Preacher's Cave — Attraction in North Eleuthera

Historic cave located about two miles east of Gene's Bay discovered in 1646 by William Sayle and a group of Puritans seeking religious freedom from Bermuda. They were shipwrecked off the Eleuthera coast on a reef called the Devil's Back Bone and took refuge here. Inside is an alter shaped from a large boulder at the far end of the cave which gives the area its name, Preacher’s Cave. Archaeological excavations found remains of some of the original group, and also the Lucayan-Taíno Indians predating the Preacher’s Cave settlement by...

If you're a history buff interested in the early settlers and natives of Eleuthera, this is a must-see and stop in any day trip to North Eleuthera. The cave itself is not so much a cave as a deep overhang in the surrounding rocky cliff, so don't come here expecting to do any serious spelunking. Touring the cave will take all of about 15 minutes or less. There is signage to give you some historical context and perspective. The beach is really nice and a great place for a swim. Be sure to make a stop to the Sapphire Blue...

This place is too cool to miss. Parking is close to the cave and from the parking area you are only a few steps to the beach. The cave is huge and it’s cool to see so many hermit crabs walking on the sides of the wall. There are massive bee hives on the top of the cave some 50 feet up. I can’t imagine how relieved the settlers were when they found this huge sheltering cave after their ship wrecked...