Harbour Island, or ‘Briland’ as the locals call it, is a destination prized for its traditional, easy, laid-back atmosphere, gracious hospitality and natural beauty. The whole area is steeped in history and tradition. Just three miles long and half a mile wide it covers an area of about 1.6 sq miles. On its East Coast it has the longest pink coral sand beach in the world. On its West Coast is the Harbour Bay with its three marinas and some of the most magnificent private yachts, sport fishing boats and just fun boats to be seen anywhere. Forbes quote 11 billionaires owning property on the Island.

It lies a sea mile off the tip of North Eleuthera, literally a 5-minute taxi boat ride and 53 nautical miles north-east of Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas. Daily direct flights depart from Miami, Ft Lauderdale and Nassau to North Eleuthera Airport. Bahamas Fast Ferries also run a daily return service from Nassau.

Rated in the top 5 most desirable places on earth to call home by HGTV, America’s leading lifestyle programme, the Sunset Harbour Estate is nestled in a quiet cove between Romora Bay and Valentines Marinas. It commands panoramic views of the Harbour side of the island in this secluded, private historic bay. Facing west, the sunsets are sensational. Each property has access to the private dock. The concept is unique to the Island.

Golf carts, the transportation of choice, makes touring the Island both fun and relaxing.

In his recent travel documentary on ITV entitled “The Secret Caribbean”, renowned broadcaster Sir Trevor Mc Donald identified Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island and Harbour Island as two of his “Secrets of the Caribbean”.