On the northern tip of Eleuthera, the tiny islet of Saint George's Cay is home to the large town of Spanish Wells on a narrow strip of land 3 kilometres long and 400 metres wide. During the 17th century, the Spaniards used its cove as a port of call on their incessant journeys between the New World and the Old Continent and took advantage of its freshwater springs to replenish their supplies of water, hence the name Spanish Wells. The population of Spanish Wells, estimated at a thousand inhabitants, is mostly descended in line with the first adventurers of Eleuthera. It is a white community that is one of the richest people in the archipelago, descendants of the first settlers. As in Les Saintes in Guadeloupe, there has been no mixing of population, blond hair and light eyes, the inhabitants of Spanish Wells, a good half of whom bear the surname of Pinder, have earned a solid reputation as sailors, fishermen and divers. The large town has developed a thriving fishing industry, especially lobster, and fish canning, as well as farming, but has not really turned to tourism. This is why Spanish Wells lacks neither charm nor authenticity. The small wooden cottages with their bright colours that stand out against the blue sky seem to come straight out of New England. Very family atmosphere, it seems as if time has stood still and the inhabitants live in autarky. Accommodation possibilities are rare. On the north coast there is a beautiful sandy beach.

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