Location: Dunmore Town, Harbour Island, Bahamas, Caribbean (The Blue Dolphin is on the Harbour in Dunmore Town, HI) View Map
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Office, 5 Baths (Sleeps 16)
Keywords: Home
- 180° Sunset Harbour Views
- 2-5 Bedrooms (plus sitting room/ office) / 2-5 Bathrooms available in total (16 People max.). Choose the number of rooms you need and only pay for those from two to five bedrooms
- Only rented to one group at a time
- Daily maid service included in rental price (except Sundays and holidays)
- Dinner Cook included in rental price (except Sundays and holidays; guests provide menu and food). No need to arrange a cook on a daily basis; our cook is at your service.
- Large and private, fully walled/ fenced garden with hammock, BBQ, colorful and fragrant flora. Garden is lit for romantic night time feel.
- Private Dock - for dinghy or rented Boston Whaler
- Automatic back-up generator
- Impressive Water Views from 3 of the Bedrooms, living room, upstairs sitting room & the kitchen!
- Bedrooms may be configured for 5 couples - 4 w/ Kings, 1 w/ Queen; Or for 3 families - with 2 rooms (w/ 4 beds per room) for kids and 3 rooms for parents (2 w/Kings & 1 w/ Queen)
- BEACH MEMBERSHIP with 6 chairs and 3 umbrellas all set up and waiting for you right between the two most popular resorts on the island (FREE to Blue Dolphin guests; additional chairs and umbrellas may be rented for a nominal daily fee)
You'll know you're "not in Kansas anymore" in this charming waterfront Cape Cod style home on beautiful and historic Bay Street. The serenity and beauty of the Blue Dolphin and it's property make it a perennial favorite for photo shoots of catalogs (including Island Company 2007) and magazine/ newspaper articles from Vogue April 1999 to the Wall Street Journal April 23-24, 2011 D10.
The home is ideal for large family gatherings or for couples 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 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, but very functional 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 walk or even shorter golf cart ride (preferred mode of island travel) to the famous three mile pink sand beach.
Enjoy "the best of both worlds" spending your days at the beach and your mornings and evenings on the scenic and tranquil harbour.
Finally, the Blue Dolphin is one of very few houses on the island that include daily maid and dinner cook (except Sundays and holidays), so you're really on vacation!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Extra quiet individually room controlled mini-split systems on ground floor and central air upstairs.
- Linens Provided : Includes beach towels
- Washer : Full size
- Dryer : Full size
- Beds
- King Bed (2) : 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 (6) : 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.
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : The Blue Dolphin kitchen is fully equipped including a dinner cook! Other amenities include: refrigerator, stove/oven, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave oven, water cooler, full size washer and dryer.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : Very functional 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
- Automatic back-up generator, Ten minute walk or two minute golf cart ride to the Beach, Daily maid service included in rental price, Three of the bedrooms have waterfront views, Another 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 Not Allowed : Smoking outside only please
- Activities
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Fishing
- Horseback Riding
- Shelling
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- 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) $3000/week
Add'l $600/week - side adj. unit: queen bed, 3/4 bath, private porch, water view.
Add'l $650/week - upstairs garden BR: 4 twin beds, full bath, double sinks.
Add'l $750/week - upstairs master BR and separate/ adjoining office/sitting room
$100 per extra person for groups larger than 10 in number.
10% discount (monthly rentals); additional 10% discount for low season.
50%Dep.+$500sec./dam. Dep.to reserve. Remaining 50% due 90 days prior to check-in.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Waterfront, 2-5 Bdrms, 4 Sunset Decks, Lg Walled Garden, Dock
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 House
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)! Note - membership expires December 31, 2011; we're looking into finding a similar situation.
What are you waiting for!
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
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- Blue Dolphin - with dock, 180 degree Harbour, Sunset view. - Bahamas, Carribean Vacation Rental
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- This sunset view from the house includes the Blue Dolphin Dock - Bahamas, Carribean Vacation Rental
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- Garden view - Lg night- lit, Private Walled garden; Fragrant Jasmine; Hisbiscus - Bahamas, Carribean Vacation Rental
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- Living Rm complete with board games, WIFI, view of Harbour/Sunset & Garden
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- Main floor Master Bedroom - King size bed, Harbour View, ensuite full bath
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- Garden Bdrm - bunk beds and twins that may be made up as a king. Adj. full bath
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- Side Bdrm main flr - separate entrance & porch. Harbour View, queen bed, 3/4 BA
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- Relax in the garden hammock among colorful Hibiscus & fragrant Jasmine. Barbecue
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- Upstrs mastr Bdrm: priv. balcony, Full BA w/ dbl sinks, walk-in closet, Fab View
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- Sitting Rm/ office with daybed & trundle; Kitchenette - mini fridge, coffee mkr
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- Upstrs garden Bdrm - 4 twins or 2 may be made up as king. Walk-in closet, Lg BA
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- Enjoy BEACH Social Membership privileges at Coral Sands Resort (incl. w/ rent)
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- Coral Sands heated pool overlooking famous PINK sand beach - FREE to BD guests.
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- Tennis anyone? Coral Sands Social Membership includes this lighted court
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- Island guides can take you fishing, snorkeling or on a deserted island picnic
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- Another Beautiful Sunset at the Blue Dolphin - all that's missing is YOU!
Traveler Reviews (12)
FANTASTIC HOUSE & LOCATION!!
Guest: Jilly
(Locust Valley, New York USA)
Date of Stay: 04/24/11
Review Submitted: 05/12/11
I just wanted you to know our stay at the Blue Dolphin was fantastic!!! Your home is so comfortable and we enjoyed everything about it! Herman took the boys out fishing one day, so they were thrilled with their day and catching some fish. My step son (who is 10 years old) was so excited and it made his week. I have to say that I was impressed with the help of Eva and Betsy! They were a joy to be around and couldn't have been more polite and helpful. We've stayed in a lot of places down there and don't always get such a pleasant person working in the house. They were delightful to have around every day! The house is in such a great location, we became the "wedding" central for everyone. Each person who popped in loved the house and was especially drawn to the lovely porch and yard out back. What a dream it is to sit back there! And in the morning, we sat out front eating breakfast. Which then prompted everyone to stop by as they drove by! It was great and couldn't have been more perfect! We are already talking about going down next year! By the way, one of my friends took that photo of your house and thought you'd enjoy it. It turned out quite lovely! Thank you for sharing your wonderful home with us, we are so appreciative and blessed. Hoping to get back next year!
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Blue Dolphin
Guest: Gramellie
(New England)
Date of Stay: 03/20/10
Review Submitted: 03/30/10
Blue Dolphin suited our family's needs perfectly. We were three generations (12 people) and we enjoyed the accommodations, beautiful enclosed garden, meals together on the terrace, the social membership at Coral Sands where we ate lunches, swam in the pool and went to the beach. We have stayed at different locations on Harbour Island but enjoy the bayside location with it's colorful houses and culture and beautiful sunsets.
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Blue Dolphin House Survives Family of 13
Guest: MK's Gigi
(Cape Elizabeth, Maine)
Date of Stay: 01/25/10
Review Submitted: 03/25/10
We just returned from an idyllic week at your home in Briland. The Blue Dolphin house suited us perfectly; everyone had their own space and so appreciated the privacy allotted with each room. The patio, yard, and gardens were a wonderful additional "room" for our 1 and 3 year olds to run off steam. Besides loving being in your house together, our favorite activities were the Beach Club at Coral Sands and boating. My brother in law rented a perfect boat from Devon at Lil Shan's. It could accommodate all of us, and was used multiple times daily by various smaller groups for snorkeling trips to Devil's Backbone, and shell diving on a sandbar in the harbour. Some of us also rented bikes and explored the island that way. Our niece's wedding was spectacularly beautiful at Pink Sands. Everyone we encountered was delightfully friendly and helpful, Eva and Betsy (the cook & maid) have been great. Pigly Wigly and the Arthur’s Bakery were early morning destinations daily. So,thank you for allowing our gangly group to stay at Blue Dolphin. If we can ever pull off another family trip, we will certainly be in touch to rent from you again. My husband and I would love to return and hope to do so in the next year or so. I hope this will be a good season for you. We will certainly spread the word to friends about Harbour Island and Blue Dolphin house.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Guest: Amy Sergent
(Sarasota, Florida)
Date of Stay: 08/04/08
Review Submitted: 08/04/08
We had such a great time at the Blue Dolphin. Your place is beautiful, the upstairs is exceptional, and I can't thank you enough for giving us the opportunity to be there. Betsy and Eva were a blessing. Made lots of new friends on the island and good times were had by all!
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Guest: Bill Hays
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Date of Stay: 03/31/08
Review Submitted: 03/31/08
I spent the second of two idyllic weeks - in February this year - at the Blue Dolphin on Harbour Island, Bahamas, and I've already signed up for a third in 2009! For those looking for a low key tropical beach vacation with a sense of community, this is definitely the spot; if you're expecting Miami Beach, look elsewhere! There are a few small, elegant hotels but no high-rise condos. Instead, there are beautiful, colorful, manicured homes, facing the bay or the ocean, and the Blue Dolphin - on the bay, 5 minutes by golf cart to the pink beach - is among the loveliest. The 5-bedroom, 5-bath house is well-appointed and staffed - a cook and a housekeeper - and is immaculate, roomy and charming. And what a joy it is to sit at sunset with a cocktail on one of the four porches, two down, two up - taking in the awesome view! Or in the flowering garden in the morning with a cup of coffee. One of the unique aspects of this island is that visitors and locals co-exist in divine harmony; I've rarely met such a friendly, welcoming - "Morning, Morning" - local population. En route to the expansive but never-crowded beach, one passes a cafe, a liquor store, a grocery store, a bakery, an ice-cream parlor, several small clothing shops, an art gallery, a church and a cemetery, not to mention the occasional rooster, keeping close watch on a hen and chicks in the backyard of one of the year-round residents! In other words, you are a participant in the life of a real village. There's a yacht basin, several fine restaurants and a night club or two, Gusty's being the most famous. Some friends reported seeing Cameron Diaz and Uma Thurman there in December! A social membership in the Coral Sands Resort - with free use of the beach amenitites, pool and tennis courts - comes with the house. All in all, I simply cannot imagine a more perfect spot for a stress-free, relaxing getaway. It's paradise!
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Guest: The Harrell Family
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Date of Stay: 05/22/07
Review Submitted: 05/22/07
"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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Guest: Hundley Family
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Date of Stay: 04/12/07
Review Submitted: 04/12/07
"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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Guest: Seymour/ Simpon/ Govinden
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Date of Stay: 11/24/00
Review Submitted: 11/24/00
"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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Guest: Lineberger Family
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Date of Stay: 03/30/00
Review Submitted: 03/30/00
"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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Guest: Bair Family
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Date of Stay: 05/01/99
Review Submitted: 05/01/99
"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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