The Bahamas🇧🇸 | festivalsEleuthera All That Jazz FestivalHarbor-town jazz, horns after dark, pastel waterfront | things to do and best time to go

Governor’s Harbour is the best base for backpackers, because the festival sits on its doorstep and you can walk to most events. The small town has pastel colonial houses, a few cafés and a harbor-front bar scene where solo travelers end up talking to musicians and volunteers by the second night. Choose guesthouses and simple rooms in the town center, so you can walk home after dark without worrying about a taxi. Rooms here fill first, so book early.

The Palmetto Point and Savannah Sound side, a short drive south, is quieter and cheaper, with beach cottages and rentals that work well if you split … read more 👉

Governor’s Harbour is the best base for backpackers, because the festival sits on its doorstep and you can walk to most events. The small town has pastel colonial houses, a few cafés and a harbor-front bar scene where solo travelers end up talking to musicians and volunteers by the second night. Choose guesthouses and simple rooms in the town center, so you can walk home after dark without worrying about a taxi. Rooms here fill first, so book early.

The Palmetto Point and Savannah Sound side, a short drive south, is quieter and cheaper, with beach cottages and rentals that work well if you split costs with two or three others. It suits travelers with a car or a ride share arranged. Avoid staying far north near Harbour Island ferry docks unless you are continuing there, as distances are long and taxis are scarce late at night. Camping options are very limited, so rooms or shared rentals are the practical choice.