Sophie's Guidebook

Sophie
Sophie's Guidebook

Getting to Grand Bahama Island

Daily flights from Fort Lauderdale, Miami & Nassau. There are now also flights from Charlotte, North Carolina. Grand Bahama Airport is about 15 minutes from Coral Beach. It is about a 30$ taxi fare.
Bahamas Air
1000 Palm Bch Intl Airport
Daily flights from Fort Lauderdale, Miami & Nassau. There are now also flights from Charlotte, North Carolina. Grand Bahama Airport is about 15 minutes from Coral Beach. It is about a 30$ taxi fare.
The Balearia ferry sails from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It’s a 3-4 hour trip. (www.booking.baleariacaribbean.com). The port is about a half hour from Coral Beach. About a 60$ taxi ride. You can also ask them to stop off at the grocery store prior to arriving at Coral Beach.
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Пассажирский терминал Baleària Caribbean
2021 Eller Dr
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The Balearia ferry sails from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It’s a 3-4 hour trip. (www.booking.baleariacaribbean.com). The port is about a half hour from Coral Beach. About a 60$ taxi ride. You can also ask them to stop off at the grocery store prior to arriving at Coral Beach.
Weekly flights from Montreal & Toronto.
Sunwing Airlines
Weekly flights from Montreal & Toronto.

Groceries

Solomon's is the closest grocery store to Coral Beach. In the same strip mall you can also find Marco's Pizza and the liquor store. Solomons is about 10 minutes from Coral Beach. It is about 20$ taxi fare.
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Solomon's Super Center Lucaya
Sea Horse Road
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Solomon's is the closest grocery store to Coral Beach. In the same strip mall you can also find Marco's Pizza and the liquor store. Solomons is about 10 minutes from Coral Beach. It is about 20$ taxi fare.
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Sawyer's Fresh Market
28 Oak St
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Sightseeing

Port Lucaya Marketplace has many bars, shops and restaurants to visit as well as entertainment in the evenings! Check out their Facebook page to see what events are going on during your stay. Port Lucaya is about a 15 -20 minute walk from Coral Beach. It costs about 8-10$ to take a taxi.
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Торговый центр Port Lucaya Marketplace
Sea Horse Road
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Port Lucaya Marketplace has many bars, shops and restaurants to visit as well as entertainment in the evenings! Check out their Facebook page to see what events are going on during your stay. Port Lucaya is about a 15 -20 minute walk from Coral Beach. It costs about 8-10$ to take a taxi.
Don't forget to stop off at the Garden Cafe, for Sunday brunch or a light meal, surrounded by a waterfall, trees and local wildlife!
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Garden of the Groves
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Don't forget to stop off at the Garden Cafe, for Sunday brunch or a light meal, surrounded by a waterfall, trees and local wildlife!

Food scene

Right on site at Coral Beach is the Laroc Grill. A favorite hangout for a reasonably priced lunch, dinner or drinks by the water with friends. Planning a fishing trip? Laroc will cook your fish for you to enjoy on their terrace, for a small fee. They have also opened a small convenience store.
Laroc Bar & Grill
Right on site at Coral Beach is the Laroc Grill. A favorite hangout for a reasonably priced lunch, dinner or drinks by the water with friends. Planning a fishing trip? Laroc will cook your fish for you to enjoy on their terrace, for a small fee. They have also opened a small convenience store.
Located in the Port Lucaya Marketplace. Zorba's is a local favourite that offers breakfast, lunch and supper. Be sure to stop by for a fish gyro and other Greek / Bahamian / American specialties! Their cafe offers iced & hot coffees & many desserts.
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Zorba's Greek Restaurant
Sea Horse Road
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Located in the Port Lucaya Marketplace. Zorba's is a local favourite that offers breakfast, lunch and supper. Be sure to stop by for a fish gyro and other Greek / Bahamian / American specialties! Their cafe offers iced & hot coffees & many desserts.
Located in the Port Lucaya Marketplace. A local favorite for quality food served on their waterfront terrace. Flying Fish is a must on Sunday nights for their live music entertainment! Be sure to reserve your spot.
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Flying Fish GastroBar
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Located in the Port Lucaya Marketplace. A local favorite for quality food served on their waterfront terrace. Flying Fish is a must on Sunday nights for their live music entertainment! Be sure to reserve your spot.
Located in the Lucayan Shopping Center, Marco's is a great spot to pick up a pizza. They also offer delivery services
Marco's Pizza
Located in the Lucayan Shopping Center, Marco's is a great spot to pick up a pizza. They also offer delivery services
Upscale Bahamian dining located on Taino beach. Taino beach is about a 10 minute drive from Coral Beach.
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The Stoned Crab Restaurant
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Upscale Bahamian dining located on Taino beach. Taino beach is about a 10 minute drive from Coral Beach.
Located on Taino Beach. Head on over to Smith's point to join their weekly fish fry. Every Wednesday as of 6pm. A great meal, music & dancing. It’s about a 10 minute drive from Coral Beach.
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Smith's Point Fish Fry Home
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Located on Taino Beach. Head on over to Smith's point to join their weekly fish fry. Every Wednesday as of 6pm. A great meal, music & dancing. It’s about a 10 minute drive from Coral Beach.
Offers lunch & cocktails on beautiful Fortune Beach. Banana Bay is about a 10-15 minute car ride from Coral Beach.
Banana Bay
Fortune Bay Drive
Offers lunch & cocktails on beautiful Fortune Beach. Banana Bay is about a 10-15 minute car ride from Coral Beach.
In the Port Lukaya Marketplace. Bootleg Chocolates is owned by a mom & her daughter. Handmade chocolates with European & Bahamian flavours. Also the greatest iced coffees and ice cream sandwiches which you can enjoy on their terrace or for take out.
Bootleg Chocolates
In the Port Lukaya Marketplace. Bootleg Chocolates is owned by a mom & her daughter. Handmade chocolates with European & Bahamian flavours. Also the greatest iced coffees and ice cream sandwiches which you can enjoy on their terrace or for take out.
Located in the Port Lucaya Marketplace. Lively restaurant with Mexican fusion cuisine. Great mojitos, sangria & margaritas.
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Agave Lucaya
Sea Horse Road
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Located in the Port Lucaya Marketplace. Lively restaurant with Mexican fusion cuisine. Great mojitos, sangria & margaritas.
Enjoy a drink on the water front at the Pelican Bay Hotel with one of their savoury meat pies.
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Bones Bar
266 Sea Horse Rd
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Enjoy a drink on the water front at the Pelican Bay Hotel with one of their savoury meat pies.
Located in the Port Lukaya Marketplace. Cozy & romantic restaurant with top-notch service, serving quality Italian cuisine.
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Cappuccino's Italian Ristorante
Sea Horse Road
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Located in the Port Lukaya Marketplace. Cozy & romantic restaurant with top-notch service, serving quality Italian cuisine.
Overlooking the harbour in the Port Lukaya Marketplace. Pizza & other Italian dishes cooked in their wood fired oven.
L’Elmo di Ottone (Formerly The Brass Helmet)
Overlooking the harbour in the Port Lukaya Marketplace. Pizza & other Italian dishes cooked in their wood fired oven.

Activities

Located in the Port Lucaya Marketplace. Scuba diving, shark dive, swim with the dolphins, glass bottom boat tours; there’s an activity for everyone’s wish list.
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Unexso
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Located in the Port Lucaya Marketplace. Scuba diving, shark dive, swim with the dolphins, glass bottom boat tours; there’s an activity for everyone’s wish list.
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Национальный парк Лукаян
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They offer 1 hour tours on Mondays & Thursdays. You can book online.
Coral Vita Coral Farm
Magellan Street
They offer 1 hour tours on Mondays & Thursdays. You can book online.
This golf course managed by the Grand Lukayan Resort is about a 5 minute drive from Coral Beach.
Риф Корс & Кантри Клаб
This golf course managed by the Grand Lukayan Resort is about a 5 minute drive from Coral Beach.
Swim With The Pigs

Beaches

Take a short ferry ride from Pelican Bay Hotel across to Flamingo Bay Hotel (8$ return; runs every quarter after from Pelican Bay & on the hour from Flamingo Bay Hotel). From there it is about a 15 minute walk to the restaurants & beautiful Taino Beach.
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Taino Beach And Park
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Take a short ferry ride from Pelican Bay Hotel across to Flamingo Bay Hotel (8$ return; runs every quarter after from Pelican Bay & on the hour from Flamingo Bay Hotel). From there it is about a 15 minute walk to the restaurants & beautiful Taino Beach.