Paul

Opps...sorry.. The food was very good. <BR>Especially at the Blue Bar. I'm not a fan of dinner plans but is was great at Pink Sands. Still... be sure to visit <BR>Angela's Starfish for lunch at least one time......She's great!

gina

Thanks!

Maya

Gina, I agree with Paul. I also stayed in Glass Windows, and in my opinion, this cottage had the best view of the lot. The property consists of 26 cottages, some with garden view, some with ocean view. All are very private. There are a few cottages that are duplexes. Glass Windows was not one of them, it stands alone. <BR> <BR>The food at the hotel was ok, but not terrific. My complaint was that the fish was not freshand tasted that way. It was kind of a hit or miss thing, some nights good, some nights very average. The Blue Bar, the restaurant that serves lunch, was much better. <BR> <BR>Everyone does go around on golf carts, but it is just a very short walk from the cottages to the dining room and even into town, so I thought it was unnecessary. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>

gina

Thanks again!

nancy

Hi all, <BR>my fiancee and I returned last month <BR>from Harbour Island...stayed at the <BR>Coral Sands...we loved it there but <BR>only if you stay in the new building.. <BR>gorgeous large room with sitting area. <BR>and nice view of the beach..the waves <BR>lulled us to sleep every night... <BR> <BR>Our opinion of Harbour Island was that <BR>is was very very laid back..great food <BR>(although a bit on the expensive side) <BR>worth every penny though..people very <BR>friendly...would I go for our honeymoon <BR>I think I would like to try St. John <BR>or St. Barts instead.... <BR> <BR>The prettiest part of Harbour island is <BR>the beach...once of the beach, I didn't <BR>find it a very attractive island...as <BR>in something ike Cabo San Lucas or <BR>photos of St. John or St. Barts... <BR> <BR>Would we go back again...yes....because of the beach.. We did look at all the <BR>other places to stay that have been <BR>mentioned ...other than Pink Sands <BR>(next door to Coral Sands)...we were <BR>glad we stayed there.... <BR> <BR>Runaway is pretty but we found to small <BR>almost as if you were staying in <BR>someone's house...not private enough <BR>if you were to go to the bar....the <BR>feeling my fiancee and I got at Runaway <BR>is that you almost couldn't feel alone <BR>if you wanted to sit at the bar or <BR>table as I mentioned..just like being <BR>in someone's house...to close for <BR>comfort.....would be a great place to <BR>rent if 3 or 4 couples were going <BR>away together... <BR>Coral Sands was perfect... <BR> <BR>Any questions, please write I will answer as much as I can with honesty.. <BR>I think some other people on here <BR>are plugging or have a business interest <BR>in Harbour Island...just a feeling I <BR>got...but it is not as pretty as the <BR>USVI..... <BR> <BR>Nancy

tweedy

Nancy that is the very first negative report I have ever read on the island. I am surprised you didn't have a great time. The island is very laid back and you have to make your own good time there. <BR> <BR>I think the charm of the island is the intimate feel you get being there and of the cleanest beach and water and beautiful little homes all over the island. <BR> <BR>Sorry you didn't have a great time, but I think you missed the charm of the island.

JAS

Nancy, I agree with your opinion. We went to Harbour Island last summer for a week. We rented a 4 br house on the beach. The beach was exquisitely beautiful, but we found the rest of the island for the most part, to be less than picturesque and we were quite disappointed. The food was expensive and not very notable (except for Runaway Hill Club and The Landing) Groceries were expensive and very little selection. Personally, I felt conspicuous driving around town in the golf cart amidst so much poverty.

nancy

Hi Tweedy, <BR>I don't feel that I gave Harbour Island <BR>a negative report...all I said was that <BR>we didn't think the island (once away <BR>from the beach) was picturesque...mostly poverty. <BR> <BR>However, we had a wonderful time... <BR>rented a boat..walked the gorgeous <BR>beach everyday..did a little shopping, <BR>although there isn't much in the way <BR>of shopping...the only upscale shop <BR>in the town was something Mae's... <BR>beautiful clothes but extremely <BR>expensive....I said the restaurants <BR>were as good as any 3/4 star restaurants <BR>on the mainland... <BR> <BR>Tweedy, if you have ever been to Bermuda <BR>or Cabo San Lucas or St. John, I think <BR>you will agree Harbour Island can not <BR>compare in beauty to these islands..and <BR>yet Harbour island is as as expensive...there is no complaining there either....everything has to be imported and we have no problem with <BR>paying the extra prices at these <BR>restaurants....vacationing is not <BR>worrying about $$$$.... <BR> <BR>Again, my only negativeness is that <BR>if it weren't for the gorgeous 3 <BR>mile pink sand, azure water beach <BR>on Harbour Island...I don't think <BR>we would return...and, again...the people are very sweet and friendly... <BR>food fantastic..but if someone were <BR>looking for beauty like Hawaii, Bermuda, <BR>St. John...it's not there in Harbour <BR>Island...our opinion..... <BR> <BR>I'm sorry you got sensitive about my <BR>statement...but as you know...we all <BR>have different opinions abou the same <BR>things...that's what makes us all unique. <BR> <BR>nancy <BR>Nancy