Freeport City Local Customs

  Hooting and Hollering Local Lucayans
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A costumed Show for the Tourists
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Hooting and Hollering Local Lucayans

When a cruise ship docks here, of which there are over 200 annually, they locals dress up in costume and walk around beating drums and indigenous musical instruments. It is load, and flashy, but also colorful. The noise can be unbearable while you are trying to concentrate on buying trinkets. It keeps up for a couple of hours for each ship coming into harbor

Written Nov 29, 2011

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When I was mopeding around, the local people were so nice. Everytime I stopped to check out the map, at least one person stopped to ask if I needed directions. The accuracy and detail of their directions was amazing!

Written Feb 3, 2003

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Absolutely do not bring...
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Absolutely do not bring anything live or that has lived with you if you want to get through Customs without a lot of hassle. We had a plastic orange that had held juice and the Customs officer made us unload the whole plane looking for produce. I felt like a drug smuggler.

Written Oct 4, 2002

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The people in Grand Bahama are...
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The people in Grand Bahama are very, very friendly. You would find locals that go out of their way to help. If you are looking for a place and you stop to ask a local they will happily help you out and give a detail explanation. My friends and I were debating which route to take to head to West End and this local guy pulls up in his vehicle and explained us the way to West End without us asking for any help, that was just one of the nicest things you can treassure from your travel experience to Grand Bahama. Locals often greet you on the streets and often ask if you are enjoying yourself on the island. It gives you a feeling that they do care, visiting Nassau, Harbour Island, Spanish Wells and Paradise Island, I must say that Grand Bahama Island has the friendliest people in The Bahamas.

Written Oct 4, 2002

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A Shopping Tourist Trap

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 Local show for the cruise ships docked in Lucaya Harbor once they hit the ground to shop. The banging of the drums would be enough to even wake up the passenger sleeping in on the ship. It is so loud... 

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On a work trip

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 I was here for a week for work, and the weather didn't really help too much. It was a great time for work, although the play was limited due to the relatively cold weather. 

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Grocery Stores and Fast Food

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 Freeport City is not a tourist destination. The harbor is for big tankers and transport ships - not for pleasure boats. Most tourists go to Lucaya. Lucaya is a different destination on Grand Bahama... 

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Grand Bahama Freeport big changes!

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 Freeport is going thru big changes !!! This Island is Great for the first time traveler,so much to see & do-and to get there from the US it's a steal!And Freeport the major city on the island has all... 

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Freeport - Wanna Do Nothing with No One Around?

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 This All-Inclusive Hotel has become my spot to get away from it ALL. This hotel stands alone on a long strip of beautiful white beach. There are NO other hotels on this beach. The hotel is flanked by... 

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