There are numerous other natural and hand carved wells around Royal Island, one being in the choice farming area at the east end. A water storage tank by bedroom building was powered by a windmill. The cistern's capacities total 80,000 gallons. The mainland Eluthera water pipe runs nearby and could possibly be run to Royal Island. Access Commercial jets from U.S. and Canada schedule daily flights into the airport at North Eleuthera, which also accommodates charter and private planes.
Sea planes can land directly at Royal Island in either the harbor or along the north or south shore.
Boat travelers can find safe harbor at Royal Island. A high-speed catamaran has been operating from Nassau to Spanish Wells and Harbour Island daily. This boat passes right by Royal Island. Travel time from Nassau to Royal is approximately one hour. Marine Life Cetacean species include bottle nose dolphins, beaked whales, pilot whales, sperm whales and humpback whales.