Eleuthera stretches nearly 100 miles through the central Bahamas, a narrow island of pink sand beaches, dramatic limestone cliffs and two completely different coasts: the calm turquoise shallows of the western bank and the open Atlantic swell of the eastern shore. A motor yacht is the ideal vessel for exploring Eleuthera length, giving you the range to run from Spanish Wells in the north to Rock Sound in the south in a morning, stopping at Governor Harbour for lunch and Harbour Island for the evening.
The charter fleet available for Eleuthera includes more than 160 motor yachts, from 20-metre flybridge cruisers built for the Bahamian banks to 50-metre-plus superyachts with enclosed bridges and extended range. Every vessel carries a professional crew, and most add dedicated snorkelling, fishing and water sports equipment suited to the varied environment Eleuthera provides. The western bank anchorages are shallow and calm; the eastern Atlantic approach offers deep-water diving on walls that few charter yachts reach.
Weekly rates for motor yachts on an Eleuthera charter range from approximately 40,000 euros for a mid-size vessel to 350,000 euros for the largest superyachts. The advance provisioning allowance of around 30 percent covers fuel, provisions loaded in Nassau or Governor Harbour, marina fees at Spanish Wells or Harbour Island and crew gratuity. Peak season from December through April brings settled trade winds and strong demand for premium boats.
Harbour Island, accessible by water taxi from the main island, is the social high point of any Eleuthera charter: pink sand beach, pastel-painted colonial houses and a handful of excellent restaurants that draw a well-travelled clientele. From the north, Spanish Wells provides reprovisioning, fuel and a glimpse of the traditional Bahamian fishing community that has operated from this island for generations.
