Continent |
Caribbean |
Country |
Bahamas |
Next Big City |
Nassau, Eleuthera |
Next Town |
Dunmore Town |
|
Type: |
Island |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Reefs, Corals |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
No information |
The water is turquoise blue and crystal clear and flat inside the reef.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Trees, Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
January, February, March, December |
The beach is one of the best in the world. Wide and long and pink sand!
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Wetsuit is only an option on cold days in Jan and Feb, but never really necessary. Water is 21°C in winter and 26°C in summer.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE |
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 and can be completely onshore sometimes.
How to get there
Transport |
Boat |
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 east side of the island. The best is to catch the high speed ferry called `Bohingi` in Nassau to Harbour Island.
Extra information
Nightlife