The location on the beach was just wonderfully.

Guest: Ms. J (2741 Westchester Dr., East Point, GA 30344)
Date of Stay: 07/22/06 Review Submitted: 09/23/09

The Sandpiper was more than what we anticipated. It was everything and more. My granddaughter and I were there in July, 2009 for a week and we had a great time. We plan to go again in 2010. The accessibility to everything was just what we needed and more. We felt secure and safe. The property and house was clean. The view of the beach was just awesome. Thanks for a wonderful stay at the Sandpiper.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, people with disabilities, age 55+, tourists without a car.

Toes in the Water

Guest: Anita K.
Date of Stay: 12/27/11 Review Submitted: 01/19/12

We had a wonderful week in the Bahamas and at the Sandpiper. We had some complaints about the house, especially for the amount of money we had to pay between Christmas and New Year. So I will get those out of the way first: The inside of the house was not clean, the pool was not clean or usable and was not fixed until Friday (we arrived Tuesday), we paid for but never received a day of cleaning and changing linens, we asked for burned out lightbulbs to be replaced and they were not, there were many weeds on the beach, our calls with questions or for assistance were not returned and the kitchen appliances have seen better days. Despite these complaints, we had a great time. The location of the house is perfect with a bus right outside the door. The veranda and Sea view is amazing. Swimming right off our veranda was very pleasant. We were pleasantly surprised with a spectacular fireworks display at midnight on December 31st. The barge shooting the fireworks was right out from our veranda. The Junkanoo parades that began at midnight on January 1 and lasted until 11:00 am the 2nd were fabulous. (Some of us were there at night and some the next morning.) The people of the Bahamas are delightful, friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the casinos, a day of snorkeling on the other side of the island, eating out, taking long walks and just hanging out at the Sandpiper. It was a very memorable vacation with dear friends in paradise!

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Great family getaway!

Guest: Charlene (Barrie, ON, Canada)
Date of Stay: 02/01/11 Review Submitted: 03/24/11

We had an amazing time at the Sandpiper! It was the most relaxing vacation ever. We had 8 kids and 8 adults in our group. Being on the beach was great. The kids loved being able to go play on the beach and then go for a swim in the pool whenever they wanted, without any hassle! We enjoyed going for walks along the beach and snorkeling right out front of the house! Many eagle rays and stingrays came in the bay around sunset which was a beautiftul sight! The bay was calm and shallow enough, that we never worried about the kids playing in the water! We had a problem with one of the ceiling fans when we first got there and within an hour someone had come and totally fixed it! We have already talked about going back to the Sandpiper again!!!

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

Beachfront Bliss

Guest: Alexis (Beverly Hills, California)
Date of Stay: 11/15/10 Review Submitted: 11/28/10

We love the Sandpiper! My girlfriends and I took a trip to the Bahamas to get away for a long weekend and it was the best weekend we have had in a long time. We pretty much stayed on the beach the whole time, relaxing with our Bahama Mamas and laptops (wireless internet) :) !! The house had everything that we needed, we brought way too much stuff - next time we will literally only bring clothes, everything else was there! Dishes, pots/pans, washer and dryer, linens, towels, cable, wireless internet, and vonage! Everything was clean and in working order! The listing/website was accurate and it was everything and MORE than what was described. We used their grocery pick up service so all of our groceries were delivered right to the house! It's close to everything, we jet skied everyday right down the beach from the house. We were close to the Cable Beach hotels so we ate at their restaurants (Black Angus Grille and went to Starbucks all the time!) it was only about a 10 minute walk. There was also a great daiquiri shop in walking distance too! We also caught the bus everywhere we went and the best part is it's only $1.25 to ride and we got on it right outside the gate of the house! We took it downtown, to the zoo, the fish fry and everywhere else! We also snorkeled right outside the house and saw conch's, star fish, and awesome coral! I have recommended this house to all of my friends and asked the property manager for more business cards so that I could pass them out to friends! We will definitely be back! Highly recommend!!!!!

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

Absolutely Amazing!

Guest: Julianna (Jupiter Island, FL)
Date of Stay: 10/19/10 Review Submitted: 11/16/10

My family of 5 (2 adults, 3 children) stayed at the Sandpiper. The house was very clean (linens, towels, kitchen, everything), fresh, bright, well maintained & the staff was friendly and helpful! It was wonderfully situated right on a beautiful beach, we sat out there all day and sat out by the pool at night. My kids played in the water and swam in the pool every day and my husband and I walked on the beach every morning! The water is calm and clear and I could see the kids right from the patio while they played on the beach.We walked to the Cable Beach hotels and gambled in the casino, ate at the restaurants, went jet skiing and got out hair braided right on the beach! We enjoyed the house so much (All Clad cookware for cooking, wireless internet and Maytag washers and dryers); we even canceled a day of activities because we wanted to stay around the house. We didn't need a car because of the central location, which saved us a lot. We cooked out on the beach side patio every night and even cooked the conch we caught while snorkeling right behind the house! We enjoyed every minute of our stay and have already reserved for our next trip in 2011. We love the Sandpiper and can't wait to get back!

Recommended for:Families with young children, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

No AC, Bugs, Dirty Towels/Linens

Guest: Lee (Chicago)
Date of Stay: 08/21/10 Review Submitted: 11/12/10

In general, we found the owners unresponsive and difficult to work with. We had a less than enjoyable stay and would not recommend others to use this property. Below are the on-site problems we encountered: * No working AC * Foul smelling bathrooms * Dirty towels and linens * Bugs in the bedrooms * Broken water filter

Owner response:This guest unfortunately rented the home under false intentions; we are geared toward family vacations, gatherings, adult gatherings, not college students looking for a "spring break" location. This guest signed a lease under the false pretense that they were visiting for a school trip and come to find out they were a group of college students, there for inappropriate and out of control partying. The person who signed the lease indicated that she never stayed at the Sandpiper, but rented it for other people to stay in. Nassau police were called numerous times with the alarm being intentionally set off, ladies underwear were found stuffed in strange places - it appears that this was a group a pranksters. The AC worked fine in the house until this party admittedly turned all 4 units down to 45 degrees. So, yes turning is on 45 caused it to freeze up and become dysfunctional. We spoke to this guest numerous times during their stay (addressing the police being called, pranks being played, alarm being intentionally set off, and the AC not working) and at no time were any of the allegations stated above mentioned. We correct any problem promptly, but are unable to do so if we are not made aware. The home is cleaned thoroughly before and after each stay by our staff of two housekeepers and we call each guest upon arrival to ensure that all things are in order and corrected before their stay even starts. The home does not even have a water filter, as the water in the Bahamas is filtered and purified by the city and is safe for drinking. As I stated before we knew of non of the above issues until this rating. She was not upset until the owner contacted her after the police had been called so many times because of the alarm continuously being set off purposely. When the police got involved, the owner was contacted and she then contacted the guest and that is when the owner found out that she was not staying at the Sandpiper. We are committed to keeping this property a place for professionals, families and those who truly want to vacation on the beach in the Bahamas. We cannot allow one party to come and destroy and ruin what we have worked so hard to keep maintained for future and past guest who come and enjoy the property. We continue to maintain a high standard of cleanliness, quality and enjoyability for all guest.

Recommended for:Sightseeing.

great place for a large group

Guest: Chris (Indiana)
Date of Stay: 07/03/10 Review Submitted: 09/22/10

We stayed at the Sandpiper in July of this year. We enjoyed the house, beach and pool. We had 12 people from 3yrs-59yrs old. We did have a water problem but it was addressed the same day. If we had any issues, they were addressed promptly. The property was clean and suited our needs. The beach is nice but public. There was no filtered water and the tap water did not taste very good, so be prepared. The jitney is very handy and there are taxis everywhere. Overall, we had a great time and would return to the Sandpiper!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children, age 55+.

Sandpiper House

Guest: Stanley (Hollywood, FL USA)
Date of Stay: 07/11/10 Review Submitted: 07/22/10

The house was all that we had hoped for. Right on the beach with just a few steps to the ocean. Access to downtown Nassau with a 15-20 minute ride on a Jitney. Kitchen was fully equipped with everything necessary for cooking. We would like to make this the destination for future family reunions!

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

Sandpiper

Guest: Mike and Elaine (Flower Mound, Texas)
Date of Stay: 06/11/10 Review Submitted: 06/29/10

The property was everything it was described to be. We had our family of 8 which included my mother in law (91) who enjoyed the downstairs bedroom and our grandson (1) who enjoyed the beach. The water is calm and shallow in front of the house making it ideal for enjoyment.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Don't waste your money!!!

Guest: elvisuede (Fort Luderdale, Florida)
Date of Stay: 05/11/10 Review Submitted: 06/03/10

Whem we arrived owner tried to charge extra for use of rollaway bed for a guest. (she said beds were available on property and house slept 16, only 14 spots to sleep. Electric metal hurricane shutters would not open so you could not see the view outside from inside the home. We were told that someone would be out to fix right away but this never happened the entire trip.The propane grill we were told was there had no tank and was full of old used charcoal making it useless the entire trip. (we had bought 780$ worth of food to grill and had to bake everything instead. The next day the septic system overflowed and the main floor bathrooms had back up water and human feces all over the bath floors. We could not go in the house all day do to the smell, not to mention the septic truck in front of the house making the most loud unpleasant sound for hours. The third day of our 3 bight stay the water in the entire house was off so no showers or bath or dishwasher. Water was still off when we left. Outside the beach is covered with rocks and seaweed and ocean bottom was nothing but mud noy sand. Pool only has sun om it for half the day. Last and most important, owner will not return any calls to get deposit back. We still have no idea when this if at alll will happen. We regret staying at this property.

Owner response:Unfortunately, this party has chosen to respond negatively after being notified about major damages done to the Sandpiper and its contents. The rental contract signed by the parties was for 14 people. However, they falsified their guest list and brought 16 which was over the limit and instead of notifying the property manager they propositioned the housekeeper to pay her $50 to allow the guest to stay without telling the owner, this is when they were charged for additional roll away beds. Rental agreement clearly states no parties, however these guest celebrated a 40th birthday for 3 nights, whereby they played loud music up to 3am causing the neighbors and other renters to call the police. Not only that, it was reported that they smell of illegal drugs came from inside the house.The housekeeper also reported finding illegal drugs in the guest house, in which the local police were notified. The tenants from next door reported the noise was very loud and that someone in the party falsely identified herself as the owner of the Sandpiper & gave away items from the house. In addition, this is a family oriented beach, however it was reported by other renters that these guest walked around partly nude. House keys were lost and later found on the beach. Over 20 glasses were found broken in the trash, beach towels were missing, a crystal glass tray was broken, they purchased charcoal to use in the gas grill and then gave it to the housekeeper upon departure. There were so many liquor and beer bottles that a special service had to be used to remove them from the property. In addition, the property manager was called numerous times and confronted with incoherence, slurred speech, and was invited to come to the party and when spoken to the next day the guest was unable to remember the depth of the conversation. It is true that the septic tank was being emptied, but different staff members were at the house during that time and saw no such thing as human feces and they were there for no more than 1 hour, which can be validated by the receipt. In addition, the water was never turned off, which can be validated by the water company. As for the beach, there is seaweed, it is the ocean. As for rocks, there are no rocks directly behind this house and they do not effect the beach and the ability to enjoy and swim in it. We are geared toward family oriented vacations & we have zero tolerance for illegal drugs, excessive loud partying & destruction of property.

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