Eleuthera, Bahamas
Eleuthera is a small island in the Bahamas that is located due east of New Providence (Nassau). At 100
miles long and a mere two miles wide, Eleuthera effortlessly keeps travelers near its secluded pink-
and white-sand beaches. Together with Harbour Island, Eleuthera charms travelers with colonial
villages and pineapple plantations.
The Out Island of Eleuthera is known for its gorgeous beaches and friendly people. Out Islands are the
most remote in the Bahamas archipelago of islands. But please don't confuse being secluded with
being sleepy. The Out Islands are home to some of the world's most stunning beaches, dive sites, and
fishing sites. So you can be as relaxed or as active as the day allows. Come stay at Coconut Point and
experience paradise!
Getting There
Eleuthera can be most easily reached from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) in Florida or Nassau (NAS) in the
Bahamas. It is about a 1 hour and 20 minute flight from Lauderdale to Eleuthera's Governor's Harbour
(GHB) airport. Alternately, it takes about 20 minutes to fly from Nassau to GHB. There are 3 airports on
Eleuthera, but Governor's Harbour is the most convenient to Coconut Point.
There is also a ferry that travels from Nassau to Eleuthera:
http://www.bahamasferries.com
Eleuthera Airports
Governor's Harbour (GHB) – about 20 miles north of Coconut Point
North Eleuthera (ELH) – about 60 miles north of Coconut Point
Rock Sound (RSD) – about 30 miles south of Coconut Point
Airlines From Ft. Lauderdale
Lynx Air
http://www.lynxair.com/
Twin Air Calypso
http://www.flytwinair.com/
Continental (Gulfstream)
http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/default.aspx
Airlines From Nassau
Bahamas Air
http://www.bahamasair.com/ss/
Southern Air
http://www.southernaircharter.com/
Exploring Eleuthera
Vacationing in Eleuthera is a way to get to know the REAL Bahamas. There is a lot more to the
Bahamas than the casino towers, straw markets and conch fritters of Nassau. In Eleuthera, you WON'T
find high rises, strip malls, casinos, chain stores and restaurants, street peddlers, crowds or
congestion. In fact, Eleuthera has no working traffic lights (there is one light on the island and it was
knocked-out of service by a hurricane many years ago)!
Some island sights to see include:
Lighthouse Point
Harbor Island
Governor's Harbor Friday Night Fish Fry
Hatchett Bay Caves
Preacher's Cave
Queen's Baths
Ocean Hole
The Island School
Glass Window Bridge
The Island Farm
Island Made Gift Shop
Fishing, Diving and Kayaking excursions
For more information on this to see and do, check out:
http://www.eleuthera.com/eleuthera.html
Dining
There are a number of good restaurants near Coconut Point. One of our personal favorites, although it is
primarily Italian and not Bahamian cuisine, is Dolce Vita. Owners Paolo and "Flipper" will give you a
warm welcome and serve excellent food. The restaurant, located at the Runaway Bay Marina on the
"Caribbean" side, is a bit difficult to get to, but it is the closest restaurant to Coconut Point. Look for the
signs off of the Queen's Highway between Double Bay and Palmetto Point.
Another one of our favorites not to be missed is Tippy's. The location is great--right on the Atlantic--and
most of the time is open to the ocean breezes. The menu features fresh seafood, pizza, pastas and
salads as well as Bahamian dishes. It is located on the Banks Road between North Palmetto Point and
Governor's Harbor.
Reservations are recommended and pricing at both Tippy's and Dolce Vita is probably equivalent to fine
dining establishments in large U.S. cities.
Cigatoo Resort, Governors Harbor 242-332-3060 -- breakfast, lunch and dinner (primarily Chinese food)
Dolce Vita, South Palmetto Point 242-332-0220-- primarily Italian
Mate and Jenny's, South Palmetto Point 242-332-1504-- pizzas, Bahamian dishes and more
Pammy's, Governors Harbor 242-332-2843-- great conch and grouper burgers
Quincy's Conch Salads, Tarpum Bay -- the best conch salads on the island--a small outdoor stand next
to the Queen's Highway in Tarpum Bay
Sunset Inn, Governors Harbor -- great Bahamian food, reasonable prices
Tippy's, Governors Harbor 242-332-3331-- great location, good food
Unique Village, North Palmetto Point 242-332-1830-- breakfast, lunch and dinner, gorgeous views
Eleuthera is a small island in the Bahamas that is located due east of New Providence (Nassau). At 100
miles long and a mere two miles wide, Eleuthera effortlessly keeps travelers near its secluded pink-
and white-sand beaches. Together with Harbour Island, Eleuthera charms travelers with colonial
villages and pineapple plantations.
The Out Island of Eleuthera is known for its gorgeous beaches and friendly people. Out Islands are the
most remote in the Bahamas archipelago of islands. But please don't confuse being secluded with
being sleepy. The Out Islands are home to some of the world's most stunning beaches, dive sites, and
fishing sites. So you can be as relaxed or as active as the day allows. Come stay at Coconut Point and
experience paradise!
Getting There
Eleuthera can be most easily reached from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) in Florida or Nassau (NAS) in the
Bahamas. It is about a 1 hour and 20 minute flight from Lauderdale to Eleuthera's Governor's Harbour
(GHB) airport. Alternately, it takes about 20 minutes to fly from Nassau to GHB. There are 3 airports on
Eleuthera, but Governor's Harbour is the most convenient to Coconut Point.
There is also a ferry that travels from Nassau to Eleuthera:
http://www.bahamasferries.com
Eleuthera Airports
Governor's Harbour (GHB) – about 20 miles north of Coconut Point
North Eleuthera (ELH) – about 60 miles north of Coconut Point
Rock Sound (RSD) – about 30 miles south of Coconut Point
Airlines From Ft. Lauderdale
Lynx Air
http://www.lynxair.com/
Twin Air Calypso
http://www.flytwinair.com/
Continental (Gulfstream)
http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/default.aspx
Airlines From Nassau
Bahamas Air
http://www.bahamasair.com/ss/
Southern Air
http://www.southernaircharter.com/
Exploring Eleuthera
Vacationing in Eleuthera is a way to get to know the REAL Bahamas. There is a lot more to the
Bahamas than the casino towers, straw markets and conch fritters of Nassau. In Eleuthera, you WON'T
find high rises, strip malls, casinos, chain stores and restaurants, street peddlers, crowds or
congestion. In fact, Eleuthera has no working traffic lights (there is one light on the island and it was
knocked-out of service by a hurricane many years ago)!
Some island sights to see include:
Lighthouse Point
Harbor Island
Governor's Harbor Friday Night Fish Fry
Hatchett Bay Caves
Preacher's Cave
Queen's Baths
Ocean Hole
The Island School
Glass Window Bridge
The Island Farm
Island Made Gift Shop
Fishing, Diving and Kayaking excursions
For more information on this to see and do, check out:
http://www.eleuthera.com/eleuthera.html
Dining
There are a number of good restaurants near Coconut Point. One of our personal favorites, although it is
primarily Italian and not Bahamian cuisine, is Dolce Vita. Owners Paolo and "Flipper" will give you a
warm welcome and serve excellent food. The restaurant, located at the Runaway Bay Marina on the
"Caribbean" side, is a bit difficult to get to, but it is the closest restaurant to Coconut Point. Look for the
signs off of the Queen's Highway between Double Bay and Palmetto Point.
Another one of our favorites not to be missed is Tippy's. The location is great--right on the Atlantic--and
most of the time is open to the ocean breezes. The menu features fresh seafood, pizza, pastas and
salads as well as Bahamian dishes. It is located on the Banks Road between North Palmetto Point and
Governor's Harbor.
Reservations are recommended and pricing at both Tippy's and Dolce Vita is probably equivalent to fine
dining establishments in large U.S. cities.
Cigatoo Resort, Governors Harbor 242-332-3060 -- breakfast, lunch and dinner (primarily Chinese food)
Dolce Vita, South Palmetto Point 242-332-0220-- primarily Italian
Mate and Jenny's, South Palmetto Point 242-332-1504-- pizzas, Bahamian dishes and more
Pammy's, Governors Harbor 242-332-2843-- great conch and grouper burgers
Quincy's Conch Salads, Tarpum Bay -- the best conch salads on the island--a small outdoor stand next
to the Queen's Highway in Tarpum Bay
Sunset Inn, Governors Harbor -- great Bahamian food, reasonable prices
Tippy's, Governors Harbor 242-332-3331-- great location, good food
Unique Village, North Palmetto Point 242-332-1830-- breakfast, lunch and dinner, gorgeous views
Coconut Point - Eleuthera
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"What an amazing
time we had at
Coconut Point!
We've got some
wonderful
memories of this
fabulous house and
beach to take
home. Thanks for
the memories!"
--The Chatterton's,
March 2008
time we had at
Coconut Point!
We've got some
wonderful
memories of this
fabulous house and
beach to take
home. Thanks for
the memories!"
--The Chatterton's,
March 2008