We do not have to sell you on Eleuthera; most people know about the beaches in the Bahamas. (Ask two Eleuthera developers, Jorge Perez of the Related Group, and the DeVoss family of Amway fame.)

And Paradise Sands is on one of the finest stretches of beach on the island of Eleuthera, known for the finest beaches in the Bahamas. With beachfront now selling at $300,000 for one hundred feet, the 200 feet of prime beachfront that Paradise Sands has, is, itself, worth $600,000, alone. That fact, combined with the fact that the resort has a turn-key restaurant and bar, along with the possibility of further development on the other 9 acres, with permits already obtained on 27 duplexes, makes this a solid, prudent investment.

Anyone who has spent time in the Bahamas knows that building a resort of this size is not easy; the landscape of the Bahamas is literally littered with failed developments. It takes years of necessary procedures to obtain the necessary zoning, licenses, permits, environmental studies, etc, ad infinitum.

But, with Paradise Sands, that part is already done.

Further preparation for development is in place, including all utilities (water, telephone, electric and cable) and are ready for the construction of 27 more duplexes. And, if the buyer wants, he or she would have the option to convert these 27 duplexes into a hotel. The flexibility is built in.

Eleuthera beaches

I resented the 6am one at first, pulling a pillow over my head to shut out the crowing competition from the dozens of cockerels who strut along the dusty streets.  In true island style, I mellowed quickly, choosing to hear the noise as a herald for another beautiful day.  I also loved the way their noise was joined by soft singing of Vodun spirit songs from one or other of the Haitian itinerant workers.  They wait patiently each morning by the harbour wall for a lift to whatever toil they have secured for that day.

The 6pm sound of rhythmic chopping was always welcome.  The fishermen, Dennis and Arron and their crews, had landed their catch for the day and were busy wielding their sharp machetes to cut and fillet Grouper, Snapper, Hogfish, Shark or Tuna for the locals and the smattering of brave tourists.

I had long ago made friends with them when I had told them, “Don’t be chargin’ me dem tourist prices an’ tinkin’ me a bank!”.  My custom was now greeted with smiles and laughter and an exchange of crumpled Bahamian dollars when the t-shirt and shorts brigade of passing boat owners had moved away.  Then it would be back home ready for an ice cool Kalik beer, sipped whilst waiting for the green flash of the evening sun sinking into the evening sea on an island called ‘Freedom’

Governor's Harbour Eleuthera

30 Ways:

Drift wood painting...........Bahamas

1. Ya older dan ya uncle or aunt.

2. Ya Mummy still holdin ya passport and ya 33 years old.

3. Ya know what ’spry’ is.

4. Ya go ta a funeral to see da person face, but ya don’t know dem.

5. Ya call parts of ya body, bubby, bungy, and bread.

6. Ya ask for da worm outta da conch.

7. Potcake is a dog or burnt rice.

8. Ya say current instead of electricity.

9. Ya start shopping for hurricane supplies the day before the hurricane.

10. ‘Vel mudda sick’ means something to ya.

11. Ya point wit ya lips.

12. Ya refer to people as boss or chief.

13. Ya refer to the lunch lady at school as Mum.

14. Ya can direct an American to the nearest Walmart, Brandsmart or Florida Mall.

15. Ya call Coca-Cola, coke soda, and everything else sweet soda.

16. Ya say ‘reverse back’

17. Ya know what ‘pants gunin’, and ‘gun casin’ mean.

18. Ya use da word ‘destroyful’.

19. Ya buy food from a place called ‘Dirty’s’ and go dancing in a place called ‘da Zoo’.

20. Ya MP have more case in court dan you.

21. Ya only buy da Thursday paper (to see who dead).

22. Ya start off gossiping wit ‘chile guess wha’.

23. Ya call all dishwashing liquid ‘Joy’ and all washing detergent ‘Tide’.

24. Ya put dettol in da water da bade wit.

25. Ya grammy is clean house in pulled up slip or night dress.

26. Ya best comeback in an argument is ‘You like man hey’.

27. You get outta ya bed at 1am ta watch junkanoo, but can’t make it t owork fer 9am.

28. Ya go to da beach , not to swim but just wet ya foot.

29. When ya talk ya pronounce v’s like w’s and w’s like v’s, eg .vomen, wulgar.

30. Ya go Miami every month but have never visited another Bahamian island.