Let's rock.Harbour Island Harbour Island is an island and administrative district in the Bahamas. Harbour Island is set off the north east coast of Eleuthera Island. The principal city is Dunmore Town. is receiving major buzz as the new Bahamian hot spot and a gay couple is at the nexus of the transformation, J. Wallace Tutt and his partner, Don Purdy, have renovated a property that includes the historic early 1940s Rock House Hotel, an adjacent school, and a former jail. The result is a stunning boutique destination with a pool, grill, and a restaurant that offers casual fine dining. Harbour Island ("Home of Friendly People") is a quaint quaint adj. quaint·er, quaint·est 1. Charmingly odd, especially in an old-fashioned way: "Sarah Orne Jewett . . . 18th-century settlement of coral, yellow, and baby-blue cottages that is a stress-tree haven of pink beaches, wooden porches, and tolerant attitudes attuned at·tune tr.v. at·tuned, at·tun·ing, at·tunes 1. To bring into a harmonious or responsive relationship: an industry that is not attuned to market demands. 2. to the seasonal swell of visiting Americans and Europeans, Rock House offers nine king-sized theme rooms, including one two bedroom suite. Other amenities include a poolside pool·side n. The area next to or around a swimming pool. martini bar and a gym. Doubles $275-$595; for information, visit www.outtraveler.com or call 242-333-2053. |
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