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Gaulding's Cay, Eleuthera

4.7
#7 of 11 in Beaches in Eleuthera
Beach · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
At low tide, visitors can walk from a white-sand beach to Gaulding's Cay, a tiny islet covered with casuarina trees. Even if you don't stick around for the chance to cross to the cay, the beach will keep you pleasantly busy for a few hours--it offers the perfect conditions for swimming and snorkeling. With our online itinerary creator, Eleuthera attractions like Gaulding's Cay can be center stage of your vacation plans, and you can find out about other attractions like it, unlike it, near it, and miles away.
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  • By jadecruises
    This is easily one of the best beaches in the Bahamas. A hidden gem with crystal clear water, decent snorkeling available right from shore, and natural shade from the trees right on the shoreline...  more »
  • By MBBFitzy
    I guess I was expecting a bit more reef but it was worth the trip and saw lots of nice fish and coral. It was easy to access.  more »
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  • By Donna Lynn Douglass Price
    Beautiful beach open to the public. Sandy beach shallow for a good ways out.
  • By Mark Rodgers
    So nice and calm and fun way to spend the day and snorkelling around the little island
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