Eleuthera & Harbour Island
A long, skinny island of pink-tinged beaches and quiet settlements — and, just offshore, Harbour Island’s famous pink sand and pastel Dunmore Town.
Get free Eleuthera & Harbour Island quotes »Eleuthera is a narrow island around 110 miles long, with the deep-blue Atlantic on one side and the pale Caribbean-like shallows of the Bight on the other. Its settlements — Governor’s Harbour, Gregory Town, Tarpum Bay, Rock Sound — are small and friendly. Off the north coast, Harbour Island (“Briland”) is famous for its roughly three-mile Pink Sand Beach and the clapboard cottages of Dunmore Town, while neighbouring Spanish Wells is a hard-working fishing community.
Highlights of Eleuthera & Harbour Island
Pink Sand Beach
Harbour Island’s long, soft beach, tinted pink by tiny marine organisms.
Glass Window Bridge
A narrow point where the dark Atlantic and the turquoise Bight lie side by side.
Dunmore Town
Pastel loyalist cottages, golf carts instead of cars and waterfront dining.
Queen’s Baths
Natural rock pools filled by Atlantic waves near the Glass Window (take care in rough seas).
Surf & beaches
Surfers head to the Atlantic breaks near Gregory Town; quieter beaches line the whole island.
Lighthouse Beach
A remote stretch of sand at Eleuthera’s southern tip.
Getting There
By air: Fly to North Eleuthera (ELH) for Harbour Island and Spanish Wells (then a short taxi and water taxi), or to Governor’s Harbour (GHB) or Rock Sound (RSD) for central and south Eleuthera. Compare fares on AirfaresForLess.com.
By sea: A fast ferry connects Nassau with Spanish Wells and Harbour Island on set days, and other services call along Eleuthera — see island hopping on Bahamas.com and confirm schedules with the operator.
Getting around: Golf carts on Harbour Island; a rental car on Eleuthera.
Where to Stay
Harbour Island has boutique inns and small resorts near Pink Sand Beach; Eleuthera has cottages, beach houses and a handful of resorts spread along its length. Browse the Bahamas Hotel Guide or ask a specialist.
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How do I get to Harbour Island?
Fly to North Eleuthera (ELH), take a short taxi to the dock and a water taxi across, or take the fast ferry from Nassau on the days it sails.
Why is the sand pink on Harbour Island?
The colour comes from the crushed shells of foraminifera, tiny reef organisms with pink-red shells, mixed with white sand.
Do I need a car on Eleuthera?
On Eleuthera itself, yes — settlements are spread along the island. On Harbour Island most visitors walk or rent a golf cart.
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