Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Water taxis also operate from North Eleuthera to the ferry dock, Harbour Island ($5 one
way).
Michael's Cycles
(
242-333-2384; Colebrook St, Dunmore Town) rents bikes ($12) and
scooters ($40) per day.
Briland is a mini-LA - no one walks if they can help it. You can rent carts from taxi drivers
and rental agencies who are based at the dock for $40 to $50 per day. Try
Johnson's Rent-
als
(
242-332-2376; Bay St, Dunmore Town) or
Michael's Cycles
(
242-333-2384;
Colebrook St, Dunmore Town) .
On Harbour Island taxis are slightly pricier than elsewhere in Eleuthera; try
Reggie Major
(
242-333-2116) .
BOTTOM HARBOUR BEACH CLUB
A bit of a local's secret, the
Bottom Harbour Beach Club
is a funky orange
beach shack at the far end of a verrrrry long and pitted dirt road. Head here on
Sundays for its legendary all-day barbecue, with icy cold Kaliks, heaping plates
of pork, and calypso bands jamming on the front porch. To get here from the
south, turn right on the dirt road after the Glass Window Bridge. You can also
hire a water taxi from Harbour Island.
Preacher's Cave
This large cave, about 2 miles east of Jean's Bay, is said to be where the Eleutheran Adven-
turers found shelter after foundering in 1648. They made an altar here and surely prayed to
be rescued. Some remnants of their belongings remain, and regular prayer meetings held
in the cavern keep their memories alive. The cave is fronted by a glorious beach, one of
several beaches along the north coast. Finding the cave is tricky - follow the signs down a
rutted dirt road and turn left towards the ocean. The adjacent
Tay Bay Beach
(
Click here
)
is secluded and utterly fabulous.
Current
Current may be the 'Oldest Settlement on the Island,' and some of the townsfolk claim to
be descendants of Native Americans exiled here after a massacre at Cape Cod. While fish-
ing is their industry, some are known for their basketware. Though not particularly scenic,
Current is a good example of old-fashioned Bahamian life, with lots of children, chickens
and old men hanging out on stoops. Follow the western road for 5 miles at Lower Bogue's
junction, and don't miss the lovely beach on the west side of town.
