Feeling like a break from the beach? We’ve got the perfect place for you to recharge and reflect. Head just a short distance from Grand Lucayan Resort to Garden of the Groves. This 12-acre park, which was dedicated to Wallace Groves (founder of Freeport) in 1973, is a magical nature experience on Grand Bahama Island. Whether you meander on your own or opt for a guided tour (with guides certified by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism), you’ll see lush tropical vegetation, tranquil lagoons, cascading waterfalls, even a 50-seat chapel open for meditation and prayer. Bird-watchers can book a tour in advance with Erika Gates, one of the Bahamas’ leading experts. Interpretive signs throughout the park highlight trees and flowers native to the Bahamas, including tamarind, coconut, guava, sapodilla, mango, pineapple and avocado trees.Address: Magellan Drive, Freeport