Ways To Find The Many Fabulous Beaches On Eleuthera In The Bahamas

Eleuthera beaches may be a bit difficult to find but there are many hidden gems where you'll find you have an amazing beach all to yourself.

Eleuthera, a Bahamian out-island or "family" island, lies about sixty miles east of Nassau. This skinny paradise - only two miles wide at its widest point - is over 100 miles long and one of the larger islands in the Bahamas chain of islands. This means that it has well over 200 miles of shoreline and a large portion of that shoreline is beach. Even so, locating all of the beaches on Eleuthera can somewhat taxing.

Some of the beaches can only be accessed by boat and rarely have any visitors. A large number of beaches are hidden down dirt roads cut through the vegetation. Of course, there are a handful of beaches that can be seen from the Queen's Highway (the main road running North to South). And a few others that are alongside hotels or restaurants.

Perhaps the mostly widely known beach in Eleuthera is Pink Sand Beach on Harbour Island. It is lined by the estates of the rich and famous, exclusive hotel resorts and the homes of a few lucky homeowners. When you arrive at the water taxi dock, just walk to the other side of the island. It's easy to find many sandy paths leading to this amazing beach.

On Eleuthera itself you'll find many beaches just as beautiful as Pink Sand Beach, however, you'll likely find you're the only ones on the beach! A few of beaches are fairly well known but still only get a few visitors. Lighthouse Beach, found at the southern tip of Eleuthera, easily rivals Pink Sand Beach. It almost feels like there's no end to this beach. Right from in the ocean, you can walk around the southernmost tip of Eleuthera!

And, pretty much right around the corner from Lighthouse Beach is Princess Cay. If that name sounds kind of familiar, it should. It's a port of call for Princess Cruise Lines. Be sure to make a side trip to the small, colorful village of local merchants just outside the Princess Cay gates.

Be sure to visit Cape Eleuthera as well while you're at the southern end of Eleuthera. It's on the other part of the "whale tail" that forms the southern end of this amazing island. There are two man-made beaches at Cape Eleuthera Resort that are a must-see. While on your way to the Cape, stop by Cape Eleuthera Institute. It's a research facility that promotes the connection between the land, the sea and people. Plan at stop at the Island School as well. You'll find it right next to Cape Eleuthera Institute. This school offers exciting semesters to select students.

Some of the beaches that can been seen from the Queen's Highway (the main road running North and South) are: Tarpum Bay Beach, Alabaster Beach, James Cistern Beach, Rainbow Bay beach and a couple of beaches in Current. Other beaches that are just off Queen's Highway and easy to find and access include: Savannah Sound Beach and French Leave Beach (also known as Club Med Beach) in Governor's Harbour.

However, the majority of the beaches, most of them deserted and spectacular, are much more difficult to find without specific directions. Some of these are Surfers Beach, Ben Bay, Jacks Bay. Fortunately there's a wonderful guide book available to find virtually ALL of the beaches on Eleuthera. It is aptly named The Elusive Beaches of Eleuthera. It offers exact directions, GPS co-ordinates and ratings for each beach.

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