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Spanish Wells and Russell Island
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Transportation

Eleuthera Bahamas - Rainbow Bay Guests

The closest airport is GHB (Governor’s Harbour) 8.5 miles south of the house. The 2nd closest airport is ELH (North Eleuthera) about 30 miles north. At the airport you can pick up your car rental or the Caretaker may be waiting for your arrival to drive you to the home.

Spanish Wells - Russell Island Guests

The closest airport is ELH (North Eleuthera Airport) about 10 miles south of the properties. After arriving to the airport, you will then need to take a car taxi to the Spanish Wells Ferry Dock (Gene's Bay) in North Eleuthera, There you can board the 5-minute ferry that takes you over to Spanish Wells. When you arrive at the Spanish Wells dock, you can take transportation (car or golf cart) for a short drive to Russell Island which is connected to Spanish Wells by a small bridge.

AIRPORTS:

Eleuthera has 3 airports:
(1) Governor's Harbour, GHB--closest airport for Rainbow Bay guests
(2)North Eleuthera, ELH--closest airport for Russell Island guests.
(3)Rock Sound, RSD
Most people fly into Eleuthera from Miami or
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, or through Nassau, Bahamas.
*Please note airlines/schedules are subject to change. Please check with airlines directly in advance to making any final vacation acommodation arrangements. We do not endorse any particular airline.

Transportation from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
(1 hr. flight):

Major Airline:
Continental Airlines ph 800-525-0280
Smaller Airlines:
Lynx Air Int'l US tollfree ph 888-596-9247;954-596-9247
Flies to North Eleuthera, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun.
Flies to Gov. Harbour, Mon, Fri, Sat, & Sun.
Twin Air ph 954-359-8266
Island Express (has daily flight to North Eleuthera); ph 954-359-0380
Yellow Air Taxi (scheduled flights to North Eleuthera).

From Miami, Florida, (1 hr. flight):

Continental Airlines ph 800-525-0280

By Air from Nassau, Bahamas to Eleuthera (20 minute flight):

Bahamas Air ph 800-222-4262
Southern Air Charter ph 242-377-2014 or 2015.
By Boat Ferry, "Bo Hengy", from Nassau, Bahamas to Eleuthera: (2 hrs)
Bahamas Ferries (check schedules for departures/arrivals to Spanish Wells).
Ph: 242-323-2166

CLOSEST AIRPORT LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA:

The closest airport is (FLL) Fort Lauderdale International Airport about 10 miles away;
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (small jets) is just a couple of miles away on Commercial Blvd.
Opa Locka (OPF) is 22 miles Southwest; Miami International Airport (MIA) is about 40 miles away, and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is about 33 miles north.

GROUND TRANSPORATION

Rainbow Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas:
Car rentals are strongly recommended to get around the island to various tourist spots, restaurants, grocery stores and beaches. There are currently no international “Hertz-type” rental agencies. All car rentals are through local Bahamians. Because of the high duty to import cars, they are generally older-model cars, but work well to get around the island. Cars have a standard rental rate, and jeeps, vans and SUV’s are generally at an additional cost. Car rental rates are around $60-$70 per daily rate or $350 on up per weekly rate.

Russell Island / Spanish Wells, Eleuthera, Bahamas:
Golf Carts are the way to get around the Spanish Wells/Russell Island area well. There are 2 & 4-seaters available for rent, approximately $250 per week on up. Bicycles are also available for rent around $90 week. We have two adult bicysles available at our Russell Island rentals for guests to use at no additional cost. Spanish Wells has a local car taxi service. The government ferry that takes passengers to the mainland North Eleuthera is $6 round-trip. While on-island, Boat rentals for recreation and fishing are available at $495 on up.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida: Car rentals can be obtained at Ft. Lauderdale Int’l airport. There is local taxi service available. The “Pelican Hopper” is the community bus service which operates daily except on Sunday afternoons & holidays. For schedules & connections, call 954-776-0576.
***We can provide you with local contacts for ground transportation for your area upon booking.