Dunmore Town Harbour Island, Bahamas
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
The house
Eleven ExperiencePastel island outpost
White picket fences frame dusky pink colonial cottages, where guests gather around a lush garden courtyard and an open-air rum bar.
“The flip-flop–wearing ‘experience managers’ are on hand to arrange snorkeling and bonefishing excursions and paddleboard or kayak outings.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Four-poster mahogany beds, grasscloth walls, vintage cane furnishings, and blue-green cement tiles across restored pastel cottages.
Notable
Dedicated experience managers coordinate tailored boat charters, while beach attendants prepare sun loungers and cold refreshments.
Notable
The restored 1800 stone building incorporates historic Dunmore Town architecture alongside an original brick bread oven.
What they say
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The Caribbean
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
The dreamiest hangout is the shared swimming pool at the center, surrounded by sun loungers, frilly umbrellas, and plenty of bright green tropical foliage.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Golf carts replace cars on the sleepy streets of Dunmore Town, with the blushing shoreline of Pink Sand Beach minutes away.
The rooms
Interiors pair four-poster mahogany beds and vintage cane with raffia-framed mirrors, while consoles manage the lighting, sound, and climate.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Built from Bahamian coral stone, the freshwater lap pool includes an integrated hot tub in the central courtyard.
Beach yoga
Morning yoga and stretching sessions gather on Pink Sand Beach against the backdrop of the turquoise sea.
Dogs stay too.
Tiki Bar
Sheltered beneath a white pergola, this open-air bar pours Goombay Smashes and rare rums beside the garden lawn.
How it began
Dating to 1800, the pale-pink stone house originally served as the island's first department store before its conversion into an inn.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.