Pink Sands is a 20-acre designer retreat on the famous rosy beaches of Harbour Island (Bahamas). The island, known to locals as Briland, is a tiny oceanic punctuation mark dotting the 110 mile stretch of Eluethera Island. Its diminutive size affords the Pink Sands hotel seclusion from the bustle of larger islands. While the property may be a secluded paradise sheltered by sea and foliage, the accommodations it provides distinguished guests are by no means austere. The resort's art deco stylings were conceived by the glamorous aesthetic mind of Barbara Hulanicki, founder of the avant-garde Biba fashion line, which influenced rock 'n' rollers such as Mick Jagger and Steven Tyler. Hulanicki brushed her sinuous flair into each room, cottage and bungalow of the Pink Sands. From the lobby's Balinese furnishings set against pinkish-hued sandy walls, to the pastel-colored cottages and ocean-breezy suites, accommodations at Pink Sands cease being rooms, instead becoming superbly orchestrated settings.
The resort boasts fine tennis courts, including one lit for night play. Guests may make complimentary use of kayaks, snorkeling gear, and boogie boards for on-beach recreation. The hotel's bar features pool tables in a relaxed, classy environ of swanky Indian accents also designed by Barbara Hulanicki. The hotel's restaurant serves entrées such as mahi mahi and sautéed grouper in its seaside setting. The Blue Bar is located above seagrape-covered beach dunes by the shore. It does well to live up to its name, sporting entirely blue decor, from barstools to salt shakers. The Pink Sands Hotel, in its chic designer décor and location upon rosy sands, permits its guests to a Caribbean retreat in style.
