Here Eleuthera narrows dramatically to a thin span straddling the divide between pounding deep blue Atlantic and the tranquil turquoise shoals of the Bight of Eleuthera. A hurricane destroyed the natural bridge that was once there, so a narrow built substitute is now the only thing connecting north and south Eleuthera. The difference between the two bodies of water is striking and is one of the island’s premier photo ops.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
4.63 MILES
The powdery sand here shimmers with a pink glow – a result of finely pulverized coral – that’s a faint blush by day and a rosy red when fired by the dawn…
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Leon Levy Native Plant Reserve
29.99 MILES
This 10-hectare Bahamas National Trust–run park is alive with native plants reached by meandering walking trails, including a mangrove boardwalk and…
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6.19 MILES
The long left-hand break at this secluded Atlantic-facing beach has been popular with surfers since the 1970s. It's a little difficult to access (the …
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6.97 MILES
The rough-stone entrance to this 1.5km-long cave is between Gregory Town and Alice Town, on the southwestern side of the Queen's Hwy. Several chambers…
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28.32 MILES
This winsome crescent of soft pink sand, just north of town has remained undeveloped since the late 1990s. Its softly curving shore is one of the…
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1.19 MILES
This beautiful yet often-empty beach just south of Glass Window Bridge has shallow, gin-clear water and great snorkeling around a small rocky island in…
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9.17 MILES
Beyond Preacher’s Cave, this utterly secluded strip has pinkish sands and calm waters.
Nearby Eleuthera attractions
1.19 MILES
This beautiful yet often-empty beach just south of Glass Window Bridge has shallow, gin-clear water and great snorkeling around a small rocky island in…
4.63 MILES
The powdery sand here shimmers with a pink glow – a result of finely pulverized coral – that’s a faint blush by day and a rosy red when fired by the dawn…
6.19 MILES
The long left-hand break at this secluded Atlantic-facing beach has been popular with surfers since the 1970s. It's a little difficult to access (the …
6.97 MILES
The rough-stone entrance to this 1.5km-long cave is between Gregory Town and Alice Town, on the southwestern side of the Queen's Hwy. Several chambers…
9.17 MILES
Beyond Preacher’s Cave, this utterly secluded strip has pinkish sands and calm waters.
28.32 MILES
This winsome crescent of soft pink sand, just north of town has remained undeveloped since the late 1990s. Its softly curving shore is one of the…
7. Leon Levy Native Plant Reserve
29.99 MILES
This 10-hectare Bahamas National Trust–run park is alive with native plants reached by meandering walking trails, including a mangrove boardwalk and…