I don’t think we had an accurate expectation of Eleuthera. I knew it would be a beautiful, remote place to stay and the cottage would be basic, but it was a little more “roughing it” style than I thought. There were roaches on the floor when we walked in, which is probably on par for the rest of the island. We didn’t have Wi-Fi for the first couple nights which was an adventure since we also didn’t have cell service; we were very off the grid. The host Briana was helpful in fixing the problem. Electric blackouts are somewhat common - we lost power on our last day and couldn’t boil water or make coffee. Also, keep in mind: There’s no oil or salt or seasonings in case you want to cook for yourself. The car we rented was missing a side mirror, had a cracked bumper, and had 230k miles on it haha. All of that said, almost every beach we visited was empty - and not just of people, but of footprints! That’s crazy considering we visited during spring break, the supposed busiest tourist time of the year. These beaches were white sand, so soft to walk on, and absolutely beautiful with gorgeous teal water. Overall, the nature was beautiful and the accommodation conditions (“island life”) certainly kept things interesting. If we came back to the Bahamas, we’d stay on Spanish Wells. It’s cleaner and feels a lot safer for tourists. The island is also more compact and most home rentals come with a golf cart so it’s much easier to get around and you save money on gas/renting a car. We had to drive ~2 hours almost everyday on Eleuthera to get to Genes Bay Dock, the northern attractions like Blue Sapphire Hole, and the Harbour Island ferry.