Partner Sites:		Getting to Harbour Island by Air To get to Harbour Island from the United States, you must first fly into Nassau, Miami, or Fort Lauderdale. From one of these three cities book a flight into the airport at North Eleuthera (ELH); flying into any of the other airports on Eleuthera will require you to find transportation to the water taxi station at the northern part of the island. This can result in a rather long taxi ride. If you're coming to Harbour Island from outside of the United States, you should first fly to Nassau from London or Paris. The north Eleuthera airport is served by these airlines. From Fort Lauderdale Twin Air 954-359-8266 US Airways 800-622-1015 Continental Air 800-231-0856 From Miami US Air 800-622-1015 Continental Air 800-231-0856 From Nassau Bahamas Air 800-222-4262 242-322-4727 The North Eleuthera Airport is a Port of Entry for private flights with a 4,500 foot runway. It does not have a tower, and currently no fuel. Evidently there are plans for the provision of fuel and the opening of a jet center. Fast Ferry Arriving by Ferry from Nassau: The Bo Hengy ferry will bring you from Nassau in the morning and return you in the afternoon. The is a 2-hour trip that drops you off at the bridge in between Nassau and Paradise Island. It can sometimes be faster that making airport connections with fares just over $100 for a round trip. Call 242 322-8185 or visit their website at www.bahamasferries.com Water Taxis Water Taxis are used for getting back and forth to Eleuthera and Spanish Wells. Just call and tell them where to meet you. Jarrod Johnson - "White Lightning" 242-333-2160 Michael Higgs - "Sea Jack2" 242-333-2466 Duke's - "Briland Queen" 242-333-2337 Jack Higgs - "Sea Jack 1" 242-333-2472 Dwight Stewart - "Commander One" 242-333-2159 Sean Major - "Lady M" 242-333-2043 Kenneth Stewart - "Keva" 242-333-2287 Uncle Sam's - "Uncle SAM" 242-333-2394 Paul Percentie - "Briland Sea Breeze" 242-333-2097 Jeffrey Johnson - 242-333-2396 Nightlife and Entertainment Gusty's Gusty's is a jumpin cozy place with graffiti on the walls, sand on the floor, and an outdoor deck with a spectacular view of surrounding islands. Owner Gus Lewis claims close personal ties with Jimmy Buffet, who's been known to pass through here. Local DJs like Devon Sawyer get the tunes rolling, and that little dance floor fills up cozily. You'll find Gusty's on a bluff on the north end of town; you passed it if you took our Bayside, north end walking tour. Seagrapes Seagrapes is a nondescript cement structure over by the library, but inside it's the spot most likely to get rocking with big-name performers from Nassau and beyond. If your taste runs more to that old-timey island sound of "Yellow Bird" than to "Who Let the Dogs Out," look for appearances by local bands like Hogshead. And if your taste is somewhere in between, you'll want to catch another local band, The Courage. Vic-Hum Club Frommer's description of the Vic-Hum as a "dive" only begins to hint at the glorious, unrestrained, ramshackle, faded excess of this place and its larger-than-life owner Humphrey "Hitler" Percentie. Hitler has long dreamed of turning this mostly-locals place into a tourist attraction. The crowd outside might give you pause, but if you enter the front door on Barracks street and step through the pool room into the inner sanctum where Hitler holds court, you can be assured of a hearty greeting, a decent rum punch, and a decor that will bring tears to the eyes of those who yearn for how things used to be on tiny islands. Charlie's Located right in the center of town next to Arthur's Bakery, Charlie's gets a loyal following of locals and tourists from Nassau, but never seems to fill up despite doing many things right. Besides having a cozy bar inside, they've got the most inviting little patio with a view of the action at the center of town, specialize in frozen daiquiris, and even offer free conch fritters upon occasion. Visitors tell us one of the bartenders has good drink-making skills and the other has good skills in making people feel welcome. It would be swell if they were on duty at the same time. JJ's A mostly locals hangout where the in-crowd knows to go to order chicken souse to take home for dinner—or breakfast if you really want to go native. Practical Information Harbour Island Tourist Office Above the Sugar Mill on Bay Street, Telephone:(242) 333-2621 or 800-688-4752 or 800-224-3681 Harbour Island Police Station Goal Street, Telephone: (242) 333-2111 or 2919 The Police Station is in the same building as the Post Office. They are open daily at 7:00 A.M. Harbour Island Medical Clinic Church Street, Telephone: (242) 333-2227 or Doctor's residence (242) 333-2225 The clinic has a registered nurse and doctor. Hours are 9:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday Harbour Island Post Office Goal Lane, Telephone: (242) 333-2315 The Post Office is located in the administration building on Goal Lane. The postal hours are 9:00 A.M. until 5:30 P.M., Monday through Friday Royal Bank of Canada Colebrook Street, Telephone: (242) 333-2230 Fax: 333-2280 The full-service ATM will allow customers to withdraw cash, make deposits, check their balances, and pay their visa and cable bills. Hours: 9:30-3:00 Monday - Thursday and 9:30- 5:00 on Friday. Currency The Bahamian dollar exchanges equally with the U.S. dollar. U.S. Dollars are accepted throughout the Bahamas. Time Zone Eastern Standard Time. Electricity 110 Volts; converters are not necessary. Taxes & Tipping A 10% government and resort tax along with a 15% service tax on restaurant bills. There is a departure tax of $15 dollars U.S.		Click below for a map of Harbour Island