Shallow Alabaster Bay is exceptional...

... because the sea at Alabaster Bay is mostly calm, the beach has powdery white sand and you'll find the charming Italian resort named Cocodimama (presently closed) a very pleasant place to visit. Hardly any other beach in Eleuthera has a restaurant right on it.

This beach - also called Receiver's Beach - is a wonderful place for relaxation. Imagine yourself floating out here in the crystal clear water...

My wife and I like to go to Alabaster Beach on the Caribbean side whenever there's too much wind on the other side of Eleuthera, the Atlantic one.

At Alabaster Bay the water is very shallow and there is no undertow. Apart from swimming we always enjoy taking long and slow walks in the water up to our waist. How long is the beach?... Over one mile! No crowds here. Fantastic!

My wife has found the prettiest sand dollars at this beach. Here's an example.

See the sail boat below? Yes, you could almost walk out as far as that when the tide is low.

Sometimes Eleuthera Winter residents throw a party at Alabaster Bay. It's the preferred beach because the it's wide and shaded and can be accessed on a paved road.

Here we celebrated the birthday of Richard who is on the left.

Cocodimama Hotel, Restaurant & Bar at Alabaster Bay

Cocodimama opened in the spring of 2001 and is the only hotel on the Caribbean side of Central Eleuthera. (But presently it's closed.)

The Coco has 12 rooms... four in every one of the three colorful one-storied wooden houses.

The restaurant is located in the blue house and the friendly Italian couple owning & running Cocodimama, used to live on the first floor.

Here they are. Ladies first... Federica...

... and her husband Enrico.

What my wife and I particularly like about the Coco at Alabaster Bay is the charming atmosphere that Federica & Enrico created by tastefully decorating their restaurant. Part of it is Bahamian style and the fresh colors are reminiscent of Italy. No wonder Cocodimama is named *Charming Resort*.

We like to come here for ice-cream and drinks after enjoying the calm turquoise water at Alabaster Bay.

Here is a view of the restaurant and the yellow bar in the background...

Some evenings there's live music in a most relaxed island atmosphere. I recommend you call them - 332-3150 - to find out what day of the week the band will play.

Here is Sam, the friendliest barkeeper around. He is always smiling. But here I caught him by surprise. Money after all is a serious matter...

Step outside and enjoy gorgeous Alabaster Bay by Catamaran - available to hotel guests only - take a swim or go shelling.

Snorkeling is particularly good at either side of Alabaster Bay where the rocks are.

Beach access for all hotel guests... a gate to heaven.

And below...

Boats and sunshades in front of Cocodimama. What that Italiean word means, you are wondering? Surprise, surprise, it's mommy's darling.

Comments of Cocodimama Hotel Guests

Put into the Google search window the three words tripadvisor cocodimama eleuthera - or any other hotel name and location.

Click Enter and select the first Web site that comes up. There you can read all the recent comments sent to TipAdvisor on the guests own initiative.

How to find Alabaster Bay

One mile south of Governor's Harbour airport you'll see to your right, four buildings in bright colors, yellow, green, red and blue. Turn right at the paved road where a sign says *Cocodimama Charming Resort*.

Proceed for 0.1 miles on the paved road right to the sandy beach of Alabaster Bay where you can park your car in the shade of the casuarina trees.

Coming from the South:

6.8 miles north of the Shell station in Governor's Harbour, turn left at the paved road. Proceed for 0.1 miles on that road right to the beach where you can park your car in the shade of the casuarina trees.

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