Beaches and Points of Interest:
Eleuthera is lined with some of the most spectacular beaches in the Bahamas. Some are commonly known and easy to find and others can be incredibly difficult to find, but usually well worth the effort. This is just a brief overview of some of the spectacular beaches on Eleuthera. For more information on these beaches and many more we recommend purchasing "The Elusive Beaches of Eleuthera".
Eleuthera's westerly side, is called the Exuma sound, Caribbean or the sea side. It is technically still the Atlantic Ocean, but it faces the Caribbean so it has been dubbed the Caribbean side of Eleuthera. This is the shallower calmer side of the island with few breezes so there are many days where the water is dead calm and clear as glass. The beaches on the Caribbean side are the type where you can walk for out for what feels like miles into the calm blue sea. These calm tranquil beaches are perfect for swimming and lazy days lounging in the sun. Interspersed among the long sandy beaches there are numerous low rocky outcroppings that are great for snorkeling. If the beaches were not enough, one of the most beautiful things you will experience in your life is watching the sun set of over the Caribbean.
Eleuthera's easterly side, is called the Atlantic or ocean side. On the northern end of the island where there is no outer reef, the Atlantic has immense rocky cliffs and deep dark waters. Lucky for us beach lovers the majority of the Atlantic side is dotted with spectacular soft sandy beaches. This side of the island has the most amazing bright turquoise water dotted with numerous offshore reefs. The Atlantic side is generally breezy and sometimes downright windy so beach days tend to have to be planned around the weather. Take a look at our slideshows of some of the spectacular beaches Eleuthera has to offer. Then take a look at our directions to some of the most common beaches and other points of interest using the drop-down tabs above.
Eleuthera's westerly side, is called the Exuma sound, Caribbean or the sea side. It is technically still the Atlantic Ocean, but it faces the Caribbean so it has been dubbed the Caribbean side of Eleuthera. This is the shallower calmer side of the island with few breezes so there are many days where the water is dead calm and clear as glass. The beaches on the Caribbean side are the type where you can walk for out for what feels like miles into the calm blue sea. These calm tranquil beaches are perfect for swimming and lazy days lounging in the sun. Interspersed among the long sandy beaches there are numerous low rocky outcroppings that are great for snorkeling. If the beaches were not enough, one of the most beautiful things you will experience in your life is watching the sun set of over the Caribbean.
Eleuthera's easterly side, is called the Atlantic or ocean side. On the northern end of the island where there is no outer reef, the Atlantic has immense rocky cliffs and deep dark waters. Lucky for us beach lovers the majority of the Atlantic side is dotted with spectacular soft sandy beaches. This side of the island has the most amazing bright turquoise water dotted with numerous offshore reefs. The Atlantic side is generally breezy and sometimes downright windy so beach days tend to have to be planned around the weather. Take a look at our slideshows of some of the spectacular beaches Eleuthera has to offer. Then take a look at our directions to some of the most common beaches and other points of interest using the drop-down tabs above.
