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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).
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