Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 242-373-5668;
www.thegardenofthegroves.com
;
Midshipman Rd & Magellan Dr,
Freeport; adult/child $15/10; 9am-5pm; ) This recently renovated 12-acre botanical
garden is a lush tropical refuge on an island that's otherwise more about scrub pine and
asphalt. A walking trail meanders through groves of tamarind and java plum trees, past cas-
cading (artificial) waterfalls, a placid lagoon, and a tiny 19th-century hilltop chapel. The
spiritually minded will enjoy a meditative stroll through the limestone labyrinth, a replica
of the one at Cathédrale Notre Dame de Chartres in France. Birders will be in hog heaven
here, and kids will definitely dig the raccoon habitat, where trapped specimens of the in-
vasive critter come to retire. The garden's small 'arts and crafts village' sells high-quality
local souvenirs like handmade soaps and shell work; it's a good place to avoid the cheap
Chinese-made goods that pervades much of the city. Throw in lunch at the on-site cafe, and
you can make a day of it. Hour-long walking tours are scheduled twice-daily at no extra
charge; just book ahead.
Grand Bahama
Sights
1
Garden of the GrovesC3
2
Rand Nature CenterB3
Sleeping
3
Bishop's Bonefish Resort, Restaurant & BarE2
4
Deep Water CayE2
