Blue Palms ~ BEACH FRONT with POOL, 4 Bedrooms, Spectacular Home

THIS PLACE WAS AMAZING!!! The entire week we were there, not one other person was on the beach, ever! This is a wonderful, tropical paradise with ALL the comforts of home. Each afternoon, a quick trip to Govenor's Harbor for the catch of the day gave us continual feasts of fish. HUGE lobsters for the grill, fresh picked fruit each day from the tiny store in North Palmetto and coconuts lying about the grounds. The beach and snorkling off the house beach is terrific. Clear, clear and azure blue.

The house is everything a visitor, family or couple could possibly want or need. Beautifully decorated. You will need a car to get around, but that also gives you the opportunity to visit some of the "spectacular" beaches. Ten Bay IS a MUST!! Our young (age 2 and 4) grandchildren had a ball there. The water was so shallow, we never had to worry about them. Even walking a hundred yards from shore, we were only hip deep in warm, absolutely crystal clear water. We found scores of sandollars and starfish. Spent the whole day with naps in the beach shade. I have never seen such wonderful and amazing beaches. If you want to fish with a guide, call Paul Petty in Govenor's Harbor. He is the best!

The people are so eager to please and friendly. Loved all of the "grills" set up everywhere on Friday selling food. We especially enjoyed the Friday Night Fish Fry at Govenor's Harbor and the Rum Bubbas! Holy Cow!!

If you want peace and quiet while in Paradise, BLUE PALMS IS your place. I crave to go back!!!

I specifically looked on Eluethera since it is one of the last Carib islands that is not over populated. Of all the beachfront homes I studied, this home was truly as-the-photos-depict. From the description of the home to the night sky above, it was right on. Maria and Jim have gone way and above to provide a home with all the necessities from a baby booster chair and a play pen to a well equipped sewing kit. Airbeds for extra sleeping space and room for all. Kitchen is well equipped, plenty of beach towels, bath towels and a very handy washer/dryer. Bathrooms are very functional and each side has their own outside private Tiki shower. Never used the indoor shower at all. The reefs are within snorkling distance for experienced scuba or new snorklers. The Atlantic breeze is wonderful and most comfortable. If the water is a bit choppy, Maria and Jim have provided a notebook with all the local beaches both on the calm Carribean side and Atlantic side as well. The late model Dodge Caravan is ample transportation for many to visit Eleuthera. But you will find that after your journey, coming home to Blue Palms is what is most comforting. Last but not least is the pool that is a rarity on an island where fresh water is precious and so is this pool. It is one of the draws that will bring us back to Blue Palms and the pictures are not CGI'd at all. The colour palete on the pictures is as real as it gets. I give Maria and Jim's Blue Palms 5 stars and their caretaker Mercy is a Godsend as well as her husband Calvin. We never ate out as the abundance of fresh seafood, Atlantic lobsters, Conch, Grouper etc was too good to pass up. We ate dinner on the sun deck and watch the shooting stars and we ate dinner next to the pool. It was just so much to take in and the envirinment felt just like being...well...Home. Thank you Maria and Jim for sharing your private home with us. And do go to Island Farms and see Maria's water colour paintings. There are some in the house but you can purchase them at Island Farms for $18.00, ready to frame. Like Blue Palms, Maria's paintings immanate the true beauty of Eleuthera. We are already planning out next visit bringing family for one week and a secluded week to ourselves. Do visit the Library at Govenor's Harbour, Established 1897 and restored to use within the last 10+ years. They have fast internet for only $5.00/hour. Ros, head librarian has been on Eleuthera for over 30 years she has wonderful insite into this magic place. Pamm

From the minute I walked into Blue Palms I could tell that this was a very special place for the owners. It sits just in front of a beautiful snorkeling beach, down only a few steps, and the water has all colors from white to green to deep blue. This is a home, not just a beach house, and the owners considered every detail, which is a plus for their renters. From the tiles in the kitchen and bathrooms, the bull nosed kitchen counter, well stocked kitchen including Cuisinart pots and pans, new and thick bath and beach towels, beautiful blue ceramic pots scattered along the property with lovely floral arrangements, landscaping of the yard with lots of palms trees and other flora, the beautiful and refreshing pool with two Frontgate rafts, great new patio furniture on the bi-level patios, solar lights lining the pathway to the platform on the beach (with 2 lounges and another table umbrella), and the palm tree theme on chairs, towels, bedspreads, lamps and throughout the home, even the trim of sisal rug. The palm tree incorporated into the pool patio was also very clever as it provides shade & a breeze. Maria McBride’s lovely watercolor paintings and what I call the “Grape Lady” are added attractions that also make the home special. There’s also a CD/MP3 player (bring your own double pin audio cable and 6 “C” batteries) to make your days around the pool and watching the nightly star show even more spectacular. Did I mention the view? And the double person kayak? And the incredible rock and coral formations a short swimming distance for a snorkeling enthusiast ? And the outside showers?! Blue Palms is a very nice home.