Location: Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas, Caribbean (only 7 miles from Governor's Harbour International airport) View Map
Accommodations: Studio Apartment(s)+ Attached Unit, 1 Bath (Sleeps 1-12)
*****FALL SALE DAYS*****
FREE day if you book for a week and get one day FREE!!
or book for 4-6 days and get a $50 Discount!
Sale ONLY for vacation stays between Oct14,2009 and Nov30, 2009
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NEW!! Friday night Fish Fry!!!
1/4 mile away from LaughingBird is a Friday night fish fry, with music & dancing.
Attendance is FREE, and the Bahamian fish meals are very inexpensive!!.
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**Beachside Experience!***
Enjoy a Bahamas vacation at a beautiful and tranquil seaside location. Watch your children play in the gentle waves, while you're soaking up the sun and the sea breeze.
You can walk under waving palms and listen to calypso music, collect shells, or dive into the ocean's blue-green perfection in this playground of the wealthy and famous.
Come stay at Laughing Bird...you won't want to leave!.
NEWLY Installed!!
FREE Wireless Internet for your laptop viewing pleasure in Paradise.
**Additional Savings Details**
Bring a friend, and save even more. Our Studio apartments can accommodate 1 to 2 guests(double occupancy), and our 1 Bedroom apartments can also open to an extra bedroom to accommodate 1 to 4 guests ( 5 at a pinch ). For two people, seaside nightly rates work out to only $50 per person in a Studio Apartment, and for larger groups, nightly room rates can be as little as $33.75 per guest (based on 4 guests--Summer season only!).
**Free to our Guests**
The following facilities are also provided free of charge for guest's use: beach and garden lounges, tables and chairs for outdoor dining, hammocks, a barbecue pit, a thatched beach Cabana, and fresh tropical flowers in the rooms. Also, the friendly managers will provide all the help and information needed to enjoy our island paradise.
Living in Paradise!
Our well appointed apartments are fully air-conditioned and are equipped with cable TV, a kitchenette, a microwave, linen, and full crockery.
All utilities are included in the rental rates, and maid service, and an extra bedroom are offered at a small additional charge. Bedrooms are supplied with a king size bed or two twin beds.
Where is Paradise?
Laughing Bird Apartments is situated on the beach in Governors Harbour, Eleuthera across from Laughing Bird Cay. Laughing Bird's apartments all face the sea and a sand shelling beach. The apartments are located in their own acre of beautiful tropical gardens in an atmosphere of quiet serenity.
Need a Cab?
The apartments are located in a quiet corner of town, within five minutes walking distance of all stores and downtown, so a cab is not required!
*Accommodations in Paradise*
In our vacation property, each cottage consists of one efficiency apartment and a one bedroom apartment.
Each apartment includes a living/dining/sleeping room with separate kitchen and bathroom. The one bedroom apartment has an additional bedroom.
This allows us to accommodate a variety of travel plans to suit our guests needs, from one to twelve guests are welcome at Laughing Bird.
*History Explorer*
Governor's Harbour is centrally located on the 105 mile long island of Eleuthera. It was settled in the 17th century by the Company of Eleutheran Adventurers who came to the Bahamas from England to found the first democratic government in the Western hemisphere.
Today Governors Harbour is picturesque and perfectly nestled in a natural harbour on the Caribbean coastline of the Island. Less than half a mile across the island is the Atlantic coastline, crested with long stretches of shallow coral reefs and world famous powdery pink sand beaches.
Relaxation & Shopping for Gifts!
The Laughing Bird gift shop is the place to escape the heat and browse thru Bahamian gifts and clothing.
It also contains a small library for your reading pleasure.
*Within a 10 minute walk are:*
supermarkets, churches, clothing and gift shops, automobile rentals, banks, post office, medical clinic, dentist, restaurants, movie theatre, nightclubs, bars and liquor stores.
*Travel Arrangements*
Governor's Harbour International Airport is seven miles from the town and is served from Nassau and South Florida by the National Carrier, BahamasAir, and several other airlines, including Continental Airways(Gulfstream Air), SpiritAir through Nassau, and regional carriers, TwinAir (Ft. Lauderdale) and Southern Air (Nassau)and Lynx Air.
Please consult your travel agents or their respective websites for further passport and travel info.
Taxes:
All rates are subject to 10% Bahamas Hotel taxes.
Availability:
Summer - June through November.
Winter - December through May
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Supplied in each of our apartments
- Washer: Laundromat within walking distance either self-serve or paid.
- Dryer: Laundromat within walking distance either self-serve or paid.
- Linens Provided: Clean bedsheets, towels and pillowcases always available
- Off Street Parking: Off street parking available for our friends & guests
- Wood Fireplace
- Wood Stove: Outside barbecue with grill for dining near the beach
- Beds
- King Bed: King bed always available for our guests use.
- Double Bed: Available for our guests use (on request).
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Cable TV is offered to all our guests
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Full size propane stove with oven, sink, microwave and full size refrigerator is standard for our accommodations.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Complete kitchen with all dishes and cutlery are provided.
- Refrigerator: Full size fridge with ice trays provided for our guests use.
- Microwave: Microwave oven is supplied in all apartments.
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: Wood fired BBQ Grill is available on property
- View/Location
- Beachfront: We offer a cabana on the beach, and lounges and tables for the guests' use. Laughing Bird Apartments are directly on a great golden sand and shelling beach for our guest's enjoyment.
- Oceanfront: Laughing Bird Apartments are directly facing the Caribbean and only separated by a narrow one lane road from the beach and cabana
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: Exclusive beachfront location in Governors Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas
- Communications
- Telephone: A pay telephone is located on the property for the guest's use.
- Computer: Computer is available at a nearby Library for a small fee.
- Broadband Internet: Public library with computer use nearby, a small fee is charged.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): NEW!! Wireless internet is newly installed for your laptop enjoyment while on vacation at Laughing Bird Apartments
- Other Amenities
- Additional bedroom, Full Refrigerator, Maid Service (extra cost), FAX available in Laughing Bird's office.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: We welcome our guests' pets into our property for their vacation.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): Wheelchair accessible apartments are available for our guests.
- Kid Friendly: Children are also welcome at our property.
- Smoking Allowed: Ashtrays are provided inside our apartments for the guest's pleasure.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Other Activities
- Dining and Dancing, SCUBA (available in North Eleuthera) Boating, Ferry to Harbour Island & Spanish Wells, (available in North Eleuthera), Dive shop available locally and movie theatre also. Tennis is also available nearby for a small fee. A free basketball court is also nearby. There is a local fish fry and dancing in the street every Friday. Also, a local bakery with native treats is nearby, only 2 blocks away.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
***New Rates and Savings in Paradise in Eleuthera, Bahamas!***
Winter studio $100/nt(1-2 guests) studio + xtra bedrm $150/nt(1-4 guests)
Weekly ..$700-$1050/week
Summer studio $100/nt(1-2 guests) studio + xtra bedrm $135/nt(1-4 guests)
Weekly ..$700-$945/week
All rates are subject to 10% Bahamas Hotel bed taxes.
Special events--Please call for special rates/discounts for your event!!
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1967
Why the Owner Chose Governor's Harbour
We chose to buy here because of the beautiful location and the friendly and helpful locals who make living easy in the Bahamas.
The Unique Benefits at this Studio Apartment(s)
Beachside location, access to clear, turquoise waters and diving and fishing year-round.
We are fortunate to have no crime, so you can feel leave your worries behind when you pack your bags.
Many honeymooners choose our location for the romantic backdrop to their wedding ceremonies.
We welcome guests from all over the world.
So called because of its many laughing flying inhabitants as seen by many fishermen.
A romantic spot. long known for its beautiful views of Governors Harbour and the coastline of Eleuthera Island.
Owner's Map of Governor's Harbour
We are very friendly and love to welcome new guests to the beauty of Paradise in the Bahamas at LaughingBird apartments.
We are located on the beach, right across from LaughingBird cay, from which our hotel gets its name. So come on down and bring your swimsuit so you can soak up some of the balmy weather and the tropical sun.
Property Photos
- Laughing Bird's beach & Cabana looking out to the Caribbean Sea - Eleuthera/Governor's Harbour, Bahamas - Caribbean Travel & Accommodations
- Laughing Bird studio apartment with view of kitchen - Eleuthera/Governor's Harbour, Bahamas - Caribbean Travel & Accommodations
- Nearby pink sand beach on the Atlantic shore. (Take some pink sand for friends!) - Eleuthera/Governor's Harbour, Bahamas - Caribbean Travel & Accommodations
- Laughing Bird apartments seen across manicured lawn
- Laughing Bird's gardens in bloom
- St. Patrick's Anglican Church within walking distance of Laughing Bird Apts
- Bougainvillea in bloom on Laughing Bird property
- Methodist church on Cupids Cay across bay in Governors Harbour
- masses of bougainevillea and other flowers in Laughing Bird gardens
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