Continent |
Caribbean |
Country |
Bahamas |
Next Big City |
Nassau, Eleuthera |
Next Town |
Dunmore Town |
|
Type: |
Island |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
No information |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
No information |
The water is turquoise blue and crystal clear. When the wind is out of the West, Girl's Bank is the option on the other side of the island. A massive `bonefish flat` with knee to waist deep water for miles - all perfectly flat.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Other, None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Wind
Best Months: |
February, March, April, May, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
SW, W, NW |
Main Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE |
Wind can be counted on 4-5 days per week from October to December and February to May. January is hit and miss and the summer months you can only expect wind 1-2 days a week. In the windy season, wind ranges from 15-30 kts and usually blows a nice 20-22 kts. The wind is usually blowing from the NE to SE.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Fly into Miami, Ft. Lauderdale or Nassau Bahamas and take a flight to North Eleuthra. From there take a water taxi across the harbour to Harbour Island. It's on the west side of the island. The best is to catch the high speed ferry called `Bohingi` in Nassau to Harbour Island.
Extra information
Nightlife