Who can use lighthouse point?

[DCL58]

We were just lucky enough to visit Lighthouse Point twice. Our first time and we absolutely loved it.

While there the first time, a school bus pulled up and about 50 kids got off and ran to the beach. The second time, a family biked in from the beach beside serenity bay, stayed a few hours and then biked back out the way they came in.

We have never seen buses dropping off school children or families biking in to enjoy castaway. We weren’t exactly sure what was going on.

One of the workers on the shuttle said lighthouse is open to anyone that lives on Eleuthera and people visiting can buy a day pass. Anyone know the rules?

 

[Dug720]

I thought there was a separate area for Bahamians to use Lighthouse as it is not an island in and of itself but part of the island of Eluthera which does have Bahamian residents. I know there was something about usage as part of the agreement, but like I said, I thought they had their own section.

Castaway Cay is its own island.

eta: Just looked it up and Disney does allow locals to buy day passes to Lighthouse.

 

[lanejudy]

Yes, locals can buy day passes to Lighthouse Point. It was part of the agreement with the Bahamian government. I don’t believe there is a separate beach or facilities.

 

[DCL58]

Yes, locals can buy day passes to Lighthouse Point. It was part of the agreement with the Bahamian government. I don’t believe there is a separate beach or facilities.

The locals we saw were at serenity bay with their kids. No one told them it was an adult only area.

Not sure where the bus load of kids ended up. They ran past the gift shop towards the beach.

 

[lanejudy]

The locals we saw were at serenity bay with their kids. No one told them it was an adult only area.

Well that should probably be addressed by the Serenity Bay lifeguards. I haven’t been there yet, is there signage indicating adults only?

 

[DCL58]

There were signs on the sidewalk indicating the adult only area. The beach was only separated by a life guard stand into the adult area and the family area. Didn’t notice a sign - could have missed it though.

 

[Moonspinner]

Well, that’s a downer