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GRAND BAHAMA NIGHTLIFE

Club Amnesia

This is one of the most popular discos and pickup joints on Grand Bahama Island, a local spot that seems a world away from the somewhat sanitized version of nightlife at the island's tourist hotels. Positioned across the street from the Best Western Castaways Hotel, it features an interior outfitted with big mirrors, strobe lights, and Junkanoo colors that are psychedelic. Recorded music grooves and grinds, and live bands are often imported either from the mainland of Florida or from nearby Caribbean islands. Crowds range in age from 18 to 35, and the cover charge, depending on who's playing that night, costs from $10 to $20 (£5.30-£11) per person (concerts cost up to $50/£27 per ticket). Open nights vary with the season, but it's a good bet that the place is operating Thursday to Saturday from 8:30pm till around 2am.

Margaritaville Sand Bar

Arguably the hottest bar on island is this lively "jump-up" place opening onto an isolated stretch of Mather Town Beach, about a 15-minute drive southeast of Lucaya. It's really a one-room sand-floor shack, but a lot of fun. Before the opening of this bar, this part of Grand Bahama used to be relatively sleepy -- no more. A weekly bonfire cookout is staged Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm, with fish or steak on the grill along with a DJ. Main courses cost $15 (£7.95) and up if you'd like to stick around to eat. The place rocks on Wednesday night with younger Bahamians, although Sunday is for an older crowd that prefers sing-alongs. The bar swings open at 11am. As for closing times, the owner Jinx Knowles says it "might be 7 at night if it's quiet or 7 in the morning if it's jumpin'."

Tony Macaroni's

Prop Club

This sports bar and dance club flourishes as a singles bar that rocks at high intensity, fueled by high-octane cocktails. A lot of things seem to happen here, including occasional bouts of karaoke, cultural showcasing of emerging Bahamian and Caribbean bands, and both Junkanoo and retro-disco revival nights, depending on the season. You can also expect a "get down with the DJ" night on Sundays and game nights on slow Mondays. The DJ arrives at 10pm every night.

Pub On The Mall

International Bazaar Area Prince of Wales Lounge: Freeport's oldest English Pub, open Mon. - Sat. 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m., Sun. 5:00 p.m. - Midnight. Red Dog Sports Bar: Open seven days, 12 noon until, televising on 96" screen all American and International sporting events. Tel: 242-352-2700

Shenanigan's Irish Pub

Port Lucaya Marketplace Specializing in beers of the world; home of the only Dublin Draft Guinness in The Bahamas. Open daily from 5:00 p.m. until. Tel: 242-373-4734

Churchill's Garden Bar

International Bazaar Renown for its Friday night "Crab Fest." Bar open daily from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., with a D.J. four nights per week. Tel: 242-357-2692

Goombaya Show

Country Club at Bahamia Native show, two nights weekly, Tue. and Sat. at 6:30 p.m., $45 per person, includes show and buffet. Tel: 242-352-7000