Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera

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Updated: 3 April 2017

Explorer Chart: EL-15, EL-15A
Airstrip
  • Govenor's Harbour Airport; 242-332-2321; 25º17'N, 76–19.9'W.
Air Service
  • Air Sunshine; 800-435-8900; 954-434-8900. Service to Ft. Lauderdale and Sarasota FL.
  • Bahamasair; 242-332-2648. Service daily to Nassau and North Eleuthera Airport.
  • Continental Gulfstream; 242-335-1278 / 1432.
  • Lynx International; 888-LYNX AIR; 954-772-9808. Service daily to Ft. Lauderdale.
  • Major's Air Service; 242-332-2742. Service to Marsh Harbour daily; charters.
  • Southern Air; 242-377-2014. Service to Nassau.
  • Twin Air; 242-333-3340; 954-359-8266. Service to FL.
  • US Airways; 242-332-2969; 800-428-4322. Service to Miami and Orlando.
Anchorage
  • Governor's Harbour, off town. Grass and thin sand over rock. Good protection except from the W.
  • E of Cupids Cay: Poor holding except for near shore. Protection from W to E.
Area Information / Tourism
  • Bahamas Area Websites. Sites that can be searched for tourist and business information throughout the Bahamas.
Art Gallery / Art
Bakery
  • Governor's Harbour Bakery.
Bank & ATM
  • Royal Bank of Canada.
  • Barclay's Bank.
Beverage Store
Bike Rental
Boat Rental / Charter
Book Exchange
BTC / Batelco Office
  • 242-332-2476.
Car Rental
  • Contact Eleuthera Ministry of Tourisim Office; 242-332-2142.
Cell Phone Service
Church
  • Anglican.
  • Baptist.
  • Bible Gospel Chapel.
  • Catholic.
  • Church of God.
  • Methodist.
Coffee Shop
Cruisers Net
Customs & Immigration
  • 242-332-2341 / 2714 / 2576. Located at Governor's Harbour Airport and government dock on Cupid's Cay.
Dinghy Landing
  • Beach by seawall.
Emergency
Ferry
  • Fast Ferry, Bohengy, provides weekend service from Nassau at government pier.
  • Ferrys Seawind and Sealink provide vehicle and passenger service.
Fishing
Fresh Fish
Fuel
  • No fuel pier; fuel available only by transport in jerry cans from gas station.
  • Shell Bahamas; 242-332-2478. Will deliver 100+ gal by truck to pier.
Golf Cart / Scooter Rental
Government / Administrator
  • 242-333-2112. Located in pink government building on waterfront.
Groceries & Produce
  • Eleuthera Supply. Good variety.
  • Cornerwall East. Produce.
Hardware & Lumber
  • Eleuthera Supply.
  • Noel's Electronics.
Ice
Ice Cream
Internet & WiFi
  • Haynes Library offers internet connection.
  • BTC Cellular Data Service: In Jan 13, 3G data service was available in the NW bight of Eleuthera within ~ 5 nm of cell towers.
Laundry
  • Sand's Laundry & Dry Cleaning.
  • Worker's House Dry Cleaning & Laundry.
Library
  • Haynes Library. On road to Cupid's Cay. Largest library outside of Nassau.
Lodging
  • Buccaneer Club.
  • Cigatoo Quality Inn.
  • Duck Inn.
  • Laughing Bird.
  • Tuckaway Model.
  • Workers Hotel.
Mailboat
Marina & Dockage
Marine Supplies & Parts
Marine Services & Repairs
Medical / Clinic / Pharmacy
  • Government clinic; 242-332-2774. Doctors and nurses on staff.
  • Dental Centre; 242-332-1477.
Moorings
  • Government moorings in Governor's Harbour and E of Cupids Cay are not bouyed. Contact Port Authority in government building.
Navigation
Packages & Shipping
  • FedEx. At Destinations.
  • G&G Shipping.
  • Lightspeed Shipping; 242-323-7767; 242-810-5976; info@lightspeedship.com. Contact: Nathalia Gibbs. A new operation serving Nassau, Eleuthera, and Long Island. Items sent to their shipping point in Pompano Beach FL will be transported by air to the local airport on the island. They will provide package tracking information and handle Customs. They will also provide personal shopping services from vendors in the Pompano Beach area. Use their website to set up an account to ship your package.
  • UPS. Near Barclay's Bank.
Personal Services
Police
  • 242-332-2111. Located in government building.
Post Office / Mail
  • PO located in government building.
Propane
  • Eleuthera Supply. Monday, Tuesday, Friday.
Resort
Restaurant & Bar
  • Blue Room.
  • Buccaneer Club.
  • Dockside Daiquiris. Cupids Cay.
  • Pammy's Takeaway.
  • Picchios at Cigato.
  • Pina Cafe.
  • Ronnie's Hi-D-Way. Cupids Cay.
  • Sunset Restaurant.
  • Tasty Treats.
  • Shell Shack Snacks.
  • Tippy's.
  • Worker's House.
Retail Therapy - Shopping
  • Brenda's Boutique.
  • Burrow's Exquisite Fashion..
  • Cigatoo.
  • Clear Water Dive Shop.
  • Duck Inn Orchid Nursery & Botanical Garden.
  • Dornell's Treasures.
  • Eleuthera Florists.
  • The Gift Place.
  • Living Word Book Store.
  • Niccole's Casual Wear.
  • Norma's Gift Shop.
  • Office General.
  • Photography Studio & Gifts.
  • Top of the Line Clothing.
Showers
Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
  • Clear Water Dive Shop.
Taxi
  • Contact taxis on VHF Ch-16.
Things to See & Do
  • Theater: Globe Princess. Movies nightly.
  • Eleuthera Ministry of Tourisim Office; 242-332-2142.
Tides
Trash
  • Trash bins are available in settlement.
Veterinarian
VHF Protocol
Water
  • Lutra Pure; 242-335-0499. Bottled RO water.
  • Town water available from faucets at government dock and government building. Dinghy dock near by.
Weather
  • Marine Weather Center; Daily SSB, webcast, & email forecasts by Chris Parker. Note: Best reception in this area is usually on 4045 KHz USB Simplex at 0630 AST.
  • Bahamas Met Office website provides weather forecast for local areas throughout the Bahamas.

Topics: 13 Jan 12