Windermere Island
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  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 | |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| • Summer (DST) | |
| ISO code | BS-CE |
Windermere Island is a small island in The Bahamas that measures approximately 5.5 miles long.
The island is connected to a 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're also many sand crabs and whale sharks.
The island is populated with private homes and the Windermere Island Club.[citation needed] A vacation home rental on Windermere Island is the only way to access this private island. Diana, Princess of Wales and Prince Charles spent their 1981 honeymoon on the island, staying at Provender,[1] and stayed at the beach in Savannah Sound, from where a 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.[citation needed]
In April 2008, the island was a setting for the wedding of singer-songwriter Mariah Carey to comedian Nick Cannon, where they were married at her private residence on the island.[2]
References
- ^ "Provender Bahamas". provender-bahamas.com. 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
- ^ "Mariah Carey reportedly married in Bahamas". Today.com. 2008-05-02. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
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