Eleuthera is a long, narrow island in the Bahamas, stretching about 180 km from north to south but rarely more than 2 km wide. It's one of the Out Islands — quieter and less developed than Nassau or the resort towns of the Exumas — and known for some of the finest pink-sand beaches in the Caribbean.
The island has three main towns: Governor's Harbour in the centre, which has the only airport with regular direct flights from the US; Dunmore Town on Harbour Island just off the north tip, the most visited and most expensive corner of the island; and Rock Sound in the south. Each section has its own character. Harbour Island is famous for its pink beach and upmarket hideaways; the central island around Governor's Harbour is more low-key and local; the southern tip near Cape Eleuthera is almost completely undeveloped.
Pineapple farming once defined the island's economy and the annual Pineapple Festival is still held in Gregory Town each June. The Glass Window Bridge, at the island's narrowest point, lets you see the Atlantic's deep blue and the pale turquoise Bight of Eleuthera at the same time from a single short bridge.