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There are 44 named beaches on Grand Bahama Island. Below is an overview of the most popular
and accessible ones. The complete list can be found on page 44 of the Grand Bahama Treasure &
Tour Guide, which was written by H. Rudy Sawyer.
Fortune Beach is a quiet beach, five miles from the Port Lucaya Marketplace. The beach got its
name from a two-million-dollar shipwreck that was discovered there. If you wish to visit Fortune
Beach, you will need your own transportation, or you can purchase a tour that visits this beach. The
Banana Bay restaurant is at this location.
Gold Rock Beach is part of the Lucayan National Park and is protected by the Bahamas National
Trust. Located east of the island, about 25 miles from Freeport, this beach is often secluded at low
tide when it unveils its spectacular
