Population:
11,165 (2000 Census)
Capital:
Governor's Harbour Language:
English Geography: Eleuthera
Time Zone: Eastern
Standard Time Currency:
The legal tender is the Bahamian dollar (B$1), which is equivalent in value to
the US dollar. Both US and Bahamian dollars are accepted interchangeably throughout
the islands. Travelers Checks and Credit Cards (credit cards not
accepted at gas stations) are also accepted. There are ATM's available at the
banks in San Salvador. Economy:
There is not much action going on in San Salvador. Many of the islanders fly to
Nassau for jobs. Those on the island are mainly involved in tourism or small scale
farming.
Nationality: Bahamian Medical:
There is a little poison oak on the Bahamian islands. Entry
Requirements: Passports required. Driving:
Bahamian's drive on the left side of the road (remember: right is left). There
is one main road that runs all the way down the island north to south around the
island. The main road does turn to dirt in some places and winds around and is
hard to follow in some small towns. Electricity:
120/240 volts, suitable for all US appliances. Getting
to Eleuthera...
Airports: Governor's Harbour Airport Catch Bahamasair
from Nassau or US Airways Express from Ft. Lauderdale or American Eagle from Miami.
North
Eleuthera Airport Bahamasair, Gulfstream,
Rock Sound airport access
to Tarpum Bay catch Bahamasair or Island Express.
Take Bahamasair from Nassau. Mailboats:
Bahama Baybreat III, and Eleuthera Express, and Spanish Rose $60 one way.
Marinas:
Harbour Island Club and Marina in Harbour Island 35 slips 242-333-2427
Spanish
Wells Yacht Haven in Spanish Wells 40 slips 242-333-4328
Valentine's Marina
in Harbour Island 50 slips 242-333-2142 Where
to stay: There are many small hotels on the island as well a vacation rental
homes.
Drinking
Water: Most homes have cisterns which collect rain water in a tank underground
or above ground when it rains. Most cistern are made of cement or plastic. It's
always good to conserve the use of water when staying in the Bahamas as it can
run out if it does not rain for awhile.
Weather
in Eleuthera: Click here for weather in the Bahamas Highest
Point Eleuthera: 168 feet
Area
(Sq. Miles) of Eleuthra: 200 sq miles Developments:
Cotton Bay Villas: Phase 1 will include a 73 room boutique hotel,clubhouse
with 114 estate lots over 200 acres. An 18 hold golf course and marina are also
proposed in the future. French Leave: Once
a Club Med that was washed away in a hurricane, French Leave is developing a beautiful
townhouse, villa, time share property with many amenities along a beautiful pink
sand beach. | 