American and Bahamian Independence Days Marked with Patriotic Feasts on July 4 and 10

GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND, Bahamas – June 24, 2013 – Sharing a birthday month with the neighboring U.S., Grand Lucayan, Bahamas will ring in the island nation’s 40th Independence Day with the return of its Summer Safari package. The popular package offers great value on a classic Bahamian experience, including a third night free and a $100 dining credit at China Beach or Churchill’s.

Summer Safari is valid for travel through Sept. 1, 2013, for guests who book a three-night’s stay by Aug. 15, 2013. As a bonus, those staying at the hotel on July 4 or July 10 can exercise their own freedom with an additional $40 resort credit* to be used however they please.

On July 4, Grand Lucayan will wish the United States a happy 237th birthday with a barbeque dinner served poolside. Among the all-American menu highlights are whisky and peach glazed pork ribs and apple pie. On July 10, the resort salutes the Bahamas’ own 40th birthday with dinner and live music on the great lawn. Grand Lucayan’s Junkanoo band will entertain guests as they feast on Bahamian favorites including conch salad with goat pepper sauce and key lime juice; jerk chicken with fried plantains dusted with cinnamon; and warm guava bread pudding.

Located just 55 miles off the coast of Florida, Grand Lucayan, Bahamas is an ideal destination for couples, families and groups for its ease of access, affordability, and the range of soft adventure activities available on the island. Reservations for the Summer Safari package can be made online with rate code IND13. Code must be entered at time of online booking or mentioned for phone reservations.

For more information on Grand Lucayan, Bahamas or to make reservations visit www.grandlucayan.com or call (877) 434-2996.

*Resort credit is per room, per booking. Restrictions may apply.

About Grand Lucayan, Bahamas

Located on Grand Bahama Island, Grand Lucayan, Bahamas has 542 guestrooms and suites and is situated along an expansive 7.5-acre beach with views of the turquoise Caribbean Sea. Just 55 miles off the coast of Florida, Grand Lucayan, Bahamas offers some of the finest amenities in the Caribbean. Guests enjoy spacious accommodations, eight restaurants, three swimming pools, non-motorized water sports activities, four tennis courts – all offering Grand Slam surfaces, a 25,000 square-foot Senses Spa & Fitness Center, 18-hole championship golf course – The Reef Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., and 90,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space and a Las Vegas-style casino. Like us on Facebook, facebook.com/grandlucayan or follow us on Twitter, @grandlucayan.