Location: Dunmore Town, Harbour Island, Bahamas, Caribbean (The Blue Dolphin is on the Harbour in Dunmore Town, HI) View Map
Accommodations: Home, 5 Bedrooms + Office, 5 Baths (Sleeps 16)
- 180° Sunset Harbour Views
- 5 Bedrooms / 5 Bathrooms available in total (16 People max.)
- Choose the number of rooms you need and only pay for those
from 2-5 bedrooms
- Only rented to one group at a time
- Daily maid service and nightly dinner Cook services (included in rental price)
- Corals Sands BEACH Resort Social Membership (included in rental
price)
- Fully fenced yard
- Private Dock - for dinghy or rented Boston Whaler
The Blue Dolphin is a charming waterfront Cape Cod style home on beautiful and historic Bay Street. The home is ideal for large family gatherings or for grandparents who want the flexibility of a large house when family or friends are visiting and a cozy cottage when they are alone. The main house on the ground floor sleeps six and includes two bedrooms and two full baths. It may be rented by itself or guests may choose to add up to three additional bedrooms and bathrooms in incremental prices as needed. THE BLUE DOLPHIN WILL ONLY BE RENTED TO ONE GROUP AT A TIME.
The fabulous 180 degree harbour view climaxes each evening with colorful and varying sunsets which may be enjoyed from any one of four porches (front patio; side bedroom covered porch, upstairs sun deck and private master bedroom balcony).
The Blue Dolphin is one of very few houses on the island that come with daily maid service and daily evening dinner cook included in the rental price (except Sundays and holidays). This makes your stay truly a vacation and not just a trip!
The Blue Dolphin has its own dock right out in front for your dinghy or rented Boston Whaler. The house also has a large and lovely lighted backyard garden filled with beautiful hibiscus, fragrant jasmine, colorful alamanda flowers, a rustic barbeque pit and hammock.
Harbour Island was rated #1 in the region of the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Bermuda by Travel & Leisure in 2005 "Best Of" issue, August 2005. The BEACH has been rated one of the 10 best in the World by Condé Nast magazine and was #1 on the Travel Channel's "10 Best Beaches in the Caribbean" 2003 episode. The water on the harbour and at the beach is crystal clear azure, so inviting.
The Blue Dolphin is conveniently located only blocks from shops, restaurants and a short ten minute walk or two minute golf cart ride (preferred mode of island travel) to the famous three mile pink sand beach. At THE BEACH, Blue Dolphin guests enjoy FREE beach/pool/tennis amenities through our Blue Dolphin Social Membership privileges at the Coral Sands Resort. Have "the best of both worlds" (see below for details of Coral Sands Resort Social Membership privileges included in Blue Dolphin rental price).
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Extra quiet individually room controlled mini-split systems on ground floor and central air upstairs.
- Washer: Full size
- Dryer: Full size
- Linens Provided: Includes beach towels
- Beds
- King Bed: Two master bedrooms each with a king size bed; one is located in the main section (ground floor) of the house. It has a harbour view and en-suite full bath. The upstairs master bedroom has a harbour view, private balcony overlooking the harbour, en-suite full bath with double sinks, a separate but adjoining office/ sitting room with harbour view, a daybed/ trundle and kitchenette. Upstairs office/sitting room opens onto the sundeck.
- Queen Bed: Adjacent (separate entrance) side bedroom (ground floor) has a queen size bed and 3/4 bath (sink, toilet and shower) and it's own covered porch overlooking the harbour.
- Twin/Single Bed: Upstairs garden-facing bedroom has four twin beds (two may be made up as a king) and en-suite full bath with double sinks. Room adjoins sundeck.
- Bunk Bed: Garden-facing bedroom in the main section (ground floor) of the house has bunk beds and two twin beds that may be made up as a king and an adjacent full bath.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: The house has cable for TV, but no TV (by choice). If you absolutely can't live without TV; owners suggest guests purchase "PCTV" at an electronics store and use it to hook up to the Blue Dolphin cable via guest's personal laptop computer. There is also a large screen TV at the Coral Sands where Blue Dolphin guests have a social membership included with rental price.
- CD Player
- Shared Pool: Blue Dolphin Guests are entitled to use the pool at the Coral Sands Beach Resort through the Blue Dolphin's Social membership.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: The Blue Dolphin kitchen is fully equipped with refrigerator, stove/oven, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave oven, water cooler, full size washer and dryer. It is one of the few island homes that comes with an evening dinner cook (except Sundays and holidays)... so you're REALLY on vacation!
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: Rustic barbeque pit/ grill set within large tropical, lighted backyard garden. Many a day's catch has been grilled here. Seating around the pit encourages commraderie while cooking!
- Deck/Patio: Four porches on front of house, all overlook harbour. Two are on the ground floor (one covered). Sundeck upstairs overlooks Harbour as does private master bedroom balcony. Covered dining porch to rear of house on the ground floor overlooks large landscaped/lighted tropical garden.
- Balcony: Private master bedroom balcony overlooks Harbour.
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: 180 degree Fabulous Harbour "Sunset" view (each evening is unique). Enjoy watching harbour activity including yachts, fishermen, kite surfers, herons, etc. The Blue Dolphin has it's own dock for your dinghy or rented Boston Whaler.
- Communications
- Telephone: The Blue Dolphin has a two-line phone/intercom system with free local and long distance (see below) and an intercom system through the cordless phones in each bedroom.
- Free Long Distance: Free calls to U.S., U.K., France, Spain, Canada, Ireland, Italy and Puerto Rico.
- Broadband Internet: Cable is also available for your personal "PCTV".
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Ten minute walk or two minute golf cart ride to Coral Sands Beach Resort - Social membership included with rental of Blue Dolphin provides beach chairs, shade "palapas", lighted tennis court privileges (times may be reserved), signing privileges at beach bar/grill and restaurant and swimming pool on the three mile pink sand beach considered one of the world's most beautiful (Condé Nast). Daily maid service and nightly dinner cook (except Sundays and holidays) included in rental price. Three of the bedrooms have waterfront views. A unique feature of the Blue Dolphin is that it may be rented in segments with main house (2 bedrooms/ 2 baths) as a minimum for savings. 10% discount for off season and 10% discount for long-term (monthly) rental. Additional Blue Dolphin amenities include a fully fenced yard, hairdryer in every bathroom, outdoor shower and a clothes line.
- Suitability
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Allowed: Outside only please.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Biking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Have your nails done or get a facial at a local salon. A massage therapist can work out all those kinks either in the salon or in the privacy of the Blue Dolphin.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
High Season: Feb 01-Apr 30; Jul 02-12; and Dec. 15 - Jan.5
Main House Rental (2 BR/2 BA - sleeps 6) $2675/week
Add'l $700/week - side adj. unit: queen bed, 3/4 bath, private porch, water view.
Add'l $700/week - upstairs garden BR: 4 twin beds, full bath, double sinks.
Add'l $875/week - upstairs master BR and separate/ adjoining office/sitting room
10% discount (monthly rentals); additional 10% discount for low season.
50% deposit plus $500 refundable security/ damage deposit to hold dates,
remaining 50% due 90 days prior to check-in.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
Blue Dolphin: Harbour-Front Home on Historic Bay Street
Year Purchased: 1991
Why the Owner Chose Dunmore Town
Jamie has been going to Harbour Island since 1961 when his Grandfather "discovered" it and began spending every winter there. Jamie travelled down with his family at Christmas time most every year; they would stay in a rental house - usually on the Coral Sands property. He made friends with many local Bahamian boys - he is still friends with them 48 years later.
His grandfather called "Colonel Pratt" supported the islanders by backing them in the purchase of fishing boats, etc. Colonel Pratt held a Christmas party each year for the island children and gave them each a schilling (English currency at the time) and lots of candy; Jamie and the other grandchildren assisted with the party and enjoyed it as much as the islanders.
Kathy began going to the island when she started dating Jamie in college and fell in love with it (and him) right away! They married and moved to Seattle, Washington. It was a long trip to Harbour, but they visited as often as possible. When they eventually moved back to the midwest, they decided to "take the plunge" and invest in the island - they have not been sorry!
The "boys" have been going since birth (some of them in-utero).
They all love it and hope you will too!
The Unique Benefits at this Home
The benefits of staying at the Blue Dolphin include Jamie's special love of gardening which shows in the beautiful and fragrant gardens that surround the house and Kathy's attention to detail within the house itself. Check the vrbo site for all the amenities - a long list. Jamie and Kathy tried to take the best ideas from the many rental homes they have stayed in over the years and incorporate them into their own property while adding a few things they wished they'd had at some of those homes.
Kathy remembers hanging clothes on the line when owners either did not have or would not let the renters use the dryer - not at the Blue Dolphin; a full size washer and dryer are available. For those guests who really do like the fresh air scent of clothes dried on the line, there is a clothes line available as well. WiFi is available for guests who want to stay in touch while lounging on the front patio or back by the fire-pit, etc.
Kathy and Jamie have always preferred the harbour - sunset side of the island, but they know that the world-famous pink sand beach on the sunrise side is a major attibute of the island as well. So, they have a Social Membership at the Coral Sands Resort that is available at no extra charge for Blue Dolphin guests. No hauling chairs to the beach - it is all ready for you at the Coral Sands, not to mention the lighted tennis court and beach bar/ grill - island drinks delivered right to your lounge chair with signing privileges (you can even utilize one of the Coral Sands' palapas if the sun is too intense)!
What are you waiting for!
Blue Dolphin guests enjoy Social Membership at the Coral Sands FREE OF CHARGE including Beach lounge chairs, shade palapas, lighted Tennis court and signing privileges at the Beach Bar/Grill and Resor
Where most guests arrive - you can ask the water Taxi to deliver you right to the Blue Dolphin Dock if the tide is high!
Where guests pick up a water Taxi from the island of Eleuthera for the short ride to Harbour Island.
This is the spot where you will fly to visit Harbour Island. Then you take a 5 minute Taxi to the Three Island for the 5 minute Taxi to Harbour Island - not easy, but those who care find it and are g
Owner's Map of Dunmore Town
Here is a family picture of the Pratts at their vacation home the "Blue Dolphin" on Harbour Island in the Bahamas. Jamie and Kathy are the parents and the boys are left to right Dylan, Jason and Ryan.
Property Photos
- The Blue Dolphin - on the Harbour (sunset side of the island!) - Bahamas, Carribean Vacation Rental
- This sunset view from the house includes the Blue Dolphin Dock - Bahamas, Carribean Vacation Rental
- Every sunset is unique - here's another pic. taken right from the Blue Dolphin - Bahamas, Carribean Vacation Rental
- The Living Room, complete with reading library, board games & WiFi
- Upstairs mastr bedrm, includes: balcony, en-suite full bath, office/ sitting rm
- Ground floor master bedroom in main house w/ en-suite full bath & great view
- Main flr garden bdrm w/ bunk bed & 2 twin beds that may be made up as a king
- Relax in the garden hammock among hibiscus flowers and other tropical flora
- Enjoy Social Membership privileges at the Coral Sands Resort (incl. w/ rent)
- Tennis anyone? Coral Sands social membership includes this lighted court
- Island guides can take you fishing, snorkeling or on a deserted island picnic
- Another Beautiful sunset at the Blue Dolphin - all that's missing is YOU!
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Bill Hays ,
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"We all had a really good time while we were there and thought that the improvements to the house were great. I loved all of the extra balconies and (while I haven’t seen tons of other homes) really think the back yard must be special. I doubt there are many locations that offer as much in terms of the overall package - gorgeous beaches; low key, friendly people; ease of getting around and the access to an occasional lovely meal out. And with kids having the beach right next to a pool while still being able to get to your own house with enclosed outdoor space (fully fenced yard), nothing beats it. It is a special place." Best, JBH
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"We had so much fun in Harbour Island and really enjoyed staying at the Blue Dolphin. I love the floor plan of the house with the addition, and it worked perfectly for my family and friends. You are so lucky to have such a great house on a fun and beautiful island. Betsy (maid) was wonderful, and we ended up going to her church on Easter Sunday, what a treat! . . . We have such good memories of Harbour Island and always come home planning our next trip back."
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"Three generations of our family living in different areas of the U.K. were united on Harbour Island for a family wedding. The occasion exceeded all our expectations and the second week was made perfect by the tranquility of the Blue Dolphin."
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"I have been renting houses on Harbour Is. since the middle 50's and yours is the most efficiently outfitted and one of the most charming . . . your garden is enchanting."
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"What a great place . . . We've been coming to Harbour Is. for 16 years and this is the most user friendly of them all. The social membership at the Coral Sands is a major plus. Your notebook with all the island info. is another great asset."
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"Heaven on earth (at a price of course)!"
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"Très agrèable sèjour du Dauphin Bleu - Merci."