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SPANISH WELLS YACHT HAVEN

Front Street, Spanish Wells, Eleuthera

www.swyachthaven.com

1-242-333-4255

[email protected]  

Latitude: 25.541889

Longitude: -76.751765

The resort is nestled harbor side on the quaint settlement of Spanish Wells, Eleuthera. Here you will find a little piece of heaven far away from all the hustle and bustle of a big town. For the fishing enthusiast there is the choice of fishing the Dutch Bar for big game fish or the flats for bonefish. Both areas are in close proximity. For those wanting to unwind, the pristine white sand beach is a short walk away from the resort and is a great place to relax, go for a swim, or take a long peaceful stroll.

The property offers a marina with 30 all-weather slips for boats up to a maximum of 165 feet and six hotel rooms each with pool and harbour views from the balcony, two queen beds, ensuite bathrooms, a wet bar, desk and cable TV. There is also one master cottage that has a large bedroom, two bathrooms, a living and dining area and a full-size kitchen. Other amenities of the facility include a pool, laundry room with coin-operated washers and driers, shower facilities for marina guests and Wreckers the dockside restaurant and bar. Wreckers is open daily serving breakfast, lunch and dinner and for the coffee enthusiast Wreckers also serves Starbucks.

• Abaco Beach Resort Marina Number of Slips : 200 Draft : 7-11 MLW LOA : 200 WiFi : Yes AMP : Single & Three Phase + 480v Fuel On-site : Yes (Diesel & Gasoline) Port of Entry : Yes
• OTHER AMENITIES Pumpout Restaurant Sailboat Charters Monitor VHF 16 with VHF 17 Working Channel Showers Fitness Center Fish Cleaning Station 250 ft Fueling Station Dedicated Welcome Lounge Watersport Equipment Laundry Playground Boutique/Shop Meeting Facilities
• LODGING Abaco Beach Resort features 90 oceanfront guestrooms, suites and condo residences. With 40-beachfront acres and a prime location within Marsh Harbour, Abaco Beach Resort offers guests access to a variety of land- and water-based activities ranging from island-hopping and diving to shopping and dining. The resort caters to families, couples, friends and groups looking to escape the crowds of some of the larger islands and experience the relaxed hassle-free attitude that makes The Abacos so unique. Pets Accepted Free Parking Ocean Front 24 Hour Reception 24 Hour Security Communal Bar Area WiFi in Public Areas Outdoor Pool ROOM AMENITIES Mini Refrigerator Sofa Hair Dryer Safe Coffee Maker Table & Chair Cable TV Wet Bar Iron & Ironing Board
• NEAR BY RESOURCES International Airport : Marsh Harbour (MHH) Grocery : Maxwell's Super Market Restaurants : Hurricane's at Marivaville, Terrace at the Great Room Small Boat Rental : Blue Wave Rental & Isuano Marine Pharmacy : Chemist Shoppe, Abaco Island Pharmacy Hardware : Maxwells Home Suppliers, Premier Importers Abaco Hardware Doctor : Local Clinic, Integrated Medicare Center Coin Laundry : Abaco Beach Resorts for Mariwa Guests Bank : Commonwealth Bank, Scotia ATM

Spanish Wells Yacht Haven & Resort

Spanish Wells

Discover this charming island settlement on the northern tip of Eleuthera. Spanish Wells has always been predominately a fishing and lobstering community, with very little emphasis on tourism.

Until a few years ago Spanish Wells was actually a dry island with no restaurants and no hotels or guest houses. Starting in 2013 with the opening of The Shipyard and permission to serve alcohol on premises, the island has grown and evolved into a new hot destination for both Bahamians and international guests. The eager younger generation has provided numerous options for dining, and colonial cottages have been renovated and offered on VRBO and Air BnB. The newly opened Spanish Wells Yacht Haven is a fantastic marina for the yatchies , offering all the amenities with guest cottages and a restaurant.

Immediately upon arrival you will feel welcomed as locals smile and wave in passing. Rent a golf buggy and discover quiet stretches of white sandy beaches or venture out to Russell Island and try and find The Sandbar, a great local bar and restaurant hangout.

If you’re the outdoor sports enthusiast you’ll find no lack of charter fishing options to take you deep sea fishing, sportsfishing and bonefishing. Kiteboarders flock to the northern beaches in the wintertime and you can oftentimes find organized groups. There’s also the occasional yoga retreat. Newly introduced are Spanish Wells’ swimming pigs on a neighboring island, more easily accessible than their cousins in The Exumas.

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Spanish Wells Yacht Haven

Spanish Wells Eleuthera Spanish Wells Eleuthera, BAH

• Lat / Lon : N 25° 32.470' / W 076° 45.410'
• Contact : Leroy Kelly
• VHF Monitored : 16
• Phone : (242) 333-4255
• Fax : (242) 333-4649
• Email : [email protected]
• Website : http://swyachthaven.com

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Review for Spanish Wells Yacht Haven

Great marina, staff was friendly and helpful. We had our bikes with us so we were able to tour around the whole island. Great Island to get grocery's in bahamas.

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We loved the marina, staff and onsite restaurant. Everything was well kept and convenient. That part was 5 stars. But, be sure you check the water if you have a water tester BEFORE you fill up your tanks. We filled 2 empty tanks and then tested the water. It was over 1200 ppm. "Unacceptable" by world health standards. It did not taste salty, so it's undetectable without a tester. Marina said they forgot to switch from city water to R/O. I hope that's not the case for the residents who live in Spanish Wells. Regardless, this should never happen! Cost us renting a golf cart to buy gallons of drinking water since our tanks were full of unsuitable water.

Great marina in the Bahamas. We loved this area and was easy to walk to everything needed. Grocery store, hardware store, couple of marine stores, and beaches were an easy walk. The Wreckers restaurant is great food and has awesome happy hour drink specials. The marina does rent golf carts but they didn't' have any available when were were there. We just used our scooters that we have on board and got us all around the island. The Shipyard restaurant was also a good restaurant. Staff at the marina was always helpful and friendly.

Very neat clean marina with helpful staff. I tasted the water and it was fine so I filled my water tank. Nice open air bar and restaurant. Easy walk to a really nice beach. There is a huge sandbar even at high tide. Nice little lagoon before the sandbar. Great place for our dog to run. A large grocery store, almost like a US store is a short walk so great for provisioning. On the road to the beach is a little booth where a woman sells soft serve ice cream from 7-10 pm every night. Flavors change every day. Walk a bit further on the main road to marina is on but west to Bernard's. A longish walk but worth it. He sells fresh caught lobster after 4pm. Not sure how often. A crowd is usually gathered waiting. We loved the small town feel and the colorful homes. Also RB boatyard is there for any needed repairs. We will definitely be back.

The only Marina in Spanish Wells but it is very nice -completely rebuilt in 2016. Everything is clean, neat and well maintained and this is reflected in the price. Fixed docks, but solid, good power and water - we did not find it salty. The access is straight forward but narrow, favor the mangroves as you head to Port to the Yacht Haven. Treadwell is very helpful with lines and Leroy, the manager can help with most everything else. 1/2 mile walk to a large supermarket. Smaller convenience stores along the docks too. If you don't want to fight with the reefs and prices taking your own boat to Harbour Island, it's a surprisingly easy 1 hr. trip each way via water taxi from Gov dock to Jean Bay, Eleuthera land taxi to 3 island dock then water taxi to Harbour Island where you can rent a golf cart on the dock to explore. The pink sand beach on the ocean side is sublime with everything from beach chairs, horseback riding, local food at the beach bars to 1st class dining at your disposal. If heading North to the Abacos, the Eastern channel is quite straight forward despite the foreboding comments in AC. The Explorer charts have the Lat Long for the Ridley Head inner and outer waypoints. You must be precise but the channel carries 25' or so through the short reef. Actually easier at low tide when you can see the reef awash. For a slow boat like ours, saves 2-3 hours.

Unfortunately there are no weekly or monthly rates. We would have stayed longer if the marina would negotiate. Facilities are top class. Air conditioned showers are huge and very clean. Laundry is new and the pool is lovely. Docks are recently refurbished. Wreckers restaurant serves good food and has reasonable bar and food prices. The staff, and all the locals, are very friendly and helpful. WiFi did not reach our boat, but the marina is looking into the issue. Don’t fill your water tank here because the water is too salty (and .50/gal). If there has been recent rain you could get quality, free water when you fill at a fuel dock.

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