The pink sand of French Leave Beach, the protected habitats of the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve and the history of the Haynes Library reveal different sides of Governor's Harbour.
French Leave Beach
French Leave Beach is located in Governor's Harbour. The pink-sand beach stretches for more than a mile, and visitors can enjoy beachcombing here.
Nature at the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve
The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve protects coppice forest, mangrove forest and wetlands. It is the first national park on Eleuthera. The Medicinal Plant Trail introduces traditional uses of native trees and shrubs. The Mangrove Boardwalk passes through a wetland ecosystem that would otherwise be inaccessible. On the Coppice Trail, birdwatchers can observe birds and butterflies in a Bahamian hardwood forest. When choosing a trail, the main differences are the focus: plant knowledge, wetlands, or bird and butterfly watching in the hardwood forest.
Local history and Friday evening
Governor's Harbour is one of the oldest settlements on Eleuthera and has a British colonial heritage. The Haynes Library was founded in Governor's Harbour in 1897. In 1997, the Bahamas National Trust honored the library for its significant contribution to preserving a historic building in The Bahamas. Cupid's Cay in Governor's Harbour includes the site of the first Bahamian parliament, dating to 1746.
The Anchor Bay Fish Fry takes place every Friday evening in Governor's Harbour. If you would like to include it in your travel plans, check the event details in advance, as they may change.
In the broader destination of Central Eleuthera
In the broader destination of Central Eleuthera, Governor's Harbour Airport is located a few miles outside the town of the same name. It is served by international and local flights.
Also in the broader destination of Central Eleuthera, a professional guide at the Eleuthera Pineapple Farm Tour covers the history of the pineapple industry on Eleuthera, the full growth cycle and cultivation techniques for the Sugar Loaf sweet Eleuthera pineapple. Pineapple fruit is seasonal. The tour includes a walk of about 40 minutes through a field approximately a quarter of a mile long. Along the way, visitors can enjoy views of the pineapple farm and the Hatchet Bay Silos. These cylindrical structures were built in the 1930s to store animal feed for Levy Farms / Hatchet Bay Plantation. Tour operations and activity availability may change; check the latest details before your trip.
At Edwin's Turtle Lake Marine Reserve, visitors can paddle, kayak or canoe. In the broader destination of Central Eleuthera, Eleuthera Island Fishing specializes in deep-sea fishing, bonefishing and reef fishing. The comparison shows different activity themes: fishing types at Eleuthera Island Fishing and paddling, kayaking and canoeing at Edwin’s Turtle Lake Marine Reserve.
To the broader travel overview: Central Eleuthera.
