French Leave Beach

Eleuthera


This winsome crescent of soft pink sand, just north of town has remained undeveloped since the late 1990s. Its softly curving shore is one of the prettiest beaches in the Bahamas, with generally gentle waves in spite of the Atlantic behind it.


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Nearby Eleuthera attractions

1. Leon Levy Native Plant Reserve

1.67 MILES

This 10-hectare Bahamas National Trust–run park is alive with native plants reached by meandering walking trails, including a mangrove boardwalk and…

2. Ten Bay Beach

7.66 MILES

South of Palmetto Point; the waters are shallow and perfect for beachcombing.

3. Hatchet Bay Cave

21.46 MILES

The rough-stone entrance to this 1.5km-long cave is between Gregory Town and Alice Town, on the southwestern side of the Queen's Hwy. Several chambers…

4. Surfer's Beach

22.15 MILES

The long left-hand break at this secluded Atlantic-facing beach has been popular with surfers since the 1970s. It's a little difficult to access (the …

5. Gaulding Cay

27.2 MILES

This beautiful yet often-empty beach just south of Glass Window Bridge has shallow, gin-clear water and great snorkeling around a small rocky island in…

6. Glass Window Bridge

28.32 MILES

Here Eleuthera narrows dramatically to a thin span straddling the divide between pounding deep blue Atlantic and the tranquil turquoise shoals of the…