About Harbour Island Bahamas
: The Perfect Caribbean Island Getaway
There are many things that tourists find striking about
, but what probably makes the island a world renowned destination is its top rated beaches with their pink-hued sand. This unusual color of the sand on Harbour Island and the incredible warmth and friendliness of the locals have made the island one of the premier destinations in the Caribbean. The
creates a ring to Harbour Island Bahamas. The island is 3.5 miles long and 1.5 miles wide, and the color of its beaches comes from the crushed corals mixed with the sand. Adding to the beauty of Harbour Island are the lush tropical greenery and the clear turquoise waters surrounding the island.
Harbour Island Bahamas' Local Name is Briland
Before the Europeans went exploring for new land in the 1500s, settlements of Lucayan Indians could be found on Harbour Island Bahamas. The Lucayan Indians, however, were later enslaved by the Spaniards and set to work in the mines of South America.
Later on, English Puritans came to live in Harbour Island, hoping to escape religious persecution from their homeland. These Puritans began trading with other Puritan communities in the mainland United States, exchanging precious woods for goods and supplies. These Harbour Island Puritans have by then started calling their new home Briland and themselves Brilanders.
Today, the main trade among Brilanders in Harbour Island Bahamas includes shipbuilding as well as producing tomatoes, citrus fruits and pineapples.
Dunmore Town, Harbour Island Bahamas
Standing in the center of Harbour Island is Dunmore Town, the only town on the island. Dunmore Town is a picturesque town with quaint, pastel-colored cottages done in the New England style. It is in Dunmore Town where holiday-goers would find the hotels and restaurants about Harbour Island Bahamas.
Getting to Harbour Island Bahamas
Getting to Harbour Island is easy. Harbour Island is serviced by the North Eleuthera Airport, where flights from Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Nassau land on a daily basis. Water taxis and catamarans also sail regularly to Harbour Island from Nassau and North Eleuthera.
Transportation around the island is not a problem either. Visitors can take leisurely strolls in Dunmore Town. Also, there are golf carts for rent, which visitors can drive around Harbour Island Bahamas.
