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Lucayan National ParkvsGarden of the Groves
Both Lucayan National Park and Garden of the Groves are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Lucayan National Park ranks significantly better than Garden of the Groves. Lucayan National Park has a TripExpert Score of 93 with endorsements from 5 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
Lucayan National Park
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure
Frommer's Travel + Leisure
Grand Bahama Highway, Grand Bahama Island
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Fodor's "Twenty-five miles east of Lucaya, the park contains examples of the island's five ecosystems: beach, hardwood forest, mangroves, rocky coppice, and pine forest. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "The main attraction in this park is the secluded and spectacular Gold Rock Beach, which is reason enough to visit." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This 40-acre national park is Grand Bahama’s finest treasure. About 25 miles east of Ranfurly Circle, the park is known for its underwater cave system." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Lucayan National Park east of Freeport can be crisscrossed on foot or in a kayak. It contains 16 ha with a variety of ecosystems." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Lucayan National Park on Grand Bahama Island is another favorite...you can kayak through mangroves or simply stroll around."
Frommer's "This 16-hectare (40-acre) park is filled with mangrove, pine, and palm trees." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located on Grand Bahama Island, Lucayan National Park is home to one of the world’s longest charted underwater cave systems as well as preserved remains of the Lucayan people"
Garden of the Groves Fodor's Lonely Planet Frommer's Travel + Leisure
Midshipman Rd. and Magellan Dr, Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
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Fodor's "This vibrant 12-acre garden and certified wildlife habitat, featuring a trademark chapel and waterfalls, is filled with native Bahamian flora, butterflies, birds, and turtles." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This 12-acre botanical garden is a lush tropical refuge on an island that’s otherwise mostly scrub pine and asphalt." Full review
Frommer's "This 5-hectare (12-acre) botanical garden, filled with waterfalls, ponds, and fountains, is a place of enchantment" Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located in Grand Bahama, Garden of the Groves has trails, a labyrinth, waterfalls, fountains, and even a hilltop chapel; expect to see both indigenous and migratory birds and butterflies "
