The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2020

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - January 16, 2020 - 12:01 am

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The Dunmore, Harbour Island, The Bahamas Harbour Island has long been one of the Caribbean’s capitals of cool, but The Dunmore, the classic beach resort set right on Pink Sand Beach, remains the height of Harbour hip. The rooms are a mix of barefoot chic and jet-set glamour, and the ambience marries playfulness with overwhelming serenity.

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