Pink Sands, Harbor Island, The Bahamas

Harbour island is an island and administrative district in the Bahamas and is located off the northeast coast of Eleuthera Island. The only town on the island is Dunmore Town, named after the governor of the Bahamas from 1786 to 1798, John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore, who had a summer residence on Harbour Island.

Harbour Island is famous for its pink sand beaches, which are found all along the east side of the island. The island is accessible by airplane through North Eleuthera Airport, followed by a short water taxi ride from neighbouring North Eleuthera. Harbour Island is a popular vacation destination for Americans. Known as Briland to the locals, Harbour Island is colourful with New England-style buildings and flower lined streets. Harbour Island is part of the Out Islands of the Bahamas.

In the middle 1960s, the American actor Brett King and his wife, Sharon, established the Coral Sands Hotel in Harbour Island.or many people, the only time they get a glimpse of the Scillies is if they spot them from their  high-flying jet, the merest dots when viewed frA

teensy weensy little island, Harbor Island has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. With less than 2,000 inhabitants, the island has an unbelievably laid back attitude, making it an awesome destination for those of you looking to relax. Stroll down the streets and gaze upon the awe inspiring Georgian architecture. Soak in the lovely weather and of course, the unique pink sand beaches.

ands of feet above. But in the days when international travel meant going by ship, many voyagers had a far closer and much more terrifying look at these islands than they wanted.

Lying close to major shipping lanes that connect the UK with its main trading partners, the Isles of Scilly posed a real nautical hazard. 

One of Britain’s greatest maritime disasters occurred in October 1707 with the sinking in stormy weather of four large Royal Navy ships, off the Scilly Isles, with the loss of more than 1,400 sailors.

One of the main attractions of Tresco Abbey Gardens is Valhalla, where you can see an extraordinary collection of figureheads and other artefacts from Scilly wrecks collected by the Abbey’s former owner, August Smith.

A key element in warning sailors of the dangers of coming too close to the Scillies is the Bishop Rock lighthouse at the westernmost tip of the islands.

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