Travel & Stay
All you need to do is RSVP, book your travel,
reserve your golf cart, and arrive ready for a good time.
All events will be held on Harbour Island.
Travel
We encourage guests to book airfare early, up to 12 months in advance directly with airlines and 10 months prior with Expedia, to secure the best available flight times and pricing.
We recommend flying into North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) as early as possible on Thursday, April 22nd, 2027. Check-in time at Coral Sands is 3:00 pm. The rehearsal dinner for the bridal party and immediate family begins at 6:00 pm and the Bahamian Bites party starts at 7:00 pm. Upon arrival, you’ll take a brief taxi ride to Three Island Dock, followed by a water taxi to Harbour Island. Both are readily available and do not need to be arranged in advance. We suggest bringing approximately $10 per person for the taxi, $10 per person for the water taxi to Harbour Island, and cash for gratuities for those assisting with luggage. The Bahamas accept USD.
Once on Harbour Island, you can arrange a taxi to your accommodations or coordinate with your golf cart rental to have your cart waiting at the dock. Once you’ve booked your travel, please let Marie or Noah know your flight numbers.
ATTENTION THOSE ATTENDING FROM DES MOINES:
For guests traveling from Des Moines (DSM), we currently recommend one of the following flight options to Nassau (NAS) on Thursday, April 22 which arrive before 1:40pm:
Delta
DSM → ATL • DL2727
ATL → NAS • DL1938
American Airlines
DSM → CLT • AA2854
CLT → NAS • AA1161
From Nassau, we recommend planning to take a short connecting flight to North Eleuthera (ELH) on either Bahamasair or Western Air.
Please note: Bahamasair and Western Air have not yet released their April 2027 schedules. We have reached out directly to both airlines to confirm whether they can offer a NAS → ELH flight timed to accommodate guests arriving on the Delta and American flights above.
If you book either of these recommended itineraries, please text Marie at 515-554-3452 as soon as possible so we can keep an accurate count of guests planning to make the Nassau connection.
We will update this page with the recommended NAS → ELH flight as soon as schedules are confirmed.
Accommodations
All you need to do is RSVP, book your travel, reserve your golf cart, and enjoy the weekend with us.
We are so grateful you’ll be joining us in the Bahamas. The Anderson family is delighted to host accommodations for all wedding guests for the wedding weekend, either at Coral Sands Resortor in nearby private homes on Harbour Island.
Additional details, including room assignments, will be shared closer to the celebration.
If you’d like to come early or stay later, please coordinate with Coral Sands, vacation homes via VRBO or Airbnb, or other resorts like The Rock House($$$), Tingum Village ($$), Valentine’s ($$$), Bahama House ($$$$), The Dunmore ($$$$), Pink Sands ($$$$), or Royal Palm ($$).
Don’t forget to book your golf cart
Harbour Island is best explored at island pace, and golf carts are the primary way to get around. They make it easy and FUN to travel between accommodations, wedding events, beaches, restaurants, and shops. There are many reputable companies to choose from. We recommend the following, please reference Anderson/Ontjes Wedding for 10% off:
Contact: Blair Percentie
Whatsapp: 242-524-4740
Email: lulusrentals93@gmail.com
Contact: Cookie, Cathy, and Chyna Ross
Whatsapp: 242-822-2122
Office: 242-333-2122
Email: rossgolfcartrentals@gmail.com
Discount code: ANDERSON2027
If you would like to share your golf cart, please coordinate with fellow guests to reserve a 4 or 6 person option.
Availability is limited, so please reserve in advance.
