Experts' Choice Award Lucayan National Park
What the experts agree on
Grand Bahama's finest natural site, famed for its underwater cave system and diverse ecosystems—mangroves, pine, and coppice—explored on foot or by kayak, plus stunning Gold Rock Beach.
“Twenty-five miles east of Lucaya, the park contains examples of the island's five ecosystems: beach, hardwood forest, mangroves, rocky coppice, and pine forest. ”
– Fodor's
Travel + Leisure "The main attraction in this park is the secluded and spectacular Gold Rock Beach, which is reason enough to visit." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This 40-acre national park is Grand Bahama’s finest treasure. About 25 miles east of Ranfurly Circle, the park is known for its underwater cave system." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Lucayan National Park east of Freeport can be crisscrossed on foot or in a kayak. It contains 16 ha with a variety of ecosystems." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Lucayan National Park on Grand Bahama Island is another favorite...you can kayak through mangroves or simply stroll around."
Frommer's "This 16-hectare (40-acre) park is filled with mangrove, pine, and palm trees." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located on Grand Bahama Island, Lucayan National Park is home to one of the world’s longest charted underwater cave systems as well as preserved remains of the Lucayan people"
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"There are three national parks on Grand Bahama Island, but this is the definitive favorite. A 40-acre spread of mangrove, palm and pine trees, Lucayan National Park also contains the..." Full review
Independent "It is on the drive from Freeport to the Lucayan National Park that I see the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian in 2019, which destroyed a huge pine forest – now reduced to mile upon..."
Condé Nast Traveler "If you're visiting Grand Bahama, the 40-acre Lucayan National Park, home to one of the largest underground cave systems in the world, is a must-visit. If this is on your itinerary, it's..."
Lonely Planet "Check out Lucayan National Park, where mangrove trails descend to a secluded beach, and birds and turtles nest in its wetlands and forests. The park is also home to one of the largest..."
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