Hope Town Lighthouse – Elbow Cay, Abaco
The Elbow Reef Lighthouse is currently the only active Bahamian lighthouse to remain hand-wound and kerosene burning. It is the only lighthouse of this kind in the world. Known for its red and white candy-stripe exterior, the lighthouse was built in 1862 during a period when the British Imperial Lighthouse Service commissioned lighthouses around The Bahamas. It has been manned and hand-operated ever since.
The lighthouse overlooks the Sea of Abaco and the Hopetown settlement on Elbow Cay which is the only car-free settlement in The Bahamas, adding to the charm and intrigue of the island. The Elbow Reef Lighthouse was saved from automation by the Bahamas Lighthouse Preservation Society (BLPS) which was formed in 1992. Over the years critical repairs and restoration efforts have been carried out by generous donations from island residents, visitors and supporters from around the world.
Contact our Advisor Paul Thompson for homes and opportunities on Elbow Cay.
The 4th Green – Ocean Club Golf Course, Paradise Island
The Ocean Club golf course has always been the most sought after golf course in The Bahamas, but one hole specifically stands out. Located on the extreme eastern tip of Paradise Island, the 4th green is surrounded by water on four sides and not the murky golf-course water, the crystal clear aquamarine ocean water that these islands are so famous for. In 2000, the legendary hotelier Sol Kerzner transformed the golf course and the surrounding land into the 300-acre Ocean Club Estates. As legendary as the hotelier himself, the 4th Green was left intact with a few landscape improvements. To think, at one point, this location was considered as the spot to launch a bridge over to neighbouring Athol Island: for an airstrip of all things.
According to the ocean club gold course website, “Challenging, masterfully-conceived and stunningly beautiful, the Tom Weiskopf-designed Ocean Club Golf Course offers guests every element for the perfect round. This 18-hole par 72 championship course stretches over 7,100 yards on Paradise Island’s Oceanside peninsula, where crosswinds challenge even the most experienced players.”
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Lighthouse Point, Eleuthera
Few places inspire the imagination the way Lighthouse Point does. Located on the south eastern peninsula of the Eleuthera mainland, nature’s Picasso includes miles of untouched sandy beachfront shoreline, abundant coral heads surrounding the peninsula, little islands, coconut groves, duck ponds and of course the little makeshift lighthouse, not as glorious as our first landmark, but a signature nonetheless.
Lighthouse Point is off the beaten path and one must be prepared to lose a muffler and scrape up the car doors in order to trek the almost three mile dirt road. ‘Dirt Road’ would be a compliment in this case. This is the place to spend the day when you want to relax, unwind, swim, read, walk and just soak in some beautiful salt air and sunshine. Expect to see a passing turtle or shark, a school of jacks will splash and catch your attention as you are about to doze-off, or a passing osprey will hover above as he is about to strike at one of the feeding jacks.
Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park (Anywhere)
The Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park (ECLSP) has become a yachting and instagram sensation. Established in 1958, the 176 square mile land and sea park was the first land and sea park in the world and remains a model for sustainability and the inspiration for continued conservation efforts in The Bahamas and beyond. Additional national parks since the inception of ECLSP include the West Side National Park in Andros and the Abaco National Park, home of the endangered Bahama Parrot.
The twenty-two miles of islands, beaches, creeks and sand bars draw visitors on a daily basis to see the wildlife, clear turquoise water and just breathe in the fresh, clean, salt air. It is hard to just pick one spot in the ECLSP, you can never tire of the beautiful places to look at here and if you stay for a while (seven days they say), you may never leave. Ask the celebrities and who’s who in the business world that decided to buy islands here.
Harbour Island’s Pink Sand Beach
This is our second location on the island of Eleuthera, in case you feel Eleuthera is hogging spots on this very short list (and there are so many places to include), its because Eleuthera has no shortage of incredible beaches and this one leads the pack.
Not only do people come to Harbour Island for the pink sand, but they also come for the unique Bahamian culture, traditional island architecture, boutique resorts and luxury rental homes, and we can not leave out. pound for pound the best restaurants in The Bahamas.
Contact Advisor Mark Moyle to learn more about home opportunities on Harbour Island.
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