Your Harbour Island itinerary probably already includes Pink Sand Beach. But leave room for a day on the water, live Bahamian music and a Friday fish fry, too. Some of the best parts of a Harbour Island stay happen after you’ve put the beach bag away. With Valentines Resort & Marina as your base, four nights gives you time to explore and settle into a few favourite spots. Here’s a little inspiration for planning your stay.
Settle In and Make Yourself at Home
Once you’ve checked in, head down to the waterfront. Watch the boats return, order a cocktail and enjoy your first evening at Rooster Tail. Daily Happy Hour runs from 4–6 PM, making it an easy place to start before dinner. Arriving on a Wednesday? Make time for the Brilanders, whose live music brings a distinctly Bahamian soundtrack to the evening. There’s no need to pack much more into your arrival day. You’re here, and tomorrow can begin at the beach.
Give Pink Sand Beach a Proper Morning
Start your first full day with the Harbour Island experience you’ve been looking forward to: a swim, a walk along Pink Sand Beach and time to enjoy the view. Keep the afternoon open for exploring Dunmore Town. Take a golf cart around the island, browse the shops and stop somewhere for lunch. Back at Valentines, visit Provisions for resort wear, gifts or anything you forgot to pack. If your stay includes a Friday, come hungry for our authentic Bahamian Fish Fry. It’s a guest favourite and a chance to make local flavours part of your trip.
Spend a Day Beyond the Shore
Make a day on the water part of your Harbour Island itinerary. Depending on your interests, that could mean snorkelling, fishing, a sandbar stop or a private boat excursion with a local captain. Our friends at Valentines Dive Center are located right at the resort, offering scuba diving, snorkelling, excursions and mermaiding. Whether you’re curious about your first dive or already certified, speak with their team about an experience that suits you. For more ideas, browse our Harbour Island excursion guide. Our concierge team can help you explore the options and arrange your plans. Book ahead and leave some flexibility for weather and sea conditions.
Leave a Day for Whatever You Want More Of
By your third full day, you’ll probably have something you want to do again. Another beach morning. A longer lunch. A little more time on the water. Leave space for it. If you’re here over the weekend, join us for Spritz & Sangria on Saturday or BBQ on Sunday. We also show all the NFL games, so football fans can work game time into their island plans. That’s part of staying at Valentines: you can spend the day exploring and come back to something happening by the marina.
Plan Your Harbour Island Itinerary Around Your Favourite Evenings
Your itinerary doesn’t have to follow ours. Pick your dates around what you enjoy, whether that’s Wednesday music with the Brilanders, Friday’s Bahamian Fish Fry or a weekend of waterfront drinks and BBQ. Check our weekly events guide and ask the team what’s happening during your visit.
Make Time for One More Night
A fourth night means another dinner, another sunset and a full day you don’t have to spend packing. Stay three nights at Valentines Resort & Marina and get your fourth night free with code STAY3GET1. Explore our current offers or email reservations@valentinesresort.com for eligible dates and availability.