Get to know this chic and low-key island in the Out Islands of The Bahamas, and one of the 20 Best Places to Live 2017. Get the inside scoop on Harbour Island, including where to eat, drink, play, and stay.

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Have you died and gone to heaven? You may think this every time you wake up in Briland (as it’s known to residents), this tiny, sophisticated, but decidedly laid-back jewel tucked into the crook of Eleuthera in the Out Islands of The Bahamas.

Live among clusters of charming, pastel cottages on small blocks where all streets seem to lead to the water, get to know the variations in pink sands, and watch the beautiful people quietly come and go (or stay and become your neighbors). The sparkling flats teem with fish for adventurers, and the boutiques quietly flaunt a new cadre of curators. And the Bahamian culture infuses everything here with an ease and candor that keeps the dream beautifully real.

This is an excerpt from Coastal Living as it appeared on April 20, 2017. For updates or to read the current version of this post in its entirety, please click here.

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