Tiny Harbour Island lies two miles off the north coast of Eleuthera and 170 miles east of Fort Lauderdale. Barely three miles long and a quarter mile wide, it is considered by many to be the most picturesque island in the Caribbean area and even from the water, one can see why. "Briland", as the island is known, is definitely postcard pretty. On its harbor side is Dunmore Town, which was founded in the 18th century. This adorable village has pastel colored clapboard cottages with picket fences and gardens full of colorful bougainvillea, oleander and hibiscus. On the Atlantic side is one of the loveliest pale coral-pink sand beaches, which runs the entire length of the island.

Life here is unhurried and peaceful, which stands to reason as there are no cars for rent - only golf carts and bicycles. For such a small island there are quite a few restaurants, ranging from the delicious and upscale restaurants at The Landing and The Rock House Hotels to local specialties at the more funky Baretta's and Ma Ruby's. Additionally there are charming shops, galleries, at least three bakeries and several bars with good music and dancing. Which one is hot seems to depend on the night of the week. Island activities include diving, snorkeling, bone fishing, sport fishing, tennis, riding and serious beach.

The local currency is the Bahamian dollar, changing at par with the U.S. dollar, which is accepted everywhere. Fly to the North Eleuthera Airport from Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Nassau via commercial and charter airlines. From the airport take a taxi to the docks and then the water taxi across to Harbour Island.