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T he most popular form of entertainment on Eleuthera is just hanging out...relaxing...taking a stroll...reading a book...having a drink. You get the idea. Take pleasure in the fact that the world is operating at too fast a pace, and the Eleutheran tempo is just fine!Sunning, Swimming, and Beaching
As long as you're not doing too much, might as well do it in a nice place. Eleuthera is covered with beaches all along its two, 100 mile long coastlines. Enjoy Ten Bay Beach right at the house, or take a short drive to visit some of the island's different beaches. Some favorites include Twin Bay Beach where the cool shade of the cavernous rock is just right for a picnic and bottle of wine. Surfer's beach has the waves for ocean lovers. Double Bay is the closest beach on the Atlantic side and is truly special. Depending on the direction of the daily breeze you may find one side of the island more calm than the other, so depending on your mood, you can swing from the Caribbean to the Atlantic and enjoy either body surfing waves or gentle still water.Diving
The organized dive boats leave from Harbour Island to the north. It is about a 60 mile drive from the house, and then a short water taxi to the island. The diving is great! The boat's are speedy, and the sealife plentiful. Current Cut offers the more skilled diver with a high speed drift dive, about 8 knots, between two island formations. You'll see lots of pelagics as well as tropicals. We use Fox's Diving , hosted and run by Jeff Fox, on Harbour Island. Jeff is an outstanding guide! His boat is fast and clean, and he is exceptionally courteous, and very in tune with making sure everyone has a great time. He's been there for 20 years so he knows all of the best spots. His number is 242-333-2323. Tell him you are staying at SeaDreams. You need to tell the water taxi driver to take you to Fox's marina. There's also a great bar and restaurant right outside the dive shop so when you're done, and are waiting for your return water taxi, relax and have a drink and enjoy the view. Jeff's boat leaves for a 1 or 2 tank dive at 10:00am. The diving is $65 per trip. They offer afternoon or night diving on request, and can supply all the gear that you need.SnorkelingYou can also rent tanks in Governor's Harbour and either arrange to rent your own boat or have a local take you out. There is wall diving off of the southern coast, and you will find many reefs and ocean holes just a short ride from SeaDreams shore. We do have a nice reef along the left shoreline at the house which drops down to about 30 ft. You can see crawfish, grouper, crabs, hogfish, and grey angelfish. Also, consider doing a shoredive from the beach at Nortside. The dive spots, also about 30 ft. deep, are marked by buoys and are but a short swim from the beach.
Advanced divers *must* go to Cape Eleuthera to the south and dive the Great Exuma wall. Words cannot describe this 6000' deep masterpiece. When you float over the top, and it's just you and the wall, no other divers, you will understand how it feels to be in outer space! The Island School , which offers an aquaculture outreach program for high school students at the Lawrenceville School, has been able to provide us with a guide, and scuba rentals in the past. It's about a 45 mile drive from SeaDreams, and well worth it. Daryl Miller is the divemaster and has a fast boat to take you to the wall in about fifteen minutes. He charges $60 and $80 for 1 or 2 tank and it's by appointment only so call the Island School to reach him
Rent some snorkel gear at the dive shop in Governor's Harbour and enjoy the sealife. At Ten Bay you can cruise around some of the rocky shore overhangs to see beautiful tropical fish, large sea coral, and maybe even a lobster or eel if you're lucky. All of the beaches offer great snorkeling for both the novice and the more advanced.Golfing
Eleuthera is home to the Cotton Bay Club in Rock Sound, about a 20 minute drive from the house. Cotton Bay was designed by Robert Trent Jones, and has a championship layout running right along the ocean coast. The pros used to have tournaments there, but that stopped some time ago. The course is not in the best of shape. Make the trip if you love to play, and enjoy good layouts. Expect the course to be playable , but far from championship condition. You don't need to make a tee time. The greens fees are $100US, and they don't take credit cards. You can rent clubs for $15. Negotiate for a replay. They don't have carts or caddies. The ocean holes are truly spectacular. Do expect to lose a fair number of balls if you spray the ball a bit.Fishing
Boat charters leave from James Cistern, Governor's Harbour, and Rainbow Bay. Bone fishing at its best is on Eleuthera. No need to hire a guide, although finding the best places requires hiring one. Bonefish Graham, a professional fisherman from England, has written a complete guide for fishing for bonefish based at the Rainbow Inn. It includes everything -- great locations, bait to use, tide information, what to bring for food & drink -- and where to go with the family so that they might enjoy the beach while you are catching "bones". From the deck of SeaDreams, with the water being very calm, you can see the bones lulling in the shallow water. Fishermen have good success right on Ten Bay due to the flat shallow area, and the incredible clarity of the water.Tennis
If you don't have good advice then don't offer any, right? There are definitely tennis courts at Rainbow Inn, Cigatoo, and a few other locations. We just don't know how much they charge, when they are available, or how to make reservations.Shopping
The best place to shop is on Harbour Island. There you will find local arts and crafts, art galleries, boutiques, and gift shops. To the south of Eleuthera there are several nice galleries, and in each small town you will find one or two small gift shops. We were able to find a nice gift shop in Governor's Harbour which had shorts, dresses, sandals, and other clothing. As you enter Governor's going north it is on the left hand side just before the main intersection.Partying
While club hopping is definitely out you can find lots of local establishments that can serve you a nice cold Kalik (the local beer), or your preferred beverage. Dr. Seabreeze has a place just north of the house. Cushe's place offers a pool table and nightly music. Ronnie's on Cupid Cay gets hopping on the weekend. The Rainbow Inn has a great nautical bar, and Dr. Seabreeze plays there on weekends. There are lots of establishments in Governor's Harbour, Harbour Island, and Spanish Wells.Sightseeing
Rent a car and explore the island. There are lots of great sites with excellent views and interesting natural phenomena. On the north end of the island you will pass The Cliffs which give an excellent view of the Atlantic Ocean. Further north is the Glass Window Bridge , where you can see both the Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean flowing underneath. The Boiling Hole is nearby, and depending on the ocean turbulence, a spray of water called "Rage" is sent overhead.The Ocean Hole Park in Rock Sound is an area in the middle of the island where ocean water has seeped in and many types of tropical fish may be seen. Take some bread along to feed the fish. There are two inner island caves to explore. Bring a flashlight. You can also rent a guide, if you prefer.
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