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One of our main reasons we chose Elbow Cay, Bahamas as a destination, is the lack of activities. If there are a ton of things to do, we want to do ALL THE THINGS. Though we did get in a significant amount of downtime, there was also enough to do to keep our days occupied.

Tahiti Beach

While volunteering for Island Clean-Up Day, the locals and snowbirds highly recommended visiting Tahiti Beach.

After the post-clean-up lunch at the Firefly, we determined that we were already half-way to Tahiti Beach. It was still a bit of a walk, but visiting Tahiti Beach is a must if you are visiting Elbow Cay.

Located on the southern tip of Elbow Cay, during low-tide, Tahiti Beach’s sand bar, stretches out endlessly.

The sand bar is really cool.

It felt like we were walking on water.

We walked, and walked, and walked, without ever finding the end of the sand bar.

My only regret, since it was a last minute activity, we didn’t have our bathing suits. Tahiti Beach is the perfect spot on the island for a swim.

Take a Walk

We took a walk everyday of our trip. Taking our time, exploring the island.

Meandering down side streets to discover new sights.

An ample amount of beach walks ended each day.

Splash in the Waves

Wyannie Malone Museum

A small museum that’s worth the visit.

The museum is made up of historic artifacts and information about the history of Elbow Cay.

I’m a fan of old-timey room recreations.

One of my favorite museum features, was a 6th grade report an island resident did about her grandparents who owned a well-known bakery on the island.

Elbow Reef Lighthouse

The main highlight of an Elbow Cay visit, is the Elbow Reef Lighthouse.

Unless you are staying at The Hope Town Inn and Marina, you will have to take a boat to the lighthouse.

We talked to the Hope Town Harbour Lodge’s front desk, and they rung up the boat to come and pick us up. There’s no charge for the boat, but you should give the driver a tip.

There are signs, but once off of the boat, we were still a little confused as to how to get to the lighthouse.

While walking on a path, a woman emerged from the woods. She was a scientist, cataloging the native vegetation on the island. The woman happily showed us the way to the lighthouse.

Note that when walking to the lighthouse you will pass through an area where they store and repair boats. If not for our helpful guide, we would have been hesitant, as it looks like you are walking through a private business.

Fun Fact: Back when the idea to build a lighthouse was proposed, there was a lot of protest from the scrappers on the the island.   They made their money salvaging  what was left over after shipwrecks, and weren’t invested in the safety of future ships.

If you have mobility issues, getting to the top of the lighthouse might be a challenge.

First you climb the stairs.

Then there is a ladder.

Finally you have to climb through the tiny doorway.

The views are worth the exertion.

Watch the Sunset

Whether on the beach or on the bay, nature puts on a spectacular show in the Bahamas.

A small island, Elbow Cay had enough to keep us occupied, but left plenty of time for what we wanted to do most, relax.

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