Lighthouse Beach, Eleuthera
The verdict
- Best for: Adventurous travellers who will trade an easy approach for one of the most dramatic, empty and beautiful beaches in the Bahamas.
- Best spot: The point itself, where calm cove water on one side meets the open Atlantic on the other below the old lighthouse ruins.
- Know this: The final track is rough and often needs a high clearance or four wheel drive vehicle, so plan the approach carefully.
Published 17 January 2026. Last reviewed 20 May 2026
Lighthouse Beach is the prize at the far southern tip of Eleuthera, a curving cove of soft pink sand framed by low cliffs, sea caves and the ruins of an old lighthouse on the point. It regularly appears on lists of the most beautiful beaches in the Bahamas, and unlike many such places it earns the billing, partly because reaching it is an effort that keeps the crowds away. Stand on the point and you have calm, clear cove water on one side and the open Atlantic crashing on the other, with almost no one in sight.
Getting there is the honest hurdle. The beach lies at the end of a long, rough, unpaved track that often calls for a high clearance or four wheel drive vehicle, and many visitors arrive by boat tour from the resorts instead, which is the easy way and worth considering. There are no facilities of any kind, no shade beyond what the rocks offer, and typically no phone signal, so this is a place for the prepared and the self reliant, not for a casual stop.
The reward for that effort is a beach that feels untouched, with the pink sand at its most convincing in soft light and snorkeling over rock and reef in the sheltered cove on calm days. It suits adventurous travellers and photographers who want drama and solitude over comfort. Bring everything you need, take everything away, swim with care on the open side, and you will understand why people rate this remote corner of Eleuthera so highly.
Clubs on this beach
Lighthouse Beach is remote, undeveloped land with no club or facilities. For serviced beach days, see our Bahamas beach clubs directory.
No club and no facilities
Lighthouse Beach has nothing built on it at all, no club, no bar and no sunbed hire; that emptiness is the whole point. Come fully self sufficient. Any organised access is through boat tours rather than anything on the sand, and details are to be confirmed.
Access by tour or rough track
The practical choices are a rough drive in your own vehicle or a boat tour booked through a resort or local operator. Use our directory and local guidance for current options and prices, all of which can change and are to be confirmed.
Lighthouse Beach sits at the southern tip of Eleuthera, beyond Bannerman Town and well south of Rock Sound airport. The drive from the airport takes around an hour to the trailhead, then a long, rough, unpaved track leads to the sand, often requiring a high clearance or four wheel drive vehicle, particularly after rain. Many visitors skip the drive and arrive by boat tour from the resorts instead.
There are no facilities at the beach, no fee and typically no phone signal, so come fully prepared with water, food, shade and a plan. Tell someone where you are going, allow plenty of daylight for the return, and carry out every piece of waste. There is no lifeguard, so favour the calm cove side for swimming and treat the open Atlantic side with respect.
Reserve a day at Lighthouse Beach
Lighthouse Beach has no club of its own, but resorts and operators run boat trips and serviced beach days on Eleuthera. Tell us your date and party and we will help you plan. No charge to enquire.
Common questions
Why is Lighthouse Beach famous?
It is widely rated among the most beautiful beaches in the Bahamas for its soft pink sand, dramatic cliffs and sea caves, and the ruined lighthouse on the point. Its remoteness keeps it empty, so visitors often have one of the country's finest beaches almost to themselves.
How do you get to Lighthouse Beach?
It lies at the southern tip of Eleuthera at the end of a long, rough, unpaved track that often needs a high clearance or four wheel drive vehicle. The drive from Rock Sound airport takes around an hour to the trailhead, and many visitors arrive by boat tour from the resorts to avoid the track.
Is Lighthouse Beach good for swimming and snorkeling?
On calm days the sheltered cove side offers clear water and snorkeling over rock and reef, while the other side of the point faces the open Atlantic with surf and current. There is no lifeguard, so favour the cove, swim within your limits and treat conditions as typical and never guaranteed.
Are there any facilities at Lighthouse Beach?
No, the beach is completely undeveloped with no facilities, no shade beyond the rocks and usually no phone signal. Carry in all the water, food and sun cover you need, tell someone your plans, and carry out every piece of waste, as there is no service of any kind.
Is Lighthouse Beach worth the effort?
For adventurous travellers, yes, it is one of the most dramatic and rewarding beaches in the Bahamas. If you are not set up for a rough drive or a boat trip and want easy access and facilities, the bay side beaches near Governor's Harbour are a gentler choice.
