Paradise on Eleuthera
Review Submitted: January 15, 2011
Date of Stay: November 2010
Our stay the week of Thanksgiving, 2010 was paradise. We found plenty of privacy and seclusion for our 25th anniversary. We lost track of the day and time and returned with great tans. Our days went like this: wake up as the sun rose, sip coffee on the beach. Breakfast on the porch, talk, read, get some sun. Go to the beach and read, walk, and swim. Mosey back to the cottage for lunch, nap, sit out on the porch and listen to music. Back to the beach with drinks, and maybe later go into town for conch fritters.
The cottage is appointed with a new kitchen, a/c in the bedroom and kitchen, washer/dryer, and bottled water. Our favorite touches were the local artwork, the big grassy yard, and the outside shower (we used it more than not). There are plenty of nearby options for provisions, and every restaurant we tried served great food at a great value. Don't miss picking up some fresh bread at the caretaker's farm.
We're homeaway.com veterans and the reviews are a great tool to determine if you and the property are a good match. Consider the number of positive reviews, and read as many as you can to get a feel for whether the property has what you're looking for. So far as the 1 negative review on this property, I can provide the following feedback: we found the cottage immaculate with everything in working order, and perfect windows and screens. Regarding the road, yep it's a little rough, but if (like us) you'd hike a couple of miles uphill to get some peace and solitude, then the road won't bother you; besides, I have a simple solution: drive very slowly and carefully. And finally, on the trash on the beach, excuse me while I step onto my soapbox for a moment...
Trash washes up onto all beaches. We (people) have been trashing our oceans for a few centuries now. Google for "ocean garbage patch" and read about the floating garbage patch that is larger than Texas. The garbage hardly "covers" the beach and leaves plenty of beautiful sand to enjoy. A private beach like this is going to offer you privacy and seclusion, but it's not maintained by the government and big resorts. So if you're going to gripe about the result of what we've done to our oceans, you'll probably prefer Harbor Island--or better yet go to Atlantic City or Miami Beach. If you're like us, you'll pitch in and pick up a few bits of trash and enjoy the rest of the beach.
Overall, we loved our stay here and plan to stay again, the sooner the better.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Romantic Getaway
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