Bahamas Travel Guide

By Jamie Lisse

Bahamas Travel Guide
While there are many different islands that make up the Bahamas, a few islands stand out for golf vacations. Grand Bahama Island, Great Exuma, Nassau and Treasure Cay in the Abacos all offer great options for golf travel. You will even find other things to keep those members of your party who do not like golf happy.

Grand Bahama Island

On Grand Bahama Island in Freeport, you will find the Reef Course at The Westin and Our Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort. Besides the golf courses, you will also find a Vegas-style casino, spa, 7.5 acres of beach available for things like water sports and plenty of shopping and dining options.

Our Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort
Sea Horse Lane
Lucaya, Grand Bahama
Bahamas
http://www.ourlucaya.com

Great Exuma

The Grand Isle Resort & Spa in Great Exuma is a beachfront golf resort with luxurious villas for guests. You can enjoy an 18-hole course that was designed by Greg Norman and take advantage of the free use of a four-person golf cart. You even get ocean views from the golf course. You can also enjoy water sports including snorkeling, kayaking and fishing, or dock your yacht in their mega yacht marina. A spa and infinity pool are also located on the grounds of the resort.

Grand Isle Resort & Spa
PO Box EX-29253
Georgetown, Great Exuma
The Bahamas
(408) 916-9102
http://www.grandisleresort.com/caribbean-resort-overview.html

Nassau

Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas, and the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort is withing walking distance of Nassau city center. There are three pools, six gourmet restaurants, a private beach, three squash courts, a camp for the kids, 15 tennis courts, baby sitting, shops, a beauty salon, a casino and 18 fairly challenging holes of golf. A pro shop is also located on site in the event that you need to buy or rent equipment. There is a lighted driving range for those who remain dedicated to the game once the sun goes down.

Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort
P.O. Box No - 4914
West Bay Street, Nassau, Bahamas
(242) 327-6000
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3067

Treasure Cay

Located on the island of Abaco, Treasure Cay Hotel Resort and Marina offers all sorts of outdoor fun. Boat rentals, fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, hiking and golfing are all activities you can do at the Treasure Cay Hotel Resort and Marina. For golfing you have a challenging 6,985-yard, 18-hole championship course designed by Dick Wilson.

Treasure Cay Hotel Resort and Marina
Treasure Cay Road
Treasure Cay AB-22134, Great Abaco Island
(800) 327-1584
http://www.treasurecay.com

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About The Author

Jamie Lisse has been writing professionally since 1997. She has published works with a number of online and print publishers. Her areas of expertise include finance and accounting, travel, entertainment, digital media and technology. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English.
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