| With all the beaches to choose from on the two, long | | | | shore juts out convincingly separating Double Bay from |
| 100-mile shorelines of Eleuthera, which ones stand out | | | | Savannah Sound. The sand is firm and offers a |
| and why? You have a choice of among 50 or so, | | | | great walk due to its length. There are small pockets |
| and unless you are planning on spending three to six | | | | of reef to snorkel on and at the southern end of the |
| months on the island exploring all of the pock-marked | | | | beach are two shipwrecks, one partially visible, and the |
| rough roads that take you to each of the hidden | | | | second larger one much further out from shore |
| beaches then you'll want to know which ones to make | | | | offering a more daring snorkel and spear fishing. The |
| sure you get to. Here is a list of the beaches that are | | | | water is delightful, and this is an excellent swimming |
| the "must-sees" during your week in paradise. | | | | spot due to how quickly it gets deep. This beach has |
| #5 Twin Bay (Rainbow Bay Subdivision) - these two | | | | awesome ambient sound as the small waves crashing |
| charming beaches win the contest hands down for the | | | | to shore offer a delightful tone to complement the |
| most romantic. Set below a cliff, Twin Bay offers | | | | magnificent view. |
| two cozy cave beaches with space so intimate that | | | | Pluses: Swimming, lots of beach, shipwrecks for |
| they're really only suitable for one couple lest you | | | | snorkeling, interesting landscape, good walking or |
| invade on another's privacy. You need to get up | | | | running, easy roads and easy access. |
| early to claim this beach first. Both beaches are side | | | | Minuses: Very little shade, few access spots, many |
| by side on the Atlantic side and are reached by | | | | private houses, ship debris. |
| climbing down a set of rock stairs carved out of a | | | | #2 Jack's Bay (near Cotton Bay) - a very pristine |
| fallen boulder. They each offer shade in the sandy | | | | spot with very few houses. Because of its |
| cave, some sun by the water's edge, and a lot of | | | | remoteness you are likely to have this beach to |
| wave action due to the nearby breaker. It is possible | | | | yourself. It is a sandy half moon bay on the Atlantic, |
| to have a strong current. In high tides they will flood | | | | which is protected by a strong breaker at the mouth |
| so be prepared in case the water levels rise. Be | | | | of the bay. This has the benefit of providing great |
| sure to pack a picnic lunch and grab a bottle of wine | | | | crashing waves that you can see and hear offshore |
| to enjoy the full day at these amazing little beaches. | | | | while providing a protected swimming area close to |
| Pluses: Seclusion, shade, interesting terrain due to the | | | | shore. There is lots of sun and little shade on this |
| caves, good waves. | | | | beach. Snorkeling can be done along the northern |
| Minuses: They may already be occupied, strong | | | | shoreline, although the tides can make this quite |
| current, not a lot of sun, a steep climb down rocky | | | | shallow. The water in the bay tends to be shallow |
| stairs. | | | | and calm due to how well protected it is. There are |
| #4 Ten Bay (Ten Bay Subdivision) - with only one | | | | lots of baby conchs in the grassy areas off of the |
| private home on the beach and with 1/2 mile of | | | | shoreline. |
| gorgeous pink sand, Ten Bay has become a favorite | | | | Pluses: Calm protected waters, wave sound at bay |
| for everyone, young and old alike. It offers a | | | | entrance, pretty half moon shape. |
| spectacular unobstructed view onto the horizon for | | | | Minuses: Little shade, no waves, few shells, some |
| picturesque sunsets. The landscape is dotted with | | | | debris, bumpy access road. |
| tall palm and casuarina trees for shade especially | | | | #1 Lighthouse Beach (Lighthouse Sound) - few |
| around the middle of the beach. The water is usually | | | | beaches match the raw beauty of what is found at |
| very serene and quite shallow with no current. This is | | | | the Lighthouse. With large beaches on both the |
| a good beach for sunning, wading, snorkeling, and | | | | Caribbean and Atlantic separated by a natural |
| bonefishing. This is an excellent beach for toddlers | | | | limestone outcropping that can be climbed to where |
| because of the soft cool sand and shallow waters. It | | | | the old Lighthouse still stands, these beaches offer |
| tends to be more popular so you are likely to see a | | | | everything a vacationer could hope for including |
| few visitors on the beach from time to time. It is also | | | | breathtaking panoramic views, interesting limestone |
| a good strolling beach, and there is usually an | | | | caves, miles and miles of pristine beaches, and |
| abundance of conch shells at its northern end. | | | | fabulous swimming on both sides and in both oceans. |
| Pluses: Sunsets, extremely clean, shallow calm water, | | | | It is possible to swim from the Atlantic to the |
| good snorkeling around the sides of the bay, lots of | | | | Caribbean using the channel that runs between the |
| sun, shelling. | | | | rocks and feel the power or two seas colliding. The |
| Minuses: Other people on the beach, no waves, | | | | best reefs are far offshore for snorkeling and currents |
| shallow water. | | | | can run strong where the oceans meet so be |
| #3 Double Bay (Double Bay Subdivision) - this beach | | | | careful. Bring a kayak to reach the best offshore |
| has it all and is one of the great wide Atlantic beaches | | | | snorkeling spots. |
| of Eleuthera. Private houses are spread far and | | | | Pluses: Elevated views, two beaches, two oceans, |
| wide up its 2 mile coastline and they are largely hidden | | | | miles of sand and water, good snorkeling offshore, lots |
| by dunes, and lush vegetation. The beach is quite | | | | of shady spots, lots of sunny spots. |
| wide by Eleutheran standards with plenty of sand | | | | Minuses: Difficult to reach and rough road, no |
| between the dunes and the sea. A pretty landscape | | | | civilization nearby, likely to have other tourists because |
| is dotted by several small cays, and the southern | | | | of its unique characteristics. |