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Article: Paradise in a pinch: the newly renovated Old Bahama Bay has something for everyone.(Destinations)
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- January 1, 2004
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A trip to the Bahamas does not have to be a major undertaking; a number of destinations are within easy reach of South Florida. With this in mind, given reasonable seas and a cruising speed of around 20 knots, those longing for a bit of conch and Kalik will find Old Bahama Bay a pleasing target.
Ancient mariners may remember the Jack Tar resort complex on the western-most tip of Grand Bahama Island. While it was something of an item in the 1950s and '60s, it fell on hard times and was more or less abandoned in the 1980s. In recent years, only the adventurous visited the nearby settlement of West End. Things are looking up for the area thanks to the redevelopment ...