Landmark· Eleuthera· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
James Cistern
25° 19.6′ N · 76° 21.9′ W
A small, friendly farming and fishing village on the Bight shore between Hatchet Bay and Governor's Harbour, with roadside produce stands and a cafe or two.
Practical
Position is the village node in OpenStreetMap. Ashore: East & Final grocery (OpenStreetMap, 25.3240, -76.3631), Kel-D's bar, and the LeoRose Sunset Beach Bar & Grill across from the pier (Wikivoyage, +1 242 335 6223). A 2011 cruiser praised the island-grown produce from a roadside stand. On the Atlantic side, James Cistern Beach is a surf spot in strong southerlies with a shipwreck just offshore that is snorkelled in calm weather (My Out Islands). James Cistern shares a heritage homecoming week with Rock Sound around Easter (Bahamas tourism listing, March 25 to April 1 in 2024).
Best for
A village stop and fresh produce between Hatchet Bay and Governor's Harbour
Nearby
- James Cistern Anchorage0.1 NM away
- East & Final Grocery (James Cistern)0.2 NM away
- South Cistern Anchorage3 NM away
- Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB)3.1 NM away
- Alabaster Cove North Anchorage (Pelican Cay)3.4 NM away
- Rainbow Bay3.6 NM away
- Rainbow Cay Snorkel (Rainbow Bay)3.6 NM away
- Rainbow Cay Beach Anchorage3.7 NM away