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but close enough for an easy afternoon trip. Sands are powdery, water's warm
and blue. What more could you want? It's a few miles west of Port Lucaya, so
you'll have to drive or take a cab here.
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William's Town Beach
Also known as Island Seas Beach, this narrow strip
of sand is not known for its beauty, but for its nightlife. After dark, locals and
tourists alike pack in to tiny wooden beachfront bars like Bikini Bottom and the
Two-Dollar Bar (yep, all drinks are $2) to drink rum and shake their booties. It's
just west of Lucaya and Silver Point Beaches, though separated by a concrete
channel.
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Gold Rock Beach
You'll see more raccoons and sea birds than people at this
gloriously empty stretch of golden sand, part of Lucayan National Park. Many
people call Gold Rock the island's most beautiful beach, and we wouldn't dis-
pute the claim. Park across the highway, pay your $3 entrance fee, and hike the
short trail down to the sand. Don't forget a towel, some bug spray and a picnic -
you'll want to stay a while. If you don't have your own wheels to get here, many
tour operators in town offer group excursions.
Superior Watersports
SNORKELING, CRUISE
( 242-373-7863;
www.superiorwatersport.com
)
Runs two very popular party tours on
board the
Bahama Mama
. The Robinson Crusoe Beach Party includes a 1½-hour snorkel-
ing trip followed by a Bahamian buffet, unlimited rum punch and beach games on a deser-
ted beach (adult/child $59/39) and the Bahama Mama Booze Cruise, which is a drink and
dance party (hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, and all the Bahama Mama cocktails and wine
you can drink) on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ($39). Dinner cruises with limbo dan-
cing (adult/child $79/45) and sunset dinner cruises ($45) are also on offer.
Pat & Diane Fantasia Tours
SNORKELING, CRUISE
( 242-373-8681;
www.snorkelingbahamas.com
)
Runs snorkeling trips as well as a Steak
& Lobster Cruise (adult/child $79/45) and a Deserted Island & Beach Party trip (adult/child
$75/45) where you head off to the marine park at Peterson Cay for snorkeling and then on
to private beaches for swimming, sunning, lunch and drinks.
Bahamas EcoVentures
SNORKELING, CRUISE
( 242-352-9323;
www.bahamasecoventures.com
;
tours Wed, Fri & Sun) A yellow air-
boat zips you through the shallows as a guide points out blue holes (underwater sea caves),
turtles, sharks and bonefish, before depositing you on an uninhabited island for a nature
walk, lunch and splashing.
