Fodor's Expert Review Eight Mile Rock

You have to get off the main road to get to what was once a real example of the heart and soul of Grand Bahama Island. This settlement is only 10 miles from Freeport Harbour but now offers little to the tourist except for a few churches and the occasional conch stand. Much of its former glory has been destroyed by hurricanes over the past decade. Driving north through Eight Mile Rock will lead you to West End, home to the Paradise Cove and Old Bahama Bay resorts.