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76050’ W 76040’ W 76030’ W 76020’ W 76010’ W CAPE ELEUTHERA Home to Trip Advisor's #1 Rated resort - Set on a CAPE ELEUTHERA
private 9-mile peninsula 4300 acres large with 18 miles of shoreline and
PREACHER’S CAVE Visit the cave where early settlers sheltered and worshiped multiple beaches. The Cape is Eleuthera's center for Adventure and CAPE ELEUTHERA PRIVATE BEACH RESERVE HARBOUR
after wrecking their ship. A placard says, “William Sayle shipwrecked at Devil Watersports activities, hosting The best in Out Island diving, snorkeling, ISLAND
SAINT GEORGE’S ISLAND Now a tourism destination with a full- fishing, rentals, land cruising and ocean excursions. The Marina boasts Bull Lobster Caught ABOUT HARBOUR ISLAND The island's
service marina, groceries, restaurants, bar, beaches, bank, and all Backbone found refuge here. Sermons held 100 years.” the largest mega yacht dock in the Out Islands at 530' long and 11' of off Cape Eleuthera 2,000 locals call their paradise "Briland"
other amenities, historically this was the last stop for Spanish Herring Gull water at MLW. and they have a sign for when you arrive
sailors to fill up with fresh water for their sojourn back to Spain. THE TRAIN WRECK Here lies the corroded and encrusted wheels and parts of a steam Franko’s BAHAMAS ADVENTURE TOURS For all of that says, "Welcome to Harbour Island,
A maritime museum here gives you a look at the history of the life locomotive from the Civil War era at 20’ (6m) depth. It was lost when the barge carrying Common your adventures in Eleuthera, make sure to Jacob's Island Home of Friendly People". Harbour Island
on the high seas of the Atlantic and Caribbean. The settlement it went down in 1865 during a storm on the treacherous Devil's Backbone reef. Tern ELEUTHERA check out www.bahamasadventuretours.com. The Narrows is 3.25 miles in length by 0.5 miles wide
itself is a delightfully modern Caribbean community. ISLAND You can learn about or book adventures in at the widest point. The famous pink sand
CIENFUEGOS WRECK 292’ (89m)-long passenger boat, launched in Pennsylvania in 1883, Osprey scuba diving, snorkeling, ATV rides, bikes, beach stretches for 2.5 miles. Dumore Town
Commonwealth of golf cards, charter boats, fishing expeditions, is one of the oldest settlements of The Bahamas,
ran aground in 1895 in heavy winter seas. All survived. Battered by the sea and corroding Long-tailed The Bahamas sand bar excursions, kayaking, and island tours. You will also find dating to the mid-1600's. It was named after
for over a century, her scattered remnants are in 30’-40’ (9-12m) of water. that all kinds of water sport rentals are available. Lord Dumore, who was governor from 1786 to
STINGRAY HOLE A long fringe reef here has Tropicbird Adventure Guide Info@capeeleuthera.com Tel. 242-334-8500 Direct 8a-4p 1797. Harbour Island has been Eleuthera's
dozens of shipwrecks over a 300 year history. Ridley Head Channel THE CARNARVON WRECK (1910) An old 186’ (57m)-long Welch freighter Belted Maginificant 242-470-8242 Evenings tourism center since the advent of toursim
Three wrecks lie atop one another in a heap ran aground here in 1919. She sits on the sand in just 30’ (9m) of water. Kingfisher Frigatebird Printed on CAPE ELEUTHERA DIVER'S here, and is only recently challenged for
in one spot. The reef is also excellent for deep- The site is littered the ship's anchors, boilers, engines, and propeller. Durable Specializes in the Bahamas best dive, attracting tourism by Cape Eleuthera. This
sea fishing. snorkel and excursion sites. Featuring fabulous getaway is only 200 miles from
East Egg Reef Bridge Pt. Channel BAT CAVE & BONE SINK HOLE Divers plunge into Bat Cave & Bone Sink Hole Waterproof over 26 dive sites, the best in blue holes, Miami and 60 miles from Nassau.
Bridge off limestone platforms near Preacher’s Cave. This inland hole is seawater. Synthetic wall dives, giant coral heads, shore dives, plane and ship wrecks.
100m Devil’s Backbone Reef Visit Castaway's conch and starfish sand bar, Pick your family escape
20m THE ARCH A giant coral HARBOUR ISLAND Famous for soft pink sand beaches along its eastern Paper to a Schooner Cay private Island day sail Or learn to conch or free dive Sunset Beach Sunrise Beach
10m CARIBBEAN SEA and spear fish with local Bahamian's

SaltRKiBdeeltnetlyeBHaByeaayd ELEUTHERA CAPE ELEUTHERA FISHING CHARTER & POWER BOAT ADVENTURES
Point HCuturBrHeaaTynwtakyBsaBPyaoyint grotto with schools of shore, this island is accessed by a short water taxi ride from North Great Plover The Bahamas From Deep sea sport fishing for mahi mahi, tuna, marlin or wahoo to
1005m0m colorful Caribbean reef Blue reef fishing your captain can take you Bonefishing, shark fishing, hand
breakers Eleuthera. Harbour Island is a pristine vacation spot for Americans and Heron line or shore fishing, or Rent a boat for your own expedition.
St. George's IslandWest Egg Reef Pierre’s I fish entertaining divers. Europeans. Known as “Briland” to the locals, Harbour Island is colorful numerous
with New England-style buildings and flower-lined streets. Common Egret CAPE ELEUTHERA BIKE, GOLF CART OR ATV RENTALS With 4300 coral
25 30’ N Gun acres of nature and beach preserve. You can be your own landrover to SUNSET Eleuthera has an heads
50m Point PINK SANDS BEACH One of the most beautiful beaches in the explore our many Island trails, Beaches, lagoons and grottos. abundance of spectacular PINK SANDS BEACH One of the most
JAMES BAY 28m Current 5m Bahamas, the pink hue comes from a tiny animal called a sunsets. This one was viewed Old Jean’s Bay beautiful beaches in the Bahamas,
Men’s Point Man Island foraminifera which has a red shell. Pick up a handful of sand from Harbour Island. the pink hue comes from a simple
20m 10m shallow Bottom North Bay & you might find what looks like a tiny strawberry - that’s a red Atlantic animal called a foraminifera. There
PINK HOUSE REEF foram mixed with the white sand, making the pink color. Ocean are 4,000 species of "forams", & a
breakersshGaolulolwding 5m Russell Island Charles Old Saunders Jacobs Island CAPE ELEUTHERA RESORT & YACHT CLUB Bowers Point few grow bright red shells. Pick up
Cay SPANISH WELLS Island James Island Eleuthera’s only deep water, surge-proof, full- a handful of sand & you might find
Pigeon service Blue Flag marina provides ample berth LONE TREE Sitting what looks like a tiny strawberry -
Bay Island for all types of watercraft–from the smallest upright and alone on that’s a red foram. Beaches with
shallow fishing boats up to 200’ yachts, with world the beach, this tree foraminifera offshore may catch
class amenities and services. Yachting and appeared as a large
Royal Island THE sport-fishing enthusiasts enjoy superb piece of driftwood 19m just the perfect currents and wind &
customer service, which is why Cape Eleuthera perhaps during will turn pink when these tiny shells
Royal Island Harbor Meek Patch Traco Cabbage CAVE Harbour Island Marina is considered a premier destination in Hurricane Andrew in mix in with the naturally white sand.
Jacks Bluff Hill Cay Ministry the Bahamas Out Islands. 1992. This photogenic
of Tourism and moveable tree is
Open DUNMORE temporarlily "planted"
30m Sound in the sand. How long
See Side 2 for HOT TUBS/QUEEN'S BATH Several will it last? Take a
Egg Island stroTnOg cWudrarNennHgtearorubsoerasMtHeorlAuy tRwhiBndDOs eUtRaiIlSsLAND small, natural tide pools fill with photo memory now!
Little Egg Island Comfort Cay THE BLUFF Dorset Inner Sound 33m Whale Point Atlantic Water, which is warmed 25030’ N Powell Pointe Resort
Ragged Cay Hill North South Bay by the sun. A challenging hike Cape Eleuthera Marina (55 slips)
17m Eleuthera over sharp limestone (don't go
5m Airport Bottom barefoot) is rewarded with a Snorkel Channel Little Bay
Filcher CreekCarrie Sound (ELH) relaxing two-foot deep bath and
Harbour interesting scnery. There is also a Boat Ramp
SEA GARDENS large cave behind the baths.
Corrie Sound Cay Bottom Cistern THE PINNACLE
Harbour Bay
Lobster Cay shallow Beach Boat Entry
Bahama Coffee Company
THE ARIMOROA This 260’ (79m) Lebanese Cistern Bay Sunset Beach Sunrise THE CUT AT CAPE ELEUTHERA
freighter was run aground in on Egg Island Beach Beach Not a beach, but a 10' deep by 30'
in 1970 to save the crew after her load of 23m THE COW & THE BULL One of many land Outisland Outfitters wide cut that connects Rock Sound Girls Bank PINK SANDS BEACH
fertilizer caught fire at sea. This killed the Hatchet 11m LOWER BOGUE formations on Eleuthera Island, this one is Barracuda's Bar & Grill with Exuma Sound. Kayakers, inner dry at low water Barton House HORSES Of all the
surrounding reef, but the rebound of life Creek a mile south of the Glass Window Bridge. Ocean Pool (30' Deep) tubers and snorkelers enjoy this Beach Access activities on Harbour
since then has amazed and even baffled UPPER BOGUE GLASS WINDOW BRIDGE There are two large boulders. On one side, "lazy river" ride carried by the flow Lone Tree Island, one of the best
marine biologists. She sits upright in only THE PLATEAU the boulder looks like a bull with two cows of the tides. Adventuresome kids may be riding a horse
20’ (6m) of water, looking like an anchored Basil Rock BTaPhmoiebnotGo lasGsoWuGlodinuinlddgoinCwgayCPayt. and on the other side, a bull with one cow. (and adults) love to jump of the Split Point DUNMORE Blue Bar Restaurant on the beach. A local
ship. Salt Both sets of boulders overlook the sea. pedestrian bridge and float the cut. TOWN Pink Sands Resort stable owner brings his
When the weather is inclement the wind herd to the beach and
zips through the rocks making a roar that Grottos Coral Sands Hotel rents them out for a
oddly sounds like bulls. stroll or a gallup up and
CURRENT Pan GIRL'S BANK This photo shows PORT OF down the beach. This
SURFER’S BEACH For those who love to surf, Eleuthera has a little girl at Girl's Bank, near ENTRY is also a great photo
Current Cut Mutton Fish Point 51m Holiday Beach great surfing spots. Surfer’s Beach is an awesome beach just Lone Tree. It becomes a wide, Ministry opportunity.
CURRENT ISLAND Oleander Reef two miles south of Gregory Town. Here, the southwest winds C shallow beach at low tide. of Tourism
Current Rock blow breakers in from the Atlantic. If you just want to watch, WATER TAXIS are used for getting back and forth between
LONE TREE Sitting upright and alone on the beach, this Old Daughters Bight Water Taxi Route Dunmore Beach Hotel Eleuthera and Spanish Wells. They operate from Sunrise
dead tree appeared upright as a large piece of driftwood Beach Access to Sunset. If you need a ride after hours ask a local for a
during Hurricane Andrew in 1992. This photogenic and Currie Bight water taxi number, then just call and tell them where to
The Cove Resort Runaway Hill Inn meet you.
Surfer's Manor 5muthera BoulevardFort PointHARBOUR ISLAND DIVING Snorkeling is easy almost
moveable tree is temporarlily "planted" in the sand, but it GREGORY Surfer's Beach the two-mile beach has some of the best sugary-soft white ape Ele Cape Eleuthera Island School anywhere on Harbour Island, but if you want to go scuba
won't last. Take a photo memory now! sand in The Bahamas. Cape Eleuthera Institute Straw Market diving, contact a local dive center for a charter, to
TOWN Harbour Lounge Restaurant schedule a dive, or for air and other needs:
Government Boat Dock Romora Bay Resort & Yacht Club
Current Island GLASS WINDOW BRIDGE Two miles east of Upper Bogue 50m Hatchet Chub Rock Snorkeling Ocean Fox Diving
Pimlico Rock House Hotel Valentine's Dive Center
Island & Restaurant HARBOUR ISLAND FISHING Harbour Island is
sometimes called the "Sportfishing Center of the
5m and north of Gregory Town at the skinniest part of Bay James JAMES POINT Remote and difficult to reach, getting Valentines Resort/Marina Bahamas." Record tuna, wahoo and marlin have
Eleuthera Island, which is just 30 feet wide, is the Glass Plantation Point here demands four-wheel drive. You will likely have this been caught offshore here. There are fishing
Window Bridge. Sturdy rock formations make up the Sweetings Moray absolutely beautiful beach all to yourself. A good place No Name Harbour Round Head tournaments annually, such as the Bahama Billfish
Glass Window Bridge. The land here is high on either side Pond to snorkel, and can be good for surfing as well with a Osprey Nest Moorings Championship leg on Harbour Island. Two types of
and abruptly falls away to nearly sea level almost dividing Pond south wind. A shipwreck can be seen from the road. fishing include deep sea, and bonefishing.
the island in two. You can stand in one spot and see the Hatchet Hidden The Cliffs 37m JAMES Romora Bay HARBOUR ISLAND SHOPPING There are enough
gray Atlantic Ocean to the east and Exuma Sound to the Bay Pond ALICE Hatchet Beach AIRPORT BEACH This beach is very long, taking visitors to Harbour Island to support a beautiful
west. Note that hiking down to the lower levels here can TOWN Bay CISTERN well over one hour to walk it one-way. The array of shops selling local goods, fabrics, clothing,
be very dangerous due to ocean waves and currents. Rainbow 42m north end waters are a bit treacherous with and artwork. Make sure to shop around.
25 20’ N Bay InnLavePnriLdictektrllyePoPBiloniutfnft Future Golf Course THE ISLAND SCHOOL Cape 26m Beach Access
50m Rainbow 25020’ N & Driving Range Eleuthera's famous school is Pond Rock
a mind, body, and spirit
Beach Lagoon House journey that takes students
away from traditional high
GREGORY TOWN Set above a steep cove in the Bight of strong currents, and waves that can pound you, school curriculum and Sugar Apple B&B
Eleuthera, at one time this town was the center of Eleuthera's so swim only the south end. Bring drink. invites them to confront
pineapple industry. Nowadays visitors stop in Gregory Town Alabaster Sponge Beach Hammerhead authentic challenges. Classes
20m Bay Black Point Circle are designed to allow first-
hand engagement with the Ocean Fox Diving
to shop for Bahamian-made candles, hot sauces, batik fabic Governor's25m SKY BEACH Enjoy Sky people and environment of Romora Bay Resort & Yacht Club Haunted House
clothing, and local art at Pam's Island Made Gift Shop. You Harbour Beach Club's pink-sand The Bahamas.
can rent surfboards from Surfer Peter right next door. Airport Airport Beach beach and infinity-edge KAYAK LAGOON Not yet ready Kayak Lagoon Mastic Point
Coffin pool with poolside for the open ocean? Kayak & Fitness Path Public Beach
HATCHET BAY CAVE Just south of Surfer’s Beach is a mile-long (GHB) Hills restaurant service. The Lagoon is the perfect place for THE CAPE ELEUTHERA South Bay
cave filled with stalagmites and stalactites, which will take on the Pelican Cay spectacular view of Sky novices to learn to kayak. This INSTITUTE "CEI" Beach Access
appearance of underground cathedrals in the light of your torch. Beach and the Atlantic spot also features a fitness path promotes a connection Moorings 15m
Centuries-old graffiti of charcoal signatures line the walls. It is Receivers Beach Ocean is from 135' (41m) and a safe beach to relax. between people and
recommended to tour with a cave guide. Cocodimama Resort elevation. the environment for
resource management
FRENCH LEAVE BEACH/CLUB MED 4TH Hole Beach Snorkeling Reef and sustainable
development. This is
10m 1.90” (4.83cm) RAINBOW BEACH This is a favorite Caribbean-side beach, with Holmes 39m Sky Beach Club BEACH French Leave is a wonderful done with a holistic
1.60” (4.06cm) calm, warm swimming, and good snorkeling at the rocky end. Bay Hut Point new resort replacing Club Med, approach bonding
1.60” (4.06cm) If the Atlantic side is rough, you will find calm water here. although most people still research and education to island ecosystems. CEI is HARBOUR ISLAND RESTAURANTS & BARS
2.10” (5.33cm) Sawyer Bluff Hut Point Bay remember the beach by its old the hub of exploration, primary research, and Unlike most of Eleuthera, Harbour Island boasts
4.60” (11.68cm) Hut Pointe name. The beach is known for 4TH HOLE BEACH The best information exchange. restaurants and night life. Although restaurants
9.20” (23.37cm) decent body surfing and body snorkeling in Eleuthera may are excellent, and they have bars, they typically
Monthly Rainfall: 6.20” (15.75cm) Twin Cove Beaches boarding, with snorkeling on the be right here at the Southern 5m shallow close early. There are yet a handful of stand-
32.20C 900F 8.50” (21.59cm) JAMES CISTERN BEACH The waves here sometimes south end. tip of Kayak lagoon Beach, sandbar alone bars to hang out, enjoy music and a
6.80” (17.27cm) reach 10 feet due to a brisk southerly wind, making making it easy to kayak from favorite sip.
26.70C 800F 6.90” (17.53cm) this another great surfing site at Eleuthera. There is Levi one end to the other, and you ½
2.20” (5.59cm) also a shipwreck just off shore, great for snorkeling Island can land at a secluded beach ½
21.10C 700F 2.00” (5.08cm) when the water is calm. Squires to sun and snorkel away from
Total Rainfall: 53.6” (140.21cm) the crowd. Because it is so
AveArvaegreagHeigLhowTeTmempepreartautruere 32m Tear Coat Cay private, this beach areal is
popular with the sun-loving
Estates White Casaurina Beach Leave Resort PINEAPPLE DOCK – Wreckage of a Europeans visitors. 0
Bluff French ship that is now home to a myriad
High
GOVERNOR'S HARBOUR Ministry Club Med Beach of juvenile tropical fish. Rock S HARBOUR ISLAND GOLF CART TRANSPORTATION
Cliffs C The favored mode of transportation here is the
GOVERNOR'S HARBOUR One of Eleuthera's larger communities, Cupid's Cay A Nautical Miles rental golf cart. Locals also use golf carts to get
this town is the islands’s geographic center. Cruising boaters Laughing Bird Apartments of Tourism Historic Deal's Point Beach 0 around. There are probably at least 1,000 golf
and drop anchor here, and the dock allows you to tie up and Long Point Culmers Rock Pineapple Fields 22m 10m
walk into town for things you need, and there are plenty of
15.60C 600F Jan 0 5 places to eat, drink, and shop. Visitors enjoy seeing the 48m carts on the island!
Feb 5 churches, an old public library, and other historic buildings.
25 10’ N Mar 10m S Nautical Miles Kings Bluff Turtle Poponi Beach 25010’ N L Miles
Apr 5m C 0 LEON LEVY NATIVE PLANT PRESERVE Enjoy this 25-acre sanctuary, Pigeon Cay Pond E0
May A the first National Park on Eleuthera. A mile-long trail goes to a waterfall, Lower Burns Pt. Unique Village ThsteroNngarcruorwresnt Whale Point
Jun through a mangrove, and past groves of medicinal plants. a climb to a
Jul lookout tower offering breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. You will
Aug find 71 species of indigenous plants and more than 34 species of birds.
Sep
Oct POPONI BEACH (TIPPY'S BEACH)
Nov Good snorkeling and on powder
Dec sugar sand walks are available
in a relatively calm and
Annual Eleuthera Air Temperature & Precipitation deserted beach. It is also called Bakers Bluff NORTH PALMETTO Upper Burns Pt. HIGH ROCK Many guests like 0 ½ ½
Singing Sands Beach, for the POINTE Tongue Point to jump off this 3-meter cliff ½
Miles sound of the hard sand beneath Little Oyster Pond and snorkel the boulders in S
L 0 your feet when you walk. hunt of lobster and grouper C
Finley Cay E 5 Located by Tippy's Beach, Bar & Great Oyster Pond SOUTH PALMETTO Little Cay and many shells pushed to the A Nautical Miles Kilometers
Restaruant. Parking located wall to 4th hole beach just to 0
32.20C 900F Water Temperature Kilometers across from Botanical Preserve. Sheep Cay POINTE Diamond Cay the South.
26.70C 800F Water Color Bird Cay Great Fish Pond 31m Double Bay
21.10C 700F Round Cay breakers Key: L Miles East Harbour

Bird Cay – Watch for fish feeding Great DOUBLE BAY Main Road to Cape Eleuthera E0 ½
and conchs crawling along the Pond Existing Roads (with Bikeways)
bottom. Girt Bay Planned Roads
Ten Bay Beach

Creek Savannah Sound Kilometers
Bay
15.60C 600F Long Point Savannah

Jan Kemp's Bay Hill
Feb
Mar TEN BAY BEACH Located on the Caribbean side, Little Bay 26m Plum Pt.
Apr this beach has nice snorkeling at either end. The
May beach greatly grows and shrinks with the tides,
Jun but it is very shallow for a long way out. If you
Jul want a better sea breeze, go over to Double Bay.
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Annual Eleuthera Water Temperature and Color Sands Cay

Porgey Pt. Lobster Pt. 80000’ W 79000’ W 78000’ W 77000’ W 76000’ W 75000’ W 74000’ W 73000’ W 72000’ W 71000’ W
SAVANNAH Tent Pt.
SOUND
200’ (61m)
150’ (45.8m) ELEUTHERA ADVENTURE WINDING BAY BEACH This Windermere 272000’ N Little Franko’s 272000’ N
100’ (30.5m) TOURS To become a real wonderful crescent beach is Island Abaco
50’ (15.3m) Eleutheran Adventurer dead calm and beautiful. Little Bahama Bank COMMONWEALTH
be sure to enjoy a tour. Bring a picnic and some cold Savannah Sound
Annual Eleuthera Water Visibility (Clarity) Locals guides will give drinks up from Rock Sound, 7 Grand OF THE
you with the inside story miles away, and enjoy an WINDERMERE Bahama
and history of the afternoon walking on a ISLAND BAHAMAS
"Island of Freedom". See photogenic beach. In the
25 00’ N www.eleutheraadventur summer the shallows are full Marion’s SLHuogialalfr1P6HomSuinattltLGBitaatuyleldBinayg Cay Straights of Florida MARSH CARIBBEAN SEA
Jan etours.com or call 334- of huge starfish. The Bahamas
Feb 2356. Located in Rock TARPUM BAY This early settlement is a fishing village, Florida, HARBOUR THE ABACO ISLANDS Locals call these islands as "The Boating Capital
Mar Sound. featuring plentiful seafood and turquoise water scenery. THE BAHAMAS 2,000 cays and 700
Apr It has a grocery store and a hardware store. Bluff breakers USA FREEPORT HOPE TOWN of the World" as it is an amazing sailing destination due to calm seas islands form an ancient archipelago
May and charming islands. There are also colonial towns, golf courses and described by Columbus as "The best
Jun SCHOONER CAYS Cape Eleuthera offers excursions to these Cays. A MIAMI endless beautiful beahes. Tourists enjoy superb fishing, pristine diving, islands in the world." San Salvador is
Jul vast, shallow, sandy sea extends from Schooner Keys far to the North- 30m and a selection of hotels, resorts, restaurants and bars. It is said that the where Columbus made first landfall in The
Aug west. Adventure some kayakers paddle out to enjoy seclution on a 10m Mores Island Abacos are the most complete vacation destination in the Bahamas Out New World, and made contact with the
Sep beach that might only be there at low tide. 25000’ N Lucayans, whom he called “Indians”. 15
Oct 26000’ N NW Islands. Bahamian islands are populated, with
Nov ROCK SOUND Eleuthera’s largest community has located Providence Great New Providence accounting for two-thirds
Dec banks restaurants, a petrol station, and grocery 5m just Channel Abaco of the country’s 330,000 residents, mostly
BIMINI ISLANDS These tiny islands are in Nassau, the capitol and tourist center.
stores that stock fresh fruits and vegetables from shallow 50 miles off Miami Beach, right in theGulf Stream,
Rock Sound Farms. Boats find a large, protected Tarpum Bay feeding its beautiful coral reefs, and brining in North Atlantic Ocean 26000’ N
bay to drop anchor and come ashore for supplies.
Here, an 1830's Mission has recently been restored every kind of Caribbean reef creature and pelagic
Grindstone fish to its waters. Bimini is thus a favorite diving
to become a cultural centre, library, internet café, TARPUM BAY Point and fishing spots of visitors who love those activities.
reading room and museum. Barnett
Hill Swamp breakers North Bimini

Hill Crossing Bluff ALICE TOWN Bimini Channel
Winding South Bimini Islands SPANISH WELLS
Green Sea Turtle OCEAN HOLE People BULLOCKS Providence
seek the healing powers HARBOUR
shallow of this inland blue hole, Tarpum 23m Bay Beach E
dry sand bars at low tide which the locals say is Head Josephs Cay WHITE BEACH A dirt road Berry N
Hawksbill Turtle
BERRY ISLANDS There are 30 cays here, including Islands
bottomeless. It is filled Ocean Crown Point referred to as "White Beach Chub Cay, which is known to sportsfishermen as DUNMORE TOWN
with tropical fish and Hill Road" takes visitors from

THE SANDBAR At low tide a mile-long sandbar breaks the turtles who greet Half Coconut the airport right to this the "Billfish Capital of The Bahamas". Most of the
surface. Explorers snorkel the surroundings, find conch, sea visitors. The salty water Sound Forest classic Eleuthera beach. cays are uninhabited and have secluded beaches.
stars, sea biscuits, and sand dollars,or sit in the shallow ebbs and flows with the Thatch Eleuthera
moving waters for an ocean massage. Cape Eleuthera Resort tide. Tree
Schooner Hill Blowing Hole Bluff New GOVERNOR’S HARBOUR
31m Providence ROCK SOUND
offers excursions to The Sandbar.
Fabulous Guides Cays Rock Sound Rock Sound Club NASSAU
of Favorite Places Powell Point ROCK SOUND HEALING Farms
Copyright 2011 HOLE Locally known as Rock Sound White Beach Road White Beach
Franko Maps, Ltd. "boiling", early Arawak
www.frankosmaps.com CORAL CITY Coral rise toward the surface from 35’ (11m) and Caribe Indians made International Blowing Bluff 25000’ N NICHOLLS’ 25000’ N
24 50’ N depth. Tidal currents limit the timing of this dive. a sanctuary out of caves Airport TOWN
here. The water seems to (RSD)
Exuma Cays CAPE ELEUTHERA The end of The Cape has been WONDER WALL Divers peak over the boil as it churns. For an Kemps Red Pond
developed into beautiful new neighborhoods, a marina, wall at 70’ (21m) into the deep blue Point Rock ROCK
harbor and public beaches. It has become the center of Exuma Sound abyss. Corals outcrop Sound
fun and nature for Eleuthera. The area has great from the wall’s edge. expert tour here, contact SOUND Northside Beach
snorkeling and dive operators to take you to at least 26 Lyle Brathwaite at Creek Ocean Hole ANDROS ISLAND The Bahamas' most extraordinary FRESH
dive sites. The Cape offers fantastic scenery, sunrises See Side 2 for Bahamas Adventure Tours. Point natural wonder is sparsely developed and not even CREEK
and sunsets, and is also good for conch diving. CAPE ELEUTHERA 5m fully explored. Ecotravelers love to kayak, birdwatch,
5m hike, snorkel, dive and fish Andros, but it is also a ARTHUR’S TOWN
Details fine laid-back island with nice beaches where couples
20m 10m have honeymoons and weddings.
50m
Gunners Point 100mBlowing Little San Salvadore
ROCK SOUND BLUE HOLES Starved Creek Hole
MAGGIES REEF Bluff Healing Hole

Fish Cage ISLAND SCHOOL FISH CAGE Anchored at 84’ (25m) depth, this open A trio of blue holes begin at 20’ Sound Point Cat Island
water aquaculture cage is used for marine biology research. Fish Cage (6m) and descend to over 100’
has the greatest fish aggregation in all of Eleuthera, including pelagics 24050’ N The Exumas
Nassau Grouper like African pompanos, amberjacks, bull sharks, hammerheads, and Cow Rock Point (30m). It is not known if they Wells Bay Blue Window Andros Tongue of the NEW BIGHT
giant groupers. This is a great dive! are somehow interconnected
Cow Point via subterranean caves. Poison
TIDE REEF DRIFT Tide changes zip around Cape Eleuthera making CAPE ELEUTHERA Point
this a swift drift dive, which is timed for exhiliarating speed. Cape Eleuthera Rock SoundCATHEDRAL REEF Santaren Channel
PRIVATE BEACH Pear Bay San Salvador
TWIN PEAKS Two huge coral heads rise from just 30’ (9m) depth RESERVE COCKBURN TOWN
Green White-Spotted to form a natural fish nursery, also full of colorful invertebrates. Kemps Point
Razorfish Eagle Ray RedsFBrRaeeyedtoPwoinntBeach Whale Head 24000’ N 24000’ N
Spanish Clown Coney Lower Chub Point Broad
Hogfish Wrasse
Bluehead CHUB ROCK This site is only 15’ (5m) deep, but it is so filled with Upper Chub Point Creek
Wrasse Bermuda chub, French grunts, angelfish and parrotfish, that it is PREDATOR COVE
a highly rated snorkeling spot, and a great first dive experience. Cay Sal Hurricane Ocean Rum
Yellowhead THE CLIFFS Bank Flats Cay
Wrasse TUNNEL ROCK The tunnel here is a cavern, which begins at 13m The Blue Window WHITELAND BEACH Romantic
55’ (17m) depth, and goes through a big coral head, letting Deale Point DEEP CREEK Jacks Bluff pink sand beach just 5 miles Nicholas Channel Great
out at 70’ (21m). Look for maroon algae and colorful sponges. PREMO WALL from Rock Sound. Secluded Exuma
Robins Gully Hole GREENCASTLE Jacks Bay and lovely. North of the beach
SMUGGLERS PLANE WRECK A 4-seater drug smugglers plane CAVERN WALL there is a spectacular arch in GEORGE TOWN
Puddingwife Hogfish sits at broken in two at 70’ (21m) adorned with marine life. Creek DELANCEY Cotton Bay Resort Little Bluff the eroded sand-stone called PORT
Bonefishing Deep TOWN “The Blue Window”. NELSON
CAVE ROCK A massive coral mound at 50' (15m) is surrounded Area Creek Tropic of Cancer
smaller coral heads, and there are caves where you can swim from Church Bay Long Island
Trumpetfish Black Grouper one side to the other. The colorful variety of corals and fish is amazing. Plum Creek Group
Freedom Beach
Bar Jack JACK'S BAY Lovely arching pink sand beach. DEADMAN’S CAY
Almost as pretty as Lighthouse Beach, but CLARENCE TOWN
Graysby HOLE IN THE WALL A large swim through that takes you in at 70’ Cotton Bay smaller and mor easily reached. Long Island
Tiger Grouper (21m), and lets you out on the wall at 110’ (33m). Advanced.
Waterford Creek Crooked
Great Red Hind Scrawled Filefish IKE’S REEF Shallow, scattered corals reach rise to just 8’ (2.5m) WEMYSS BIGHT Great Bahama Bank Island Samana
Barracuda depth, for snorkelers and beginners scuba divers. Davis Harbour Cay
DAVIS HARBOUR COLONEL HILL
CUT THRU CITY Just above the drop-off there is a fantastic array of ACKLINS & CROOKED ISLANDS Visitors to these islands find
swimthroughs, some of which lead to the drop-off itself. The mooring 20m 10m 5m 23000’ N themselves far from the complexities and hustle of civilization. 23000’ N
Mahogany is at 55’ (17m) depth, where you enter the fissures, holes and channels. 50m Miles of undisturbed beaches, limestone cliffs and caves, and
Snapper White Grunt Grey Snapper Spotted 100m Rocky Creek THE Arvida Bay colorful coral gardens becon visitors. There are also historic
Scorpionfish HIGH ROCK This spot is popular amongst snorkelers, and it is also VILLAGE remnants of slave and cotton plantations, churches, and forts.
Tarpon Blue a fun cliff jumping spot. Scuba divers might also enjoy the boulders
Chromis here in this wind-protected spot. Hartford Creek

Caribbean MONOLITH The mooring is a 65’ (19m), with a slope to 110’ (33m), 39m
Reef Shark and then a drop-off into the abyss. Sea turtles including loggerheads
Tobacco Fish Barred Hamlet Schoolmaster are seen here, and greater hammerheads cruise the deep. JOHN MILLARS Old Bahama Ch Cochinos
Yellowtail Snapper John Millars Creek
Sergeant Spotted KNUCKLEHEAD REEF Classic tongue and groove reef system just Cotton Bay Beach Banks Plana Cays Mayaguana
Major Trunkfish Palometa 25-35’ (7-10m) in depth, with photogenic, fish-filled overhangs. Island
Caribbean Sea
Bermuda Chub ELEUTHERA WALL To the west of the mooring is an awesome wall Catch Island
beginning at 50’ (15m) depth, to the east is a monstrous coral head
24 40’ N Spotfin with swimthroughs, with tons of fish and corals. This is two dives. Raineys Point ELEUTHERA POINT With 24040’ N
' Butterflyfish Reef
Foureye SHARK DIVE Hide out at 60' depth and watch as sharks glide above perhaps Eleuthera's most annel Ragged Acklins ABRAHAM’S
Butterflyfish Butterflyfish you, attracted to a tasty 5-gallon "chumsicle". beautiful waters and beaches, Islands Island BAY
Elkhorn Horse-Eye Jack Bluestriped Grunt Juvenile reaching this point requires a
Coral Juvenile Brown SPLIT CORAL HEAD A huge 100’ (30m)-wide coral head is split, with Miller MILLERS four-wheel drive vehicle, or a
Creole Chromis Orange-spotted a big chunk missing in the middle. It is rich with sea fans and fish, Anchorage good walk. The views from Caicos Passage
Wrasse Juvenile Smooth Filefish plus hefty hermit crabs walking about in the surrounding sand.
Glasseye Snapper Trunkfish
White-Spotted Banded Yellowfin the cliffs are stunning, and Columbus "The Undiscovered Bahamas"
Filefish Butterflyfish Damselfish the beaches will likely be Bank
Shark Dive 22000’ N 22000’ N
Black deserted. Also, this is a
Balloonfish Spotted Cero Durgon Juvenile Princess Cay superb place to go snorkeling.
Sargassum
Drum Redlip Triggerfish Queen Angelfish Juvenile Juvenile (Cruise Ship Stop) BANNERMAN Turks & Caicos,
Coral Spanish Blenny TOWN (UK)
Blue Tang Crab Lobster Highhat Tomtate Spotted Black Rock Point
Striped Arrow Moray Eel Big Bluff Point Lighthouse Beach Turks
Burrfish French Grunt Crab Queen Eleuthera Point Little Caicos Islands
Triggerfish Lighthouse Lighthouse Point Inagua Islands
Sea Rod Brown Beaugregory Queen Parrotfish Bay

Tube Sponge French Angelfish Gray Angelfish Blue Angelfish Gully Hole

Sea Cushion Longspine Sea Squirrelfish Mountainous Octopus Midnight Parrotfish BAMBOO POINT 60’-100’+ (18-30m+) The drop off at this Cuba
Horse Sea Star Fairy Basslet Squirrelfish Fan Star Coral Princess Parrotfish boat dive plunges into the abyss over 1000’ below. White-spotted
Giant Brain Coral eagle rays and southern stingrays abound.
Basket Gorgonian Fan Green Ocean Great
Sponge Triggerfish Inagua
Porcupinefish Yellow Tube ~ Orange Moray Eel Stoplight Parrotfish LIGHTHOUSE BEACH Maybe the best beach in
Sponge Sponge Triton's The Bahamas - even better than Pink Sands!
Trumpet This hidden blush-rose sand beach is on the
Cleaning Goby Glassy Sea Staghorn Rainbow Parrotfish Rock Beauty Atlantic side of Eleuthera Point behind some
Sweepers Anemone Coral Southern Blue Parrotfish sand dunes. With great snorkeling just a walk
Jawfish Branching Smooth Fire Coral Orange Peacock Stingray off the beach, this is a great place to pack a Fabulous Guides
Brain Vase Sponge Flounder Garden Eel picnic basket and spend an entire romantic of Favorite Places
Coral Sheet Star Coral Tube Lionfish afternoon or sunset stroll with your better half. Copyright 2011
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Coral Long-spined Bi-color Sponge 21000’ N www.frankosmaps.com MATTHEW TOWN 21000’ N
Sea Urchin Damselfish

Yellow Spiny Queen Hermit Honeycomb Make sure to be self-sufficient, with plenty of
Crab