History of Harbour Island Bahamas Harbour Island history is as colorful as the pastel painted New England-style buildings and vibrant flowers that line its streets. Harbour Island in the Bahamas was originally inhabited by Arawak, one of only two tribes of the Lucayan Indians. Shortly after Christopher Columbus discovered this area in the Bahamas’ Out…
Dunmore Town, Harbour Island, Bahamas Dunmore Town Harbour Island dates back to the 18th century and is the only town on the island. It was formerly the capital of The Bahamas and second only to Nassau in importance. Dunmore Town got its name from the former Governor of Virginia, the Earl of Dunmore. When the…
Loyalist Cottage Harbour Island Bahamas The Loyalist Cottage in Harbour Island is the most photographed building on the island. This popular Harbour Island landmark is also the most visited. Built by a loyalist in 1797, this 18th-century home is 220 years old. During the Revolutionary War there were many subjects who remained loyal to the…
Architecture in Harbour Island, Bahamas The Architecture in Harbour island is mostly bahamian or bahamian inspired. Owners are eager to maintain the traditional character of the Island . Most of the existing constructions date back from 50 to 70 years ago. The past 10 years saw a large number of real estate transactions to new…
Why is Harbour Island so expensive? This is a comment that always pops up regarding Harbour Island. There are a lot of reasons to explain the expensiveness of the Island. 1- The island is very small 3.5 miles by half a mile so that a first factor to take in account 2- it is known…