Accommodations

Opened in 1968 and revered as one of the best small hotels in the Caribbean, the CORAL SANDS HOTEL on Harbour Island in the Bahamas is boasting a brand new look, courtesy of an extensive renovation that has magnificently restored and rejuvenated this little 36 room gem of a hotel.

The rooms are designed in a Bristish colonial style that are luxurious and modern, but comfortable and homey.

There are ten different styles of guest rooms at Coral Sands ... “The Beach House” – a luxurious beachfront house, oceanview suites with private balconies, "The Loft" - a suite that opens onto a rooftop deck, garden view rooms with shared outdoor patios, spacious two bedroom suites and private villas.

In the "they've thought of everything" category ... L'Occitane personal care products to help you feel even more pampered. No matter where you rest your head at Coral Sands, your dreams will be sweet.

Garden View Rooms have one queen bed.

Ocean View Room With Balcony - Has double French doors that invite you to your private balcony that overlooks the pink-sand beach and azure blue waters. These rooms are furnished with a king bed.

The "Loft" Ocean View Room With Terrace - Sits all by itself on the top and center of the Caribe building. Because of its location and height, it has a spectacular view of the beach, ocean and surrounding island. It has a second-floor entrance into a small foyer that has a writing desk and a staircase that takes you to the bedroom, bathroom and private, rooftop sun deck. Furnished with a queen bed.

Ocean View Junior Suite - Has a terrace with sweeping ocean views. Each has a king bed, a double sleeper sofa and reading chair with ottoman. Bed plus sleeper-sofa sleeps four.

1-Bedroom Deluxe Ocean View Suite w/Terrace - Deluxe two-room suite. The bedroom features beautiful ocean views, a covered balcony, one king bed, ottoman and writing desk. There is a separate sitting/reading room that has a couch, armchair, coffee table and an armoire with a TV. Deluxe Ocean View Suites available for online bookings have one bedroom and one or two baths.

1-Bedroom Ocean View Master Suite w/Terrace - Is a very spacious two-room suite with one bedroom and one bath. The bedroom features one king bed, separate sitting/living area furnished with a sleeper sofa, comfortable reading chairs and coffee table. Each Master Suite has two separate and beautiful terraces with dramatic ocean views—one terrace off of the main living area and one off of the private bedroom.

The Beach House - Harbour Island's most luxurious beachfront accommodation The Beach House has been designed and inspired by famous interior designer Barbara Hulaniki.

The Beach House is a spacious ocean front two-bedroom suite situated on the hotel's most private location. It features direct beach access in an independently housed Bahamian Colonial style building. The suite is comprised of two large master bedrooms with breathtaking ocean views, and a spacious exquisitely appointed living room separating each accommodation.

Villa Carissa - a charming home with a guest cottage that sits on one full acre of land adjoining Coral Sands.

The home is very private and has direct access from the ocean. Guests staying at the Villa Carissa have full access and use of all resort guest amenities including our two restaurants, lighted tennis court, beach, private beach cabanas, beach towels and beach equipment.

Dining

The Terrace Restaurant

Overlooking the pool with the Caribbean Sea visible in the distance the Terrace Restaurant at Coral Sands offers exquisite cuisine by award winning Executive Chef David McCallum.

Beach Bar & Lounge

The Beach Bar and Lounge at Coral Sands is the epitome of British colonial style and casual elegance overlooking the Caribbean Sea and what many consider to be one of the worlds most beautiful beaches. Serving lunch and cocktails all day long guests can enjoy local delicacies while gazing at the beach and azure water. The lounge area is intimately set just off the restaurant deck and is ideally suited for private functions or for just relaxing with a cocktail while playing a game of backgammon in style and comfort.

Activities

Strolling the beach, lunching on the patio, wandering up to the beachfront bar or just lingering in your room with the door open to let the sea breeze in is like giving the cares of the world a quick kiss good-bye.

From strolling through historic Dunmore Town, morning laps in the lagoon style pool or absolutely nothing at all, there's something for everyone at Coral Sands.

Diving

Local dive shops, Ocean Fox and Valentine's offer dive instruction and certification, a wide variety of dives and dive sites and night and two-tank night dives for the experienced. There is also a pretty good reef a couple hundred yards from the beach that both protects the beach from rough waters and provides pretty good snorkeling.

Bone-fishing

Bone-fishing - the art of testing your patience against the will and patience of a slippery bone-fish that you are more likely than not to release after spending hours catching - is also widely popular on the island and a favorite for Coral Sands connoisseurs.

• Tennis
  
• Tours through Dunmore Town-on foot or by bike
  
• Snorkeling
  
• Scuba diving
  
• Intimate picnics on deserted islands
  
• Deep Sea Fishing
  
• Bone Fishing
  
• Day trips to Spanish Wells and North Eleuthera
  
• Attend Sunday Morning service in one of Harbour Island's most historic hurches.

Awards

• Travel & Leisure Magazine - "Harbour Island, a tiny gem among the Bahamas out islands, where the sand is pink and the sea is the color of blueberry popsicles." "They say the best things come in small packages, and it couldn't be more true of Harbour Island..."
• Conde Nast Traveler - "The island's architecture is pure New England, but the ice cream colors tell you that you're a long way from Cotton Mather county."
• Crossings, Spring 03 - "A place of serene beauty and quiet romance, a place of warmth - in the people, the water, the weather - a place of timelessness."
• Voted number one beach in the Caribbean by Travel Channel and consistently rated one of the top 5 in the world.
  

Facilities

Swimming in Fresh Water Lagoon Pool

The calm and shallow waters of the ocean lie just beyond the stretch of pink sand beach. The large, fresh water lagoon pool adds to the diversity.

Water Sports

Kayaking, snorkeling, boogie boarding and other water sports are available onsite or nearby. Or if you prefer just floating on a raft; you can be as active or as laid-back as you want at Coral Sands.

Tennis

Lighted tennis court for night play are available exclusively for guests of Coral Sands. With warm weather year-round, there's almost never a time that tennis is off the list of things to do.

Local Area

Meticulously renovated and gorgeously updated, Coral Sands is a casual and tranquil escape.

Here, it's all about comfort and style ... and even more now, as Coral Sands has just completed its restoration and upgrade.

Guest rooms and suites, newly refurbished in British Colonial style by renowned interior designer David Flint Wood, are elegant and luxurious.

Dining at the main restaurant and experiencing the culinary expertise of our chefs is another sensory pleasure that awaits.

Expect impeccable, friendly service and personal touches like L'Occitane beauty and grooming products in your room.

Adding to the earthly delights of the sparkling sea and powder-fine sand ... eight tropical acres, lushly landscaped with swaying palms, hibiscus, bougainvillea and jasmine.

Relax, rejuvenate, re-energize yourself among the natural beauty ... or you can snorkel, go deep sea and bone fishing, scuba dive or play tennis.

Make new friends at the island's most inviting beachside bar, or hop on a bicycle and discover the pleasures of historic Dunmore Town, where shopping and sightseeing is a must.

It's all here and so close ... just 175 miles southeast of Miami. It's whatever you desire ... it's Coral Sands.

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Pricing and Special Offers

	5 nights from $945. per person Included: 5 nights in a Gardenview Suite. Restrictions: Sample prices shown are per person, hotel only (except as noted). Prices vary by date and availability. All offers are subject to availability at time of booking and may be changed or discontinued without notice. Blackout dates, minimum night stays, seasonal surcharges, taxes, resort fees (if any) and other restrictions may apply. Pricing may include exchange rate variances. Other promotions and departure dates available which may result in a different rate and/or hotel inclusion. Customer is responsible for hotel taxes and fees on the free night offers. Offer valid for travel between May 15, 2008 and December 31, 2008

Please note:  we can create a vacation for you with virtually any number of nights, with or without airfare, and any room category.

What's shown above is just a sample of pricing and packaging available from some of our suppliers. Prices often vary between high and low season, and for different categories of accommodations.

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