About Eleuthera

FACTS AT A GLANCE

Name: Eleuthera, Bahamas (pronounced ee-loo-thrah)
 
Capital: Governor’s Harbour Size: 110 miles long, 2 miles wide, (200) square miles

Location: Just off the southeast coast of Florida. Latitude - (20^o-27^o)N, Longitude - (77^o-79^o) W.

Rainfall: Average - (40” - 60”) inches per year

Temperature: Average monthly temperature - 80 deg F

Language: English Government: Commonwealth of the Bahamas

Currency: Bahamian Dollars, US currency at par value

Airports: Governor’s Harbour, North Eleuthera, Rock Sound

Flying Time: From Nassau: 20 minutes; From Miami: 1 Hour

Population: 11,165

Seaports: Governor’s Harbour, Harbour Island, Rock Sound, Spanish Wells

Mailboats: Eleuthera Express, Bahamas Daybreak, Current Pride

Ferries: Bahamas Ferries Airlines: Bahamasair, Southern Air, USAir, Continental Taxi Service: Available at all Ports of Entry

Information: Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (332-2142/332-2480)

Eleuthera, Bahamas - (pronounced ee-loo-thrah), is a beautiful elongated isle with gentle rolling hills and winding roads leading to quaint townships and fabulous beaches dotted all along its length.

As the birth place of the modern Bahamas, the island of "Eleuthera" was founded in the mid 17^th Century by a group of Puritans who sailed south from Bermuda in search of Religious freedom. The name is derived from the Greek word "Eleuthero or Eleuther" meaning free or freedom.

Located just over 220 miles from the east coast of Florida with coordinates of   25^oN,  76^o W, Eleuthera has a generally mild climate  with an average temperature of 80^oF all year round, regular trade winds and the occasional cold front in winter months that may drop the temperature into the 60's overnight. 

The island runs approximately 110 miles from its Southern Townships to its Northern tips. Perhaps most intriguing about our gem, is that its width never exceeds approximately two miles and it narrows to about only 100ft at the world famous Glass Window bridge in the North. Tip: Briland photography offers a magnificent photograph of the water "raging" over the land at this bridge from the Atlantic Ocean.

The Island has approximately 10,000 - 12,000 on its three main islands of Harbour Island, Spanish Wells and Eleuthera (main land). Touted as one of the prettiest group of islands in the Bahamian archipelago, Eleuthera has a one-of-a-kind beauty and character, with natural treasures of people, sun, sand and sea.

The final regatta of the Bahamian sailing season, brings thousands of Bahamians and visitors to Harbour Island for a few days of a spectacular, North Eleuthera Regatta. Eleutherans, by nature are a strong and proud community of people. Each township is immensely proud of its' individuality, while recognizing the familiar values and traditions treasured by all with Eleutheran heritage. The island's hospitality is unrivaled.

As 'Eleuthera's Best Source of News & Information", The Eleutheran aims to continuously unite the vision of the diverse townships scattered along her 100+ miles.

If you would like to be a part of The Eleutheran's united vision of growing, learning and living, we invite you to contact us today - share your news, events, island concerns & perspectives. Email: editor@theeleutheran.com or call 1-242-422-9350.