Bahama Paradise

Guest: mdose (Atlanta, GA, USA)
Date of Stay: 08/29/08 Review Submitted: 01/30/09

I had high expectations for my stay at Grandview and they were ALL exceeded. The property is brand new and had everything we needed. It is very clean and very, very comfortable. As good as the house is, the best part is the incredible view from rooftop deck. It truly has "Grandview". There was plenty to do from snorkling to having some fun at Nippers (Actually, we had A LOT of fun at Nippers). I will go back as often as I can and have already recommeded this property to my friends. It is a winner. Thanks to Greg and his team. We WILL be back!

Owner response:My total desire for your vacation is to exceed your expectations! We are very proud of "Grandview" and look forward to having you and your guest back!!!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car.

Exceptional

Guest: Tim (Lakeland)
Date of Stay: 09/03/11 Review Submitted: 09/11/11

What a lovely and comfortable home. Just a short walk to a secluded beach with beautiful blue water that stretches to the horizon. We were visiting with two other couples and it was so spacious we never felt crowded. Beautiful and homey. We'll be back.

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

Julie and CR (Black Mountain, NC)

Guest: WORK HARD, PLAY HARD (Black Mountain, NC)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 09/01/11

We are repeat vacationers to Grandview! We stayed once in 2009 and then again this past summer of June 2011! Could not say enough great things about the house and it's amenities! The evenings on the rooftop deck are memories that we will share for a lifetime! The fresh tuna we caught on the boat was a meal that ranks on our top five! The close proximity to the hub of Guana Cay is perfect and not to mention, steps to the beach! Thank you so much for sharing your house with us and for the locals on Guana Cay for being such GREAT hosts, we hope to be back soon!

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

THE BEST!!!

Guest: The Crazy 8's (Tampa Bay)
Date of Stay: 03/29/11 Review Submitted: 04/12/11

Grandview is just that - GRANDVIEW!!! Everywhere you look you see paradise. This is our fourth visit to Guana Cay but our first stay at Grandview.(Definately not our last). Just steps away to our own beach and snorkling. Home was equipped with everything you needed. Greg and his family were so very accommodating and went overboard to see that we had everything we needed to have a great time. Grandview is right between Nippers and Grabbers restaurants easy walk to both places. When our friends see the pictures they will be sold on staying at Grandview. Thanks so much Greg

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

Ottawa Canada loved it!!

Guest: The Sharks (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 03/29/11 Review Submitted: 04/12/11

We stayed with 3 other couples and loved every minute of our time. The location, accommodation, views, people, entertainment was the greatest. Greg couldn't do enough for us. He provided a cart with which to run around the island, his boat(because we had very experienced boaters) and an offer to fly us over to Ft Lauderdale because of flight difficulties. What a man!!! The beach was close by, and Nippers just down the way, Grabbers even closer. This was our third time to visit Guana Cay and I hope won't be our last. I would recommend Grandview to anyone interested in a stay in the Abacos. I guess I just can't say enough good about it. Thank you for having us!!!

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

Truly a GRANDVIEW!

Guest: Pam Cummins (Americus, GA)
Date of Stay: 02/11/11 Review Submitted: 02/18/11

This home is wonderful! The views, amazing. The beach, amazing. The home is clean and decorated beautifully. You won't be sorry staying at Grandview.

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

Even better 2nd time around!

Guest: Sara (Toledo, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 12/24/10 Review Submitted: 01/06/11

This was our second time at Grandview. We were here two years ago when the house was only a year old and it is still in excellent condition. Everything was clean and ready for us when we arrived, even a cart waiting at the dock for us to take our luggage to the house. We had a most memorable Christmas and New Year's. The Margarita machine was awesome and used almost every night! The boys enjoyed fishing and lobster spearing - BEST NYE dinner ever. Greg, if you install some hooks (to hang our clothes/towels) we will be back! :)

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, families with young children.

Dream come true...

Guest: Brianne (Colorado )
Date of Stay: 10/05/10 Review Submitted: 11/11/10

This house exceeded our expectations in so many ways...it was beautiful, stocked and well taken care of. It was a bit chaotic getting there as the airline we were flying on decided to close up shop and we had to switch reservations at the last possible minute. We were a little stressed from the travel issues and the extra cost of purchasing such last minute tickets BUT we quickly forgot about those small problems when we got off the ferry. As we pulled into the driveway at the Grandview house, I was so excited to see that it was indeed, a grand view. We spent every night we weren't at Grabbers, watching the sunset from the rooftop deck while listening to reggae from the rooftop speakers. The margarita machine was a big hit as were the comfy beds. The short walk to the most beautiful beach on the island was my favorite. We would wake up early every morning and head out to sit, swim, snorkel, and read on the most amazing (quiet) beach I had ever seen. Most mornings, 3 small sharks would greet us and slowly make their way down the shore. I would totally recommend this house to friends and family. In fact, we had many friends on the island that stopped by and commented on the location and views - several of which also own homes on Guana. Everyone was very impressed... Thank you for a fabulous time - if you are a prospective renter - this is it. Look no further.

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

Grandview is Paradise!

Guest: KathyB (Ga)
Date of Stay: 09/17/10 Review Submitted: 11/01/10

If you have ever wanted to have a real “Island” experience this is it! With amenities of course!! This is the place where island dreams come from. We spent a weekend here, definitely not anywhere near long enough. House is beautiful. Fully furnished and can sleep eight (one room has two sets of bunks). All you need other than food and beverage is a swimsuit toothpaste and toothbrush,(or not). A walk a way from the beautiful white sand beach, {seriously}, or a short golf cart ride (also provided). Water cable and phone are all a hot commodity on small islands but this house has it all. We had the beach all to ourselves, I only saw one person all afternoon. So peaceful. The views from the house are amazing. The people of Guana Cay are all so friendly and hospitable. They love the visitors. You must spend some time down at Nippers, for local nightlife, Its just a walk away by beach.But don't bother with dress clothes, swimsuit and cover up are perfect attire morn,noon and night. If you are real lucky maybe the owner of the house, Greg Turton will be around to show you a great time and all the island has to offer. Super guy loves to have a great time, and wants to make sure you have a great stay. Will definitely go back but for a much longer stay!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, families with young children.

What a grand getaway at Grandview!

Guest: Dave & Katharine (Washington)
Date of Stay: 05/06/10 Review Submitted: 06/02/10

My family just returned from a three week stay at Grandview. There are many things that would recommend this rental, not the least of which is the wonderful responsiveness of the owner, Greg Turton. He quickly answers any and all questions in an exquisitely timely manner. This is of tremendous help when trying to secure a rental property from a great distance, sight unseen. It really is quite easy to feel confident that a choice to stay at Grandview is the right one for you and/or your family. We were three adults and two small children, ages 3 and 5. The house is so delightfully located. As described it is just steps to the beach. But oh the beach! Gorgeous, breathtaking, soft white-pinkish sand. Many a day we hardly saw another soul so the marvelous beach felt like our own private beach. The surf on most days is mild, certainly mild enough for our 3 and 5 year olds to play around in. The sunsets are indescribable. Times spent at Grabbers (one local restaurant) during sunsets are indelible. The house is very comfortable. The bedrooms all have adequate drawer space but any renter should know that there are no closets in any bedroom, nor are there any closet type rods to hang clothes should there actually be any hangers. The beds are very comfortable! The kitchen has pots, pans, baking dishes…plates, cups, plastic stemware. Pretty much has anything one might desire during a beach vacation, including a margarita maker (fun!). Some of the cookery, though, is in rough shape. The nonstick finish is peeling off on some items. The water system was not to our liking. The RO system thumps every couple of seconds and can be heard distinctly from the master bedroom suite. This doesn’t make for a sound night’s sleep so we turned the system off every night and turned it back on every morning. A minor hassle. The outside holding tanks are open to the environment which perplexed us as we did not think it a good idea to drink from the tap not knowing what may have fallen or gone into the cisterns. One tank holds runoff from the roof with no filtering. So…we used bottled water (gallon jugs) and also the RO system to refill our water bottles. Big inconvenience. It is great that the house comes with a generator in the event the power goes out as it did several times during our stay. Make sure you get good instruction in its operation though. The caretakers may be hard to contact for any assistance in the event of inconveniently timed difficulties (weekend, holiday).

Recommended for:Girls getaway, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, families with young children.