Eleuthera Island Bahamas Travel Guide

Eleuthera Bahamas

This Bahamian Island is at the top of the list for good tourism and good “get-away-from-it-all” capabilities. If there can possibly be a perfect balance between the two, visitors will find it here. The island is quiet and remote while offering several sweet spots for snorkeling, diving, surfing, horseback riding on the beach or simply indulging in the local Bahamian food. Eleuthera promises a world-class Caribbean experience that will never be forgotten!

Looking a bit like the shape of a giant boomerang set beautifully on top of the breathtaking blue waters of the Caribbean. The island is divided between North Eleuthera and South Eleuthera. From the pink sand beaches of North Eleuthera to the renaissance of the Cape in South Eleuthera, and points between, you could spend weeks on this island and still not uncover all of the beauty there is to explore.

This Bahama Island is approx 110 miles long and 2 miles wide.The tranquil pink and white sands of the Eleuthera beaches are very unique and exotic. Eleuthera is also known for its pineapple plantations where locals serve up the freshest pineapple and tarts.  It’s that rich clay soil that makes the Eleuthera Pineapple so special. The annual Pineapple Festival of the Bahamas is held in Eleuthera!

Visit he Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve for an educational experience. You must see the “glass window,” where the dark blue Atlantic meets the aquamarine of the Caribbean Sea. On the eastern side of the island, where the Atlantic Ocean crashes onto the rocks, see the high cliffs. Also, find a guide to show you the island’s many wonderous caves. Visit the towns of Tarpum Bay, Bannerman Town, and Hatchet Bay. The Devil's Backbone, a shallow and jagged reef extending across the northern edge of Eleuthera has wrecked more vessels than any other reef in the nation. During a devil's backbone reef dive, you can encounter snapper, grunts, parrotfish, angelfish, stingrays and moray eels among the elkhorn, star and brain coral formations. 

Eleuthera has a reputation for being among the friendliest places in the world along with the secluded rental villas, upscale resorts, and quaint inns keep visitors coming back year after year. Eleuthera is mostly a quiet tranquil island where taking it easy are the favorite pastimes of locals and guests alike!

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Although it may seem possible at first, what one discovers quickly is that Eleuthera leaves you wanting, with more to discover for next time. Difficult to pass without notice is one of the most memorable stops along the way-the Glass Window Grill and Bar, just before the Glass Window Bridge. Coming from the North Eleuthera Airport, this would be the first welcoming sight and most likely the most memorable-especially for the first-time experience of a panoramic view taking in the dark, moody blues of the Pacific Ocean on the left, spanning all the way to the crystal, sparkly blues of the Caribbean Sea on the right-all in one eye-candy-view!

There are plenty of activities on Eleuthera Island. While taking picture after picture, there are plenty of good eats and cold Bahamian beer to enjoy. Although signage is scarce on the island, the people of the island are friendly and helpful and take great pleasure in pointing the way to fun. Enjoyed by visitors and islanders alike is the Anchor Bay Friday Night Fish Fry in Governor’s Harbor. This is where locals and non-locals mingle and dance in the streets well into the evening! A great place to indulge in fresh Conch Ceviche made fresh hour after hour-paired with their own special rum concoction or locally made Kalik beer.

For those who don’t want to leave luxury behind when visiting the Bahamas, definitely check out The Cove Eleuthera. This fine resort offers day passes to those staying elsewhere on the island so that they can enjoy the Cove amenities. Lounge beachside on the crystal clear bay with beach drink and food service right up to your chair, snorkel with complimentary use of gear, take a stab at paddle boarding and kayaking too-all a part of the day pass price.

 

 

If all you need is your surf board and some waves -there is a hot spot where all the surfers go called Surfers Beach. The best waves on the island are found there and it’s conveniently located close to Surfer’s Manor and Surfer’s Haven where there is lodging and free Wi-Fi as well.  Once you find yourself needing a little more tourism and access to more souvenir shops and restaurants, plan to spend the day on Harbour Island. The five-dollar ferry for Harbour Island leaves every half hour -all day long-from North Eleuthera. Be prepared to rent a golf cart when you get off the boat and plan to enjoy tooling around all over the island. Full of charm and character, the island offers more food and goods for a break from the seclusion and quiet of Eleuthera.

Thinking of checking out a resort? The Pink Sand Hotel and Restaurant is a great place to chill and take in the view-especially at the Blue Bar where they make some amazing craft cocktails! The pink sand is not a myth and neither is the powdery softness between the toes-a memory-maker, indeed. A trip to Eleuthera, Island, Bahamas is truly the best of both worlds -seclusion and service when you know what the island has to offer-the full-package vacation experience.

Map of Eleuthera Island Bahamas