Located a few miles south of the Ten Bay community and just north of Savannah Sound, Little Bay is a small, but growing vacation community that still has many parcels of affordable land for sale. Most of the properties are built high up on a cliff giving them outstanding unobstructed ocean views especially of the sunset. There is one small beach that is well protected by the shoreline with a view of one cay in the distance. This cay can be reached by kayak and is a good spot for snorkeling and diving. Nearby Kemp's Creek is also a good snorkel spot.
Travelers choose Little Bay for it's exquisite elevated views and it's privacy. There are several good beaches in the immediate vicinity including Savannah Sound, Ten Bay and Double Bay. One of the best small markets on the island, Midway Cost Cutter's, is a very short drive as is Queen of Tarts take-away and Fishbones Beach Bar and Grill.
The two nearest eateries are Fishbones Beach Bar and Grill in Savannah Sound and Queen of Tarts roadside take-away. Little Bay is approximately 5 miles south of Palmetto Point where there are numerous options such as Mate and Jen's, Tippy's, La Bougainvillea, and Unique's.
Beaches - Eleuthera is home to 135 pristine beaches most of which you will have completely to yourself. You could do nothing other than explore beaches for your entire vacation. Pack a picnic. Grab some beverages. Go beach hunting. Make sure to purchase The Beach Book, Eleuthera, Bahamas edition before your trip so you can plan ahead. This travel guide is not available on the island.
Natural Attractions - there are quite a few Bahamian heritage sites worth visiting. These include, in no particular order.
Tours - consider taking a nature tour with one of the island tour guides. They can cater your tour specifically for your group. They offer a variety of land and sea options that include snorkeling (The Eleuthera Snorkel Book) deep sea fishing, scuba diving, scenic tours to the Schooner Cays, visits to pig island, spearfishing, paddle boarding, kayaking and much, much more.
Leon Levy Preserve - this 30-acre preserve has been designed as a research center for traditional bush medicine; a facility for the propagation of indigenous plants and trees; and an educational center focusing on the importance of native vegetation to the biodiversity of The Bahamas.
Day Trip to Harbour Island and Spanish Wells - consider exploring one or both of Eleuthera's two neighboring island to the north. Both are reached via water taxi. A golf cart can be rented at the dock so you can explore. They are both different and unique in their own way.
Lighthouse Beach - considered by many to be one of the best beaches in The World, Lighthouse Beach is at the southeastern tip of the island. A series of small beautiful cays form a set of giant steps leading out to sea from where the old lighthouse building still stands guard from its hilltop perch. Hike, relax, picnic, explore the natural ponds and visit the gap where two oceans collide.
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