Rock Sound

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Updated: 3 April 2017

Explorer Chart: EL-18, EL-18A
Airstrip
  • Rock Sound Airport; 242-334-2695; 23º53.5'N, 76º10.7W.
Air Service
  • Bahamasair; 242-334-2124. Service to Nassau twice a day.
  • Continental Gulf Stream; 800-231-0856; 800-525-0280. Service to Newark & Miami.
  • Lynx; 888-LYNX AIR; 954-772-9808. Service to Ft. Lauderdale.
  • Southern Air; 242-334-2795; 954-359-8266. Service to Nassau.
  • Twin Air; 242-334-2795; 953-359-8266. Service twice a week to Ft. Lauderdale.
Anchorage
  • Anchorage S of Government Dock & NE of Church; good holding in 7'+ @ MLW.
Area Information / Tourism
  • Bahamas Area Websites. Sites that can be searched for tourist and business information throughout the Bahamas.
Art Gallery / Art
  • Luna Sea Art Gallery and Souvenirs.
Bakery
  • Haven Bakery
Bank & ATM
  • Bank of Nova Scotia
Beverage Store
  • Sturrups Liquor Store. Located at The Market Place.
Bike Rental
Boat Rental / Charter
Book Exchange
  • Dingle Motors; 242-334-2031; brealtyel@batelnet.bs.
BTC / Batelco Office
  • 242-334-2255.
Car Rental
  • Friendly Bob's Rental Cars; Rock Sound Airport; 242-359-7806; 888-847-0305. $70 / day; Mar 2014
  • Dingle Motors; 242-334-2031; brealtyel@batelnet.bs.
  • Eleuthera Stationery & Office Supplies.
  • P-K Rentals. Near Sammy's Place.
Cell Phone Service
Church

  • Anglican.
  • AME.
  • Assembly of God.
  • Catholic.
  • Church of God.
  • Deliverance Revival.
  • Faith Tabernacle.
  • Methodist.
  • Seventh Day Adventist.
Coffee Shop
Cruisers Net
Customs & Immigration
  • Customs; 242-334-2112; Rock Sound Airport; mailboat dock.
  • Immigration; 242-334-2055; Rock Sound Airport; mailboat dock.
  • Elite Customs Broker; mailboat dock.
Dinghy Landing
  • Airport Basin.
  • Dingle Motors; 242-334-2031; brealtyel@batelnet.bs.
  • Waterfront restaurant.
Emergency
Ferry
  • Fast ferry agent: Dingle Motors; 242-334-2031; brealtyel@batelnet.bs. Service from Governor's Harbour to Nassau twice a week.
Fishing
Fresh Fish
Fuel

  • Carey's Garage.
  • Dingle Motors;242-334-2031. Diesel and gas.
Golf Cart / Scooter Rental
Government / Administrator
  • Local government offices; 242-334-2566; Rock Sound.
Groceries & Produce
  • Apple Hole Farm Meat Mart & Deli.
  • Dingle's Convenience Store;
  • Hall's
  • The Market; Marketplace Shopping Center; Queen's Highway; 242-334-2254 / 2203; fax: 242-334-2280. Order placement via www; will deliver to boats at dock.
  • Nat's Produce Stand. Opposite Market Place.
  • Sawyer's Food Store.
Hardware & Lumber
  • Automotive & Industrial Distributors / NAPA; Rock Sound Shopping Centre.
  • Carey's Garage.
  • Eleuthera Fish & Farm Supply.
  • Elite Auto Parts.
Ice
  • Carey's Garage.
  • Dingle's Motors; 242-334-2031; brealtyel@batelnet.bs.
  • Elite Auto Parts.
Ice Cream
Internet & WiFi
  • Eleuthera Stationery & Office Supply; 242-334-2177 seashell@batelnet.bs.
  • BTC Cellular Data Service: In Jan 13, 3G data service was available in the NW bight of Eleuthera within ~ 5 nm of cell towers.
Laundry
  • Dingle Motors; 242-334-2031; brealtyel@batelnet.bs. Laundry drop-off and pick-up.
Library
Lodging
  • Dingle Motors; 242-334-2031; brealtyel@batelnet.bs. Cottage rental.
  • North Side Resort.
  • Sammhy's Place.
Mailboat
Marina & Dockage
Marine Supplies & Parts
  • Automotive & Industrial Distributors / NAPA, Rock Sound Shopping Centre.
  • Dingle Motors; 242-334-2031; brealtyel@batelnet.bs.
Marine Services & Repairs
  • Dingle Motors; 242-334-2031; brealtyel@batelnet.bs. Waste oil disposal.
  • Gibson's Upholstery. Sail repair.
  • Pinder's Marine; VHF Ch-16; Deep Creek. Yamaha dealer.
Medical / Clinic / Pharmacy
  • Government clinic; 242-334-2226. Doctors and nurse on staff.
Moorings
Navigation

  • Route from Kemps Point to Rock Sound waypoints (see charts EL-18, EL-18A) carries >= 7' @ MLW.
Packages & Shipping
  • DHL. Dingle Motors; 242-334-2031.
  • Federal Express. Destinations.
  • G&G Shipping.
  • Lightspeed Shipping; 242-323-7767; 242-810-5976; info@lightspeedship.com. Contact: Nathalia Gibbs. A new operation serving Nassau, Eleuthera, and Long Island. Items sent to their shipping point in Pompano Beach FL will be transported by air to the local airport on the island. They will provide package tracking information and handle Customs. They will also provide personal shopping services from vendors in the Pompano Beach area. Use their website to set up an account to ship your package.
Personal Services
Police
  • 242-334-2244; Rock Sound.
  • 242-334-2052; Rock Sound Airport.
  • VHF Ch-16.
Post Office / Mail
  • PO located in pink government building.
  • Weekly mailboat.
  • Dingle Motors; 242-334-2031; brealtyel@batelnet.bs. Pick up for mail addressed to Yacht c/o Dingle Motors, Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas.
Propane
  • Automotive & Industrial Distributors / NAPA; Rock Sound Shopping Centre. Filling between 0800-1700; can arrange for filled bottles to be delivered to government dock.
Resort
Restaurant & Bar
  • Apple Hole Mea Market & Deli. Lunch Fridays, Saturdays.
  • Grandma's Goodies.
  • Nakesha's Snacks.
  • Nort' Side Beach. Reservations by noon required. Free transportation provided.
  • Sammy's Place.
Retail Therapy - Shopping
  • Almond Tree.
  • Arlicia's Gift Shop.
  • CC Gifts.
  • Destinations. Travel Agent.
  • Eddie's Department Strore.
  • Eleuthera Stationery & Office Supplies. Gifts, local artwork.
  • Luna Sea Art Gallery and Souvenirs.
  • Ollie's Variety.
  • The Market Place; 242-334-2254 / 2203; info@rsp1976.com. Groceries, liquors, bank, atm, gas, hardware, parts.
Showers
Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
Taxi

  • Taxis can be contacted on VHF Ch-16.
Things to See & Do
  • Happy Hours and Potlucks organized by cruisers at gazebo on shore.
Tides
Trash
  • Trash bins are available in settlement.
Veterinarian
VHF Protocol

Water
  • Lutra Pure; 242=335=0499. RO water in 5-gal jugs; $5/ea. Call for delivery.
  • Carey's Shell Station. Bottled Water.
  • Dingle Motors; 242-334-2031; brealtyel@batelnet.bs. Bottled water.
  • Dingle's dinghy dock. Free city water.
Weather
  • Marine Weather Center; Daily SSB, webcast, & email forecasts by Chris Parker. Note: Best reception in this area is usually on 4045 KHz USB Simplex at 0630 AST.
  • Bahamas Met Office website provides weather forecast for local areas throughout the Bahamas.

Topics: 13 Jan 12