Anchorage· Harbour Island· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Harbour Island Anchorage (off Dunmore Town)
25° 29.7′ N · 76° 38.3′ W
The main anchorage for Harbour Island, in the wide space between Valentines and Romora Bay marinas off Dunmore Town — the base for Pink Sands Beach, the clapboard lanes of 'Briland' and its restaurants.
Practical
8-12 ft; best holding in 10 ft or more as the bottom gets hard nearer shore; sand, avoid grass. Good protection N through S (the Eleuthera side), choppy in strong W winds. Lots of wakes all day from water taxis and ferries. Dinghy landing at the government dock, the fuel dock, or the covered fishermen's pier at Fort Point; Romora Bay has a floating dock for dinghies (day-visitor landing fee $25 at Romora per its website, verify). Deeper yachts anchor here and run tenders ashore. Space is tight in peak season. Reach it via the Devil's Backbone (pilot recommended) or the Harbour Mouth entrance from the Atlantic.
Best for
Exploring Dunmore Town and Pink Sands Beach
Season
Nov–May; uncomfortable in strong westerlies
Nearby
- Acquapazza Ristorante (Harbour Island)0.2 NM away
- Romora Bay Resort & Marina0.2 NM away
- Rooster Tail and Boat House (Valentine's)0.2 NM away
- Sip Sip and Upstairs at Romora0.2 NM away
- Valentine's Resort & Marina0.2 NM away
- Valentines Dive Center0.2 NM away
- Bar 480 (Briland Club Marina)0.3 NM away
- Briland On The Go and Johnson's (Harbour Island gas)0.3 NM away