Vacation Report - Day 2 Photos Part 2

Glass Window on Eleuthera is reportedly the narrowest strip of land in the world. It's a teeny little strip of rock connecting the north and south parts of the island, and it's common for the Atlantic to have its way with the bridge spanning it. We learned that it got its name from sailors who saw it from the Atlantic and said looking through it to the Caribbean was was like looking through a window at a pane of glass.

Locals told us the bridge is often shut down because of waves crashing over it, and while some people have figured out how to time getting over the bridge between waves others have been washed over in the attempt. It's currently under construction - again - because it was taken out by a hurricane. Again.

It was a visceral thing for me, literally standing on top of the juncture between two oceans. The day we were there the winds were gusting to about 25 mph, so it was safe to be on the bridge, but the waves were most definitely coming over the actual rocky strip below. We learned that it is technically legal to climb down to the rocks, but it's far from safe even on the best days and that particular day it was out of the question.

The view facing North from the rocks just a few yards past Glass Window Bridge, where you can clearly see the Atlantic to the East and Caribbean to the West.


The Atlantic from the hill just past Glass Window Bridge.


The Caribbean from the hill just past Glass Window Bridge.


View of the Caribbean from Glass Window Bridge.


The Atlantic spilling over the rocks to meet the Caribbean.


This treacherous rocky area is about 100 yards North of the bridge on the Altantic side. Definitely worth a cautious trip across to see the cliffs, but only if weather permits. This is the kind of place people could easily take a wrong step and die, and there is no rescue service or medical care on this island.

Rocky area near Glass Window on Atlantic side.


The view that awaits those brave enough (or dumb enough) to make the trip across the rocks.