Many Of The Best Bahamas Beaches Are On Eleuthera.
This page will introduce you to some of the best Bahamas beaches with photographs, descriptions, detailed driving directions and practical advice. Here's a first view of a great beach... Singing Sands, also known as Poponi
Would you like to see more Bahamas beaches?... You could go to other islands. But rest assured that no other Bahamian island has as many great beaches as Eleuthera. Officially there are no nude beaches. Skinny dipping in The Bahamas is not allowed. But Eleuthera's beaches are deserted and as no one is looking... ==================== Interested in a beach house rental? Our friend Judy, who lives in Florida, is very familiar with Eleuthera. She knows most
Bahamas Beach House Rentals inside out. Click here to view good photos and contact Judy directly.
She will find your ideal rental on Eleuthera or on any other Bahamian island. ==================== A pocket book with descriptions and directions to all beaches of Eleuthera is available. I recommend you
click here to order "Elusive Beaches of Eleuthera"
... or print out a couple of the beach descriptions you will find on this page. ==================== Editor's Pick These are the beaches we consider the best. They are all pictured below. I'm listing them here from North to South. On the complete beach listing further down, our favorites have three stars, like this *** - Ben Bay Beach
- Rainbow Beach
- Alabaster Beach, aka Receiver's Beach
- Twin Cove Beach
- French Leave Beach, formerly Club Med Beach
- Poponi Beach
- Ten Bay
- Winding Bay
- Lighthouse Beaches
Important note! Beaches are always nicest at low tide. When will that be?... Click here for an Eleuthera tides chart. It will show high and low tide on either side of the island.
Using The Draggable Map Below, You Can...
Fly over the island and view the most important beaches and places of interest. This is amazing. Try it!...
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Click on a yellow pin. Then on the link. See what happens!
North Eleuthera Beaches
For a one-day excursion by boat or taxi to these magnificent and deserted
North Eleuthera beaches, click here.
But for now, let's take a look at each North Eleuthera beach individually. Just click on the links to the left of the photos.
*** 8 miles from North Eleuthera Airport: Ben Bay Bahama Beach Little known Gem on North Eleuthera, near Spanish Wells. Great for snorkeling, swimming and picnicking.
9.5 miles from North Eleuthera Airport. Tay Bay Beach next to Preacher's Cave. It's Paradise in its purest form. Like the other North-Eleuthera beaches, it can be accessed by boat from Harbour Island. Or rent a car at Eleuthera's Harbour Island dock and drive to the beaches.
13 miles from North Eleuthera Airport: Upper Cove Beach is near Current Settlement where divers enjoy the thrill of shooting the Current Cut, a narrow opening between two islands that produces a forceful tidal current.
North-Central Beaches - They Are...
Just South of Glass Window Bridge
0.4 miles south of Glass Window Bridge: Twin Sisters Beach on the Caribbean side is small but attractive. A morning beach with excellent snorkeling around two large rocks, *The Sisters*.
3.4 miles north of Gregory Town: Gaulding Cay beach; Enjoy your privacy in a nice area, shaded by casuarina trees. Good swimming and excellent snorkeling.
8.2 miles north of Governor's Harbour airport: Twin Beach on the Atlantic side has sand and caves. A fascinating and must-see beach.
*** 8 miles north of Governor's Harbour airport: Rainbow Bay is one of the few sandy beaches on the Caribbean side. It's calm, ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Easily accessible. One mile south of Rainbow Inn.
5.8 miles north of Governor's Harbour: Airport beach on the Atlantic side of Central Eleuthera. Walk for three miles; actually six, up and down...
Central Beaches - They Are...
South of Governor's Harbour Airport
*** 1 mile south of the airport there's a gorgeous beach at Alabaster Bay. What is so exceptional?... It's shallow, calm and easily accessible. Click here to see it.
*** 1.6 miles from Governor's Harbour: Twin Cove beach is an exceptionally pretty beach... Two coves form a sand bar, leading out to a small island on the Atlantic side.
*** Across from Governor's Harbour: Club Med beach on the Atlantic side is one of the best beaches. It's a long, wide and shaded pink sand beach. Great for swimming and walking.
*** 6 miles south of Governor' Harbour: Poponi beach in North Palmetto Point. A most beautiful swimming and snorkeling beach. It extends up to Club Med beach and has three restaurants.
8.4 miles south of Governor's Harbour: Double Bay beach has high-end homes. Nice and long beach for walking, swimming and snorkeling.
*** 9 miles south of Governor's Harbour: Ten Bay beach. It's on the Caribbean side. Very good for swimming and snorkeling. Some rental homes are nearby.
(Bahamas Beaches South of Windermere Island)
*** 6.7 miles north of Rock Sound: Winding Bay beach, near Tarpum Bay is protected from Atlantic waves, always has a breeze and is one of the most beautiful pink sand beaches for swimming and picnicking.
4.4 miles south of Rock Sound: Whiteland Beach. It seems that the more difficult a beach is to find, the more spectacular it is. And Whiteland beach is spectacular.But... The road to it is presently blocked (Nov. 08).
*** 22 miles south of Rock Sound: Lighthouse Beach
at the southernmost tip of Eleuthera. Considered by some as the most fascinating of all Bahamas beaches. And it certainly is. Here - and at beautiful Lighthouse Bay which you'll see to your right as you approach Lighthouse Beach - you can snorkel, swim and explore the rocky formations all day long... and don't forget to bring large bottles of drinking water.
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