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Spychalla, who took over the property in 2012. “Val-
entines has been here for quite a number of years in
various iterations,” he says. “There was a total rebuild
in 2004 through 2006. It’s basically a brand-new prop-
erty. Historically, Valentines has been an integral part
of the social fabric of Harbour Island. We’re near the
downtown area so it’s about a five to seven minute
walk to the shops and the restaurants. We’re about a
seven minute walk from the beach, as we are on the
harbor side of the island, but we’re centrally located,
and there is quite a lot of activity near or about the
resort area.”
Of course, a lot of that activity on Harbour Island is
water-related. Valentines offers some of the best
deep-sea fishing, bone fishing, sport fishing, and big
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
Valentines Residences Resort &Marina
WHAT:
A boutique resort and marina located in
the Out Islands, Bahamas
WHERE:
Dunmore Town, Harbour Island, Baha-
mas
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