See for yourself the most beautiful island in the Bahamas. Blessed with
magnificent reefs protecting it's shore, great elevations with scenic views,
friendly people and close proximity to the United States; Eleuthera is
quietly being re-discovered. However, Eleuthera is simply not for everyone.
If you need lots of people and crowds consider, some place else. Eleuthera is
quiet, understated and yet still, second to none!

Here are just a few things to consider for activities when visiting
Eleuthera.

Antique Churches and Historic Buildings
   a. St. Patrick's Church, Governor's Harbour
   b. Methodist Church, Cupid's Cay
   c. Old Jail, Cupid's Cay
   d. First United States Consulate in the World  Site, Cupid's Cay
   e. Haynes Library, Governor's Harbour
   f. Government Building, Governor's Harbour

Best Beaches
   a. French Leave Beach, Governor's Harbour
   b. Lighthouse Beach, Bannermantown, South Eleuthera
   c. Ten Bay Beach, Savannah Sound
   d. Harbour Island Beach, Harbour Island
   e. Jack's Bay / Cotton Bay, South Eleuthera

Exploring
   a. Hatchett Bay Caves, Hatchett Bay
   b. Ocean Hole, Rock Sound
   c. Glass Window Bridge, Gregorytown
   d. Old Banks Road from Hut Pointe to Palmetto Point
   e. Cape Eleuthera
   f. Island School, Cape Eleuthera
   g. Find the Old Rock Sound Club founded by Arthur Vinning Davis
   h. Find the Old Cotton Bay Club founded by Juan Tripp
   i. Find Half Sound / Crown Point

Visit / Shopping
   a. Harbour Island
   b. Spanish Wells
   c. Governor's Harbour

Bonefishing
   a. Behind Governor's Harbour Airport
   b. Governor's Harbour
   c. Savannah Sound
   d. French Leave Beach


Fishing / Diving / Snorkling / Kayaking / Scuba Diving / Wind Surfing /
Surfing / Sailing
   a. Everywhere
   b. Charter a boat, see the coast, fish

Favorite Restaurants
   a. Tippy's, Banks Road, Governor's Harbour
   b. Sunset Inn, Governor's Harbour
   c. Mate & Jenny's, Palmetto Point
   d. Water Front Café and Ice Cream Store-Cupid's Cay
   e. Rainbow Inn, Rainbow Bay
   f. Pina Cafe, Governor's Harbour
   g. Dolce Vita
   h. Fresh Bread at Mr. Henry Sands Home, Savannah Sound
   i. Valentine's Marina, Harbour Island
   j. The Landings, Harbour Island
   k. Sip Sip, Harbour Island
   l. The Cove Hotel Restaurant-North of Gregory Town
   m. The Rock House, Harbour Island

Must
   a. See a sunrise
   b. See a sunset
   c. See the stars at night
   d. Walk the beaches
   e. Make new friends
   f. Roast marshmallows on the beach
   g. Get a massage
   h. Read a new book
   i. Do absolutely nothing
   j. Walk or jog
   k. Go hiking
   l. Return again to Eleuthera

Points of interest from the light at Governor's Harbour:

Heading North:
Workers House: 1.4 miles
Hut Pointe Inn 2.8 miles
Cocodimama 6.3 miles
Governor's Harbour Airport 7.5 miles
James Cistern 11.4 miles
Rainbow Inn 17.2 miles
Hatchett Bay 19.8 miles
Gregory Town 25.6 miles
Tuxedo Shop 26.1 miles
The Cove 26.7 miles
Glass Window Bridge 30 miles
North Eleuthera Airport 39.4 miles
Harbour Island 40 miles
Preacher's Cave: 47.8 miles
Note: At Texaco, go left 5.7 miles. At bend GO RIGHT, take dirt road, 2.1
miles, Preacher's Cave on the left!

Heading South:
Bethel's Grocery Store .1 miles
Burrow's Grocery Store .2 miles
Oyster Pond: 3.4 miles
Unique Hardware Store 4.0 miles
Palmetto Pointe/Mate & Jenny's 5.0 miles
Savannah Sound 11.2 miles
Windermere Island / Private 12.3 miles
Islandia 15.4 miles
Tarpum Bay 21.0 miles
Crown Pointe 24.7 miles Note: 1st left (east) after the
Rock Sound "sign"
Banyan (Ficus) Tree 25.5 miles
Rock Sound Power Plant 26.3 miles
Rock Sound Airport 27.1 miles
Rock Sound Grocery Store 28.2 miles
old Cannery 28.7 miles
Sammy's Restaurant 28.8 miles
Ocean Hole 29.4 miles
Cotton Bay Club / Private 36.3 miles
Green Castle 37.6 miles
"T" in Road / Go Right: 40.8 miles
Deep Creek 42.2 miles
Island School 49.2 miles

Light House Beach:
Make a left at the Cotton Bay Club (approximately 14.5 miles to Light House Beach). At WEMYSS sign, go left. Drive 5.2 miles to John Miller. Continue past John Miller, 3.1 miles to Bannerman Town sign. Go straight past the Bannerman Town Sign, approximatly 2.8 miles to Lighthouse Beach. Very rough, rocky and isolated road.Unreal beach, almost as good as French Leave Beach!