Luxury Beachfront Condo

The ocean view alone is worth the price. But, on top of that, you have excellent snorkeling right out front, a gorgeous sand beach, tranquility, privacy....a perfect choice for people like my partner and me, who are nature loves and writers. The condo itself is luxuriously spacious, sun-filled and tastefully decorated.l We especially loved sitting on the upper balcony lounges and watching the sunset. I thought, "Nobody on earth, no matter how much money they have, can top this experience." If you go, I recommend renting a car and getting to know the island.

We totally enjoyed this unit and its location to what we wanted to do. The unit is priced right and well appointed. The beach is literally right off the steps from the unit. The unit is quiet, no sounds of traffic or airplanes, just the sound of the ocean. The beach outside is lovely and mostly unused. The views from the balconies are just priceless! We felt comfortable having our children play outside. The pool is clean but unheated and there is no hot tub. Definitely rent a car and explore the island as there are so many beaches that are mostly unused and really picturesque. We will definitely recommended this unit to friends and family! It was truly a home away from home. Awesome family vacation!!

Had a fabulous week. The condo was wonderful. It was like having our own private beach. We would walk out onto Xanadu beach and have it all to ourselves. It was clean, well-maintained, and exceedingly comfortable. We felt safe, especially on an island that appears to have been hit fairly hard by financial hardships. The owner was delightful to deal with, answered my questions, and even gave advice to a first time traveller to the Bahamas.

We rented a car for the week, and we needed it. The main location for shopping and restaurants is the Lucaya Marketplace. We shied away from the International Bazaar. We seemed to gravitate to Rum Runners, especially after finding the Bahamian restaurants were mainly geared toward tourism with the locals favoring KFC and the like. Food markets can be very expensive with many items costing at least twice what it would in the States. There were several people who made references to Winn Dixie, or places near Winn Dixie, however we never found a one and did our shopping at the City Market on the way to the Lucaya Marketplace. If you are thinking of I whole-heartedly recommend Grand Bahama Scuba if you are looking for that.

One word of warning, and a recommendation. The island seems to have power issues. We ended up parking outside the gates because they couldn't open. We also packed in the dark. There was a flashlight and a lantern, but neither had batteries. If it is an issue, and from all local accounts it is, a small stock of batteries would be very handy.

As I said, we had a great time. Don't go for the excitement (there's not much of that), go for the relaxation. I would highly recommend.