Planning Your Trip
Which Airport
Governor's Harbour (GHB)
The closest — about 35 to 40 minutes from the house. American Airlines flies here direct from Miami and Charlotte.
North Eleuthera (ELH)
This airport has the most US-direct flights — American Airlines from Miami and Charlotte, and Delta from Atlanta.
The catch is the drive: North Eleuthera is at the far end of a long, thin island, about an hour and a half from the house.
Rock Sound (RSD)
To the south, and not an option for getting here from the US — Rock Sound has no international service at all. Domestic flights only, within The Bahamas.
- North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) — most US flights land here · 1 hr 30 min drive to Seaview Villa
- Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) — the closest · 35–40 min drive to Seaview Villa
- Seaview Villa — Palmetto Point
- Rock Sound Airport (RSD) — no international flights
On the Island
Rental Vehicle
You will want one — there is no practical alternative. Our caretaker, Mercy, arranges rentals for guests and looks after people well. Rentals here run roughly $50 to $75 a day and the cars are older than you would get in the States. That is normal for the island.
You drive on the left. Most visitors adjust within a few miles. Roads are narrow, mostly without shoulders or painted lines, so plan on 35 to 45 mph rather than highway speeds, and slow right down through the settlements.
Currency
The Bahamian dollar is fixed at one to one with the US dollar and both circulate freely. You do not need to change money.
Bring more cash than feels necessary. Plenty of places — small groceries, takeaways, roadside stands — take cash only, and cards where accepted often carry a few percent in fees. There are banks with ATMs on the island, but do not plan a day around finding one working.
Groceries
Island Farms is about ten minutes away and the best bet for produce. There are smaller groceries in Governor's Harbour.
Selection varies with the boat schedule. If there is something your family will not do without for a week, put it in your luggage.
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