Eleuthera is named after a group of British Puritans called the Eleutheran Adventurers who were the first post-Columbian settlers on the island. The island was known throughout the 20th century its agriculture, specifically growing pineapples.

The Glass Window Bridge is a key attraction in Eleuthera. Sitting on a meters-wide cliff connecting the northern and southern ends of the island, the bridge is known for having the rough, dark-blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the serene, turquoise waters of the Bight of Eleuthera (often mistakenly identified as the Caribbean Sea) on the other. The two sides of the bridge provide a striking and beautiful contrast when viewed from the skies or on the bridge itself.