Harbour Island

Harbour Island, in the Eleuthera chain of islands is as about upscale as it gets in the out islands of the Bahamas.  Noted for its pink sand beaches, Harbour Island has beach resorts, spas, restaurants and quaint hotels.  It is only a twelve mile boat ride from Spanish Wells, but you must go through the infamous devils backbone reef.  Discretion being the better part of valor, we hired a local pilot to take us through.  We got a history lesson to boot, as Captain Kirt was born and raised in Spanish Wells and made a living off the sea.  His ancestors were some of the original British settlers.  We have enjoyed our stay at the Valentine Marina and Resort, and will head back to Spanish Wells Sunday to get our pump and then head to the Exumas.  We have gorged at several of the restaurants, I took a dive trip, and we walked the pink sand beaches.  This has been a lovely, albeit, expensive stop!  

Captain Kirt's skiff, a typical Bahamian design.  

Spanish Wells to the left, Eleuthera to the right.

Captain Kirt. 

Reefs to the left and right and we are the only bait in town!

We picked up these two hitchhikers. 

This passes for a channel marker in a third world country....and Louisiana.  I feel right at home.  

At Valentines Marina, we were one of the smallest boats.  There are many mega yachts, with crews who do all the work.  The crew on these yachts are fun to chat with, and are always helpful.  

The marina bar and grill.

An upscale wine shop, the last we will see on the trip to the out islands.

The Rock House restaurant.

A charming couple.

Sunset from our table.

Grouper and lobster entrees. 

Pink sand beach.

Look closely and you can see flecks of pink coral in the sand,