The small island is the lobster fishing capital of the Caribbean, inhabited by European settlers dating back to the 1600s. Crime is essentially non-existent in this clean, safe island community. Stretching from Spanish Wells to the northeast tip of mainland Eleuthera is a beautiful barrier reef called the Devil's Backbone which is inhabited with an abundance of marine life. This area is fantastic for snorkeling, and fishermen usually find that grouper and snapper are plentiful in this area. There is world-class bone fishing on the flats surrounding the island. Other island amenities include boat rentals, golf cart rentals, bicycle rentals, fishing charters, snorkeling trips, and cave tours.