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Located near palmetto point, on the Bahamian Island of Eleuthera,
Unique Village offers spacious rooms, villas and apartments (with
fully equipped kitchen) all with breathtaking views of a spectacular
beach that goes for miles.
Reservations
Welcome to Unique Village Reservations Center! If you have questions
or would like to speak directly to a reservations agent, please call1 877 610 3874
Location - Unique Village
Hotel\ & Villas is located on the Atlantic side of North Palmetto
point, just 20 minutes from Governor's Harbour Airport. This Beautiful
resort sits on a spectacular stretch of beach that runs for miles.
Medical facilities - A clinic is
located in North Palmetto Point, less than a mile from unique Village.
Its hours are 9:00 am to 3:00pm, Monday through Friday. for emergencies,
the levy clinic in Governor's Harbour is also available. A registered
Nurse is always on call.
Attractions - Ocean Hole - see and feed
fish (30 minutes by car)
The Caves - Hatchet Bay (25 minutes by car)
Preachers Cave - Near the Bluff in North Eleuthera (1 hour by car)
Harbour Island - A sleepy village adorned with beautiful tradition Bahamian
homes, complete with white picket fences and painted in cool pastel
colours of pink, baby blue, and soft yellows. Playground for the rich
and famous. (1 hour by car)
NOTE: above driving times are approximate and can vary.
Helpful Information
Car Rental - can be arranged through the hotel's office. rentals are
normally $70.00 per day. Valid driver's license needed.
Gas Stations - there are two filling stations on the highway in Palmetto Point and two in Governor's Harbour.
Police Station - the main Police station is located in Governor's Harbour and is open 24 hours.
Banks - Royal Bank of Canada and first Caribbean Bank are both located in governor's Harbour. Banking hours are from 9:30am - 3:00pm Monday through Thursday and 9:30am to 4:30pm on Fridays. Most places on the island will accept credit cards, however ATMs are available at the front of the Bank. When cashing travelers checks, be sure to take your I.D.
Grocery Stores - there are 4 main stores, 2 located in Palmetto point and 2 in Governor's Harbour.
Shopping - It’s hard to resist the
temptation of duty-free
shopping on Eleuthera/Harbour Island. The
Bahamian government has exempted import
tariffs on eleven categories of products --
perfume, tobacco, watches, jewelry, china,
crystal, linens, sweaters, photographic
equipment, leather goods and liquor -- making
the local markets a popular place for bargain
shoppers. With the duty-free policy, there is no
sales tax or import tax and visitors can take
merchandise back to the U.S. under their
$600-per-person U.S. Customs exemption,
allowing Bahamian retailers to compete with U.S. prices.
To know if a store is a duty-free shop, simply look for the duty-free
logo -- DFS.
AIRLINES: - List of Flights
to Eleuthera
Continental - Daily into Governors Harbour & North Eleuthera from FT. Lauderdale
Lynx Air - From FT. Lauderdale, Sun, Mon, Fri & Sat.
Governors Harbour
Twin Air - Daily direct flights from Ft. Lauderdale into Governors Harbour & North Eleuthera Airport
PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED FOR TRAVEL TO OR FROM THE BAHAMAS.
History/Culture
The earliest known settlers on Eleuthera were the Lucayan Indians, but
virtually all of these native people took an unfortunate, one-way boat
ride in the late 15th century. During those dark days, these innocent,
simple islanders met the masters of passing Spanish galleons that first
made port on Eleuthera and soon after enslaved the native Indians. The
Spanish mariners then began shipping the shackled Lucayan's off to South
America where they were forced to mine for gold and silver destined
to enrich the King of Spain.
When the first struggling English adventurers were shipwrecked on a
reef called the Devil’s Backbone in the 1640s, they took refuge
in what is now known as Preacher’s Cave. This cave (which you
ought to visit for yourself) is also believed to be the site of the
first Christian religious service in The Islands Of The Bahamas -- and
it has a carved stone pulpit to prove it.
It’s very common to catch a smile or a wave from the natives on Eleuthera/Harbour Island, one of the friendliest places in The Islands Of The Bahamas. True to their colourful multiracial historical influences, the family tree of many Eleutherans presents an ancestry of Puritan, Loyalist and former slave bloodlines.