The Tribune

By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

THE water theme park at Pirate’s Cove on Taino Beach west is 90 per cent complete and work on the second phase will begin in the next couple of weeks with construction of Grand Bahama’s first zip-line.

David Wallace, one of seven investors, told The Tribune that the first 12 zip-line poles have arrived and an additional 48 poles were acquired locally from the Grand Bahama Power Company to build the six themed towers.

The park is open to the public and visitors, who can expect several new additions shortly including jet packs and fly boards and a banana boat ride.

“We have gotten rave reviews on Trip Advisor and our Facebook page,” said Mr Wallace.

There is a floating obstacle course on the sea in six feet of water, with a trampoline, monkey bars and climbing wall. It can accommodate about 70 persons and life vests are provided.

“We also have giant bubble knocker balls which are fun and persons go inside them knock their opponents around,” Mr Wallace said.

The centre of the attraction is a massive tree bar built around a 100-year-old fig tree.

Pirate’s Cove is situated on Taino Beach west, which was once the western part of the Smith’s Point settlement where many of the older residents were born. The land was purchased by the Grand Bahama Port Authority, is being leased by Pirate’s Cove for the next 30 years.

In addition to the Water Park and zip-line, another phase of the project will involve installation of a rock wall climb and bungee jump.

There is also a supervised children’s party/park area. Mr Wallace said a trampoline jump would also be installed there for kids. Showers and changing rooms have been constructed.

Mr Wallace said Pirate’s Cove caters to all occasions, including birthday parties, wedding anniversaries, family reunions, class parties and church events.

He said they would now move into promoting night events at the weekend, starting on Friday with happy hour and Karaoke, Saturday night Bingo and Sundays with fresh conch salad. He said this month they will be having a crab festival.