Eleuthera, Bahamas Honest Trip Report

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  • @samantha1054
    @samantha1054 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This may be the best youtube presentation I have seen. Thank you for this review. What a beautiful island with tremendous potential. Its now on my agenda.

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  หลายเดือนก่อน

      100% It is a beautiful island with tremendous potential.

  • @charlottefox4775
    @charlottefox4775 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yikes! I had been planning a trip to Eleuthera, but your descriptions have given me great pause! Thank you for your truth!

  • @autonomous_collective
    @autonomous_collective 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I enjoyed your video. Plz visit again and view the rest of the island.

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you, I will

  • @chad-122
    @chad-122 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Thank you for this informative video on mostly the North Eleuthera District. Having been to Eleuthera, and only visiting north to get to/from the airport and an afternoon trip to the sites, our experience was different than yours. Current Bay Beach at 15:14 may be one of your favs, but it pails in comparison to almost all of the beaches south of the Glass Window Bridge. You did make it to the Navy Base Beach, which is another beautiful beach as is Double Bay, Twin Coves, Ten Bay, and many others. I hope your next visit includes James Cistern, Governors Harbour, French Leave Beach, Palmetto Point, Double Bay, Windemere, and Lighthouse Point. Garbage is an issue (either from the ocean, locals, or visitors) that needs to be remedied. That said, the charm of Eleuthera is the lack of tourism and absolutely beautiful beaches. We have been to many Caribbean islands, and found Eleuthera to be one of the top vacation spots away from commercialism and tourism.

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      We did not have enough time to explore the whole island. Theft is an issue at Ten Bay Beach, and I hope it does not spread to other beaches.

    • @zidane0196
      @zidane0196 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Any statistics on that? Bahamas out islands are not known for crime​ local or otherwise.@@Classyflowers

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@zidane0196 Look at police statistics, search local FB groups, check Trip Advisor Eleuthera forum, read local newspapers:
      www.royalbahamaspolice.org/statistics/ or facebook.com/groups/EleutheraForum/ or www.tripadvisor.ca/ShowForum-g147428-i1135-Eleuthera_Out_Islands_Bahamas.html

    • @zidane0196
      @zidane0196 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @Classyflowers Miss, well, unfortunately for you, you got the right one. I have multiple in-laws and family on the police force, my spouse is a high ranking police officer, and my father's family is from savanna Sound and Palmetto Point. They all say you are talking horse nanny with crime in eleuthera. Police don't like to be stationed there because nothing happens outside of the occasional domestic dispute between spouses. Which is in line with the upper middle class area I lived and grew up in in Central Florida, aka heathrow and Lake mary. The statistics do not support you either. The crime was over blown. Like I said. I know firsthand people sleep with their doors unlocked on that island. Crime is little to no issue. Plus, everybody literally knows everybody.

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @zidane0196 Fortunately for me, I have you. Can I ask your husband or any of your relatives in the police force to address the ongoing issue of theft and car break-ins at Ten Bay Beach? They can read about it here:
      shorturl.at/vCOP7 and here: shorturl.at/lyLU5
      When they are done with Ten Bay Beach, they can focus on the following:
      Gene's Bay dock car vandalism:
      shorturl.at/fwBPQ
      Crime in and around Governor’s Harbour:
      shorturl.at/jtPV4
      shorturl.at/gKMPT
      Harbour Island crime:
      rb.gy/kw29ml
      rb.gy/yj2z7x

  • @bertclements
    @bertclements 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for sharing, I was thinking about taking my family there on a vacation.

    • @jenniferpeterson8790
      @jenniferpeterson8790 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Go! You won't regret it! Research Governor's Harbour. The island is beautiful!!! You won't be disappointed. Make sure to visit Tippy's restaurant. ❤

  • @tomtendam6550
    @tomtendam6550 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Your sense of humour has me crying 😂💀

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Is it a good thing or bad?

    • @tomtendam6550
      @tomtendam6550 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Classyflowers definitely a good thing 😋

  • @seawhaturnissen
    @seawhaturnissen 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    ugh! maybe you should have went south. Amazing island

  • @pfifla1
    @pfifla1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ive had similar experiences in the out islands. The trash is honestly really depressing. The tax revenues charged on everything should really go to setting up proper reffuse and recycling facilities..

  • @janetalloush4424
    @janetalloush4424 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    where did you get the rental car?

  • @asianangler
    @asianangler 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i've heard of TEN Bay Beach, not Tay Bay... a typo?

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Tay Bay Beach

    • @Bigchuckers
      @Bigchuckers 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's near Spanish Well facing the Atlantic where as Ten Bay in south of South Palmetto facing the Caribbean.

  • @i_am_chaplin
    @i_am_chaplin 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Sorry you were so let down with Eleuthera. All the negativity felt you were on a mission to disregard the island. The positive thing is that tourists like you will stay out of one of the most beautiful places on earth. You had no business in Sweeting Pond especially if you were wearing sunscreen which can be damaging to the waters pH balance that can harm seahorses and other life in the pond. Way to go.

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I never said that we were let down by Eleuthera. We never wear sunscreen. Instead of pretending the problem does not exist, address it and get it fixed. " Don't blame the mirror if your face is faulty." Nikolai Gogol

    • @i_am_chaplin
      @i_am_chaplin 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @Classyflowers I have a home in Eleuthera. I don't appreciate you thinking you can sum it all up in one little visit.

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you for your feedback.

    • @zidane0196
      @zidane0196 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@Classyflowers The video was informative. The trash issue was highlighted to the point where you gave the impression that the whole island has trash on beaches and in the water and crime ridden. People still leave their doors unlocked on eleuthera. I would not be surprised if other bahamians and residents would be offended. Most of the island and beaches are clean or not to the point where it needs to be highlighted. If that were not the case it would have been in the reviews. I must say though even with you highlighting these things the island still looks inviting although you probably turned off certain types of people from the island.

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@zidane0196 By 'highlighting these things,' are you suggesting that I was supposed to turn off my camera or edit out elements to please those who make a living by renting their properties to tourists?

  • @JaneKinneary
    @JaneKinneary 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    May I ask what rental car company you used?

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Kean Stubbs

    • @JaneKinneary
      @JaneKinneary 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Classyflowers Thank you! What did you think of your Airbnb? We have rented that same place at the end of the month.

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JaneKinneary We liked it but be ready for frequent power outages.

    • @JaneKinneary
      @JaneKinneary 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Classyflowers Yes...I've heard that. Thanks!

  • @lamarcurtis1582
    @lamarcurtis1582 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Way better then the usa 🇺🇲... I have been back and forward to Bahamas Eleuthera and never heard of somebody stealing items out of your car🥴... You have to be from Kentucky or Alabama😂😂😂

  • @soniajohannesson2713
    @soniajohannesson2713 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It’s Eleuthera not Eluethera

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Where?

    • @soniajohannesson2713
      @soniajohannesson2713 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Top right on opening title. First thing you notice when you play the video.

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you ! I missed it

  • @marleezawadzki
    @marleezawadzki 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Don’t fish and just enjoy the wildlife

  • @krystal9658
    @krystal9658 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is very unfortunate and I’ve seen natives go back and forth with you however the proof is in the videos… while America is not a walk in the park , the Bahamas advertises on SUN , SAND and SEA and we need to do better it’s just that simple

  • @alphaniaambrose9045
    @alphaniaambrose9045 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I feel as though if you had a positive attitude, you could see the beauty. A lot of garbage washes up from the water. To which pollution in that regard is a problem from bigger countries mostly. Anyway, instead of bad mouthing a country that is up and coming, pick up the trash if you see it. Leave wildlife alone and get correct information on why things are the way they are. Hurricanes do enough damage, they don't need this.

    • @ericw9655
      @ericw9655 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s funny that she didn’t catch much, and then declared the ocean dead and ascribed her own reason to it because she saw a lot of conch shells. Then the clip went to fisherman cleaning a table full of snapper. There are other channels on TH-cam dedicated to showing how great the fishing is on Eleuthera.

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I should've cleaned your dump site when I was there 😂 th-cam.com/video/VOO6jOnpTmY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=xmm5Ki34eu4ul57g&t=522

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ericw9655 Fishing is so wonderful that people even sing about it. th-cam.com/video/IYCsTSjc4N8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=DLFjhKT5PU3TBiiS

    • @ericw9655
      @ericw9655 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Classyflowers The Bahamas have some of the best fishing anywhere in the world. As to your cheesy conch rap video, as long as regulations are followed (only harvest conch with a well developed flare on the shell) then the population should be fine. They’re not going extinct any time soon. 😂

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@ericw9655 "The overfishing of conch is so dire that one estimate shows conch could disappear commercially in less than half a generation" said Lester Gittens, senior officer with the Bahamas Department of Marine Resources. apnews.com/article/conch-overfishing-saving-food-extinction-bahamas-08c4c37a1a1429636186e046eb92bda1

  • @carolesemkowich7200
    @carolesemkowich7200 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I spent two winters on Long Island, BS. This looks very similar. I am not a water person, and I'm much too squeamish for the creepy crawlies and garbage strewn beaches. I went there at the urging of a friend who owned property there. I do not wish to return. I will take Alberta winters or go to Maui instead.

    • @zidane0196
      @zidane0196 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You obviousky didnt explore that island as most of the beaches i went to in long island did not have trash. You seem to have a negative view going in anyway. The few that did were on the atlantic side which is where lots if ships paaa through. Long Island has some of the most beautiful beaches i have ever seen anywhere. Very nice, beautiful and peacful island, better than anywhere in alberta, something is wrong with you, lol😅

    • @carolesemkowich7200
      @carolesemkowich7200 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@zidane0196 I much prefer Maui and Oahu. I will say that the Bahamians were wonderful - friendly, kind, generous, and beautiful.

    • @zidane0196
      @zidane0196 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @carolesemkowich7200 OK, Maui and hawaii are nice but as a beach person I much prefer the Bahamas. The beaches in hawaii are 8/10 bit the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos are 11/10.

    • @carolesemkowich7200
      @carolesemkowich7200 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@zidane0196 The only really nice beach was at Cape Santa Maria, where one has to either sneak onto or be invited by someone wealthy enough to stay there. There are some fancy homes at Stella Maris, but I did not like the beach there. But I am admittedly not a beach person. I am a city person who likes to be warm in the middle of winter.

    • @zidane0196
      @zidane0196 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @carolesemkowich7200 OH ok, didn't go to cape Santa Maria although I wanted to. All beaches in the Bahamas are public though.

  • @doglander11
    @doglander11 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ok Eeyore, I would rather watch paint dry than go on vacation with you....I've been to eleuthera MANY times and your review could not be further from the truth...Try spending real time there with real locals, and maybe you'll change your tune....Although I dont think they would enjoy your miserable attitude and bleak outlook on life. Stay in Miami next time where it's "safe."

    • @Classyflowers
      @Classyflowers  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lots of words, Winnie, but no substance. What exactly is untrue in my video?

  • @marleezawadzki
    @marleezawadzki 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    People need to go vegan