Two miles off the northeastern side of Eleuthera, Harbour Island is a tiny, green island - three miles long and half a mile wide - with a handful of charming sights.

The island's main attractions are undoubtedly its spectacular Pink Sand Beach, running the length of the Atlantic side without any high-rises to block the view, and its only settlement, the serene village of Dunmore Town .

On a low hill overlooking the harbour, the burg's neat, narrow streets are lined with clapboard cottages, flower boxes and white picket fences, evoking a quaint New England seaside town. However, the place was actually built by Loyalist exiles and their American colonial slaves at the end of the eighteenth century, evident in some of the well-preserved buildings of that era and a few ancient cannons.

Although the island is easy enough to navigate on foot , most locals buzz around on golf carts , which can be rented on the dock when you arrive, arranged through your hotel, or rented from Ross's Garage (phone:  242/333-2064 or 2122, fax 333-2585).

Bahamas travel guide

Bahamas travel guide
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Grand Bahama

Grand Bahama
 Arrival
 Brief  history
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 Getting around
 Boat excursions
  Diving & snorkeling
 Other outdoor
activities
  
Exploring Grand  
 Bahama
 Freeport / Lucaya

Long Island
 Long Island
 Arrival and transport
 Getting around
  Eating

New Providence
 New Providence &
 Paradise Island
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 Practicalities


Exploring New   
Providence
  Nassau
 Nassau
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  Eating & drinking
 Nightlife
 Diving, aquatic
sports

Explore Nassau
 Cable Beach
 Hillside area & west
 Historic Nassau

Exploring the Bahamas

The Abacos

 Abacos & Loyalist
 Cays
 History of Abaco
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 Abaco
 Abaco Nat'l Park
 Little Abaco
 Loyalist Cays

 Marsh Harbour
 Marsh Harbour
 The town    
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Harbour Island
Harbour Island


Hotels
 

Exumas
Exumas
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Sea Kayaking
Great Exumas &
Little Exumas
Getting around
Exumas
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bicycles, scooters
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Outdoor activities
Northern Exumas 

Paradise Island
 Paradise Island
 Around the Island
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Nightlife
Outdoors

Eleuthera  
 Eleuthera
 Eleuthera Island
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Eating

Treasure Cay 
Treasure Cay  
General information 
Fishing, diving, golf,
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Alice Town
 Alice Town activities,
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