Sailing to the Bahamas

The Glass Window is the narrowest point of the Eleuthera island where there is a narrow ledge with a bridge above it creating a window where you can see from the Exuma Sound into the Atlantic Ocean. It's quite an engineering feat and the bridge was washed out in a storm and had to be rebuilt. View of the glass window from the anchorage on the sound side Close up of bridge of glass window Approaching one way traffic over glass window bridge View atop bridge overlooking sound side   View from bridge overlooking Atlantic ocean side Closer view of water falling from ocean to sound side   View from Glass Window Bar and Grill looking towards anchorages Along beach walk to Atlantic Ocean headed to Harbour Island inlet Gorgeous ocean views Giant century plants   Looking towards South Bottom Bay From magnificent estate homes to cute cabins with sun awnings on pulleys Boat ramp with harbour entrance to the right Crashing

Palmetto Bay and Pineapple Cays are north of Ten Bay and has a pretty park on the sound side beach. The settlements of North and South Palmetto Point are prosperous with 3 grocery stores, at least 4 churches, primary and high schools and numerous businesses and resorts on Atlantic Ocean side beach. The Island Farm is known for their fresh produce. Palmetto Bay anchorage and Pineapple Cays Collapsed concrete pier at beach side park Well kept houses and gardens Concrete block "factory" Thriving Palmetto Point on Queen's Highway Monstrous ficus tree Gorgeous shaded road to the beach past houses and resorts Atlantic side beach At least the plastic is picked up and displayed as beach art Sandy beach ended with rocky alcove Island Farm Produce closed on Easter Monday Flaming colors in front yards

Bell Island and Cambridge Cay are in the Exuma Land and Sea Park and offer protected anchorages from the west wind when a cold front approaches. Bell Island is a private island and Cambridge Cay has mooring balls off the sandy beach. The coral gardens are great for snorkeling. View of resort on Bell Island from the anchorage Increased number of mega yachts with all their toys including water slide Mooring field at Cambridge Cay Conch shells mark path to sound side beach Stormy skies Cruiser made swing Cruiser made hammock Trees decorated to mark trail head to another beach  Through the bush to the beach Beautiful watercolors Cairn marking trail from the beach The park is a no take zone so conch shells become beach art Conch on cairns Conch in  trees

Black Point Settlement on Great Guana Cay attracts cruisers for its selection of restaurants, water view laundromat and free water and garbage disposal. The locals are friendly and welcoming and there's a huge sandbar at low tide and great hiking along the sound side beach all the way to the cut. The anchorage at Black Point Government dock and dinghy dock and fish cleaning station Sharks at the dinghy dock Welcome to Black Point View of dinghy dock Driftwood sculpture Local racing boat Papayas in front yard Bananas in front yard Everything to see about town Welcoming community Moored local boats on sand bar School children at play Cruiser happy hour spot New restaurant at regatta point Looking more like a resort