Expert reviews
“An elegant yet energetic flair accents this eight-acre oceanfront resort, right on the beach. The main lobby is a study in British colonial style, while the billiard room off the bar attracts a younger and hipper crowd. Guest rooms come in a variety of styles including suites, bungalows, and cottages.”
“A gorgeous get-away-from-it-all hideaway set on the unique pink sands of Harbour Island (a short water-taxi ride from Eleuthera), this is utter chilled-out relaxation in luxurious confines. It’s spread over eight tropical acres, and boasts achingly beautiful sea views that disappear to the horizon.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Friendly staff
All you need to know
Coral Sands is an upscale boutique hotel nestled in Dunmore Town, the primary town on Harbour Island in the Bahamas. Positioned on the gorgeous Pink Sands Beach, known as one of the world’s most stunning beaches, the hotel provides breathtaking ocean vistas for its guests.
With a cozy atmosphere, the hotel features 38 exquisitely designed rooms and suites, adorned with tropical-themed furnishings and contemporary facilities. Each room boasts a private balcony or terrace, presenting guests with spectacular views of either the ocean or the hotel’s verdant gardens.
Coral Sands is home to a top-notch restaurant offering delectable seafood and traditional Bahamian cuisine. Additionally, guests can savor cocktails at the hotel’s beachfront bar.
The beachfront positioning allows visitors to partake in various activities like swimming and snorkeling, or simply relax on the picturesque beach while listening to the waves.
Besides the beach, Harbour Island offers numerous activities and attractions for guests to experience. The main town features several historical sites and attractions, including St. John’s Anglican Church and Dunmore Town Museum.
When not unwinding on the beach, guests can explore a wide selection of shops, eateries, and bars.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
1 November 2022
Wish we could’ve stayed longer
The Property was clean and staff was super friendly!
No cons
8 August 2022
Exceptional
Praceful
No A/C in common areas.
4 August 2022
Beautiful week in paradise!
Staff is very helpful with everything. Breakfast everyday from 8-10am!
17 July 2022
breakfast was a bargain
beautiful, well maintained, excellent location
front desk person Denise was not friendly or helpful
15 June 2022
The Coral Sands Hotel was an amazing place for a family vacation--great food & amenities!
The location and access to Harbour Island's pink sand beaches was perfect. The hotel had chairs, umbrellas, towels, boogie boards, paddle boards, floats and a kayak that you could use for no extra charge. The Beach Bar had by FAR the best food along the beach and was easy to access. Amazing spot to vacation!
The cost of water and wifi access wasn't great.
30 May 2022
Beauty at it's best
We loved this hotel. It had an amazing view of the ocean, and the most comfortable bed we've ever slept on. The food was impeccable. We loved our dinner, so fresh and yummy. The beach was just down the nicely tailored rock walkway to the most beautiful pink sand beach! We loved everything about our stay here.
That we didn't get to stay longer and enjoy the hotel and beach more.
16 May 2022
amazing coral sands
everything was amazing
16 May 2022
Exceptional
The location cannot be beat. Views are incredible. Property is tranquil and clean with everything you need. Food is excellent. We loved staying here and would definitely return.
Cocktail menu could be more creative. Breakfast was great but not very friendly to dairy-free diets. Would love to see a coconut yogurt or some local vegan pastries (both are made at Sweet Spot Cafe on the island so it could be a great collaboration).
6 May 2022
Great decor, big rooms, beautiful - would stay again!
everything is up to date and new. If you like beautiful decor you will be happy here. I also like that they had a pool as well as direct beach access. close by to town and all the good restaurants as well.
honestly nothing!
24 April 2022
amazing on Harbour island
everything, staff were amazing.
14 March 2022
not long enough!
stayed here because of location & being on the pink sand beach was perfect
bottle of water 15$ was a bit much but couldn’t fault anything about this beautiful hotel
1 March 2022
A nice value on a beautiful beach.
The location is unbeatable and the beach is perfect. They were nice enough to upgrade me to a very large room that was spacious and nicely laid out.
I see where they were going with the decor and the vibe, but it felt a little bit cheaply done. All of the intentions were there but I felt the finishes were definitely not on a luxury level. The pool area could’ve also been spruced up and had nicer furniture.
27 February 2022
best beach vacay spot
everything! the food, the service, the vibe and decor, the beach. the beds are soooo comfortable!
nothing. honestly perfect.
4 February 2022
Very good
I was upgraded to a very large room which was nice and I think would be great to come back with my family. The breakfast and lunch were both good. For this part of the Bahamas, it’s a really nice, good sized hotel for a family visit at a good value.
There was no coffee in the room, I think a nice touch would be an espresso machine in the room. Also there were roosters and chickens on the property that were very cute, but also woke me up very early in the morning.
2 January 2022
Very good
beautiful setting and staff were fantastic.
my room was not the cleanest on the first day. hair in the bathroom and on my bed. y the second day had had a proper clean though.
27 December 2021
Exceptional
Beautiful room on a beautiful beach. Included continental breakfast made starting our days so easy.
18 December 2021
The most wonderfully relaxing holiday I can remember! The hotel is epitome of barefoot elegance
Location on a beautiful beach. Staff was beyond helpful and always friendly- very warm team of people working here! Our room had everything we needed to be totally comfortable.
Wish they would include one free large bottles of water per person per day; a litre bottle at the bar or restaurant is $15! In general, the island is very expensive.
10 December 2021
Great first visit and can't wait to return in 2022
The complimentary breakfast was great, but I usually got an order of eggs and bacon to go with it-also great. And such a beautiful setting/seating area to enjoy the view with our meals
Nothing
1 December 2021
A memorable family getaway.
In general, the the food was gourmet quality with a price to match. We generally stayed with the Continental Breakfast included in the room rate. It too was very good quality. The beach setting was superb, with wonderful beach views from the beach bar, the pool, and the restaurant. Hotel staff were very friendly, even with high season weariness.
Room cleanliness was just adequate. Resort restaurant was closed one evening for a private party, without notifying guests.
9 November 2021
Exceptional
location. beach. room. food.
30 May 2024
Pleasant
Great beach
8 April 2024
Ok place… extremely expensive!
Coral sands is a older place, nice , but not worth the prices they charge… and I had to check out early due to mechanical issues, and no chance of even a partial refund for the night I didn’t stay. Abd it was well within the time frame of cancellation. Staff was the best service we experienced on the whole island
Better prices….
24 January 2024
Will not return to Coral Sands and would not recommend it .
The proximity to the beach
Food was terrible , bathroom pipes burst in our room the 2 night and our golf cart needed to get around the island broke down twice at their recommendation! They were so dismissive and didn’t bother apologizing our paying for the taxi needed to get to our reservations on the other side of the island.
9 September 2023
Outstanding location but avoid the restaurants
The location was outstanding. The property has access to one of the best beaches I have stayed on. The room itself was nice and very comfortable. The patio was our favourite feature because we had some privacy, whilst overlooking a stunning beach and crystal blue water. The staff at the check in desk were also very lovely and helpful.
The customer service we received from all the staff working in the restaurants was one of the worst we have experienced. If we removed this aspect from our stay, it would have been very pleasant, albeit still not quite good value for money. Unfortunately, the breakfast/lunch/dinner staff were either understaffed and, therefore, overworked and fed up, which spilled into a lack of care and professionalism when dealing with guests, or very poorly trained, or just genuinely uninterested and borderline hostile.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Air conditioning
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Tennis court
- - Fitness centre
- - Fishing (additional charge)
- - Games room
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Billiards
- - Snorkelling (additional charge)
- - Beachfront
- - Tennis equipment
- - Fitness
- - Beach
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Business facilities
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Pool and wellness
- - Pool with view
- - Heated pool
- - Shallow end
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
10 November 2022
thank you🙏
So beautifull and relaximg!