Coral Sands Hotel, Bahamas

Chapel Street, Harbour Island, Bahamas. (show on map)

Expert reviews

Fodors review:

“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.”

Telegraph review:

“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.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Coral Sands Hotel, Bahamas. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 2nd in Bahamas

291£259$360¥38160C$280A$280HK$2818S$475SFr338¥2286kr2970kr2174kr2804

What guests liked

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.

 

Hotel deals & lowest price guarantee

We partner with Booking.com and Hotels.com. Both booking websites offer the lowest price guarantee so you can be certain you will always get the best deal for this hotel. If you have seen a better price elsewhere, all you need to do is contact the booking website and they will refund you the difference immediately. You can price match right up until the day before check-in.

Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0

Alison

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!

5.0

David

24 April 2022

amazing on Harbour island

everything, staff were amazing.

5.0

Joanna

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

4.0

Joey

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.

5.0

Gemma

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.

4.0

Netter

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.

4.0

Genevieve

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.

5.0

Coral

27 December 2021

Exceptional

Beautiful room on a beautiful beach. Included continental breakfast made starting our days so easy.

5.0

Kathleen

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.

5.0

Walter

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

4.0

Walter

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.

5.0

Whitney

9 November 2021

Exceptional

location. beach. room. food.

5.0

Erik

25 July 2021

It doesn’t get any better!

Loved Coral Sands - perfect location on the beach And I would rate this a 5 star resort- pool and beach bar were excellent. And compared to the Dunmore This had less of a pretentious feel which was welcoming. Spent 2 nights here for my 34th anniversary. You will not be disappointed….guaranteed. We had room 9 overlooking the pool and the beach. It was perfect. Staff was exceptional and room came with a continental breakfast which was plenty. Close to town, but away from town. Golf cart will get you anywhere and too many great choices for dinner within 2-5 minute golf cart ride.

There is nothing I didn’t like- been in the Abacos since 1974- but after the hurricane, this was a welcome surprise.

4.0

Raina

23 July 2021

Very good

The room was beautiful and the staff was wonderful.

Couldn’t use the balcony because it smelled like fried food because the vent was coming out just below the balcony from the kitchen.

5.0

Roman

21 July 2021

It is really worth 4*, simply the best!

Views are the best compared to 4* nearby Facilities, meals, beach - perfect. Kind staff and come or not-so-long ago renovated rooms Fine dinner and lunch here are with best views, really, we checked!

Nothing

5.0

William

15 July 2021

Coral Sands

Great view!

5.0

Andrew

11 July 2021

This is our third time at this property over the years and this is the best yet!

Food was excellent!

There was an odor in our room when we first arrived. The desk clerk who showed us to our room summon maintenance and they took care of it right away. Minor thing they just cleaned the air conditioner but still, it should’ve been done before we got there. It was completed within an hour and a half and we never had any other issue the rest of the week.

5.0

Tracy

1 July 2021

Excellent!

Everything!

5.0

Sandra

28 June 2021

Gorgeous views of the pink sand

Pool was a little dirty, no towels by the pool, no shower by the pool. Service at the restaurant is very slow

4.5

Mitch

14 June 2021

Fabulous

Included breakfast was great, staff was exceptional. Specifically we specified "no feather bedding" on our reservation, which is often missed. In the case of Coral Sands, they not only had supplied non-feather bedding, but called after we checked in to make sure that it was satisfactory. Everybody on staff was friendly and happy making us feel very comfortable. Rooms were exceptionally clean, and well decorated. Layout of the property allowed for lots of privacy while making it easy to get around.

Very expensive food and drinks.

5.0

Erika

14 June 2021

Exceptional

Absolutely beautiful view of the ocean from the room. The beach cafe is amazing with a lovely Caribbean feel overlooking the ocean. Highly recommended this hotel.

4.5

Mimi

15 May 2021

Fabulous

Comfortable rooms, friendly staff beautiful views and that pink sand beach!

5.0

Virginia

14 May 2021

Exceptional

Very close to the boat landing, so it’s an easy walk or a quick golf cart ride to the hotel and you can walk back into that part of the island for coffee in the morning if you want. The hotel offers a great free breakfast and a wonderful option on cooked items for breakfast. The “beach team” is phenomenally observant and takes good care having chairs, towels, umbrellas, and equipment always ready. The beach bar is excellent. We had a lovely dinner. In general the staff is amazing.. We never used the gym or tennis court.

4.0

James

9 May 2021

Love the staff and beach. Being I. The hospitality business the pool area needs quite a bit of work

Good

Egg Benedict

2.5

Terry

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.

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
Check availability 291£259$360¥38160C$280A$280HK$2818S$475SFr338¥2286kr2970kr2174kr2804