Harbour Island holidays, Eleuthera A wonderful tropical island with pink sandy beaches and reef protected shores
Harbour Island sits approximately 1.75 miles off the eastern coast of Eleuthera Island and 60 miles east of Nassau. It is blessed with wonderful reef protected beaches and is fammous for the 3 mile stretch of pink sand that runs down its eastern coast. Whilst there is the option of doing absolutely nothing apart from chilling out on a deserted beach, Harbour Island has a good selection of cafes, bars, restaurants and several shops in Dunmore Town which is the main hub.
Getting to Harbour Island from North Eleuthera International airport is pretty straight forward. You need to get a taxi to the ferry terminal which takes around 10 minutes then take a water taxi. It costs around $7 per person and takes a further 10 minutes. Once on Harbour Island, you don't need a car. It's only 0.5 miles wide and 3.25 miles long so hiring a golf buggey is the best way to get around and there are plenty of rental companies.
| At a glance... | |
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| Hub - Dunmore Town | ✔ |
| Restaurants | 20+ |
| Glorious beaches | ✔ |
| Marina | ✔ |
| Scuba diving | ✔ |
| Car recommended | ✘ |
| Golf buggy rentals | ✔ |
| Known for...pink sany beaches | ✔ |
| Nearest airport | North Eleuthera International |
Featured villas & condos
Property to rent or buy around Harbour Island ranges from idyllic classical Victorian houses to luxury beach front villas and condos. Experience the very best of Harbour Island by staying in a self catering vacation rental, many of which come with a full range of facilities such as wifi, satelite TV and private swimming pools. Or, see our range of properties to buy either as a holiday home or permanent residence.
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Harbour Island is an all year round destination with a tropical climate and average summer temperatures of high 80s°F dropping to the mid 70s°F during the short winters. The position of Harbour Island means it experiences the same weather as southern Florida although slightly cooler and being part of the outer islands means the likelihood of hurricanes is rare. Short bursts of torrential rain can be expected between late May and October which coincides with the hot and humid summer months.
Top things to see & do around Harbour Island
There are magnificent beaches either side of Harbour Island where you will find the reef protected bays with warm shallow water that is teeming with tropical fish - perfect for swimming, snorkeling, sailing and scuba diving. One of the best reefs for diving is Devil's Backbone where you will see stingrays and turtles.
| A few suggestions... | |
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| Reef and wreck diving | ✔ |
| Deep sea fishing - marlin, snapper, grouper | ✔ |
| Hire a boat and explore the cays | ✔ |
| Wind surfing and kayaking | ✔ |
| Day trip to Eleuthera Island | ✔ |
| Spa & wellness | ✔ |
| Dolphin watching | ✔ |
| Horse riding along the beaches | ✔ |
Our view on Harbour Island holidays
A stunning location with pristine pink talcum powder sandy beaches, tropical waters and laid back atmosphere make Harbour Island an unforgettable vacation. It's the perfect destination for a family holiday, an escape with friends, or a romantic getaway and being in the centre of Eleuthera, its the ideal spot for exploring the rest of the island.
