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Port Lucaya Marketplace

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Port Lucaya Marketplace
3.5
3,611
#8 of 30 things to do in Freeport
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Piers & Boardwalks • Shopping Malls
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10:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Monday
10:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Friday
10:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 3:00 AM
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Port Lucaya Marketplace is the largest shopping, dining and entertainment open air facility in the Bahamas, with over forty specialty stores and boutiques, sixteen restaurants to tempt any palate and four bars/lounge for late night entertainment. The Marketplace boasts of a wide variety of Duty Free stores, two generously stocked Straw Markets, two Craft Centres and Push Carts filled with Bahamian craft and souvenir items. Visit our famous Coconut & Fruit Daiquiri Stand & Daddy Brown's Conch and Seafood Stand for authentic Bahamian Island treats. Our famed Count Basie Square, now called the Marketplace Square, will have you dancing to Bahamian and International music all night long. So please make every effort to visit Grand Bahama's only shopping paradise where we have it all!
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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Time2Travel
Waukesha, WI49 contributions
When not on the Beach, Come here.....
Jan 2023
To pick up Island history or a souvenir or enjoy a bite to eat, the Marketplace is the place to come. Variety of shops, eateries, and activities can be found in one stop. The Bahamian Marine Museum is located here. Spend an hour to take in the history of the island and then enjoy the variety of foods offered here. Browsing the shops is an entertaining experience as well. All in all there is something here for all ages to enjoy while vacationing.
Written 23 January 2023
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Katherine P
Oak Park, IL26 contributions
Great place to buy souvenirs!
Jan 2023
There's almost everything you could wish for here int he way of souvenirs, as well as some nice restaurants and an ice cream shop -- very helpful in the heat!
Written 8 January 2023
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Patricia D
Middletown, United States4 contributions
Fun
Dec 2022
Due to the holiday most of the shops were closed for 3 days. Something to think about traveling over the holidays
Written 3 January 2023
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Plane L
2 contributions
Beautiful area with many options
Dec 2022 • Couples
This area is one of the highlights of the island. Even though they are still recovering from Dorian, they have made much progress in their revitalization of the area. Plenty of shops with good quality products, and the restaurants are plentiful with a diversity of options. Great as a day trip while your cruise is at port.
Written 9 December 2022
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Mickey G
Palm Beach Gardens, FL40 contributions
Nice people Good food
Oct 2022
With the Casino still closed the Market place was quiet with a number of closed shops. Those that were open and the stall vendors were fine. For a local Greek restaurant Zorba is excellent. Zsa Zsa bar a fun place. All in all if you are in Freeport would recommend stopping at Lucaya.
Written 3 November 2022
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Shane H
Milford, NH4 contributions
Great for souvenirs and local vibe and Rum Runners is amazing
Sep 2022 • Couples
If you’re looking for amazing drinks and a fun island atmosphere or want to find souvenirs and gifts to bring back stop here. The local merchants are very friendly and very appreciative of your business. You’ll find mostly small stands but a few larger stores. We were mostly interested in shopping in the smaller stands and talking with the locals. We were asked to take a tour of a nearby resort and just in doing so we would get free lunch and gifts. We had nothing on our agenda and the woman asking us was sweet so we took the tour. There was no pressure on us and the resort they showed us was amazing but we were just respectful and said it was something we would need to think about. But yep they gave us a free lunch off a limited menu but it was very good and they gave us a choice of free gift valued up to $40. Then they took us back to Port Lucaya market and we walked down to the best bar on the island Rum Runners. The vibe there was great and bartender Markus treated us well. We ended up singing country songs loudly at the end of the bar with 3 of the regulars and had a great time. Don’t forget to sign a dollar bill and put it up on the wall to leave a token of your visit there for good luck.
Written 3 October 2022
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JLATINI
Pittsburgh, PA20 contributions
Nice place -- but not alot of people
Jul 2022
Aside from the vendors desperate to make a buck, alot of places were closed. We did meet some locals who were very nice and polite. Was happy to visit their establishment since tourism is their way of life.

Purchased a beautiful bracelet at the Freeport Jewelers ;and dined at Zorba's for breakfast.
Written 4 August 2022
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Cari B
9 contributions
Leave me alone!
Jun 2022
We wanted to enjoy our walk-around through the port but we were immediately irritated by all the vendors who are non-stop about walking up to you and trying to get your to purchase from them; we left almost right away. Too bad because we really wanted to just enjoy the stroll around. Why don't these people realize the more they push the more you're not interested?!
Written 28 June 2022
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Faith E
2 contributions
Port Lucaya
May 2022
About standard Port Shopping. Clean and reasonably well stocked. Vendors were friendly and eager for customers.
Written 9 June 2022
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Jenna S
Halifax, Canada17 contributions
A lot closed
Apr 2022
The marketplace used to be such a lively place, and it's sad because there are now a lot of shops closed and not a lot of people around. We were fortunate that there was a Junkanoo there on our last day which made it a little more lively with more shops open, the braid ladies were out and there was some dancing in the square. So we did have a good time dancing and shopping around. Hopefully tourism picks up a bit to bring some life back.
Written 3 May 2022
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