Opened in 1968 and revered as one of the best small hotels in the Caribbean, the CORAL SANDS HOTEL on Harbour Island in the Bahamas is boasting a brand new look, courtesy of an extensive renovation that has magnificently restored and rejuvenated this little 36 room gem of a hotel. The rooms are designed in a Bristish colonial style that are luxurious and modern, but comfortable and homey. There are ten different styles of guest rooms at Coral Sands...;The Beach House;; a luxurious beachfront house, oceanview suites with private balconies, The Loft - a suite that opens onto a rooftop deck, garden view rooms with shared outdoor patios, spacious two bedroom suites and private villas. In the they've thought of everything category... L'Occitane personal care products to help you feel even more pampered. No matter where you rest your head at Coral Sands, your dreams will be sweet. (click for additional photo). Rooms have one queen bed. WiFi access in room and throughout lobby and library areas. Ocean View Room With Balcony. Has double French doors that invite you to your private balcony that overlooks the pink-sand beach and azure blue waters. These rooms are furnished with a king bed. WiFi access in room and throughout lobby and library areas. The Loft Ocean View Room With Terrace. Sits all by itself on the top and center of the Caribe building. Because of its location and height, it has a spectacular view of the beach, ocean and surrounding island. It has a second-floor entrance into a small foyer that has a writing desk and a staircase that takes you to the bedroom, bathroom and private, rooftop sun deck. Furnished with a queen bed. WiFi access in room and throughout lobby and library areas. Ocean View Junior Suite. Has a terrace with sweeping ocean views. Each has a king bed, a double sleeper sofa and reading chair with ottoman. Bed plus sleeper-sofa sleeps four. Additional rollaway bedding is available upon request. WiFi access in room and throughout lobby and library areas. 1-Bedroom Deluxe Ocean View Suite w/Terrace. Deluxe suite. The bedroom features beautiful ocean views, a covered balcony, one king bed, ottoman and writing desk. There is a separate sitting/reading room that has a couch, armchair, coffee table and an armoire with a TV. Deluxe Ocean View Suites have one bedroom and one bath. WiFi access in room and throughout lobby and library areas. 1-Bedroom Ocean View Master Suite w/Terrace. Is a very spacious two-room suite with one bedroom and one bath. The bedroom features one king bed, separate sitting/living area furnished with a sleeper sofa, comfortable reading chairs and coffee table. Each Master Suite has two separate and beautiful terraces with dramatic ocean views;one terrace off of the main living area and one off of the private bedroom. Additional rollaway bedding is available upon request. WiFi access in room and throughout lobby and library areas. Harbour Island;s most luxurious beachfront accommodation The Beach House has been designed by famous interior designer Barbara Hulanicki. The Beach House is a spacious ocean front two-bedroom suite situated on the hotel;s most private location. It features direct beach access in an independently housed Bahamian Colonial style building. The suite is comprised of two large master bedrooms with breathtaking ocean views, and a spacious exquisitely appointed living room separating each accommodation. WiFi access throughout the Beach House. Call the hotel directly to reserve. 3-Bed/3-Bath Private Home with guest cottage. Villa Carissa is a charming home with a guest cottage that sits on one full acre of land adjoining Coral Sands. The home is very private and has direct access (3 minute walk) from the ocean. Guests staying at the Villa Carissa have full access and use of all resort guest amenities including our two restaurants, lighted tennis court, beach, private beach cabanas, beach towels and beach equipment. Also, there is WiFi access throughout Villa Carissa and the guest cottage.

March 2005, The Travel Channel. Harbour Island's quiet charms seem countless, but none offer greater allure than the tiny island's wondrous stretch of pink sand beach. These soft, coral sands bask under the warm Caribbean sun, and prove irresistible to locals and visitors alike. Harbour Island's beachgoers are treated daily to postcard-perfect scenes as the beach's palm trees sway in the gentle island breeze and the turquoise sea laps at the pale, pink sand shore. Only 3 miles long and half a mile wide, Harbour Island - known as Briland to locals - sits just a mile off the better-known island of Eleuthera. Harbour Island's hub, Dunmore Town, gained fame as the original capital of the Bahamas, and the island still retains a Georgian architecture, marked by pastel-colored buildings, white picket fences and bougainvillea-draped doorframes. The island's infectious laid-back atmosphere provides a quiet retreat from the hectic rituals of daily life. With only small handfuls of tourists visiting at any given time and less than 2,000 locals, Harbour Island is the perfect respite for families and folks hoping to relax by the beach, stroll quaint streets, pop into tiny shops or sip casual sunset cocktails. There is no direct route to Harbour Island. From the United States fly into Nassau, Fort Lauderdale or Miami and take a connecting flight to North Eleuthera (ELH) airport on Eleuthera. From there, take a taxi to the dock and a water taxi to Harbour Island. Airport Transportation. Taxis are available at the airport, and it's a 10-minute cab ride (approximately $4 per person) to the boat dock. The water taxi ride to Harbour Island is also only 10 minutes and costs approximately $4 to $5 per person. December through April and major holidays are considered high seasons, and lodging rates are subsequently more expensive. Weather is best at this time, with temperatures in the mid-70s. Beware: Hurricane season arrives in the fall, and many hotels and shops close for the season. Eleven hotels and one bed-and-breakfast can be found on Harbour Island, and cater to both luxury and budget travelers. While four hotels (Coral Sands being one of them) are directly on the beach, the island is so compact that other accommodations are never more than a short walk away. Local fare on the island is generally casual and focuses on freshly caught seafood, in particular, conch. One restaurant, Queen Conch, even makes fresh conch salad at diners' tables. Restaurants at finer hotels, such as the Coral Sands, feature excellent cuisine. Tiny shops like Arthur's Bakery or Seaview Takeaway (try the conch burger) let visitors trying to gain a true local experience dive headfirst into the friendly island dining culture. U.S. citizens need a certified birth certificate and an official photo I.D. (driver's license) for entry. A $15 departure tax per person applies to all visitors. U.S. currency can be used, as $US1 equals $1 Bahamian. Most stores do not accept Discover or AMEX cards. An ATM can be found at the Royal Bank of Canada, and Internet access is available at Red Apple Rentals. Harbour Island's small size makes it a pleasure to explore; getting lost is never a worry. Harbour Island activities are as laid-back as the island atmosphere: unwinding on the pink sand beach, diving, snorkeling, bonefishing, bike and boat rentals, strolls through town and a relaxed nightlife mark island attractions. The island is small, and easy to explore; possibly the most fun way to see the island is via golf cart, which you can rent from many shops. The day's main event revolves around the sunset. Locals and tourists gather by Government Dock with a cocktail to watch the spectacular evening sky. To Fake You've Been There. Download from the Internet a picture of Lone Tree, on the eastern side of the island. The dramatic image of driftwood standing upright in the crystal blue waters and pink sands of Harbour Island is one of the Bahamas' most famous images. Source: The Travel Channel

Voted number one beach in the Caribbean by Travel Channel and consistently rated one of the top 5 in the world. Complimentary beach towels and watersports equipment for both kids and adults that includes sea kayaks, boogie boards, buckets shovels and free use of our private, palm-thatched tiki huts. Extensive library within a family style room equipped with board games, pool table and big screen TV. The Terrace Restaurant: Overlooking the pool with the Caribbean Sea visible in the distance the Terrace Restaurant at Coral Sands offers exquisite cuisine by award winning Executive Chef Ludovic Jarland. The Beach Bar and Lounge at Coral Sands is the epitome of British colonial style and casual elegance overlooking the Caribbean Sea and what many consider to be one of the worlds most beautiful beaches. Serving lunch and cocktails all day long guests can enjoy local delicacies while gazing at the beach and azure water. The lounge area is intimately set just off the restaurant deck and is ideally suited for private functions or for just relaxing with a cocktail while playing a game of backgammon in style and comfort. Swimming in our Fresh Water Heated Lagoon Pool: The calm and shallow waters of the ocean lie just beyond the stretch of pink sand beach. The large, fresh water heated lagoon pool adds to the diversity. Water Sports: Kayaking, snorkeling, boogie boarding and other water sports are available onsite or nearby. Or if you prefer just floating on a raft; you can be as active or as laid-back as you want at Coral Sands. Lighted tennis court for night play are available exclusively for guests of Coral Sands. With warm weather year-round, there's almost never a time that tennis is off the list of things to do. The newly restored lobby at Coral Sands reflects the Colonial style of a Bahamian great house complete French doors and newly installed Bahamian shutters, crisp white over stuffed chairs and couches, spectacular hard wood floors and a majestic fireplace. Services that can be arranged through preferred local service providers: full on-site event services. Dive, snorkel, charter fishing N. Eleuthera excursions

 Luggage storage
 Breakfast may be served in the room
 Rent-a-car service
 Playground for children
 Kitchen
 Licensed bar
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
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 Restaurant
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Swimming pool
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Tennis court
 Patio, summer terrace