Abandoned Navy Base At Alabaster Bay, Eleuthera | Sailboat Story 58

We anchor our sailboat in Alabaster Bay to explore the abandoned navy base on Eleuthera.

There’s not much around the area, especially by foot. No restaurants, no laundry or showers, and no where to go for fuel or water. The only thing that is close by is the abandoned US Navy Base.

We hiked for about 2 miles to arrive at the old Navy Base. It was an easy hike along the road, a good portion of it along the Queen’s Highway. Once at the base, we wander around and check out all the old buildings and try to figure out what they used to be.

The whole place is very grown up – the island has nearly reclaimed the majority of the buildings and structures on the property. Also, the buildings themselves are in awful shape, many of them on the verge of collapse. I would still recommend checking this place out if you happen to be in the area. It’s very interesting to wander around the old roads and try to imagine how things used to look while the base was still in service almost 50 years ago.

Another thing about Alabaster Bay is that it’s simply beautiful. The beaches are wonderful, and of course, the water is gorgeous. Molly actually learned to swim right there in the waters of Alabaster Bay! We’re really proud of that fact. Way to go Molly!

There’s also a great spearfishing spot that’s just around the rocky corner of the bay – on the South end – right next to a large rock that’s sticking out of the water. Be sure to dive around that rock if you’re ever in the area. Soooo many fish, and many of them were of considerable size – way to large for just Molly and I to eat.

Mmm, well, I suppose that’s about it. 🙂

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Ben, Tambi, & Molly | S/V Sandflea | “SAILBOATSTORY”

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