HELPFUL HARBOUR ISLAND INFORMATION
We at Island Real Estate would like to welcome you to Harbour Island and thank you for choosing us as your real estate company.
We know you must be ready to relax and begin your vacation, and we want you to make yourself at home on the island. In order to make your stay more enjoyable we have provided you with some basic information about the island.
Check in time is 3:00 p.m. and check out is 11:00 a.m.
Your housekeeper will arrive daily, Monday through Saturday. Most house rentals include daily maid service and household laundry. Personal laundry and cooking are extra and can be arranged with the housekeeper.
It is customary to give $25 to $30 per person, per week gratuity to the housekeeper.
Golf Carts
The preferred mode of transportation on Harbour Island is via golf cart. Here is a list of the rental companies and their phone numbers:
Johnson’s Rentals 333-2376 Briland on the Go 333-2573
Sunshine Rentals 333-2509 No Limit Rentals 333-2281
Dunmore Rentals 333-2372 Michael’s Cycles 333-2384
Ross’s Rentals 333-2122 Daybreak Rentals 333-2491
Dining
Fine Dining
There are many restaurants on the island that offer everything from fine dining to casual takeout. The following is a list of names and numbers for your convenience. Reservations are recommended for the finer restaurants.
The Landing 333-2707 Coral Sands 333-2350 The Dunmore 333-2200
Pink Sands 333-2030 Aqua Pazza 333-3240 Runaway Hill 333-2150
Rock House 333-2053 Ocean View 333-2376 Sip Sip (lunch only) 333-3316
Casual Dining
Sunsets at Ramora Bay 333-2325 Valentine’s Resort 333-2142 Angela’s Starfish 333-2253
Dunmore Deli 333-2644 Avery’s Bahamian 333-3126 Joy’s Dock Shack 333-2542
Queen Conch Stank 333-2243 Bayside Café 333-2174 Harry O’s 333-3478
Wade’s Takeaway 333-3286 Brian’s Ribs 333-3129 Tingum Village 333-2161
One of our favorite pastimes on Harbour Island is enjoying the pink sand beach. If you wish to do more exploring or recreational adventures here are some contacts to assist:
Deep Sea Fishing
Devon “Daddy D” Saywer (242) 359-7006 Ocean Fox- Jeff Fox (242) 333-2323 Pedro Davis (242) 470-8177
Boat Rentals
Duke (242) 359-7952 Michael’s Cycles (242) 333-2384 (also rents bicycles)
Bonefish Guide
Stuart Cleare (242) 464-0148 Patrick (242) 422-9029
Snorkeling and Diving Trips
Valentine’s Dive Cener (242) 333-2080 Pedro Davis (242) 470-8177 Ocean Fox (242) 333-2323
Jet Ski Rental, Boat Rental, Boat Charter, Kayak Rental, Wake-board, Hobie Cat and Sunfish Rentals
Lil Shan’s Watersports (242) 333-3532
Yoga, Pilates, Massages
Rachel Kelly (massage) (242) 470-7104 Comfort Zone (massage) (242) 551-3628
Yoga and Pilates (Anna) (242) 551-0061
Banking
Royal Bank of Canada (the only ATM on Harbour Island) (242) 333-2250
Grocery Stores
Captain Bob’s Marketplace (242) 333-3728-Open Monday through Saturday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Pigly Wigly-Open Monday through Saturday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am to 11:00 am
Airlines at the North Eleuthera Airport
Continental (242) 335-1278 Pineapple Air (242) 335-2081
American Airlines (242) 335-2058 Southern Air (242) 335-1720
Bahamasair (242) 335-1152 White Crown (242) 335-1650
Taxi Services
Reggie Major (242) 359-7650
Troy Higgs (242) 470-4267
Danny Major (242) 464-0060
Emergency Numbers
Police Station (Gaol Street) (242) 333-2111 or call 919
Harbour Island Medical Clinic (242) 333-2250. During off hours the on-call medical practitioner’s name and cell phone number will be posted on the clinic’s door.
Friendly Reminder
Although Harbour Island is very safe it is a good idea to lock the doors and windows before leaving the house. As well, it is wise to not keep valuables such as laptop computers, ipods, money etc. in plain sight when you leave the house.
We sincerely hope that you enjoy your time on Harbour Island. We are very happy to address any questions or concerns that may arise during your stay. Please contact Jennifer or Alexander Alexiou at (242) 333-2278 or (242) 359-7241. Island Real Estate is located on Dunmore Street (across from Dilly Dally) and our office hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
All the best,
Jennifer and Alexander Alexiou