Hike· Grand Bahama· Bahamas — North
Garden of the Groves
26° 33.1′ N · 78° 34.4′ W
A botanical garden east of Lucaya with walking paths and the Garden Cafe, a quiet green break from town; its name honours Freeport's founder, Wallace Groves.
Practical
Position and hours from OpenStreetMap: daily 9 am to 4 pm, phone +1 242-374-7778. Garden Cafe: Saturday to Thursday 9:30 am to 4 pm, Friday 9:30 am to 9:30 pm (OpenStreetMap). The 2012 cruiser guide notes a historical museum on site. By taxi from Lucaya, about 15 minutes.
Best for
A cool, shady walk away from the boat
Nearby
- Sir Charles Hayward Yacht Club (Lucayan Waterway south entrance)0.5 NM away
- Coral Vita coral farm0.6 NM away
- Fortune Beach & Banana Bay0.6 NM away
- Top Gallant Basin Anchorage (Grand Lucayan Waterway)0.6 NM away
- Caribbean Scuba Club (Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach)1.4 NM away
- Barbary Beach1.6 NM away
- Mather Town Beach (Cleveland's & Margarita Villa)1.7 NM away
- Peterson Cay Anchorage (day stop)2.6 NM away