Get to Know Spanish Wells

Spanish Wells is an out island in the Bahamas that is a working Lobster fishing community with nice people. It is a clean safe island and a good way to get away from a fast paced life and enjoy island living. The beach in front of the house is all sand and shallow at low water where you can walk out for a block or two. The water is very warm in the summer and cooler in the winter. The wind is stronger in the winter and very light in the summer. The humidity is high in the summer and much less in the winter.

Cash is preferred on the island. Credit cards are accepted at most places including Food Fair, the local grocery store.

Walking the beach, sunbathing, swimming, reading a book are all nice things to do.

Colorful directional signs on a white post outside a building with a man in a white cap and blue shirt checking his phone. The signs point to various locations such as Valentines, Rooster Tail Bar, Restaurant, Exuma, Eleuthera, Abaco, Andros, Valentines Marina, and Pool, with a blue sky and palm trees in the background.

Your Island Questions, Answered

  • Snorkeling is good but you need to either bring your own equipment or purchase equipment at Manuel’s Dive Shop (located at end of 14th Street). There is no scuba or snorkel equipment rental on the island.

  • Fishing is good and there are a few locals that take people out such as:
    Broadshed (242) 333-4427
    Scuba (242) 333-5100
    Little Woody (242) 333-4433

  • Harbourside Rentals Andre Sands (242) 333-5022


  • You can reach us anytime via our phone or email.

  • Golf Cart Rental is available at:
    Harbourside Rentals Andre Sands (242) 333-5022
    Abner’s Buggy Rental (242) 333-4414 located by the Government Ferry Dock.
    Yacht Haven Marina (242) 333-4255

  • Island Hopping is easy on the Bohengy which will take you to Harbour Island for the day or Nassau for an overnight. For rates and schedules contact the link Bahamas Ferry Service.

  • Food is available at Food Fair, the island grocery store. In addition to shopping yourself, you can call anytime to order food for delivery. ($5.00 fee + tip).
    Hours: Monday – Saturday 08:00 – 17:00. The store is closed on Sundays, so if you travels bring you in after 5PM or a Sunday, you may want to arrange a delivery.

    There is a small convenience store, Island Mart, open every day 08:00-20:00. Cash only. They have the only international ATM on the island.

    Food Fair (242) 333-4677
    You can also get fresh fish from:
    Ronald’s Seafood (242) 333-4021
    Bernard Sweeting (242) 333-4434.
    Wan Sweeting (242) 333-4858.
    Houston Pinder (242) 333-4370.

  • “Shipyard” (242) 699-5010 East end of island. Lunch, Dinner, Bar. Best Restaurant on the island.
    “The Snack Vault” (242) 333. 5301 located across from the school
    “Eagles Landing” (242) 333-4955 located a couple of blocks.
    “Normas Take Away” (242) 333-4192 longest distance.

  • Contact Susan Higgs (242) 333-4861

  • Alcohol: “Shipyard” restaurant has a full bar. “Buddas” on 13th St is a local liquor store.


  • There is a clinic on the island and one Doctor (Dr. Culmer). There is not a hospital on the island.
    The phone number for the clinic is (242) 333-4064.

 

Getting There

Part of the charm of the island is that it is remote and therefore getting there is more of a challenge than flying into a large city. Here are some options below.

Nassau Airport has new terminals and is an excellent choice when connecting to North Eleuthera.

North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) is the largest airport on North Eleuthera and the closest to the Beach House (15 min cab ride $25). Note: Governors Harbour Airport (GHB) is further away from Spanish Wells on North Eleuthera and is an expensive cab ride (approx $95).

  • United Airlines
    Silver Airways

  • Lynx Airlines

  • Pineapple Air (three flights at day–morning, noon and afternoon)

    Southern Air  (has three flights at day–morning, noon and afternoon)

    Bahamas Air

  • Bahamas Ferry Service  (departs Nassau early in the morning).

  • A cab from North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) to Jeans Bay Dock is $25 where you will pick up the water taxi which is $5 per person. The water taxi will bring you to Spanish Wells.

View from an airplane window showing a clear blue sky and white clouds below.
Beach with clear sand, two kites or small sailboat on the ground, a blue wall, palm trees, a yellow house with a balcony, and a partly cloudy blue sky.
A bedroom with a bed featuring four pillows with striped and nautical themes, a white quilted bedspread, and an orange throw blanket. There is a nightstand with a lamp, a shell, and small objects. The wall above the bed has four black-framed pictures of sailboats. Two windows with blinds allow sunlight into the room.

“The house was very clean and exactly as pictured. Our family had the best Thanksgiving vacation in Spanish Wells, thanks to this house! Mark was very responsive and provided every piece of information to make our vacation as easy and enjoyable as possible.”

—Former Guest, Matt C.