stop of the cruise, Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, I didn’t
find many options to play at these gorgeous beaches.
With just a little bit of searching, I found the Grand
Lucayan and for those traveling on a cruise ship, this beautiful resort offers
a day pass to spend the day at their private beach. A short, 20 minute taxi ride takes you right to the resort.
Just a few minutes here and you will want to come back for
an extended vacation. I think that’s what they want – Just a little taste of
this paradise is really not enough.
Here’s why:
The Beach
The Grand Lucayan’s private beach is an absolute oasis –
something out of a movie. The
stark, white sands contrast with the blue waters that beckon you to come and
relax in them. This beach is amazingly quiet and peaceful....I can imagine a week's worth of lying on this beach in my future.
There are chairs
available to sit by the water’s edge and just zone out or you can have a great
time building sand castles and running in the water with the kids. If relaxing
isn’t what you are looking for, guys walk up & down the beach to offer
banana boat tours and parasailing.
We really loved how clean and pristine the sand and waters
were. As it was March, the water
was chilly, but we forced ourselves in.
It’s not every day these Texas kids get to play in such clear, blue
water.
The Pool
I loved having the option of relaxing by the pool too. The Grand Lucayan has a large pool that curves and winds
around, giving plenty of places to grab a lounger and sit in the sun. My favorite part was the swim up
bar. You can grab a cool drink and
relax at the edge of the infinity pool, and look out into the Atlantic Ocean
for hours.
The Hammocks
Speaking of relaxing, look at these gorgeous hammocks under
the palm trees you can lay in all day.
I can just feel the cool ocean breeze lulling me to sleep by looking at
this picture.
And More
If the ocean or the pool is not enough, the Grand Lucayan
has lots of great amenities to keep you busy. We found a shuffleboard, a
life-sized chess game, hair braiding, volleyball, and more at the resort.
We grabbed lunch at Iries while we were there and I was
able to finally try conch fritters – my daughter and I really liked them! They
also have burgers and grilled cheese as well as pasta and pizza – a great
variety.
If you want to get a little shopping in, right across the
street is the Port Lucayan shopping area. They have clothing, jewelry, and more. There
is also a great marketplace right at the ship too where we found s gorgeous sea
shell and some fun bathing suit cover-ups.
It was nice to get off the ship and enjoy a calm day by the
ocean during our cruise. A Day Pass is verity reasonable for all that you get ($15 adults 10 & up, $7 children). The Grand
Lucayan is a gorgeous resort and one we definitely want to check out in the
future for an extended trip. For
more information on the resort and how to get a day pass, click here.
My family & I were invited to visit Grand Lucayan and were given complimentary access to the resort. I was not compensated for this post. All opinions are my own.
1 comment:
I've never been much of a beach person but it does look incredible there. One day I will get to the Bahamas for sure!
Post a Comment