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Windermere Island
	Windermere Beach
	Windermere Island The location of Windermere Island within the Bahamas
Geography
Location	Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates	25°04′N 76°06′W / 25.067°N 76.100°W
Archipelago	Lucayan Archipelago
Administration
	Bahamas
Additional information
Time zone	EST (UTC-5);
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4);
ISO code	BS-CE

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Windermere Sign From Queens Highway, Eleuthera

Windermere Island is a small island in The Bahamas, off the coast of Eleuthera.^[1] The two islands are connected by a bridge.^[2]

The island is approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 kilometers) long. The bridge was built by Lord Trefgarne, who was the former owner of the island.

The adjoining waters and flats of Savannah Sound are a popular bonefishing location, and Windermere's 5-mile-long beach is protected by a 5-mile-long (8 kilometers) reef that is rich in fish and underwater flora. It is also located in the same bay as Camp Bahamas. There are numerous animals around the island, including sand crabs and whale sharss.

Residents

The island is populated with private homes and holiday rental properties. Diana, Princess of Wales, and Charles III spent their 1981 honeymoon on the island. Famous residents have included: Jacques-Yves Cousteau; the 5th Duke of Abercorn and his late wife Sacha, Duchess of Abercorn; Toni Braxton; India Hicks; and the family of Lyndon B. Johnson.

In April 2008, singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and comedian Nick Cannon were married at Carey’s private residence on the island.

Geography

Windermere Island is adjacent to the larger island of Eleuthera, and the two islands are connected by a bridge. The Windermere island offers white sandy beaches, bright blue waters, and unnaturally planted Arecaceae trees.

The island is approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 kilometers) long and 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) wide, with a total area of about 5 square miles (8 km²).

Windermere Island is home to a number of different ecosystems, including pine forests, mangrove swamps, and sand dunes. The island is also surrounded by coral reefs, which provide important habitats for a variety of marine life, and provide countless ecosystem services.

The island's climate is tropical, with warm temperatures year-round and a rainy season from May to October. The vegetation on the island is adapted to these conditions, with species such as coconut palms, sea grapes, and bougainvillea thriving in the warm, humid environment.

References

^ "Windermere Island". Windermere Island Homeowners Association. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
^ Hicks, India (1 July 2023). "An insider's guide to Harbour Island, The Bahamas,". Country Life. Retrieved 2024-07-25.

[1] "Windermere Island". Windermere Island Homeowners Association. Retrieved 2024-07-25.

[2] Hicks, India (1 July 2023). "An insider's guide to Harbour Island, The Bahamas,". Country Life. Retrieved 2024-07-25.

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-[[File:Windermeresign.JPG|thumb|200px|Windermere Sign From Queens Highway Eleuthera]]
+[[File:Windermeresign.JPG|thumb|200px|Windermere Sign From Queens Highway, Eleuthera]]
+'''Windermere Island is''' a small [[island]] in [[The Bahamas]], off the coast of [[Eleuthera]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Windermere Island |url=https://windermereislandowners.com/ |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=Windermere Island Homeowners Association}}</ref> The two islands are connected by a bridge.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hicks |first=India |date=1 July 2023 |title=An insider’s guide to Harbour Island, The Bahamas, |url=https://www.countrylife.co.uk/travel/an-insiders-guide-to-harbour-island-the-bahamas-by-india-hicks-257310 |access-date=2024-07-25 |work=Country Life}}</ref>
-'''Windermere Island''' is a small [[island]] located in [[The Bahamas]]. It is about five and a half miles long, and is noted for its beaches and its celebrity visitors, who use it as a private retreat.  The island is connected to the larger island of [[Eleuthera]] by a short bridge, which is protected by a guardhouse. The bridge was built by Lord Trefgarne; who was a former owner of the Island. The adjoining waters and flats of [[Savannah Sound]] are considered to be a premier [[bonefishing]] location, and Windermere's five-mile long beach is protected by a five-mile long reef which is rich in fish and underwater flora.
+The island is approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 kilometers) long. The bridge was built by [[David Trefgarne, 2nd Baron Trefgarne|Lord Trefgarne]], who was the former owner of the island.
-It is also located in the same bay as Camp Bahamas. If you walk along the beach you will come across hundreds of hermit crabs and countless conch sells. These shells are absolutely beautiful and a great souvenir. There are also many small sand crabs and whale sharks.
+The adjoining waters and flats of [[Savannah Sound]] are a popular [[bonefishing]] location, and Windermere's 5-mile-long beach is protected by a 5-mile-long (8 kilometers) reef that is rich in fish and underwater flora. It is also located in the same bay as Camp Bahamas. There are numerous animals around the island, including [[sand crab]]s and [[whale shars]]s.
-The island is populated with private homes and the legendary Windermere Island Club.  The [http://www.windermereislandclub.com Windermere Island Club] is under new ownership in the process of revitalisation. {{Citation needed|date=January 2009}} [[Diana Princess of Wales]] and [[Prince Charles]] spent their 1981 honeymoon on the island, staying at Provender,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://provender-bahamas.com/ |title=Provender Bahamas |date=2011-01-01 |publisher=provender-bahamas.com |accessdate=2017-04-10}}</ref> and enjoyed the beach in Savannah Sound, from where a member of the [[paparazzi]] snapped the infamous picture of the pregnant Princess in a swimsuit.  Famous residents have included [[Jacques-Yves Cousteau]],  The Duke and Duchess of Abercorn  ([[James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn]]), [[Toni Braxton]], [[India Hicks]], and The Johnson Family ([[Lyndon B. Johnson]]). Members of the British royal family visit the island regularly, often arriving by private Helicopter. In April 2008, the island was the setting for the wedding of singer-songwriter [[Mariah Carey]] to comedian [[Nick Cannon]], when they were married at her private residence on the island.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/mariah-carey-reportedly-marries-bahamas-wbna24413267 |title=Mariah Carey reportedly married in Bahamas |date=2008-05-02 |publisher=Today.com |accessdate=2008-05-08}}</ref>
-== References ==
+== Residents ==
+The island is populated with private homes and holiday rental properties. [[Diana, Princess of Wales]], and [[Charles III]] spent their 1981 honeymoon on the island. Famous residents have included: [[Jacques-Yves Cousteau]]; [[James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn|the 5th Duke of Abercorn]] and his late wife [[Alexandra Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn|Sacha, Duchess of Abercorn]]; [[Toni Braxton]]; [[India Hicks]]; and the family of [[Lyndon B. Johnson]].
-{{Reflist}}
+In April 2008, singer-songwriter [[Mariah Carey]] and comedian [[Nick Cannon]] were married at Carey’s private residence on the island.
-== External links ==
-* [http://www.windermereislandclub.com Windermere Island Club]
+== Geography ==
-[[Category:Islands of the Bahamas]]
+Windermere Island is adjacent to the larger island of [[Eleuthera]], and the two islands are connected by a bridge. The Windermere island offers white sandy beaches, bright blue waters, and unnaturally planted [[Arecaceae]] trees.
+The island is approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 kilometers) long and 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) wide, with a total area of about 5 square miles (8 km<sup>2</sup>).
+Windermere Island is home to a number of different ecosystems, including pine forests, mangrove swamps, and sand dunes. The island is also surrounded by [[Coral reef|coral reefs]], which provide important habitats for a variety of marine life, and provide countless [[Ecosystem service|ecosystem services]].
-{{Bahamas-geo-stub}}
+The island's climate is tropical, with warm temperatures year-round and a rainy season from May to October. The vegetation on the island is adapted to these conditions, with species such as coconut palms, sea grapes, and bougainvillea thriving in the warm, humid environment.
+== References ==
+{{Reflist}}
+[[Category:Islands of the Bahamas]]