Stretching for 110 miles but barely a mile wide in many places, Eleuthera is an island of contrasts—pink beaches on one side, wild Atlantic waves on the other—a place of unspoiled nature and friendly small-town life, perfect for road-tripping along its scenic Queen’s Highway; it´s  large enough for variety but laid-back enough to feel remote. Top attractions include the stunning Glass Window Bridge, where the deep-blue Atlantic dramatically meets the calm turquoise Caribbean; the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve, a lush botanical reserve; and the Ocean Hole in Rock Sound, a mysterious saltwater blue hole popular for swimming. The beaches are superb—especially Ten Bay Beach, French Leave Beach, and Lighthouse Beach, this last one of the most breathtaking in the entire Caribbean. Governor’s Harbour, the island’s central town (pictured here), is full of colonial-era architecture and a friendly local scene; Queen´s Bath is a series of rocky natural pools best explored at low tide; and Gregory Town and Surfer’s Beach draw a small but dedicated surf crowd. Several daily flights from Nassau serve North Eleuthera, Governor’s Harbour, and Rock Sound airports (15–25 minutes). You can also get out here via Bahamas Ferries, but the crossing takes three to four hours.

Read more in my post A Quick Look at the "Out Islands" of the Bahamas.

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