Pink Sands Beach, Harbour Island
Pink Sands Beach
A pale pink sand beach stretching about 5 km along the east coast of Harbour Island, its colour created by crushed red foraminifera shells. It is often ranked among the world's most beautiful beaches.
Pink Sands Beach runs for roughly 5 km along the Atlantic coast on the east side of Harbour Island. Fragments of red foraminifera shells mixed into the sand give the beach a soft pastel pink hue, which is especially visible in the low, angled light of dawn and dusk and on wet sand. An outer coral reef blocks the big waves, so the water close to shore is clear and calm, making it good for swimming and strolling. Boutique hotels and beachside bars line the shore, and you can also ride horses along the beach. There are several public access points, and entry is free. To get there, take a taxi from North Eleuthera Airport to the dock, then a water taxi for about 10 minutes to Harbour Island. On the island, rent a golf cart to get around.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Dunmore Town, Harbour Island
- Queen Conch
- Glass Window Bridge
- Devil's Backbone Reef
- Preacher's Cave
- Sapphire Blue Hole
- Spanish Wells
- Current Cut