5 BEST things to do in FREEPORT, BAHAMAS
Welcome to Freeport, Grand Bahama! Whether you’re arriving by cruise ship, plane, or sailboat like us, there are some must-see attractions you simply can’t miss while on Grand Bahama. Grab your sunscreen, flip-flops, and a sense of adventure, and let’s dive into the top five things to do in Freeport! Number 5: Terry’s Conch Shack […]
5 Best Things to do in Great Harbour Cay, Bahamas
Our next Bahamian stop was Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands, a 7-mile-long island nestled between Freeport and Nassau. We had a pretty bumpy crossing, but we made the 65-mile trip in about eight and a half hours. And, lucky us—we got a personal tour of the place from fellow boating friends Ken and […]
YOU HAVE TO DO THIS in Freeport (guided tours won’t take you here!)
Today we’re setting sail on an adventure around Grand Bahama, but we’re not just chasing the destination. Our goal is to learn how to sail and to enjoy the journey. We’re taking it slow and steady, with no rigid schedule or corporate agenda to follow. We started our day with a morning workout on the […]
Swimming with SHARKS & Stingrays in the BAHAMAS
We’re so ecstatic to finally be able to say: Welcome to the Bahamas! It’s like we’ve crossed the finish line after a really long race. Part of us feels exhausted, and the other part feels more energetic than ever. Years of hard work, dedication, and preparation have all led up to this very moment. In […]
Sailing the Gulf Stream from Florida to West End (Grand Bahama)
Every time we embark on a new journey, we get that same nervous flutter of anticipation and excitement. It’s a combo of hope and fear that can’t be captured by a camera lens—a testament to the power of stepping outside your comfort zone and into the unknown. Today we left the U.S., in our own […]
5 Reasons to Charter a Boat in the Bahamas
It’s no wonder thousands of vacationers come to the Bahamas every year: beautiful, sun-soaked beaches, clear water, and the palm-trees-warm-breeze aesthetic make these islands a top vacation destination. But many people head straight to Nassau’s large-scale resorts like Atlantis or Baha Mar without any idea of other options (i.e. charter a boat in the Bahamas) […]
Nippers Bar: The Most Famous Bar in the Abacos
The Abacos islands, Bahamas. This beautiful cluster of islands, or cays (pronounced keys) sits in the northeast region of the Bahamas. We spent a lot of our time here during our wedding elopement trip, and one restaurant in particular warranted an entire blog post: Nippers Bar and Restaurant. Arguably the most famous bar in the Abacos, Nippers […]
Swimming with No Name Cay’s famous pigs
When you think of typical seaside creatures, you think of something like seagulls, right? Maybe tiny fish in the shallows, or those little crabs scuttling over the rock pools. You don’t usually think of pigs. Neither did we so this is why we had to go see No Name Cay’s famous pigs during our adventure elopement. The […]
The Elbow Reef Lighthouse: 101 Steps Up
On the tip of Elbow Cay overlooking Hope Town Harbour, a lighthouse has been creating controversy for nearly 160 years. On our wedding day, we climbed 101 steps to the top of the Elbow Reef Lighthouse to see what all the fuss was about. The Elbow Reef Lighthouse in Hope Town, Bahamas, has a story […]
We went swimming with Sharks in Bimini, Bahamas
There’s nothing like bad weather clearing up to inspire you to seize the day. On the last day of our honeymoon, after we jumped into the ocean in our wedding clothes and then explored a shipwreck, there was still some daylight left. Why not go swimming with sharks, too? Sail La Vie’s @freediversteph brought us to the channel […]
Our Trash the Dress Session at Honeymoon Harbour
Near the end of our honeymoon sailing charter aboard Sail La Vie, we sailed 90 miles from the Berry Islands to Bimini, Bahamas. It was an all-day trip through rough seas, and we were glad to reach our destination: Honeymoon Harbour, a small anchorage at the top of Gun Cay. We arrived late, the moon’s […]
Sapona Shipwreck: Diving 100 Years Back in Time
A few miles off the coast of South Bimini in the Bahamas sits the shell of a nautical giant: the Sapona shipwreck. This concrete ship has a colorful history. Although President Woodrow Wilson originally commissioned it to transport troops during WWI, the boat wasn’t finished until after the war ended. Its subsequent owners used it […]