Hatchet Bay Cave
A roughly 1.5 km limestone cave system with stalactites and bat colonies, which you can explore on your own with a torch or with a guide.
Hatchet Bay Cave lies beside the road between Gregory Town and Hatchet Bay. It is the largest cave system on Eleuthera, about 1.5 km in total length, with stalactites, stalagmites and a colony of bats. Graffiti on the walls dates back to the 19th century. A simple ladder leads down at the entrance; the first section can be explored on your own, but the deeper parts require a local guide. The cave is pitch-black and damp, so bring a powerful torch, wear non-slip shoes and don't touch the bats. Entry is free or costs a small guide fee.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Surfer's Beach
- Gregory Town
- Queen's Baths
- Governor's Harbour
- French Leave Beach
- Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve
- Ten Bay Beach
- Ocean Hole