Gold Rock Beach

Today I headed out to the Lucaya National Park & Gold Rock Beach. Gold Rock Beach is part of Grand Bahamas National Park and is protected by the National Trust. This beach is located east of the Island (about 25 miles from Freeport) and is secluded and spectacular at low tide. Gold Rock Beach is a very popular stop on tours of the national park and Island tours. BBQ pits, picnic tables and benches are available, but there are no other amenities, so most people only stay an hour or two. North of the beach, across the road are the Lucayan Caverns, the world's longest underground surveyed cave system. I was with a couple of cruise staff members that wanted to have a look around the national park and visit one of the caves. Since I have been many times before, I just waited for them on the beach. We were lucky enough to be there at low tide, which as I mentioned is when the beach is most spectacular. Many of the pictures you will see of a beach on Grand Bahama will be of Gold Rock Beach also know as the ‘Welcome Mat’ of the island.