Fantastic Abaco trip!!!

Guest: kmcf (Boston, MA)
Date of Stay: 06/14/09 Review Submitted: 08/04/09

Our stay at Lemon Tree Cottage was excellent- the cottage has all the conveniences we needed and was absolutely perfect for the two of us. It was excellent value, clean, beautifully decorated and comfortable, with plenty of storage space. We loved cooking fresh grouper (from Milo!) on the grill, and sitting outside watching the beautiful stars at night! You might see shooting stars if you’re lucky... but don’t forget the bug spray! On the one thunderstormy day of our trip, we were very thankful for the satellite tv and air-con! The cottage is a 5-min walk from the amazingly beautiful Atlantic Ocean side, and literally a stone’s throw from the picturesque Abaco Sea side of the cay. We got a delicious picnic lunch from the bakery, which we ate on the Abaco Sea boat dock while watching the boats go by, and the ray and fish in the water. A fantastic trip!! The cottage is close to everything- we only needed to rent bicycles from Dive Guana to get around. This is a perfect place for people without a car! Snorkeling the reef is a must! Go to see Jerry and Chorene at Pirates Cove for wonderful food and drink, and even better company! We’ll never forget those baby back ribs and fresh tuna! Many many thanks to Karen and Steve for renting us their beautiful cottage and making booking so easy, and to Jackie for all her help!!! We have already recommended you to our friends! We had a fantastic time… we’ll be back!! Kirsty and Maghnus.

Owner response:Thank you for such nice compliments, as we strive always to provide the nicest "home away from home" for the nice people who share their vacation with us. We really appreciate wonderful guests like you, and you took such good care of everything. Please come again and thanks, Karen and Steve

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+.

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Guest: PD (Winter Haven, FL)
Date of Stay: 03/14/12 Review Submitted: 04/09/12

Very lovely home, well maintained. Definitely would stay there again!

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

Lemon Tree House = the PERFECT island getaway

Guest: Heyward (Raleigh, NC USA)
Date of Stay: 02/25/12 Review Submitted: 03/11/12

Our family enjoyed a perfect week at Lemon Tree House on Guana Cay. This is the perfect place for a quiet relaxing away-from-it-all vacation. We had miles of postcard perfect beach all to ourselves and the little village is charming. There's just enough to make it interesting but not so much that it's "touristy". All the permanent residents are warm and friendly and made us feel safe and welcomed. We enjoyed snorkeling, island hopping & shopping, Sunday Nippers Pig Roast, fishing, beach walks and just generally chilling out. Lemon Tree features a nice TV with satellite, but we didn't turn it on. As for the house itself, it was perfect for us. Spacious, plenty of privacy and the location is great. It's a short walk to the village yet secluded. The kitchen is well equipped and we enjoyed the great sunset views over the Sea of Abaco from the table and big deck. Jackie, the caretaker of this property is very attentive and the owner Karen was extremely gracious and helpful in so many ways. Her travel suggestions saved us big bucks for which we are most grateful. For someone looking for a romantic getaway, or quality family vacation in a beautiful setting, Lemon Tree House on Guana Cay is the perfect choice. Two thumbs up!

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

Awesome Honeymoon!

Guest: Tim (texas)
Date of Stay: 03/16/11 Review Submitted: 12/13/11

My wife and I honeymooned at Lemon Treehouse in March, 2011, and we had the time of our lives! It's a great house in one of the best locations on the island. The caretaker was absolutely great, and the owners made it so easy for us to arrange our stay! We're definitely planning to return, and I'd recommend it to anyone wanting a beautiful getaway with a quieter pace than Waikiki. Thanks again!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Fantastic Home Fantastic Owners

Guest: Ron (Ocala, Florida)
Date of Stay: 07/21/11 Review Submitted: 08/19/11

Lemon Tree home has everything you need for a great vacation. Its very well appointed and clean. We brought two six year olds and two sixteens they had a great time and there was plenty of room for all of us. Karen was very accommodating from the moment we contacted her. Our deposit was returned with in the week we returned home. We have been to Great Guana Cay four times now and stayed in some beautiful homes, but dollar for dollar Lemon Tree is the best. We have found the home we will stay at from now on. Jackie was right on time at the dock when we arrived and checked in on us to make sure all was well. The only problem was that our week went by to fast. Stay at Lemon tree, you won't be sorry.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, sightseeing, families with teenagers.

Lemon Tree House is WONDERFUL! We did not want to leave!

Guest: bigskyfarms (Sand Rock, AL)
Date of Stay: 07/16/10 Review Submitted: 07/07/11

We visited Great Guana Cay June 16, 2011 thru June 23, 2011. We had seven in our group so we rented the house as well as the basement cottage. Karen was wonderful to work with and was very helpful anytime we had questions. The house is impressive, beautifully decorated, and very well built. The caretaker, Jackie, was wonderful she met us as the ferry dock the day we arrived and helped us get all our things to the house. It is a short walk to the beach and the village. We did rent a golf cart to explore the island one day. We did not feel the need to rent a golf cart for the entire week as everything we needed was within walking distance. The island is beautiful and we spent most of our time snorkleing the reef were we found many beautiful shells. One day we were blessed by getting to see wild dolphins playing about 50 yards from shore. Nippers and Grabbers are fun places to go anytime. Orchid Bay was a long walk, but well worth it. The food was fantastic! Nippers pig roast was fun too. We brought most of our groceries with us and never had any problems getting it thru customs. We had 2 foot lockers full of groceries and a cooler of frozen meats. I planned out all of our meals and packed accordingly. It worked out really well. We purchased a few items in Marsh Harbour such as bread, buns, and soft drinks. We had no problem with drinking the water at the house. It tasted really good and our hair was so soft! :) One thing that I wish we had brought was some type of beach shelter such as an umbrella or travel canopy. I would definately recommend Lemon Tree House and Cottage.

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

The Lemmon Cottage

Guest: Steve (Indianapolis)
Date of Stay: 05/06/11 Review Submitted: 05/24/11

My stay at the the cottage was wonderful from beginning to end. I needed help getting to Guana from Marsh Harbor and Jackie and Lowell the care takers helped me with that they also included me in thier Saturday outing because I wasn't able tom dive with the local dive shop that day. We went spear fishing and Conch (fishing?) Jackie made and Conch salad right on the boat and oh my god it was delisious. The cottage was very nicely decorated, very well kept and very comfortable for me. The cottage is right on the edge of the settlement so everything you need is very close and easy to find. The evening view from the upper porch is breath takingly beautiful. I am a diver and that is what I was there for, the local dive shop Dive Guana is ran by Troy and Maria, I was able to dive with them 5 out of the 8 days I was there (because of a low pressure system the seas were to rough) and I couldn't have been more impressed with their services. We didn't dive the same site once and every dive was awsome. I would like to mention that Karen the owner made all transactions smooth and stress free and I was very happy with the cottage for what it cost me.

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

Lemon Tree House - March 2011

Guest: Joni (Louisville, KY)
Date of Stay: 03/11/11 Review Submitted: 03/24/11

My husband, two sons (23 and 20)and I stayed at the Lemon Tree House on Great Guana March 11-21, 2011. The house was perfect in every way. Very clean and roomy with a very large wrap around porch that included nice wicker furniture and the most amazing sunset and views. The interior is has a very cool island theme with new paint and high end furnishings. Large bathrooms and all the amenities you could want. The location was fantastic and within walking distance to "downtown" Guana. Within 100 yards of Grabbers and short walk to Nippers and the Beach. Boat dock very close by. The island is VERY laid back and picture postcard perfect. Rented a boat for the week from Troy and Maria at Dive Guana they were excellent and so nice and helpful. Jackie the caretaker for the house was wonderful. Great Guana is not the place to go if you need to be entertained 24 hours a day but if you are looking for a laid back paradise to enjoy the water, scenery and local character this is the best. You don't need fancy clothes, hairdryers or makeup. Just bring sunscreen, swimsuits and a comb and you are good to go. Beach is totally deserted on most days and you have miles of powdery white sand and crystal clear water all to yourself. Snorkeling around Guana is amazing. Be sure to venture over to Man O War for fresh cinnamon rolls out of Lola's kitchen, get some home made spicy Jamaican meat pies from the ice cream shop and "Conch in a bag - dirty" from the Dock and Dine. Also Friday night is chicken and conch in a bag night at Nippers which is awesome. We will definitely be back again! Thank you Karen for letting stay in your wonderful home and for all your assistance with our questions.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, sightseeing, families with teenagers.

Great stay

Guest: David (Jacksonville, Fl)
Date of Stay: 08/14/10 Review Submitted: 09/07/10

The Lemon Tree house fit our needs perfectly. The house and cottage were both very clean, and Jackie the care taker was very kind and attentive. The only thing I didn't realize before I got there is that the shared dock is not right at the house. Not a big deal (only about a block walk), but we had a lot of snorkeling/dive gear that we carried to/from the house. Regardless, the trip was fantastic and the accommodations were great. Would recommend the property to anyone.

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A Dream Honeymoon

Guest: baylover (Port Deposit, MD)
Date of Stay: 05/13/10 Review Submitted: 05/28/10

We spent were at Lemon Tree House in May 2010. The house was beautifully decorated in bright island colors with high quality furnishings and eveything we needed. The view of the Sea of Abaco from the deck was spectacular. Everything was within a 5 minute walk yet the location was quiet and private. We especially enjoyed the snorkeling right from the beach and the Sunday pig roast at Nippers beach bar. If you are looking for nightlife, Guana Cay is not for you but if you are looking for a quiet place to just hang out, enjoy the beach and relax I would highly recommend Guana Cay. It was a perfect place to spend our honeymoon.

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