Sabine Getty's guide to Harbour Island in the Bahamas

WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK

For lunch try the restaurant at The Dunmore hotel, originally a glamorous beach club dating back to the Sixties, which has great food and you can sit out on the terrace overlooking the surf.

Another great casual option is Queen Conch — I get the conch salad to take away, which has an amazing local citrus dressing. My favourite two places to go for dinner are The Landing and the Rock House, as they have fantastic atmosphere, the freshest seafood and if you’re lucky, live music.

For late-night drinks Vic-Hum Club is always a riot, thanks to an open-air dance floor and punchy tiki cocktails — it also has a basketball court in the back and a ping-pong table out front.

WHERE TO STAY

I absolutely love David Flint Wood and India Hicks’ gorgeous guest house. It is beautifully located right on the beach and has an amazing blend of relaxed Bahamian and colonial styles. What I love most is that it feels completely secluded. Boasting a private entrance to the beach, palm-fringed cabanas and palatial verandas that are ideal for sipping your sundowner, it’s as chic as it gets. £9,834 per week (hibiscushillharbourisland.com)

WHAT TO DO

You can rent a boat or jet ski and make your way over to the bays on Man Island where you can go swimming and see the indigenous turtles. A little closer to home, nothing beats horse riding on the beach at sunset. If you like to fish, it’s worth taking a boat trip out to the open sea. We once caught a 90-pound tuna — the freshest sashimi you could ask for. (spanishwellsfishing.com)

GETTING THERE

The best way to get to Harbour Island is via North Eleuthera airport, flying from either Miami or Nassau. From the airport over to the island you take a short trip on a boat, which goes back and forth all day. British Airways flies return to Miami from £380 (ba.com)

WHAT TO PACK

You definitely want to bring plenty of fun coloured bathing suits for the day and a nice big hat to protect yourself from the sun. At night, light coloured linens are the way to go, with the odd shawl for when it gets breezy.