UNBELIEVABLE...until you get there!!!!

Guest: The Hills (Lago Vista, Texas)
Date of Stay: 07/03/11 Review Submitted: 07/18/11

Hugh, This was our first family vacation in fifteen years, and it was DEFINITELY worth the wait! Pictures cannot even begin to do justice to this beautiful home on this incredible island. We have only been home a week and we are already watching the booking calendar and planning our next visit! The island is incredible! Our boys loved the kayaks and ventured out to the cays often. We snorkeled and saw more sea life than we could have imagined. It rained all day on Wednesday, but with the games, internet, and movie library we still had a great time just staying at the house all day. We loved cooking out at the Liki Tiki every night. The only down-side...we brought too much food with us so I never got a chance to eat any seafood...that just assures me of another trip in the future! We cannot wait to get back to Eleuthera and Magic Sand! If you are considering Magic Sand for your vacation, you can do so with full confidence that you will NOT be disappointed!

Owner response:Many thanks for your review of "Magic Sand" We also look forward to meeting U-all someday!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, people with disabilities, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.

Our Magic Sands Vacation

Guest: Russ & Louise (Glocester, RI, USA)
Date of Stay: 04/23/11 Review Submitted: 05/19/11

This was our first visit to Eleuthera, and we were not disappointed! The island, people, villa and even the weather were all accommodating and beautiful for our week in Eleuthera. Magic Sands is a treasure, with a touch of luxury that somehow manages after only a few hours to feel like home. Everything we needed was provided for us, from books and movies to kayaks and a crib. Kevin and Hope met us at the airport and even helped haul our luggage, which we could not fit into our rental. They were readily available all week, and when they stopped by on our departure day to see if we needed help getting to the airport, we hated to have to say goodby. There are many concessions that are necessary whenever visiting a small island, but for the right kind of person the rewards are enormous. For example, there is limited groceries available at the stores, gas is $6.00 a gallon, no internet, beer is $42.50 a case, and the "magic" sand does not re-appear until sometime in the summer. But the benefits far outweigh these minor inconveniences. The restaurants are excellent, the beaches are unbelievable, peace and tranquility are abundant, Kalik is awesome, and a short paddle straight out from the Liki Tiki in one of the kayaks and you get to explore your very own deserted island. And the people are great. We waved at everybody, even when passing by in the opposite direction on Queen's Highway. There is no way we can overstate how important that is to us. Locals and tourists alike seemed to be always happy and treated us like old friends. And why shouldn't they be happy? They are in paradise!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.

Truly Magical Magic Sand Villa!!!

Guest: Jack (New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 05/22/10 Review Submitted: 02/22/11

Hugh is right...For some reason the review was listed as 1 star instead of 5 STARS!!! I would rate it higher than that if there was an option for that...So here I am sending it once again...Sorry about that Hugh... We have been at the Magic Sand Villa 3 times and will be going there for the 4th time this Summer (2011). We love it so much that last time we stayed for 2 weeks! We fell in love with the house because of the location (privacy) and the proximity of the beaches. The Liki Tikki (as Hugh affectionately calls it) is unbelievable. The views are breath taking from every angle. Overall...this house is emaculate. I haven't seen ANYTHING better!!!...Hugh & Margaret are awesome. Kevin & Hope add to it :-) and ofcourse Posey. Our daughter would not leave Posey alone and Posey loved it too. We look forward to June!!! Magic Sand...Here we come...Hugh & Margaret we hope to see u there :-)

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.

Magical Magic Sand Villa!

Guest: Jack (New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 05/22/10 Review Submitted: 02/16/11

We have been at the Magic Sand Villa 3 times and will be going there for the 4th time this Summer (2011). We love it so much that last time we stayed for 2 weeks! We fell in love with the house because of the location (privacy) and the proximity of the beaches. The Liki Tikki (as Hugh affectionately calls it) is unbelievable. The views are breath taking from every angle. Overall...this house is emaculate. I haven't seen ANYTHING better!!!...Hugh & Margaret are awesome. Kevin & Hope add to it :-) and ofcourse Posey. Our daughter would not leave Posey alone and Posey loved it too. We look forward to June!!! Magic Sand...Here we come...Hugh & Margaret we hope to see u there :-)

Owner response:I believe that Jack ment to say 5 of 5 stars for ou place. Thanks, Jack and Katherine for the support and we would love to have you again and again Hugh

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, pet owners, families with young children.

Guest: Denise M. (Bradenton, FL)
Date of Stay: 08/27/08 Review Submitted: 08/27/08

We return to Eleuthera as often as possible, and absolutely loved Magic Sand. While every place we have stayed in has it own charms, this place is perfect. Morning coffee, ice-cold Kaliks or frozen coconut daiquiris – it is always Happy Hour in the Liki Tiki! The best part of Double Bay beach is right there in front of the house and it is all yours. The ultimate combination of luxury & amenities - as well as what we keep coming to the Bahamas for - their beautiful unspoiled beaches - are found in perfect balance at Magic Sand.

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Guest: JSteve (BC, Canada)
Date of Stay: 05/19/08 Review Submitted: 05/19/08

Our family of five traveled to the Bahamas for the first time during Xmas holidays and we landed in Magic Sands. What a lucky find!!!! The perfect location with rarely a person on the beach, an amazing veranda on which we lived for one week, wonderful location to go either direction on the island, great bathrooms, beautiful linens, and so much more. I would recommend Magic Sands to anyone visiting Eleuthera!

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Guest: Marcia Opsata-Sparks (Crozet VA)
Date of Stay: 05/06/08 Review Submitted: 05/06/08

I and two friends spent a week in March at Magic Sands and it was truely Magic. From the entrance to the property to the end of the beach, this property was everything that I had dreamed of, short of a handsome cabana boy to serve the drinks! We often had the beach to ourselves which was great for three not so hot middle aged women. The Tiki Hut was PERFECT for staying outside but not being in the sun. No other property had such a nice feature as far as we could see. The house itself was perfect for us! Big enough but not too big. Lovely emenities..perfect! This was a dream come true and I want to go back! Location on the Island made traveling easy. It was easy to go North or South and get back to the house in time for happy hour or dinner or more sun time or swim time or book time. Book this place, you won't be sorry. The property manager is a special person who will help you any way you need and the owner has been easy and honest the entire time!

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Guest: geronimo (Hebron, Connecticut, USA)
Date of Stay: 05/05/08 Review Submitted: 05/05/08

"We just got back from a week at Magic Sand Villa, and all I can say is that we had an amazing vacation. The house is beautiful, the location is unbelievable, and the overall experience was very very enjoyable. We met a lot nice people, including Kevin and Hope the property managers, they were very accommodating and friendly. For the first time in many vacations it was extremely difficult to pull ourselves away on that last day. The weather in Eleuthera was fabulous the whole week. When renting a house or hotel via the internet your never quite sure what the result will be, in all respects this experience has been fabulous. We spent some time driving around the island and happened upon some of the other rental property locations that we initially considered, and feel that we made the best choice in Magic Sand."

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Guest: Lynne Rogers (Lexington KY)
Date of Stay: 11/11/07 Review Submitted: 11/11/07

Margaret & Hugh, This is beautiful!!! You have done a fabulous job! What a view....inside and out!!!! Lynne

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