Freeport Bahamas: The Hong Kong of the Americas

The entrance to Freeport Harbor is a 500 foot wide, 1,800-foot-long straight channel, 47-feet deep channel, with a turning basin depth of 44 feet. Already a port for the Discovery cruise line, Freeport welcomes more than half a million tourists annually, as the harbor is currently undergoing expansion that will make it the finest deep-water container transshipment port in the hemisphere. The harbor's close relationship with Freeport International Airport, a 10-minute drive away, together with excellent tug and piloting services, makes it an ideal center for homeporting, with significant additional capacity.

Only 15 minutes from South Florida by air.

Freeport International Airport--one of the largest privately-owned airports in the world--consists of state-of-the-art facilities, such as an 11,000-foot-long runway that accommodates international jet aircraft 24 hours daily. Refueling and hub operations are managed by the Grand Bahama Airport Company Ltd. at its full service terminal, complete with pre-clearance facilities for U.S. customs and immigration.

Freeport's airport averages nearly 50,000 flights a year. Airlines with regularly scheduled flights include: American Eagle, Delta, Continental, Laker Airways International, Gulf Stream International, and Bahamasair, with charters also available. Direct or hub flights connect Freeport with Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, and New York, as well as Toronto and Milan.


Quality of Life

Freeport is approximately the size of Singapore, with more than 400 miles of excellent wide-paved roads, as well as miles of well-engineered waterways bordering private homes. The average commute to work is just ten minutes. The area also enjoys modern educational and health facilities, cable television, a wealth of cultural events, extensive leisure facilities, duty-free shopping, and a cosmopolitan nightlife.

A wide variety of sports are also available, including golf, tennis, squash, football, soccer, rugby, cricket, horseback riding, softball, baseball, volleyball, darts and bowling. Water sports include sailing, fishing, swimming, diving, water-skiing and windsurfing.

The mild subtropical climate makes the island a natural greenhouse, with an average temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit, and 75 percent average humidity. Because of prevailing winds and sensible planning, the air on Grand Bahama Island is exceptionally clean, and the fresh water table is considered capable of supporting a quarter of a million people.

Freeport Power Company Limited has joined with The Southern Electric Company of the United States, bringing major equipment upgrades and the latest in digital technology to provide low-cost power for the free trade zone.