"Dolphin Lookout"- Oceanfront, Breathtaking Panoramic Views Great Guana Cay Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 113398

Scotland Cay from front deck of Dolphin Lookout(TM)- Terrrific diving/snorkeling

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Location: Great Guana Cay, Abaco, Bahamas, Caribbean (Fly to Marsh Harbour, Abaco, then short Ferry ride to Guana)

Accommodations:  Cottage, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2)

Dolphin Lookout(TM) is like a "ship on land," anchored and secluded on the southeast tip of this tropical out island coral atoll. This wonderful new hand-crafted Bahamian cottage, is perched on a bluff, providing spectacular views of the gorgeous Bahamian turquoise ocean and breath taking vistas across Scotland Bay to the beautiful little private coral island of Scotland Cay.

Guana's beaches are "Fodor's choice" for the best beaches in the Bahamas. Just a few minutes from Dolphin Lookout, begin miles of white powdery sand beaches, where you may only see your foot prints in the sand. A magnificent outer reef, which is the 3rd largest in the world, runs the entire length of Guana Cay, and within a "stones throw" from this very special oceanfront cottage are numerous inner reefs and coral gardens teaming with colorful marine life. Extraordinary white sand beaches, reefs, coral gardens, snorkeling, swimming, diving, kayaking are easily accessible by foot or golf cart and are only a few minutes from Dolphin Lookout.

About 2 miles west of Dolphin Lookout(TM) is a quaint, picturesque settlement, home to 100-125 permanent residences, descendants of loyalists, who migrated to the Bahamas from the Carolinas, Virginia and New York during the revolutionary war.

Here in the settlement, you will find Guana Harbour grocery store, several great restaurants, Donna's golf cart rentals, the upscale Orchid Bay Yacht club and Marina, a dive shop, boat rentals, and Milos fresh fruit and vegetable stand. Yes, this out island experience may be the closest thing to "heaven on earth" for ocean lovers. To us it continues to be a fairy tale experience. Dolphin Lookout may well be that vacation or retirement home away from home you have been dreaming about. Sound and look to good to be true? Please note the comments by Dolphin Lookout guests, the additional photos below, and then you decide.

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• Amenities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Washer: Available for stays of two weeks or more. Very nice laudromat facilities are also available in the settlement.
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided
• Beds
  • Queen Bed
• Entertainment
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen: Wonderful kitchen with custom cabinets. Panoramic views of the ocean and bay.
  • Cooking Utensils Provided: Excellent variety of accessories including coffee bean grinder and blender
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
  • Deck/Patio
  • Lanai
• View/Location
  • Oceanfront: Dolphin Lookout is OCEAN FRONT as well as BAY FRONT.
• Communications
  • Telephone: The cottage is set up with a Uniden broadband wireless phone by Packet8. The phone system is tied into the internet service, and therefore, you must bring your lap top computer to activate the network.If you bring your own cell phone, cell phone service is available through AT@T/Cingular and Verizon. Check with your service provider to make sure you are set up for international or global service. Local and Long distance telephone service is also available in the settlement at "Nippers" Beach Bar and Grille free of charge.
  • Broadband Internet: The local Internet service provider is OutIsland Internet, www.abacoinet.com/wirless.php3. There is a $40 a week charge for the internet service through Oii. It is a simple and quick process to sign up through Oii.
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet): Oii also provides our WiFi internet service at Dolphin Lookout. As a back up, Wireless Internet service is available in the settlement at Nippers Beach Bar and Grille and the Pirate's Chest free of charge. "Nippers" is located on the oceanfront and the Pirate's Chest on the Bayfront.
• Other Amenities
  • VHF;gated community;new custom crafted cottage, open floor plan with colorful nautical motif, and wonderful oceanfront/bayfront views from any room in the cottage;decks surround the cottage;located on secluded tip of island with incredible views;dock on bayside, 5 min. walk on picturesque pathway;dock provides for wonderful swimming in gorgeous,serene,secluded Dolphin Cove. Out of this world kayaking in our Hobie kayaks is just minutes from Dolphin Lookout dock and cove.
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Minimum Age Limit for Renters
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Waterskiing
  • Shelling
  • Swimming
  • Snorkeling/Diving
  • Surfing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
• Other Activities
  • Paradise for ocean lovers;honeymooners;anniversaries;sports enthusiasts;star gazers;writers;readers and romantics with a spirit for adventure; unforgettable sunrises and sunsets. Two Hobie kayaks are available for use by our guests subject to conditional use agreement.90%of our guests choose Dolphin Lookout to celebrate their anniversary, honeymoon, or  some very special occasion.

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$1195-$1595week. Rates are based on double occupancy and in
U.S. dollars. 7 night min. stay.
SECURITY DEPOSIT:$250 refundable if the premises are left in comparable condition
as found. RESERVATIONS:$750 deposit for a week and $1,000 for 3-4 weeks.
Balance due, including security deposit, 60 days prior to check in.
*Best method of contact is by e-mail. If you prefer feel free to call us.
FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS please click on CAPTION, "LINK TO MORE INFORMATION."

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 10/25/09
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  Sandra Burgold & Enrico Herda , Weimar, Germany
  • Hello Ben and Cathy, We had a wonderful week at Dolphin Lookout. You are right-Dolphin Lookout is a place to get away from it all. We enjoyed the fantastic view of the ocean and across Scotland Bay from Dolphin Lookout's front deck. The best place to see the sunset was from your dock and also in a hammock at "Grabbers" with a cold beer. We loved kayaking to Scotland Bay and snorkeling in front of the Orchid Bay pavilion. Also the rides with the golf cart was amazing fun every day. Dolphin Lookout is a wonderful little house, with a lovely design inside and out, and very well equipped. We felt at home away from home. Finally your caretakers, Pat and Sidney, are great people. They were very helpful. By all means Dolphin Lookout will be a place where we will return someday. Thank you and best wishes from Weimar, Sandra & Enrico
• 06/19/09
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  Steve Howie and Nanette Longo , Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • Hi Ben and Cathy, Where to begin? We had an absolutely fabulous time at your lovely cottage-what a perfect location. It's hard to believe that there are still places like this where you can get away from absolutely everything-crowds, noise, light pollution, blaring car horns etc. Our entire week was spent soaking up the scenery (and one or two frozen beverages at Nippers!), getting up late, making coffee, deciding what to do or not do for the rest of the day!Cruisers Net at 8:15am was a lot of fun, and not to be missed!Thank you for your advice..."leave your computer at home." We felt naked, but boldly accepted your recommendation. Sage advice, thank you. The golf cart was great - the bumpy trails were no match for it and the perfect way to get around. We found Caysera Beach and quickly made it our favorite-we think we saw about 8 or 9 people the entire week we were there. Truly a picture-post card beach. We are still struck with awe that we should have such beauty and serenity unto ourselves. Pat and Sidney were absolutely great and helped us get oriented-please pass on our sincere thanks to them, since we really didn't have time to thank them fully before we left. Everything went like clockwork - the cottage itself was gorgeous, we couldn't have asked for anything more.The animal life is truly unique - the lizard we saw perched on top of a large rock on Caysera beach was priceless, the people were fabulous - friendly and very helpful and make up a unique community. Alburys Ferry, the flight in on American Eagle from Miami, and then the flight to Nassau on Abaco Air were fine - no problems at all. We have been recommending Dolphin Lookout like crazy!! In short, this was a vacation to be remembered for a lifetime - enjoyable, relaxing and just plain fun. We hope to be back soon! A note from Nanette-Our lives and jobs hold us apart for now, but the time we spent at the Lookout served as a clear reminder that life can be far more simple-you just need to embrace it. Would liked to have stayed forever!! ...thank you again, Steve and Nanette
• 03/05/09
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  Kathy & Paul Anderson ,
  • We had an absolutely wonderful time! Dolphin Lookout is a special place and we wanted for nothing. We so enjoyed all of the thoughtfulness that went into making Dolphin Lookout a special place.....the well stocked kitchen, the comfortable bed, the spectacular porch and views, the chairs and benches by the water, the ipod connection, the books, the VHF radio and Pat and Sidney's help. We spent many hours walking the beach and finding sea glass. We came home with a great collection of shells and glass. We ate all of our meals at the cottage....fresh fish everyday, toast with Irish butter and jam, avocados the size of grapefruits, pinapples and wonderful tomatoes. We saw pilot whales, spotted eagle rays, black tip reef sharks, and your resident barracuda and many fish at the dock. Other than that we honestly did nothing but relax and read good books. We had some great conversations and came to the realization that we missed taking the time to just talk. We did a lot of laughing too. Dolphin Lookout has the spirit and peacefulness we needed. We would like to return and explore more. We want to thank you for sharing your little piece of paradise with us! Thanks again, Ben and Cathy. Sincerely, Kathy and Paul Anderson
• 08/29/08
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  Nora Bryan-Doherty , Black Mountain, North Carolina
  • Ben and Cathy, We had such an incredible experience at Dolphin Lookout. What a wonderful piece of property that you have!Your caretakers, Sydney and Pat were awesome. There are so many highlights. The wedding of course was number one, but the marine life definately a close second. We saw dolphin cruising by the house, a shark, lots of colorful fish, starfish, baracuda and the list goes on. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to share your experience. We have already begun to recommend Dolphin Lookout to all of our friends(hope that's ok)! Thanks again, Nora and Trent
• 08/11/08
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  Joe & Jamie Garofalo , Cumming, GA
  • Dear Ben & Cathy - Words cannot describe and pictures cannot do justice to your Dolphin Lookout. This has to be the best property on the island. No matter how many times we came up the steps and turned to see the wonderful view, we were still awestruck. You have done a wonderful job of creating the feel of being on a private ship with all of the careful details of the house. When you have an almost-360 view of the ocean(s) out of the windows, that's certainly how it feels. And to top all of that off, there's nothing lacking in the amenities that make a place feel homey. Each morning was an adventure bumping up the trails and back from the settlement to see what fresh fish and produce we would be having for dinner. In the afternoon, we would throw our snorkel gear in the cart and pick a new path to the water. We were always amazed with where we ended up and with the incredible reefs that abounded. The local people are all so warm and hospitable. Not something you find just anywhere. From Johnny at Nippers (he went above and beyond his call of duty to help us out), to Milo at the produce stand, to Jerry and Dean at Seaside Villas, and then to Troy, Maria and Alan at Dive Guana, the Sylvans at the grocery store and the wait staffs at Grabbers and Docksiders, everyone was someone to remember. Pat and Sidney were most wonderful with their fountain of local knowledge. They are sincerely good people. One of the most surreal experiences was on our last day when a storm came up in the west and was traveling down the Sea of Abaco while another storm was developing which took the Atlantic path. We sat on the porch and watched both with their black clouds and lightening shows go to either side of us and meet on the other side of Scotland Cay leaving the sun shining on us. Thank you for allowing us the pleasure of Dolphin Lookout. It's truly a place we will never forget and to which we will certainly have to return. Best wishes, Joe & Jamie Garofalo Cumming, GA USA
• 08/07/08
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  Rick Castro , Doral, Florida
  • Ben and Cathy, Nelly and I had a wonderful time at Dolphin Lookout. Your caretakers, Pat and Sidney were great!! They were on time at the dock to greet us and were extremely nice and helpful. Both Nelly and I are hoping to return soon for another wonderful time at Dolphin Lookout. Thanks again your place is beautiful!!! Regards, Rick and Nelly
• 07/29/08
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  Jenifer and Nate Bice , Bentonville, AR 72712
  • Hi Ben and Cathy, As you know we recently returned from your FANTASTIC hideaway. First let me tell you how much we thoroughly enjoyed Dolphin Lookout.The house is amazing. It truly let us escape the insanity that we have been living the last few months. Dolphin Lookout served as a much needed retreat that fit the bill like nothing else could have. I don't need to tell you about the beauty, because you know all about that, but I truly felt like we had stepped right into one of those, "there's-not-really-a-place-like-that," Corona commericials. Pat and Sidney, your caretakers were great. We left our laptop at home so we used Nipper's phone and it worked out very well for us. The beaches are to die for. Thank you so much for sharing your place with us. We plan to be back as soon as possible. Jenifer and Nate.
• 07/29/08
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  William and Catherine Doll , New York, NY 10021
  • Dear Ben and Cathy, We had an amazing time at your impressive hideaway. We loved kayaking-particularly in the evening. We saw some great marine life right where the 1st channel lets out from Scotland Bay into the Sea of Abaco. We saw a very big stingray-5.5 foot across, plus some large baracuda and predator fish. We also snorkeled inside of Scotland Bay near the 3rd farthest channel from Dolphin Lookout. I spotted a stingray who was camouflaged at the bottom hiding in the sand along with some lovely fish. We loved secret beach-went there 10 out of the 14 days and hardly ever had to share the beach with another human. We did have some marine visitors. After a storm we saw a 6 foot shark very close to the shore-about 1.5 feet off of the shoreline. We followed him up and down the shore as he patrolled looking for fish. Very exciting. The neighbors said they had seen a 6 foot nurse shark the day before. Also saw some great sea turtles.All and all I just can't tell you how this trip has stayed with us even weeks after returning. I think of the waves often, see my tan fade back into the city white, and remember lounging on the porch reading. I was very impressed with Victor Frankl's book, Man's Search for Meaning. I left a couple books from C.J. Sansom-fictional mysteries based on historical fact set in tudor England 1539.Thank you for opening up your way of life to those of us who are still searching.....We look forward to visiting again. Sincerely, William and Catherine
• 07/14/08
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  , Alabama
  • Ben and Cathy, We had a fantastic vacation at Dolphin Lookout. It was a great week. As for the highlights of the week, the kayaks were definitely a big hit.  We also enjoyed snorkeling and fishing off of the dock -- that is, when the barracuda that we kept seeing under the dock would allow Chuck to actually catch the fish! It took 2 fish from Chuck as he was reeling them in, and grabbed a 3rd as Chuck was releasing it back into the water. We had dinner at Docksiders one night, and we were extremely impressed with the food. It exceeded our expectations -- although we had read it was upscale, we weren’t expecting it to be that good since the island is soooo laid back. We also enjoyed a day trip to Hopetown and Man-O-War Cay for some shopping and sightseeing, escorted by Troy from Dive Guana. He was really nice and an entertaining character. We sat on the dock just about every night and watched the sunsets, and one night, right as we were getting ready to head back to the cottage, we saw a shark just slowly swimming under the pier, between the kayak launch and the dock. He disappeared under the dock apparently heading back out to sea. We saw a ray and an even bigger shark on our last night there. I guess that our biggest thrill from the whole trip was seeing the sharks and rays from the dock, and from the kayaks in Scotland Bay -- we are huge shark fans as you can probably tell! Thanks for making the cottage so homey. We appreciated the nice touches, like the i-pod hookup, and the first aid items stored in the bathroom. We feel you have shown trust and understanding of guests' possible needs, and that you really want your guests to be comfortable. We experienced adventures every day, and saw something new every day. We loved Dolphin Lookout and definitely would love to come back. We will recommend it to our friends that like "adventure travel." Thanks again for everything! Alison and Chuck G.
• 06/09/08
  Positive Rating
  Luke Smith , Golden, CO
  • Hi Ben and Cathy, We had the absolute best time at Dolphin Lookout...it was exactly what we were looking for. Again, thanks for sharing your home with us...if it had sails we would have tried to sail it away :-)!!! Best regards, Luke and Emily Smith

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