Harbour Island Itineraries: Day Charters and Multi-Day Yacht Routes
Harbour Island works best as part of a wider itinerary that includes Eleuthera, the Exumas, or both. The routes below use Harbour Island as the focal point while covering surrounding waters. The 3-day and 4-day itineraries explore different areas and can be combined without repeating stops.
Day Charter Routes
Harbour Island Beach and Village Day
From a northern Eleuthera anchorage, tender to Harbour Island for a full day ashore. Morning: walk Pink Sand Beach and explore Dunmore Town’s boutiques and galleries. Lunch at Sip Sip. Afternoon: horseback riding on the beach or snorkelling Devil’s Backbone Reef. Return to the yacht for sundowners. Duration: 6–8 hours.
Spanish Wells and the Lobster Fleet
From Harbour Island, cruise 20 minutes west to Spanish Wells. Stroll the tidy streets, watch the lobster boats unload their catch, and buy fresh lobster for your chef to prepare. Return to Harbour Island for an afternoon on the pink sand. Duration: 5–6 hours.
3-Day Harbour Island Yacht Charter Itinerary: Pink Sand and Beyond
Day 1: Nassau to Harbour Island
Depart Nassau and cruise east to Harbour Island (approximately 80 km, 3 hours). Arrive by early afternoon and tender ashore to Dunmore Town. Explore the village’s pastel lanes, browse art galleries and boutique shops. Walk to Pink Sand Beach for a late-afternoon swim as the sand glows in the lowering sun. Dinner ashore at The Landing (book in advance) or on the yacht with fresh seafood from the harbour.
Day 2: Spanish Wells, Devil’s Backbone, and Pink Sand
Morning cruise to Spanish Wells (20 minutes). Stroll the fishing town, buy lobster straight off the boats, and chat with locals. Return to Harbour Island for a snorkel at Devil’s Backbone Reef – the historic reef off the island’s northern tip is rich with coral, reef fish, and the remains of old shipwrecks. Afternoon: a long, lazy session on Pink Sand Beach with a crew-prepared beach picnic. Lunch at Sip Sip if you prefer something ashore. Evening: dinner on the yacht or at Rock House, watching the harbour lights from a candlelit terrace.
Day 3: Northern Eleuthera and Return to Nassau
Tender to Eleuthera’s northern tip for the Glass Window Bridge photo stop. If tidal conditions allow, enjoy a drift-snorkel through Current Cut. Return to the yacht for a farewell brunch, then cruise back to Nassau (80 km, 3 hours), arriving by mid-afternoon.
4-Day Harbour Island Yacht Charter Itinerary: Eleuthera’s Northern Coast Explorer
Day 1: Nassau to the Current and Northern Eleuthera
Cruise from Nassau to northern Eleuthera (80 km, 3 hours). Anchor near the settlement of The Current. Afternoon: drift-snorkel Current Cut at optimal tide, then swim at a sheltered cove. Dinner on board.
Day 2: Glass Window Bridge, Gregory Town, and Harbour Island
Morning: go ashore at the Glass Window Bridge for the iconic Atlantic-Caribbean photo. Continue south to Gregory Town to explore pineapple farms and the Atlantic bluffs. After lunch on the yacht, reposition to Harbour Island. Spend the late afternoon on Pink Sand Beach. Dinner at Sip Sip or The Dunmore.
Day 3: Harbour Island Immersion
A full day at Harbour Island. Morning: sunrise walk on Pink Sand Beach, followed by coffee and croissants at a village café. Browse Dunmore Town’s boutiques, galleries, and the small straw market. Lunch at The Landing. Afternoon: horseback riding on the pink sand, a spa treatment at Coral Sands, or snorkelling Devil’s Backbone Reef. Dinner on the yacht under the stars, anchored in the quiet harbour.
Day 4: Spanish Wells, Egg Island, and Return to Nassau
Morning cruise to Spanish Wells for a stroll and fresh-lobster purchase. Continue north-west to Egg Island, an uninhabited cay with excellent snorkelling on a shallow reef teeming with tropical fish. Beach picnic lunch on Egg Island’s pristine sand. Depart early afternoon for the cruise back to Nassau (approximately 90 km, 3 hours), arriving by early evening.
