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'''[[Lucaya]]''' is an important tourist destination on Grand Bahama Island. It has beautiful beaches and contains several big hotels including the most popular, five-star [http://www.ourlucaya.com Our Lucaya] hotel chain made up of the [http://www.ourlucaya.com/reefvillage Reef Village] and Radisson hotels and the Lanai Suites located at Lighthouse Point. Count Basie Square in Port Lucaya provides regular live entertainment targeted at cruise ship patrons. Fishing, snorkeling, sight seeing, and "booze cruise" trips leave from Bell Channel Harbour on a daily basis.
'''[[West End, Grand Bahama|West End]]''' is the oldest town
In the 1950s it became home to the Jack Tar marina and club. However, over the years the marina fell into disrepair and the whole city of West End was of little economic import to Grand Bahama. In 2001, the marina was bought out by a group which renamed it Old Bahama Bay <ref>[http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2001_2nd/May01_OldBahama.html Hotel Online Report]</ref>. Significant renovations followed including complete refurbishment of the docks, many new canals cut for luxury home sites, luxury condos built, and restaurants built. In March 2007, [[Ginn Resorts]] took over operation of Old Bahama Bay. Ginn is investing heavily in the West End area, having purchased {{convert|1720|acre|km2}} which it will turn into a luxury resort, marina, and home sites at a cost of 5 billion USD. The project is called [http://www.ginnsurmer.com Ginn Sur Mer].
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