There’s not much we can add to what’ been said about the insanely beautiful view from Dolphin Lookout except maybe to say that the water is even closer than expected. It’s clear that Ben’s put tremendous thought into both the design of the cottage and the property; both inside the cottage and out, there’s a lot to explore. The kitchen had everything we needed for meal preparation. The bathroom was stocked with lots of toiletries and an ample first aid kit which was nice as our checked bag, with all our liquids, arrived two days after we did. The library included several guide books on fish, shells, birds, etc.

Outside, Ben’s carved paths to particularly scenic spots. About 25 ft to the left of path that leads to the Adirondack chairs, is a path that leads over coral to the surf’s edge, with a spot for a beach chair. The view from there of the Atlantic is spectacular. Count all the shades of blues and greens you see or simply listen to the surf.

We enjoyed snorkeling from the dock, with the best location being toward the stone jetty of the adjacent property to the right. We did see Bob the barracuda once at sunset.

We loved Cay Sera beach, and, thanks to Ben, also discovered North Beach, about a 10 minute ride north of the Settlement. Same beautiful water but with gentle waves, suitable for jumping and/or riding. We spent time each day at each beach.

We emailed Troy of Dive Guana in advance of our arrival to schedule the “north trip” which includes a snorkel off Baker’s Bay, a visit to No Name Cay to see the swimming pigs and a not to be missed visit to Manjack Cay to swim with nurse and lemon sharks, sting rays and sea turtles! We also tried for the “south” trip to Fowl Cay Reserve, Elbow Cay and Man-O-War, but the wind did not cooperate. Next time!

Susan Knowles was wonderful to us, despite our flight issues. She managed to get us from the airport to the ferry in just over an hour with a quick stop at the liquor store and a lightning fast, but complete, shopping excursion to Maxwell’s in between. She’s a peach! Gina, too was great, meeting us at the ferry with our golf cart and answering questions for us throughout our stay.

Between Ben’s guide and a website I found called abacoforum.com, we had a great idea as to what to expect, enabling us to get the most out of our time on Guana. And, despite the frustrations of our getting there, we’ve fallen in love with the Cay and have already made plans to return.