Windermere Island

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
Archipelago	Lucayan Archipelago
Administration
Bahamas
Additional information
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ISO code	BS-CE

Windermere Sign From Queens Highway, Eleuthera

Windermere Island is a small island in The Bahamas that is approximately five and a half miles long.

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 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 sharks.

The island is populated with private homes and the Windermere Island Club. A vacation home rental on Windermere Island is the only way to access this private island. Diana, Princess of Wales, and Charles III spent their 1981 honeymoon on the island. 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 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.