Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO): - Approximate driving time is 5 minutes and distance is 2 miles.

Driving directions from Grand Bahama International Airport: Out of the airport, turn left and go to the roundabout onto W Sunrise Hwy. Head west on Sunrise past 3 traffic lights, then to another roundabout at West Mall Dr. Follow the signs to the hotel.

Getting there: The easiest way is by taxi. Fare for up to 2 passengers is $5–$15 USD plus $3 USD per additional passenger. Rental cars and limousines are more than $36 USD. Fees subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available online.

Getting around: Walking is the best way to sample the many shops and restaurants around the hotel. Other options include: rented scooters (more than $36 USD a day) and bicycles ($5–$15 USD a day); and for going farther afield, the public bus system, which allows travel to the downtown area and Port Lucaya Marketplace (fares are less than $5 USD.) The nearest bus stop is a block away on West Atlantic Dr. Fees subject to change without notice. Taxis are convenient and preferable to driving a rental car for those unaccustomed to the British style of driving on the left or to roundabouts. A free government-owned ferry travels daily between Sweeting’s Cay and McLean’s Town. Island-hopping is possible through the mailboats which run weekly from Freeport Harbour to Nassau although they operate on “Bahamas time,” so passage may be slow, and space may be shared with chickens, produce, and cargo. Fares to Nassau are more than $36 USD return. Fees subject to change without notice.

Calypso Café - Located in Holiday Inn. Casual, brightly decorated restaurant serving breakfast buffets and á la carte dinners from a Bahamian/American menu. Meals from children's menu are complimentary for guests age 12 and younger.

John B Bar & Restaurant - Located adjacent to Holiday Inn pool. Open-air, weathered-wood spot serving salads, sandwiches, burgers, pizza, tropical drinks. Karaoke twice weekly. Meals from children's menu are complimentary for guests age 12 and younger.

Odie's Kids Restaurant - Located in Holiday Inn. Garfield-themed spot with small, brightly colored picnic tables, booths, stuffed animals. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Meals from children's menu are complimentary for guests age 12 and younger.

Paradiso - Located in Crowne Plaza. Intimate, dark-wood, linen-service Northern Italian restaurant serving dinner choices such as osso buco, steak, seafood, pasta. Dress code: long pants and collared shirts for men.

Palm Grill - Located in Crowne Plaza. Air-conditioned dining room and open-air veranda seating. Buffet and á la carte breakfasts. Lunch menu with salads, sandwiches, light meals. Dinner menu featuring pasta, steak, seafood, prime rib, conch dishes. Meals from children's menu are complimentary for guests age 12 and younger.

Coconuts Bar - Located in Crowne Plaza lobby. Bar and lounge seating. Sports on television, pool table. Bar menu. Open mid-day until late night.

The Oasis Café - Located in casino. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets on weekends. Meals from children's menu are complimentary for guests age 12 and younger.

Splash Beach Bar & Grill - Located at beach pool. Swim-up bar and takeout fast-food counter. Meals from children's menu are complimentary for guests age 12 and younger.

Mama's - Located near casino. Pizza, ice cream, desserts served late morning until late night.

Amenity highlights: Shared by the resort's two hotels, an artificial sandy beach fronts a million-gallon freshwater pool featuring three-story water slides, rock-garden waterfall, volleyball net, and swim-up bar. Each hotel has its own pool as well--the Holiday Inn's large freeform pool is adjacent to a rock-lined spa tub accommodating 20 people. Two 18-hole championship golf courses offer unique tropical challenges such as trade winds and thick vegetation.

Insider tip: A complimentary van shuttles guests between the resort hotels and to nearby points of interest all day and evening. Regularly scheduled shuttle arrives at designated stops.

Situated adjacent to the beach pool between the two hotels is a health spa offering massage, body treatments, and nail care. Massage options include Swedish, hot stone, and couples. Body treatment choices include Austrian mud wrap, sugar scrub, and marine salt glow. Nearby, a complimentary fitness center provides cardio and weight machines as well as free weights.

The 28,000-square-foot casino offers slot machines, Caribbean stud poker, blackjack, baccarat, roulette, and sports betting. The casino lounge features live music and dancing nightly. Located in the resort's convention center between the Crowne Plaza and the Holiday Inn, the Palm Pavilion offers a buffet dinner and/or Bahamian folk show (calypso singer, fire dance, limbo dancers) on Tuesday and Saturday nights. Also in the convention center, the Camelot Room offers occasional headline acts such as Percy Sledge or the Village People, and an island-music concert every Saturday night. A music, dance, and tiki torch lighting ceremony takes place several times weekly at the beach pool.

Recreational activities listed below are available at or near the resort; fees may apply.