Harbour Island : Profile

Location

Harbour Island is located off the northeast coast of Eleuthera.

It is a quiet place, only three miles long and half mile wide. Historic and picturesque Dunmore Town is the original capital of the Bahamas. The island has beautiful pink beaches and great diving, as well as fishing.

Harbour Island is not a usual stopover for cruisers. With the wind mostly coming from the east the entrance is tricky. Sailors coming from the Caribbean on their way to the US might find it a convenient place to rest and stock up though.

Last updated December 2008.

Clearance

Customs and Immigration office is in the pink building on Government pier, but they can also be called from the marinas.

Docking

Harbour Island Club and Marina
P O Box EL 27183 , Harbour Island
Tel:242 333 2427, Fax:242 333 3040, VHF Channel 16 (0800-2000)
dockmaster@harbourislandmarina.com
38 slips. Max length 200ft. Max depth 10-12ft. Water, electricity, cable TV, Wi-Fi, gas and fuel. Showers, swimming pool, laundry, bar and restaurant. A quiet marina, a short walk from Dunmore Town. Surcharge for credit cards.

Valentine's Yacht Club
Harbour Island
Tel:+242 333 2142/2080, Fax:+242 333 2135, VHF Channel 16
reservations@valentinesresort.com
50 slips. Draft at high tide 9ft. Draft at low tide 5ft. Maximum depth 10ft. Maximum width 50ft. Electricity. Fuel. Water & ice. Showers. Accommodations and Pool. Laundry. Restaurant. Satellite TV and free Wi-Fi.

Yacht Clubs

Valentine's Yacht Club [see above]

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