Eleuthera and Harbor Island History, Travel Information, Hotels, Fare, Facts And More
Eleuthera and Harbor Island
Rate Eleuthera and Harbor Island as Island here
PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME
Eleuthera and Harbor Island
COUNTRY
Bahamas
ADDRESS
Area 242, Bahamas
ELEUTHERA AND HARBOR ISLAND PICTURE
More Information
About Eleuthera and Harbor Island
The two islands are separated by nothing more than a 5 minute ferry-ride across the blue waters. While Eleuthera is a sprawling land of wild, natural beauty, Harbor Island offers the British royalists essence, with New-England style architecture and luxury boutiques.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Eleuthera and Harbor Island
- Harbor Island is famous for its pretty pink-sand beaches, exclusive resorts, pastel-hued buildings and high-end shopping. The Island also has untouched coral reefs, rocky bluffs and lush greenery that is very refreshing.
- The landscape on the Island changes drastically, from blue coastlines to thick brush and pineapple fields in a few minutes. It is a rather undiscovered and under-the-radar island, where one may escape recharging, away from the other heavily-visited tourist places.
- Eleuthera is known for its pineapple fields, which claim to produce the sweetest pineapples. Cape Eleuthera is a huge peninsula in the southern part of the island which is home to the island's best marina.
- It is said that Eleuthera was founded in 1648 by a British group. The name is taken from the Greek word for "freedom."
- There is plenty to explore and much to do on the island. One could go scuba-diving around the vibrant coral reef, snorkeling, explore hidden caves and watch the sunset from the rocky bluffs. Also, during the night one can spend their time building bonfires, celebrity-watching, Friday-night fish fries, dancing, and stargazing.
- The main attractions here include Preacher's cave, Ocean hole, the Glass Window bridge, etc.
USER RATING FOR ELEUTHERA AND HARBOR ISLAND