Port Lucaya Marketplace
Port Lucaya Marketplace
3.5
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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Time2Travel
Waukesha, WI49 contributions
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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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Babesjackpots
Jacksonville, FL88 contributions
how much will it cost for a. cab from freeport pier to port lucaya markt. whats the distance
SkydivingSkier
Portland, OR143 contributions
Taxis are expensive and not reliable in freeport. It will cost about $30 each way. It's cheaper to rent a car for the day if you're okay with driving on the other side of the road.
Hi guys! We're cruising in just 19 days and I'm so confused about what beach is the closest to the ship Carnival). We'd like to take a taxi and maybe do some shopping? Any ideas are helpful. Thanks!
bernisuds
West Chester, OH148 contributions
Port lucaya marketplace is where all the shops and restaurants are. Definitely take taxi there. We spent a lot of time here. Great restaurants! There is a beach down the road (walking distance). Not sure what facilities they have there. Rest rooms, etc. There is also a water taxi located near hotel that will take you from marketplace to taino beach. This is a wonderful beach. On one end there are restaurants with water activities. We noticed a lot of cruise people visiting this beach.
sara b
Padua, Italy442 contributions
È possibile raggiungere Port Lucaya con bus locali dalla zona del resort Viva Windham Fortuna Beach?
Roberta P
Trento, Italy20 contributions
Ciao Sara, da Port Lucaya partono collegamenti per il Port di Freeport e altre zone dell'isola. nello specifico non riesco a dirti se i bus locali passano da quella zona, purtroppo non sono frequenti e non tanto organizzati. Dal resort al Port Lucaya sono circa 10 minuti in macchina, potresti raggiungere il posto in taxi ma attenzione ai prezzi! anche di taxi non ne trovi tantissimi e quelli che trovi chiedono delle cifre molto alte per pochi chilometri. in generale se posso consigliarti ti direi di non andarci. mi aspettavano un posto molto più caratteristico, fatto di persone del posto e con la possibilità di trovare oggetti locali.
a me in generale mi ha deluso tantissimo.
per il resto l'isola è molto bella e il mare è una favola!
goditi il tuo relax
buona vacanza
How can we get a tourist visa and book a hotel with a flight to the Bahamas for a Syrian family in Lebanon?
Where can we apply for a tourist visa to the Bahamas in Lebanon for Syrian nationality
Steve H
Columbus, IN814 contributions
You have to check with their government offices in Nassau.
Haley R
Tuscumbia, AL28 contributions
How close is this to the Grand Lucayan Resort?
PortLucaya
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island2 contributions
Across the street. 2-3 minute walk
Al S
Brooklyn, Connecticut, United States7 contributions
Having traveled to GBI many times we do enjoy the people and to quietness of it all. Our #1 question is: When will the Breakers Cay reopen. The small portion of Breakers Cay is open, the Light House Pointe and OK, rather stay in the Breakers Cay. BC has been closed since the hurricane of 2 1/2 to 3 years ago.We walked through BC and little damage showing. Open it and we'll return in 2019.
G K
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island13 contributions
The large beachfront hotel building on the property was indeed damaged by the hurricane in late 2016, so as to be closed for business, and after much effort has recently been purchased by the local government (2018) after the owners were unsuccessful in selling it. The community wants it reopened, of course, but first it needs repairs. The government is not bohemian as someone typed, but they are Bahamian and everyone will do their best to get this open again. The rest of the property remains open for business, and the beach in front of the hotel property is usable by the public.
giada_1906m
Province of Novara, Italy142 contributions
Buongiorno, è qui il pandora store di Grand Bahama?
ginoperaro
290 contributions
Il Pandora giolleria è un negozio del Marketplace di Port Lucaya facente parte di una catena di gioielleria danese. L'offerta è vasta anche con pezzi di gioielleria importanti. I prezzi sono in media più alti che in Europa... sarà il fascino delle Bahamas. Le ragazze che ci lavorano non brillano cortesia e ospitalità . Apre dalle 9 e se volete contattarlo +1 242-373-8400
Nora Beatriz A
23 contributions
Alguien podrÃa indicarme si en la playa Silver Point Beach ó Coral Beach de la Isla Gran Bahama, hay servicios de playa: reposeras, sombrillas etc para alquilar o están allà para ser usadas? Iremos en octubre con amigos y queremos saber más de la isla...por ejemplo Temperatura de agua del mar en esa fecha, temperatura ambiente, lluvias, entre otras..miles de gracias!!
msherwood83
Fort Worth, TX63 contributions
Mi familia y yo ir in Noviembre y la aqua es muy bonita Azul y muy refresco. Vamos a in otra playa cerca de la resort Sandals y si hay sillas y sombrillas que son gratis y un barra pero es mucho dinero. Traiga un botea de aqua y un pedacio per comer in su bolsa.
PORT LUCAYA MARKETPLACE (Freeport) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Port Lucaya Marketplace
- Port Lucaya Marketplace is open:
- Sun - Sat 10:00 AM - 3:00 AM
- We recommend booking Port Lucaya Marketplace tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 2 Port Lucaya Marketplace tours on Tripadvisor
- Hotels near Port Lucaya Marketplace:
- (1.18 km) Bell Channel Inn
- (0.07 km) Waterfront, With Dock, Freeport, Grand Bahama
- (1.52 km) Pelican Bay Hotel
- (0.86 km) Beautiful, Tropical 2 BR/2 Full Bath Waterview Dockage Available Lucaya/Freeport
- (1.66 km) Grand Lucayan
- Restaurants near Port Lucaya Marketplace:
- (0.44 km) Marco's
- (1.37 km) Daddy Brown’s Conch Stand
- (1.45 km) Cappucino's Fine Italian Restaurant
- (1.59 km) Flying Fish GastroBar
- (1.43 km) Rum Runners
- Attractions near Port Lucaya Marketplace:
- (0.00 km) Port Lucaya Marina
- (0.00 km) Gran Bajamar Food & Cultural Walking Tour
- (0.00 km) The Reef Golf Course
- (0.49 km) Bahamas Maritime Museum
- (1.68 km) Unexso