Location, Location, Location Plus Life on the Beach!

• A Gloriously Relaxing Holiday!

  A Gloriously Relaxing Holiday!

  • Guest Beach Bums
  • Date of stay 03/09/13
  • Review Submitted 04/04/13
  Our 2 week vacation in Exuma was gloriously relaxing. The cays are beautiful in themselves but to have the white powdery sand and incredible warm turquiose water only a few steps away from our patio was truly amazing! Our villa at Palm Bay was our "home away from home". Even though our hosts, Kathy and Fred were not there, we felt their welcome the moment we stepped through the door. They have made it their quest to make sure their guests are happy and comfortable. The villa is nicely appointed and well-equipped and so user-friendly - even down to the beach toys, photo albums, reading materials and tips on where to go and what to eat! It was all there to make our hiatus away from the chaos of that other world, extra special. There is so much to make us want to return and...WE WILL!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: We're so glad that you were comfortable in Villa 30! It sounds as though you made the most of your time exploring Exuma but left a few things for your next visit. Enjoy your sunny memories!

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• Our Own Private Resort

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  Our Own Private Resort

  • Guest Bill from Chattanooga TN
  • Date of stay 01/21/13
  • Review Submitted 02/26/13
  My wife and I had our honeymoon at Villa #30 of the Palm Bay Beach Club. I was hoping to enjoy the amenities of a resort without the crowds that are sometimes associated with the high rises. We couldn't have been more pleased with our selection. We found the resort to be extremely quiet and relaxing. Despite the nearness of others, we enjoyed great privacy at the resort and on other nearby beaches. To explore Elizabeth Harbor, we rented a 17' Boston Whaler from Minns in George Town. I don't think we could have had more fun doing so. The resort allowed us to moor overnight for a nominal fee, and the rental afforded the freedom to visit some of the better restaurants we came across. The only difficulty we had initially was tracking down food that we enjoyed, but once we had the boat, we went to Big Dee's and St. Francis Marina and Resort on Stocking Island. After that, we looked no further. All in all, our experience was excellent. Our international travel experience is limited, but we found no surprises in our visit. Kathy provided us with volumes of information prior to our visit, and she clearly bent over backwards to make sure that everything was prepared prior to our arrival. At this point, our only problem is trying to find time to get back down.

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• Sad to leave...:D We will be back...:D

  Sad to leave...:D We will be back...:D

  • Guest Kasotakid
  • Date of stay 02/09/13
  • Review Submitted 02/26/13
  We had such a wonderful time adventuring all over the Island(s). From the moment we turned the corner to go to the Villa, we knew we had chosen the right place for our Vacation. We adventured out on 4 C's adventure one day, Stocking Island another, Geocaching another, golf, a couple of down days just relaxing on the beach and we didn't want to leave. Everything was communicated to us in advance which made it so much easier for us when we arrived. We felt we knew what and when to do things.. Thank You! We will be back...

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: First geocachers that we've hosted! I hope you were successful - what a great way to explore Exuma. Many thanks for your booking and this great review.

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• Beachside Villa

  Beachside Villa

  • Guest christine p.
  • Date of stay 11/09/12
  • Review Submitted 11/30/12
  Fantastic location right at the beach, with stunning views out to the aqua colored seas and isands. Lovely small beach right out front, or a 5 min walk to an even more beautiful undeveloped (all to ourselves at this time of year) bigger beach. The Palm Bay Beach club had all the amenities of a big resort, but was quaint and offered the home away from home feel. Love all the colorful cottages/villas. Our villa was clean, comfortable, nicely decorated and had everything we needed. Customer service from the owners, managers, to local residents was top notch. Although we enjoyed the 20 min walk to town, the complimentary shuttle came in handy. Stocking Island is a piece of paradise not be be missed. Enjoy the fun loving Bahemian folk!

  Owner response: I'm glad to hear that your girls getaway was a success and that you enjoyed Villa 30, Exuma and the beautiful surrounding areas - It was a pleasure to help you plan this holiday.

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• Back from our trip to the Exumas (unfortunately!)

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  Back from our trip to the Exumas (unfortunately!)

  • Guest Patrick, Hélène, Camille & Aurélie
  • Date of stay 08/04/12
  • Review Submitted 08/14/12
  Our stay at villa #30 was just amazing.  We would like to thank you for everything! We felt so welcomed with all the preparation you and Wendy did for us (ie emails and information, bread/milk/water waiting for us, Wendy's greetings). The place was perfect for us, fantastic and clean.  We appreciated the washing machine, beach accessories and snorkeling gears which we made sure to return clean. We enjoyed the resort facilities (shuttle, pool, ping pong table, kayaks, restaurant) but our best was by far Jolly Hall Beach where we went every day.  I understand now why you call it your secret beach!!! The 3rd day, we rented a boat at Minns and spent the day visiting and chilling at Stocking Island (came back with many sand dollars!!!) We left the place on Thursday for the Emeral Bay marina where we spent the afternoon (at Grand Isle Resort) before checking in on our catamaran. The week on the catamaran was just like paradise! I guess we'll have to come back! I hope everything was fine after our departure.  We made sure to left the place as clean as it was when we took it! We are keeping your contact information for a next time. Great thanks again for having made our vacation so memorable.

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• Villa #30 We enjoyed our stay!

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  Villa #30 We enjoyed our stay!

  • Guest Sean & Rebekah - Connecticut
  • Date of stay 03/09/12
  • Review Submitted 03/26/12
  We enjoyed our stay at Villa #30. We were very comfortable there and its location was perfect to explore the island. We brought home many wonderful memories and can see why so many people return again and again to the island for vacation. We hope to be back there soon! Thank you

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• AMAZING VACATION!!!!!

  AMAZING VACATION!!!!!

  • Guest KK
  • Date of stay 02/26/12
  • Review Submitted 03/06/12
  Most amazing vacation ever! Palm Bay Beach Club is in the perfect location. Villa #30 is directly in front of the beautiful water. Very short walk to Jolly beach which was gorgeous ~ white sand beach, sparkling blue water. We rented a boat from Minns Water Sports which I HIGHLY RECOMMEND, it allowed us to see all the Cays on our own, snorkel on our own and make many stops at Chat N Chill (cash only). While on our boat we had dolphins swim right next to us, and stingray on a few beaches. At the beach in front of the Villa were sea turtles and one day, a shark. Yes, a shark! Sand shark ~ harmless and it was very cool to watch swim around! I was told by the locals it was only the 2nd time in 7yrs he had seen a shark in the harbor, so I feel lucky to have seen it! The free shuttle made going to the grocery store and liquor store easy, we were able to cook in several nights and pack a cooler for the boat. Catch a Fire grill was AMAZING!! (cash only) Right next to Palm Bay is the Augusta restaurant which we had breakfast and luch and it was very good and the view is beautiful. The taxis are very expensive, which we used twice since we did not rent a car. The villa was clean and had all amentities, the washer/dryer were very useful !! We watched the sunrise over the water every morning right from bed! ~ my only suggestion would be a blender, to make some fruity drinks!! That would have been nice to have. Everyone we encountered was extremely friendly and we quickly made friends with the other couples staying in the neighboring villas. I was amazed at how quiet it was and how every beach we pulled our boat up to, we were the only ones on the beach! I LOVE THIS PLACE and cannot wait to go back next year!!

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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• Exuma, best vacation ever!

  Exuma, best vacation ever!

  • Guest liz n.
  • Date of stay 02/10/12
  • Review Submitted 02/21/12
  Condo on the beach was perfect in every way. Owners were grand and very friendly to work with. Fed the iguanas and stingrays, swam with the nurse sharks, visited the swimming pigs.(Four C's Tour) Coral just off our beach fun to snorkel in. Sea Turtles everywhere. Remember you are on island time, keep in mind service is slow, so don't go out to eat when you are already starving. Dinner next door at Augusta Bay was great. Saved a lot of money eating in with the well equipped kitchen. Decor of condo was lovely, (knotty pine ceilings were beautiful) Keep this gem of an island a secret and don't tell anyone!

  Owner response: Hi Liz, What a wonderful review of all the great things that Exuma offers! Sounds like you were out and about taking in all the sights (on island time!) and relaxing back at the villa too. Enjoy your sun-filled memories!

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• Peaceful paradise

  Peaceful paradise

  • Guest Daisybee
  • Date of stay 01/21/12
  • Review Submitted 02/13/12
  My husband & I had the most fabulous time in Exuma and the villa was perfect for our needs! It was so perfect that we went out to eat only once during our stay and left the villa only one other time to explore Stocking Island. Otherwise, we spent all of our time right outside our door...reading, sleeping, reading, ....and sleeping some more on the beach. Of course we had the choice of venturing out to do some exploring or dining out but we chose to rent a bbq & ate most of our meals in. No dressing up or looking at the clock to see if it was dinner time. We ate our meals right outside our door where the only sounds we heard were the waves rolling up onto the beach. We brought 2 champagne glasses with us and left them at the villa. It is just our small contribution and we're hoping to use them again on our next trip! We really appreciated the well stocked kitchen & toiletries that were available. Kathy thought of everything ....she stocked us with basic essentials milk, water, yogurt, bread, etc. It was a relief to see since we didn't get to the villa until late evening on Sunday and we didn't have a car! Kathy, you are so fortunate to have the perfect vacation place to go to and I envy you! Thank you again! The only regret is that we weren't able to get a fabulous Corona-like photo similar to the one posted above!

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Glad to hear that your holiday was the relaxing time that you hoped for without clocks and schedules. Always nice to have the option of doing as much or as little as you like! Thanks for the wonderful photos and taking the time to send a review - Kathy

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• Christmas in Exuma

  Christmas in Exuma

  • Guest mmmnj
  • Date of stay 12/23/11
  • Review Submitted 02/05/12
  My husband, young adult daughter and I had a marvelous Christmas week at this Exuma villa. The villa was well equipped and perfect for our needs, the beaches were unbelievable and there was enough other exploring to keep us occupied (with the owners having sent us details so that we headed in the right direction). Very relaxing and would highly recommend it.

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

  Owner response: I hope your Christmas memories of Exuma will keep you warm for the rest of the the winter. Thanks for taking the time to send this great review!

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Shoulder Season:    May 01-Aug 30 and Nov 1-Dec 14 .. $185/night .. $1250/week
High Season:        Dec 15-Apr 30 .. $250/night .. $1595/week
Low Season:Sept, Oct $1000/week (NO kayaks,shuttle,office computer incl)
Departure cleaning and welcome breakfast pkg included.
Villa housekeeping during stay is available at an additional cost.
Minimum 3 night stay (discount for monthly rentals).
Long distance calls extra. Bahamian Hotel Tax 10% will be added

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