Pink Sand Cottage

Guest: pigi (Dunlap, Illinois)
Date of Stay: 01/30/10 Review Submitted: 02/16/10

We spent one week at the cottage. It was clean, quaint, and exactly as pictured on the website. The bed was comfortable and the kitchen was well-equipped. It offered reading material and movies, if that is something you want. It is beautifully landscaped and provided much privacy. We saw only 1 person on the beach all week. The beach is very pretty and can be viewed from inside the house, on the porch, or from deck. Pink Sand Cottage is a gem, and in a great location for exploring all of Eleuthera.

Owner response:Thank You Peg for the review. Hope to see you again soon! Ken & Adele

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+.

Missing Pink Sand Cottage

Guest: Rachael B. (Kutztown, PA)
Date of Stay: 02/19/11 Review Submitted: 01/26/12

Almost a year ago we stayed at Pink Sand and my memories are still as fresh as the air on Eleuthera. My husband and I loved it, so quiet, so peaceful, yet close enough to whatever we needed. The owners were great and made sure we were comfortable... even provided some food and beverage essentials on our first night to hold us over until the stores opened the next day! The cottage is clean and perfectly stocked - items can be found right where you think they should be. Rented a car from Naamon and it was essential. We bought a detailed map of the island and had fun heading out to explore each hidden beach. Loved PawPaw Beach just down and across the highway from the road to Pink Sand. We cooked a lot at home but the best food find was a little lunch cart in Governor's Harbor at the baseball diamond. Delicious and cheap. If you are lucky like we were, your departing flight will be cancelled and the airline will put you up at the swank yacht club on Harbor Island for another day of paradise. On Eleuthera, you just go with the flow. Enjoy!

Owner response:Thank you very much for the post.. Hopefully we can have you return next year ! Best to you, Ken&Adele

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A cozy cottage paradise

Guest: Adrianne P.
Date of Stay: 01/07/12 Review Submitted: 01/20/12

We just spent a week at Pink Sand Cottage and we would highly recommend it to others. It's just as it is represented in the pictures, small but well appointed, comfortable bed, phenomenal views, amazing location, and a fabulous beach. It was spotlessly clean, and had nice snorkel gear, good beach chairs, a portable umbrella, and comfortable outdoor furniture. They have a few different sitting areas up overlooking the beach, a separate hammock, or you can simply do as we did and sit in the water as the tide went out, lapping at your feet and revealing sea treasures and new swimming holes. There are good swimming entry points to the left and the right, and great snorkling all around. We didn't see many people the entire week we were there, and the people we did see on the beach were friendly but wanted their own private time too - so we had a ton of privacy. There was a lot of interesting wildlife, from pretty songbirds chirping in the morning, to small lizards tanning along side you, to a group of Magnificant Frigate Birds flying close to the house, or a school of parrotfish feeding frenetically offshore. You are never bored. At night, the stargazing is totally unparallelled. You can pass an hour on the beach finding new constellations you've never seen. We felt the location was excellent, we wanted a balance of exploring and relaxing - so you're halfway up the island - easy to get to Cape Eleuthera, but far enough up that heading up to the northern part of the island is easily done. There are small stores in North Palmetto so if you run out of things you don't have to go all the way into GH. And you're very close to Island Farm for great fresh produce, and if it's windy on the atlantic side, you're a 15 minute drive to the postcard-like Ten Bay Beach. Only thing you should know going in, is that you really do have to bring everything in terms of the kitchen supplies/toilet paper/charcoal for bbq/etc - don't even count on salt or pepper being there. All vacation rentals are different in terms of the kitchen/bath basics that they provide, and this is truly a lovely rental, you just have to remember to grab all the little things at the store. And also, bring bug spray, I am pretty sure this is constant throughout Eleuthera, but we got bitten quite a bit (not inside, but outside).

Owner response:Thank you Adraine for the very nice report on the Cottage as well as the island One thing we would care to comment on was that when all guests arrive there is Toilet paper and soap and there is to be kitchen items like salt & pepper, etc. After the initial supplies left it is then up to the guests to supply there own as that is how all the rentals on island that we are aware of do things . If the salt & pepper were not there it was indeed an oversight on our part and we are very sorry for that as the maid must of overlooked that for sure. We strive to do the best we can to make everyone's stay with us an enjoyable experience and hopefully we will have you return soon to this wonderful island. Thanks again, Ken & Adele

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we're there right now, our office facing the ocean

Guest: lise (-)
Date of Stay: 12/06/11 Review Submitted: 12/18/11

Not everyone is on holiday...For us it is 50/50...and we enjoyed both....strolling along the long beach (in 2 weeks we met today 4 people...), working a little (the internet connection is top), visiting the Island...Snorkeling in front of the Cottage.... Ken is always there, reachable on the internet, if you have questions...It's so quiet around here and it's exactly what we were looking for. The Cottage is lovely with all you need; Great view on the ocean from your bed. TV Sat is also good and American jokes Channels much much funnier than ours in Europe (not always easy to understand thow...) Now, it's soon time for our own happy hour on the deck! Go and see for yourself, you will not regret.

Owner response:Thank you so very much for you kind comments! We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. Ken & Adele

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Amazing...!!!

Guest: Randy E.
Date of Stay: 11/18/11 Review Submitted: 11/30/11

Perfect cottage a for a couple. Great location being in the middle of the island. Close to restaurants and stores. Cottage was very clean and well maintained. Everything we needed was provided. Cottage has a closet to store your luggage and hang clothes. Even provided a safe for our passports and valuables! WiFi is provided but is very slow. Beach chairs, coolers, towels, and umbrella came in handy cause we were packing the car everyday for a trip to see some of the most beautifull beaches in the world! Of course there is a gorgeous beach right out front too. If the wind and waves are calm then it's great snorkeling right out front, especially at low tide. Only saw a couple of people on the beach. We didn't see anyone on some of the beaches we visited. Don't miss Lighthouse beach. Long drive but well worth it! Alabaster and Rainbow bay had some good snorkeling. We even found a beautiful beach right in front of an old run down industrial plant. Don't miss the Friday night fish fry at Governor's Harbour. We also ate at Sunset Inn and Mate and Jenny's pizza. Both were good. Ate in at the cottage several times. Kitchen is well stocked. Ken and Adele are very easy to work with, answered all our questions. Check in/out was very easy. Renting a car is a must. Getting to the cottage was a breeze (only one main road!) Driving at night can be tricky since there are no lines painted on the roads. If you like privacy, seclusion, relaxing then this is the place for you. Those more adventurous will love exploring the beaches and the small towns. Our trip was quite an adventure, very different from the regular trips to NC and SC beaches. You will love it! We will be back.

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Great Place For Honeymooners

Guest: Tom U.
Date of Stay: 11/12/11 Review Submitted: 11/29/11

The cottage was perfect for the two of us on our honeymoon. It was cozy and right on the beach. The snorkeling right outside the house was great too! The beach is a good walk in both directions and is a soft pink sand. It was a great trip and the owners were nice and very quick in addressing our questions and travel plans.

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Eleuthera's Best kept Secret

Guest: Robert M. (Baltimore, Maryland)
Date of Stay: 09/18/11 Review Submitted: 10/11/11

Wow, what a great place to stay, if you want peace and quiet the Pinksand Cottage is the place.We only saw two people on the beach the whole week and we walk alot of it. The cottage is exactly as you see it in the pictures but better. Ken and his staff had the place in great shape after the hurricane came thru and a bottle of wine was there waiting for us when we arrived. You can't get any closer to the ocean with out being in the water, the snorkling is great right there at the cottage and not far away is Governor's Harbour where you can get food and eat at some good resturant's. The local people are very friendly and alsways willing to help with drections. My wife and i are planning on returning and staying at the cottage in 2012 for her birthday.

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One Week in Paradise!

Guest: Carre H.
Date of Stay: 07/23/11 Review Submitted: 08/07/11

We spent a wonderful week at the Pink Sand Cottage at the end of July. It was the perfect location to spend our Anniversary week, allowing us to relax at the cottage and also explore the amazing island of Eleuthera and neighboring Harbour Island. As first time travelers to Eleuthera we appreciated the great tips provided by Ken and Adele and the plentiful materials at the cottage giving us ‘insider’ information about places to see, things to do and the best places to eat. The Pink Sand Cottage is well taken care of, clean, well equipped and the location couldn’t be more ideal. The ‘extras’ like beach chairs, a cooler, etc made it easy and to really enjoy the amazing beaches and site that Eleuthera has to offer. We couldn’t be happier with our stay at the Pink Sand Cottage and might just be back….soon!

Owner response:Thank you Carrie & Matt, We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us at the Pink Sand Cottage & the island of Eleuthera. We hope to have you return again soon. We so very much appreciative of you taking the time to leave the kind words. All the best! Ken & Adele

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+.

A peaceful get away and great for honeymoon

Guest: Lori N.
Date of Stay: 06/27/11 Review Submitted: 07/09/11

We enjoyed our stay, it was so peaceful and we had the beach almost to our self. We say a few people but not many. We snorkeled the whole time we were there and it was so awesome. The fish we saw were incredible! The water temperture was perfect. We felt so relaxed when we came back I haven't felt like that in years. I have back problems and the water was so therapeutic. I was almost pain free from swimming in that water. It made our honeymoon so special it will be a good memory. Don't forget the bug spray. I heard it was worse because the time of year. And bring your own meat. Other than that I was very happy at the cottage.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+.

Wonderful!!

Guest: joetex (West Islip)
Date of Stay: 04/23/11 Review Submitted: 05/13/11

Just spent seven wonderful days in paradise!! The Pink Sand Cottage has stunning beauty, unparalleled privacy, cleanliness and attentive and caring owners all rolled into one awesome place!! We took long walks along the beach to admire the beauty of the island and the snorkeling out front was really good with parrotfish, grouper, sergeant majors and a sea turtle among the residents. For an ocean, the water was remarkably calm which we both enjoyed. Be aware though, that paradise and privacy have its price and you will not find an array of dining and car rental choices in Eleuthera. However, we did very well with Naaman on the car rental and Tippy's restaurant featured great food and friendly service. Our best meals were actually spent right at the Pink Sand Cottage itself dining on the porch with an ocean view to die for!! The residents of the island are reserved but friendly and we felt safe at all times. It was great meeting Ken and Adele. They are hard-working, hands-on owners who gave us seven of the best days we have ever experienced on this planet!! God willing, we will definitely return for an encore!!

Owner response:Thank you Rick and Majella , We are glad you enejoyed your stay at the Cottage. Hopefully we see you return soon. Best wishes Ken & Adele

Recommended for:Romantic getaway.