BEAUTIFUL NEW HOUSE WITH INFINITY POOL BY OCEAN & BREATHTAKING SCENERY

Our stay at Thevine house was unforgettable. We stayed a week in August 2012, we were 2 couples and our 2 boys aged 10months & 3.5 years old. The owners were wonderful to deal with, they even provided us with a playpen to accommodate our baby and called us upon arrival to make sure everything was ok. The house is impeccable, with beautiful furnishings and of course stunning location with views of the ocean from every room. Everything is provided, from all the kitchen and barbecue tools to towels and cooler bags.

We rented a car for our stay and explored the island but most of the time we stayed at the house, enjoying the pool or nearby beaches all to ourselves. We found a nice beach near the house with nobody on it but us. My 4 year old loved going out on "adventures" hopping in the little boat and heading out to explore Moriah Harbour Cay. We saw Sting rays, star fish and even a sea turtle while hanging by the property dock.

The down side is that food is expensive, especially if you chose to dine out. But that is a shortcoming of the island. The few times we did eat out, we were very disappointed. We much preferred preparing our own meals, whether it was in the gourmet kitchen or out on the barbecue. Oddly, it was not easy to find fish. There was no fresh fish available but the locals pointed us to the little blue house where we found all the frozen fish we wanted. Once we got the food sorted out, it was smooth sailing. Not having to think about being on a hotel's schedule for meals was great, especially with little children where a day is still unpredictable.

My only advice would be to make sure you find out what the holidays are. We found out upon arriving on the Sunday afternoon that Monday was a holiday and nothing was open except for a couple of restaurants. Even the owner was not aware of this "new" holiday. We would probably get the fridge stocked with some food next time since the grocery store is closed by the time the flight arrives to the island. Look at the guest book, there's a lot of good tips and info from other travelers.

It was definitely worth the trip and we are looking forward to going back to Thevine house or as my son puts it "Our Beach House".. I only wish! :)

If you are looking for the wow factor location then look no further. Stunning views and a villa that is furnished and equipped to a high standard. We have just returned from spending a wonderful week here and wished we could have stayed longer. Our party consisted of two adults and two children aged 4 and 6.

We simply fell in love with the house from the moment we saw it. It is very beautiful with lots of attention to details. (There is a great coffee table photo book documenting the process of the build of the house, which the kids loved).
The house is immaculately presented throughout. Bedrooms are big and airy and the kitchen is perfectly positioned to take in the stunning views of Moriah Harbor Cay, well equipped with good quality items and very well organised. (Everything is labelled). The owners have really thought of all things that one could potentially need: from the very informative welcome folder to what is required on a day at the beach or lounging by the pool such as cooler bags and Sigg drink bottles. There is a great selection of toys/books for the kids too.
The location of the house is perfect: it’s away from it all, but only a car ride away from town. We felt very welcome from the moment we arrived and highly recommend this beautiful property.
Our favourite thing to do was to take the kayaks and explore Moriah Harbor Cay National Park. A short car ride to explore the stunning beaches of Little Exuma and a day excursion to the Exuma Cays are a must, other than that, we could have blissfully just lounged by the pool all day and watched the tied go in and out.
The owners were extremely helpful and simply a pleasure to deal with, they responded to all emails very quickly and even made the effort to call during our stay to ensure all was well.
I would recommend staying at Thevine house in a heartbeat and hope to visit again some day.

My family stayed at the Thevine house to escape the cold of the north east US and we could not have been more pleased. The house is beautiful and has everything that you want and the amenities in the house have been well thought out. We enjoyed the kayaking and the snorkeling right from the back of the house and the salt water pool was an added bonus. The island was just as we wanted small and intimate and not a fast food restaurant to be found anywhere. The food on the island was great from Cheaters, Eddie's(GT), the fish fry and you have to make a visit to Mrs. D at Santanna's, she was so funny! A car is needed since you are not in town but that was not a big deal for us since we came to explore the island and all that it had to offer.
Tips:
Also, bring bug spray as the "noseeums" will welcome you to the island if you forget to bring some.

Bring additional money for food as prices will leave you with sticker shock since most things have to be imported(shipped) to the island.

We had a great stay and would recommend to anyone looking to get that small island feel in a beautiful house and an even more beautiful location!