Harbour Island · Bahamas
Welcome to Harbour Island, where every road leads to the beach.
Where to stay, what to eat, how to get here and how to get around
the pinkest little island in the Bahamas. A local guide, kept up to date.
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Everything you need, in one place
Briland, as locals call it, is small enough to explore in a day and good enough to stay for a week. Pick where you want to begin.
Stay
Beachfront resorts, harbour-side hotels, in-town inns and private rentals.
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Eat & Drink
Conch salad at the dock, sunset dinners on the bluff, coffee, bakeries and bars.
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Get here
Fly, taxi, water taxi. The simple three-step journey, plus ferries and boats.
Plan your arrival →
Do
Pink sand beach days, fishing, diving, boat trips and golf cart adventures.
See what to do →Getting here
Three steps from the airport to the sand
Harbour Island has no airport of its own, but the trip is easier than it sounds.
Fly to North Eleuthera
Most visitors connect through Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte, Atlanta or Nassau.
Take a taxi to the dock
A short ride from the airport to the water taxi landing.
Hop on the water taxi
A few minutes across the channel and you are on island time.
On the water
Spend a day on the water
Local captains know the reefs, flats and sandbars. Half-day tour and fishing trips start around $1,200.
Spanish Wells Fishing
Half-day fishing and island trips out of Spanish Wells.
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Cay Witness Charters
Charters and day trips with a local crew.
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Jackson’s Charters
Tours and fishing on Harbour Island waters.
View trips →Where to stay
Our favorite stays
Three places we love, from a harbourfront resort to a beachfront classic and a private home.
Valentines Resort & Marina
Our favorite for families: Bay Street suites around a pool, many with a full kitchen and a washer and dryer, plus a full-service marina for boats up to 200 feet.
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The Ocean View Club
Quintessentially Harbour Island: a charming, family-run beachfront hotel with farm-to-table food and service that makes you feel at home.
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At Ease
A private vacation home on Harbour Island, styled by a world-class interior designer and just steps from Pink Sands Beach.
Check rental →Island moments
Pink sand, pastel streets and golden hours
A little of what a Harbour Island day looks like.
Just for fun
The Harbour Island Coloring Book
Pastel cottages, pink sand, golf carts, boats and island wildlife, all waiting for your crayons. A keepsake for kids, grown-ups and anyone dreaming of Briland.
$18 · Ships in the USA
A portion of every sale supports Exceptional Education Outreach, The Harbour Island Sailing Club and Briland Animal Rescue.
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