San Salvador Vacation Rental house

'The Blue House' Huge Beachfront Home with Magnificent Views-Golf Cart available

Description House, 3200 sq. ft.,
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, 3 Bathrooms
Amenities beach, waterfront, garden, pets considered, air-conditioning, internet access
Rates per property (USD)
$330 - $400/night 
$2,300/week 
$9,200/month 
Flavia Quint
+1 212-579-8499
+1 917-817-6855
Speaks: English, Spanish, Portuguese

Photos and Description of the San Salvador vacation house rental 4 Bedrooms , 3 Bathrooms, sleeps up to 8.

“The Blue House” is the ultimate vacation home located on the beautiful island of San Salvador, Bahamas. Steps from the beach and centrally located on an island that is packed with history, adventure and fun! The Blue House is spacious and comfortable. Its large open living room with vaulted ceiling and three sliding glass doors opening to its huge deck overlooking the beach and its clear azure waters provides the most spectacular views and sunsets. The deck has a large picnic table and a gas barbecue to enjoy many meals outdoors. Two hammocks and many lounge chairs are also awaiting you to while away the hours. The master bedroom overlooks the ocean with sliding glass doors opening to the deck. Off the Master bedroom there is a full bathroom and a second bedroom . On the second floor there are two more bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open loft. The kitchen is very spacious and bright and has most of things we have at home. As you step into this house you will know what paradise means!
San Salvador house rental - View from beach

View from beach

San Salvador house rental - side of deck with hammock

side of deck with hammock

San Salvador house rental - Living room

Living room

San Salvador house rental - View from entrance driveway

View from entrance driveway

San Salvador house rental - Master bedroom with ocean views.

Master bedroom with ocean views.

San Salvador house rental
San Salvador house rental - Kitchen with space to move.

Kitchen with space to move.

San Salvador house rental - Twin bedroom

Twin bedroom

San Salvador house rental - View of the beach in front of the house

View of the beach in front of the house

San Salvador house rental - Upstairs Queen Bedroom

Upstairs Queen Bedroom

San Salvador house rental - Lazy afternoon in the Hammock off master bedroom

Lazy afternoon in the Hammock off master bedroom

San Salvador house rental - Spacious deck with fantastic views!

Spacious deck with fantastic views!

Location: Bahamas

Nearest Airport: San Salvador Airport at 1 Miles
Car: recommended
'The Blue House' is located in the neighborhood of Victoria Hill a mile from the airport and Club Med and about 1.5 miles to Cockburn Town where you can find grocery stores, a Cyber cafe, a drugstore, the San Salvador Museum, the straw market under the large almond tree and giant Iguana sculpture. Less than a mile away is a health care center and a small shopping center with a restaurant , Paradis, health food store, souvenir shops,home variety store and others. The bank is located about a mile away. To the north of the house, there is Graham's harbor, with a playground area and picnic tables by the ocean. Continuing north, going around east on the tip of the island you will find 'United Estates', another settlement where Dixon Hill Lighthouse is located.

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Rental Rates for this vacation house rental in San Salvador, Bahamas

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Year round Oct 1, 2009 - Sep 1, 2010 $2,300 $330 $1,200 $400 $330 $9,200 1 Week
Notes: Rates are for up to 4 people

Additional information about rental rates

  • $2,300-$3,500/Week depending on week and number of people.
    2008/2009 -$2300 a week for up to 4 persons - more than 4 people please inquire.
    Special rate for one couple $2,000/week.
    Christmas / New Year, Easter and other holiday weeks at higher rates, please inquire.
    Discount for September and October.
    Golf cart $30/day.
  • 50% deposit to confirm reservation. Balance due 30 days prior to arrival. $500 refundable security deposit due with final payment and will be refunded 30 days after your stay provided there is no damage, missing items and there is no additional clean-up due to misuse of house or contents.
    Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
    Cancellation Policy
    Full refund if written notice is given 60 days prior to arrival.
    Less than 60 days notice, refund will be at owner's discretion and will be subject to owner's ability to rent the house for those days.
    Cleaning fee of $75.00 for up to 4 people, add an additional $10 per person staying at the house.

Fees

Cleaning:
$75

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in San Salvador, Bahamas

Property Type:
  • house

Floor Area:
  • 3200 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • beach
  • waterfront

Theme:
  • romantic
  • family

General:
  • telephone
  • air-conditioning
  • linens provided
  • ceiling fans
  • hair dryer
  • towels provided

Kitchen:
  • coffee maker
  • toaster
  • cooking utensils
  • iron & board
  • blender
  • spices
  • stove top burners
  • dish washer
  • refrigerator
  • freezer
  • oven
  • microwave
  • washing machine
  • clothes dryer

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 10 people

Bathrooms:
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower
    Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Shower
  • One full bathroom downstairs between Master bedroom and 2nd bedroom and two full bathrooms upstairs.

Bedrooms:
  • 4 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 8 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Queen, Ocean view
    Bedroom 2 - 2 Twin/ Single
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Queen
    Bedroom 4 - 2 Twin/ Single, Bunk bed
  • Master bedroom with sliding glass doors opening on to deck overlooking ocean, 2nd bedroom with two twin size beds off Master bedroom. Two additional bedrooms upstairs , one with a queen size bed and ensuite bathroom, the other with a bunk bed and a bathroom next to it.
Entertainment:
  • DVD
  • books
  • books adult
  • games adults
  • games kids
  • music library
  • TV
  • satellite or cable
  • stereo system
  • CD
  • audio tape player

Internet Access:
  • broadband access
  • computer available
  • internet access

Communication / Internet:
  • computer PC

Outside:
  • deck wood
  • outdoor grill gas
  • parking off street
  • unscreened porch/lanai
  • walkway to water
  • garden
  • barbecue
  • parking
  • bike
  • 8 garden chairs
  • 8 beach chairs
  • 2 bicycles

Suitability:
  • pets considered
  • children welcome

Local Activities:
  • scuba diving or snorkeling
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • walking
  • sailing
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • wind-surfing

Onsite Services:
  • housekeeper optional

Onsite Equipment:
  • beach chairs
  • beach towels
  • golf cart

Attractions:
  • ATM/bank
  • babysitting
  • bay/sound
  • caves
  • churches
  • eco tourism
  • groceries
  • hospital
  • laundromat
  • marina
  • pond

Leisure Activities:
  • beachcombing
  • bird watching
  • deepsea fishing
  • fly fishing
  • hiking
  • pier fishing
  • snorkeling
  • sound/bay fishing
  • spelunking
  • surf fishing

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • coin laundry
  • reefs
  • restaurants
  • ruins
  • scenic drives

Nearby Services:
  • medical services

Notes: Golf Cart - its full electrical charge will allow you to operate the cart continuously for about one hour or so, in other words if you drive somewhere 30 minutes away continuously, leave the other 30 minutes of power to be able to come back home and recharge. Always plug the charger when you are at home and definitely during the night. The charge is good enough for all close by beaches and also for going to the shopping center or Cockburn town for grocery, bank, post office etc. Rental is $30/ day. Club Med allows visitors from outside to enjoy their facilities, you should call to book. There are different rates, a lunch rate, a dinner rate with show and dancing until the wee hours, with full bar included and a day pass, enter at 10 am leave at 6 pm, where you can play tennis or have a sailing class and zillions of other things. Scuba Diving-The Riding Rock Inn has different packages, morning and afternoon dives and multiple day packages. All equipment can be rented.

Further details for this vacation house rental in San Salvador, Bahamas

San Salvador Access Information: San Sal, as it is called by locals and regular visitors, has an airport with a large runaway to support landing and taking off of large jet planes. To get to Nassau ( from a US departure point), US Airways has good deals usually, also Jet Blue and Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Delta and Continental sometimes have good offers. From the Northeast of the US , you can find flights as low as $200 plus tax round trip. Bahamas Air has one daily flight leaving Nassau at 11:00 am to San Sal and on Saturdays also at 2:45pm (seasonal , please inquire with Bahamas air) Round trip ticket about $220for adults , children up to 12 pay half) It is a 50 minutes flight. Spirit Air also has a direct flight from Ft. Lauderdale to San Sal on Saturdays only.

Getting around San Sal: San Sal has several historic sites being the first landfall of Christopher Columbus' fleet. It also has the last of the manually kerosene operated Lighthouses of the Bahamas, a truly special and nostalgic piece of history brought by the British. The views from the top of the lighthouse are not to be missed. There are also caves, ruins from old plantations and cays on the northern tip where the San Salvador Iguanas live, these species are native to the area and can only be found here. Bird life is also abundant with San Sal having many salt water lakes. San Sal is served by Queens Highway which runs its entire circumference, about 60 miles. For that reason, to explore sites like the lighthouse and others, a car or a scooter is recommended (both can be easily rented) or you can take an island tour with one of the tour guides.

Internet access: Available at the house, although service can sometimes be down - and when it is down in the house, it is down in the whole island...it can happen for a couple of hours or for a day!

Other Activities: exploring caves, ruins, historical sights

Learn more about this vacation rental at the owner's website:

Reviews for this vacation house rental in San Salvador, Bahamas

Rating
5 out of 5

Total Escape

n3qtrtme Navasota, TX
Review Submitted: July 31, 2008 Date of Stay: July 2008
The house was beautiful and well furnished with lots of space, a great layout and incredible views. It's also located in a perfect spot. You are pretty close to "town" but far enough away that you are not dealing with much traffic, especially on the beaches. We spent nearly every day in the water snorkeling the reefs and met the resident sea turtle, huge school of dinner-plate sized blue tangs and cuttlefish. We really missed diving due to a broken shoulder, but will get our fill on the next trip down to San Sal. We enjoyed several traditional, home-style Bahamian meals with Beverly at Paradis. Her and her mom are incredible chefs! We also took one of our first couple of days and drove all the way around the island in our rental car from Granville (which Garnel set up for us in moments upon our arrival). The drive gave us the chance to see where we wanted to spend more time throughout the week, with a focus on the beaches and reefs. Grotto beach in Columbus Landings has a pavilion with picnic tables and is pretty much deserted all the time… ask the locals how to get there and they will be happy to help. The lighthouse is a must-see. Just go on in but make sure you sign the guest book and don’t wake up the lighthouse keeper. He sleeps during the day. There really are no U.S. style “convenience” stores on the island, so make sure you bring drinks/food if you go out exploring until you get used to the hours of operation. We packed a soft cooler and it worked out wonderfully. It was also handy for picnic lunchs at the beaches. Stores keep business hours but when we visited Jake Jones’ store on Sunday, the locals recommended we knock on the owner’s door. She was happy to open up and let us shop. The island does run based on the mailboat and fuel barge deliveries every week. If they are delayed for some reason, talk to Garnel and she’ll help you find what you need. Garnel stopped by almost every day to make sure we were outfitted with everything we needed, answer any of our questions and just be a huge help. Her help and oversight helped to make our vacation perfect. All in all, the Blue House was perfect for our escape from daily life and a comfortable, relaxing vacation home. Thanks for everything, Flavia! We’ll be back!
Owner's Response: I am over joyed you had a good time , the Blue House has a very special place in our hearts and I am so happy I can share this with the ones that want to wander off the beaten path! You are always welcome !
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Rating
4 out of 5

Great Week at the Blue House

Chamonyx Boston, MA
Review Submitted: September 15, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
Our family of 4 (including 2 demanding teenagers) spent a very relaxing week here in mid-August.

The house is very spacious: the kids each had a room to themselves & there was another twin-bedded room that we didn't use. The kitchen is a good size with a full range of (dated) functioning appliances. The ac worked very well (leak in one room was waiting for a part from Nassau to be fixed), as did the TV, internet and PS2. Combined with all the other natural attractions, our kids thought they were in heaven!

The location of the house is FANTASTIC: all you can see is beach and sea. The beach is 10 yards through the garden from the deck and then the sea is 20-30 yards away depending on the tide. The beach has a steep section (down to the waters edge) for about 3-4 feet that could be problematic for a toddler on their own, or for someone with physical disabilities.

The sea was crystal clear except for the day after the one major thunderstorm we had. There are several thriving reefs within 50 yards of the shore and we saw countless tropical fish, large grouper and parrot fish, the turtle, octopus, cuttle fish, etc etc. You won't need to go anywhere else to snorkel: it is right here.

We only had company once, when on the "cloudy water day" a family of 4 walked all the way along to us from Club Med.

We hired a car for the week (Avis/Hertz it is NOT!) to explore the island, and in retrospect would have been better off getting it for a day and using the golf cart for the rest of the week.

We were pleasantly surprised by the availability, quality and cost of provisions bought on the island. We were disappointed by the quality and selection of restaurant food (it's all just OK at best): if you want anything decent, be prepared to cook it yourself - there is a grill on the deck, so this is not a problem.

What else?

We never saw a mosquito; outside after sunset there were smaller black flying, biting insects but (a) we encountered far more of them when we went out to eat & (b) deet-based repellent (sold @ local supermarket) worked.

The house was spotlessly clean when we arrived. The attic space is in the process of being finished and tools and materials were visible from the landing: but nothing that a strategically placed hanging screen couldn't deal with. If it was mine, a fresh coat of exterior paint would be on my to do list, along with a 2nd hammock for someone else to use!

We would stay here again in a heartbeat.
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Rating
1 out of 5

Ruined Vacation

kess Fenton, MI
Review Submitted: August 28, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2009
The house was a shock. The pictures on the home page are probably years old.
Dirt (months old), dead insects, spider webs, lacking paint and many areas looked simply abandoned, the second refrigerator was so nasty and damaged, we were afraid to put food or drinks in it, stained and soiled pillows, unusable cooking pots, the roof having large gaps (easy entrance for a lot of bugs), a leaking AC in one of the rooms upstairs where 2 teen boys were sleeping (only room upstairs with AC, the leakage couldn’t be fixed within our 2 weeks vacation), ants in the bed of my younger son and the upper area looking like a construction site. Not enough we had to clean the house every day twice. Once in the morning and once in the evening due to the damaged roof. We had to deal with hundreds of mosquitoes on the floor, couch, living room tables and furniture, stairs and the open upper area. Not removing the mosquitoes (broom and swap the floor) means that we would sit and step on them, giving a lot of bloody spots. We left a message with the owner. He called back 3 days later and wouldn’t believe it (even if he was there 2 weeks before). We agreed to send a DVD with the picture we made and asked for a refund. We’ve got an unfriendly email back. No explanation or excuses about the problems with the house and the daily cleaning we had to do. San Salvador is a very small island, the opportunity to move to a other house for 5 people was not possible. We couldn’t afford to cancel a $ 10,000 trip. The Blue House ruined our vacation.
Owner's Response: Unfortunatelly there are people that will see fault in everything and do not have the ability to be happy wherever.
In Summer , we also travel on vacation and might not be available immediatelly but our manager is and went beyond her job to make the stay an enjoyable one, offering many things that are not part of her responsabilities, besides having the house fully cleaned again.
On a telephone talk on the third day , guests should have seeked an alternate house and we would have gladly refunded but on the contrary , it was said that all was being straightened.
I believe you cannot use a house for a full two weeks and then ask for refund. It is like eating a whole meal at a restaurant and then refusing to pay saying you did not enjoy it. But as bad as they claimed it to be, some people that only paid for the first week decided to stay for a second without paying.
The pictures of the house are from April 09 , it reflects exactly what it is.
There is no luxury in our house but it is never dirty as stated and it has most things that people need to have a great beach vacation as other reviews support.
This refrigerator mentioned is not in use and in general turned off , it is between two bedrooms , not in the kitchen and to our knowledge has never been used by anyone.
The out islands depending on several weather patterns will bring different bugs. Nothing out of the ordinary for a beach house on an island , I am surprised the cute crabs were not mentioned too, they show up unexpedtedly.
We have had many people have a terrific time and we have people that have stayed at our house more than once.
Everything that is brought up as a problem with the house , we certainly address. The air conditioner leaking was a challenge, the technician was there a few times but many parts are not readily available and have to be ordered from the US and sent by ship . Some of the things are beyond an owner's control.
As owner's we hope to never have this kind of experience with such unhappy guests again.
But as seen in previous reviews, our manager, who is way beyond nice, tried in every possible manner to please and attested that is was impossible. Refund would have been given if the house had been vacated , there are a few vacation homes in San Salvador , similar to ours it might cost at least 3 times as much.
San Salvador is an island for those looking to be away from it all, enjoy the beach , fish, snorkel and scuba.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Your Own Back Yard

Cindy and friends from NYC Brooklyn, NY USA
Review Submitted: March 21, 2009 Date of Stay: March 2009
The Blue House is a spacious, open and extremely comfortable home for your vacation. The views of the ocean are truly stunning. The back deck is great for sunning, cooking out, or sleeping in the hammock after some Pina Coladas. There are plenty of beach chairs for spending time ON the beach, but it's nice to have a covered area to be in once you have cooked yourself for the day. My best friends and I have rented a house somewhere in the Bahamas every year for the past 6 years and the Blue House is in now our top 2 of favorites. The beach in front of the house is lovely and there is good snorkeling. The caretaker Garnell is extremely accommodating and is there to help if you need anything or have questions. The house is large and offers privacy when you need it, with bedrooms and bathrooms both upstairs and down. The Golf Cart is great for grocery shopping but if you want to really explore San Salvador, renting a car or scooter for the day is the way to do it.
San Salvador itself is a hidden gem, great for exploring, gorgeous coves and grottos.The people who live there are friendly and very kind. Taking a boat out to snorkel or scuba dive is great. We went to 2 reefs for 40 bucks and stayed out for about 3 hours. One place was actually a ship wreck and was really interesting and kind of creepy cool. We saw some great fish too. However, we went in March and the water was bit on the chilly side at 71 degrees and there was a lot of wind but according to the island folks, the wind was NOT a normal occurrence. Much of the island is in it's natural and pristine state, completely undeveloped. Pigeon Creek is lovely and Dixon Hill Lighthouse is also worth a visit.
We only went out to eat once, to New Columbus Tavern, a short distance from Blue House and had some great cracked conch. Our new friend Capt Bruce got us fresh fish on several occasions and cooking in was our choice for eating while we were there.
If you are looking for that Wizard of Oz type of vacation, where everything you need is in your own back yard, then the Blue House is what you are looking for.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Dream House

CASK RANCH Navasota, TX
Review Submitted: July 31, 2008 Date of Stay: July 2008
This is THE Place. No one else on the beach. Everyone extrememly friendly. Stores were closed on Sunday but owners opened up for us so we could get groceries when we got there. Just ask someone where they live and knock on their door. They are more than happy to open. The Paradis Cafe is the best food on the island. Beverly is a wonderful cook. The reef behind the house is the first time I have encountered sea turtles in 30 years of diving.It was a treat. You will love this house and island. It is worth the trip!
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