'Sweet Ting' Guest Cottage offers charm, romance and adventure.

Our first visit to Exuma proved to be a very enjoyable one thanks, in large part, to our accommodations at Sweet Ting. I can't speak highly enough about Johanna, Andrew and Maureen; their gracious hospitality exceeded our expectations. Maureen provisioned the cottage with an "antipasta platter" and breakfast goodies for our first night and morning since, after a 12-hour travel day, we wouldn't have had time to do so. Without their guidance we would have never found our favorite beaches on Little Exuma (the "Fort" and Tropic of Cancer), and their recommendation to check out Santana's was spot on. We didn't dine out all that much because we enjoyed the serenity of romantic candlelight dining at Sweet Ting. When we did dine out, we generally chose Santana's. The owner, Dee, prepares your food with love and joy, and who can ask for more than a lobster lunch accompanied by an ice cold Kalik overlooking turqoise seas! "Mom's Bakery" next door was another great find; yummy bread/pastries (chocolate rum cake was my fav)! We also enjoyed the lunch buffet at Exuma Point on Sunday (long drive but fun time).

The site's photos don't do the cottage justice. Lovely landscaping and, while not a "fancy" place, the cottage is tastefully appointed and provided everything that we needed for our one-week stay to include a grill for our dinners at home, and a cooler for our beach excursions. Sweet Ting may not be for everyone as it is located about 20 minutes from the island's main town, Georgetown (you will need a rental vehicle). This did not bother us as the location meant minimal traffic noise (basically no traffic!) and very little light pollution. The stargazing from the hillside deck was incredible! We also enjoyed our morning coffee on the deck listening to all of the birds singing. The two kayaks are a great bonus; Moriah Harbor Cay is about a 20-minute paddle from the dock and you will have a beautiful beach all to yourselves! The water is so crystal clear and, I think, the snorkeling right along the rocky shore by the dock would be pretty decent. Unfortunately, we had cool and windy weather during our visit so didn't get to check that out.

We found the Bahamian people to be so friendly and welcoming, and would definitely recommend Exuma and Sweet Ting to friends. Last but not least the daily visits by Johanna's 4-legged family (Molly, Lucky & Sophie) always gave us a smile. Thank you, Johanna, for opening your home to us. Hope to see you next year!