Glass Window—just 30 feet wide—is the narrowest part of the island of Eleuthera. It used to be a natural land bridge but, after a hurricane broke through, it was made into a one-way man-made bridge. The contrast of the deep blue water of the Atlantic Ocean on one side with the shallow turquoise water of Eleuthera Bight on the other make it a popular place for tourists to visit. We last saw it eight years ago during our first trip to the Bahamas. Yesterday we had the right conditions for a delightful sail from Spanish Wells to Glass Window.
Panoramic photo of the Glass Window bridge. The deep, dark blue water off the Atlantic on the left and the shallow, turquoise water of Eleuthera Bight on the right.
Walking to the Glass Window bridge.
The bridge is so narrow that pedestrians take their lives in their hands to get there. It is worth it, though. On our walk there we stopped to see a blow hole and later walked further S to see a series of shallow pools known as the Queen’s Baths.
After visiting those sights we raised the anchor again and had another delightful sail to Rainbow Cay, where we stayed for the night. This morning we motored S to Governor’s Harbour where we had lunch at the Buccaneer Club followed by ice cream from a shop next door.
The engine overheating alarm sounded yesterday as we were anchoring and again this morning shortly after we raised the anchor. We are confident that the engine is not actually too hot and we are still working to solve the problem.
Panoramic photo of the Glass Window bridge. The deep, dark blue water off the Atlantic on the left and the shallow, turquoise water of Eleuthera Bight on the right.
Walking to the Glass Window bridge.
Blow hole near the Glass Window. It is more impressive closer to high tide.
Queen’s Baths, Eleuthera. We did not attempt to climb down to the pools. More adventurous types might try that at low tide.
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