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Charming safe and quiet beach escape

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Your second home in the Bahamas facing the ocean!
Aerial photo of the situation of the cottage. Second house from the beach
Main entrance of the cottage
Ocean side entrance
Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 61500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Spanish Wells Eleuthera
  • Place, Tay Bay Beach
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Place, Glass Window Bridge
    ‪50 min drive‬
  • Place, Gaulding Cay Beach
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Airport, North Eleuthera (ELH-North Eleuthera Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Downstairs bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs double bedroom

2 Queen Beds

1 bathroom, 2 half bathrooms

Downstairs bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Outdoor shower

Soap · Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo

Upstairs bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming safe and quiet beach escape

Pink Sands Beach Cottage is a very charming beach cottage with a direct access to a breathtaking large pink sandy beach. Most of the times you will be alone, and if it gets crowded, you may have a few people around... 2.5 miles of stunning beach. On this part of this beach, at low tide, the ocean is a magnificent turquoise lagoon with very large sand bars.

The cottage is ideally situated. Everything is within walking distance: supermarket Food Fair, Kathy's bakery, Eagle's Landing restaurant, Commonwealth bank, Bahamas Wellness medical center, pharmacy...

This old-fashioned looking cottage gives visitors to Spanish Wells a real taste of island living. Located on quiet Saint George's Cay, this heaven is the perfect place for relaxation, for honeymooners, for a romantic getaway, for retirees who wish to escape from the cold months of winter, for a quiet family vacation...

Spanish Wells offers everything you need: beautiful pink and white sand beaches, and water so clear that you can see your shadow on the bottom. Stretching from Spanish Wells to the northeast tip of mainland Eleuthera is a beautiful barrier reef called the Devil's Backbone which is inhabited with an abundance of marine life. This area is fantastic for snorkelers, and fishermen usually find that grouper and snapper are plentiful in this area. One mile off shore, there's great sport fishing. There's world-class bone fishing on the flats surrounding the island. One can walk around the island, wade for sand dollars on the North beach, purchase the fresh catch of the day from local fishermen, and browse the centuries-old village. Island tours offer a half-day or full day reef fishing, swim with the pigs, diving the shipwreck, cliff jumping, swings in the open ocean, sand bar away from the shore...

Spanish Wells offers several supermarkets, a bakery, several restaurants or take away (which serve native Bahamian and American dishes at reasonable prices), bars and liquor stores, a medical clinic, a museum, variety stores, and of course, you can purchase fresh fish and lobster from fishermen!

Ideal temperatures all year round!
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Departure: Note that if the dishes have not been washed or the BBQ has not been cleaned, extra cleaning fee will be deducted from the damage deposit.
Energy: The rental fee includes $200 per week. If your electricity bill is over, the overdue amount will be deducted from the damage deposit.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is no smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Spanish Wells

Located in Spanish Wells, this cottage is on the beach. Dr. Albert Johnson Memorial and Glen Stewart Mansion are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Government Dock and Fisherman's Dock. Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Spanish Wells Eleuthera

What's nearby

  • Tay Bay Beach - 35 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Glass Window Bridge - 50 min drive - 33.1 km
  • Current Cut - 51 min drive - 33.0 km
  • Queens Bath - 51 min drive - 34.1 km
  • Gaulding Cay Beach - 52 min drive - 34.7 km

Getting around

  • North Eleuthera (ELH-North Eleuthera Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Papa’s Scoops - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Eagles Landing - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sandbar bar & grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wreckers Restaurant & Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Budda's Snack Shack - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming safe and quiet beach escape pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Charming safe and quiet beach escape?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming safe and quiet beach escape?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming safe and quiet beach escape?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming safe and quiet beach escape located?

This Spanish Wells cottage is on the beach, 3.7 mi (6 km) from Current Bay Beach, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Government Dock and Briland's Blue Hole. Pink Sand Beach and Fisherman's Dock are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

Great place
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Howard B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Elizabeth's house was clean, roomy and nice place for the three of us to stay on Spanish. Nice location right off the beach. Easy to get around the island with golf cart.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2023
Thank you for your comment. You are welcome anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ted H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Get Away!

Everything was great!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul 2024
Happy for you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LeeAnne K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Our stay at Pink Sands was amazing. The location was perfect, the beach was quiet and clean, and house was clean and bigger than expected. Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 27 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Apr 2023
Hello LeeAnne, Thank you for your comment! Very glad that you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Location

You could not ask for a better location. The house is conveniently located to the beach, to the grocery store and pharmacy, to medical care if needed, and to restaurants. The house is comfortable and quiet. The beach and the water are exceptional, both in terms of cleanliness and clarity. An excellent place to spend some time and relax.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dream Vacation Spot

We loved our time at Pink Sands. Location and beach access were perfect. The house had everything we needed. The outdoor shower is a feature we’ll look for in all of our next rentals…it was amazing. Host and caretaker were very responsive, which is always appreciated. We prefer this end of the island because it’s quieter and less condensed.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2023
Thank you Mary. Very glad that you enjoyed our cottage. We do the best we can do to make our guests as comfortable as possible!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lew L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location and adorable home with lots of extras

We absolutely loved Spanish Wells. The property manager was extremely responsive and easy to work with. The house is much better in person and very well cared for. Spent a lot of time on the front porch enjoying the breeze. The central location was perfect for exploring the island and the very tasty restaurants. We will be back!! The locals are very nice and our kids had a blast too. Great house, great island, just an amazing vacation all the way around.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2021
We are delighted that you enjoyed your vacation so much. You are welcome anytime in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfectly located with plenty of room

The home was appointed perfectly with everything needed for a visit. Full kitchen for any amount of cooking. The main sitting area is spacious and has wonderful passthrough from front to back yards. Plenty of light and breeze. Large upstairs space with additional beds and view of the beach. Owner was very responsive to needs.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is very affordable, clean, and in a great location just a 2 minute walk from the best portion of the beach. Property owner was very responsive when we had a couple of minor issues. My only feedback is the property needs more / better beach chairs. The 3 ones provided were ok but were dated though the owner did provide an additional one upon request. Also the property needs a beach umbrella
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul 2025
Thank you very much for your feeback. The beach chairs are actually a concern for us. We keep on replacing them due to loss or rust due to people putting them in the ocean. For your information, the 4 beach chairs and the umbrella (new in August 2024) were again completely lost 15 days after your departure. We have relunctantly removed them from our amenities...
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Troy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What more can you ask for?

Beautiful home! All the comforts you need. Best location - walk 5 minutes to the grocery store or the beach. View of the ocean from the balcony. Outside shower will spoil you! It's awesome. We will definitely return and suggest Pink Sands to everyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2021
Thank you for your review and spreading the word around. Hope to welcome you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara A.

LOVED THIS HOUSE!!! Great location, House is clean with a great set up, minutes from the beach

The house is fun and beachy, the location is perfect with the beach, grocery store and Papa Scoops. Restaurant / Bars are welcoming with delicious food. The house has peek a boo view of the beach from the upstairs bedroom. The upstairs room was perfect for our 2 college age girls, separate beds with their own space. They loved it. We fished and had great luck getting tuna, dolphin and Wahoo. We found great treasures on beaches all over. We can’t wait to come back and visit Spanish Wells and the Pink Sands Cottage.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Hi Barbara, Very glad that you enjoyed your vacation in Spanish Wells and our cottage. Hope to welcome you another time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

laura a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house!

Pink Sands Cottage is beautiful, and Elizabeth the nicest hostess. You´ll find everything you need at the house and more, to be honest. We didn´t have the best weather (windy and rainy), but yet we find Spanish Wells and Russel Island charming and beautiful. I thought about taking out a star because of the garden... it was in a deep need of maintinance during our stay. And then, on our last day at 8.00 am the garden keeper showed up. I would appreciated he arrived after 10.00 am, our check out time....
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jan 2023
Hello Laura, I am glad that you enjoyed Spanish Wells and our cottage. Thank you for your compliments. I have shared your remark about the garden with our caretaker. Your feed back is very important for us as we are not always there. Hope to welcome you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kosta S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super cute cottage

Everything was as described. We could not ask for a better place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Vacation!

We had such a fantastic time on Spanish wells! Weather was beautiful all week! We came on Christmas Eve and we’re able to wake on Christmas morning to see Santa had found the kids here in Spanish wells. Such great memories made! The house is very clean and welcoming. Plenty of space for 4 children upstairs and my husband and I in the downstairs bedroom. There are two large (Queen) sized beds upstairs along with a roll away cot. Plenty of room for a 14,11,9 and 7 year old. Full sized bathroom upstairs with a tub/shower. Kids loved the spiral stairs. Washer and dryer was a blessing so we could travel lighter. Plenty of extra sheets and bedding. The kitchen had all the items you could need to cook a meal. Plenty of bath towels and best of all 4 beach chairs! The outdoor shower was the best with hot water and was so nice to rinse the sandy kids off after playing at the beach all day. The caretaker at Harbourside rentals was so kind and quick to answer my questions! There is a beach enter ace right across the street from the pink sands cottage. So convienient being so close. We walked up to eat lunch and went right back to the beach. I loved the area of beach we were on, right in front of the most beautiful sandbar. The kids loved taking the kayaks out and and with the sandbar it was nice not to have to worry about them going out too far. We can’t wait to come back and stay again!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathryn D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pink Sands Dec ‘22

Our second time at the property. We love Spanish Wells and we were excited to head back and stay at Pink Sands Cottage again. It’s a lovely quaint house which suits us perfectly and for the most part is clean, tidy and provides everything you need. We did think however, that a few cosmetic updates might now be required especially the kitchen and bathrooms. It wouldn’t take much to have the property looking so much better. Investing in having the front yard maintained would help too. We were a little disappointed that the beach (which was the reason we came back) is not as picturesque as it once was. It unfortunately has a lot of weed in the shallow water and a lot of shrubbery growing in the sand. Obviously that is out of the control of the homeowners but still a negative on our part. Overall none of these issues would stop us from renting again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Daughter Celebration

Everything was wonderful! Check in was seamless with Ricky. The taxi/ferry service was set up and perfect. House was roomy and cool. We loved the porches and easy easy access to the beach. One thing, we only had 2 bath towels. Santini was able to give us a couple more. Everyone was so responsive to our questions. We will come back to Spanish Wells for sure!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Nov 2021
Hello Kim, I am glad that your stay was wonderful and really sorry for the bath towels. I will check with Ricky what has happened to our bath towels as there were many more towels than guests... Next time you come, be sure that you will get as many bath towels as needed!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pink sands

Great location overall though in future i would stay directly on beach. Clean, comfortable. We are not use to air conditioning so they seemed loud.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceeded our Expectations!!!

We were a bit nervous to stay in the heart of Spanish Wells thinking we would not have much privacy; however, Pink Sands Cottage was perfectly located. It was not only private, but close to the grocery store, restaurants and only a short walk to an incredible beach!!! At low tide, you can walk out to the sand bars. Pink Sands Cottage is very spacious! We loved the french doors and openness of it. The upstairs bedroom is quite large and comfortable with a private bathroom. The decor is cute and very beachy. The amenities were great and the home was clean. Spanish Wells is a great island to visit. It is safe for kids, the people are very friendly and there is much to do. We would definitely stay again!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2021
We are very glad that you appreciated our cottage so much. You describe the cottage better than we do! You are welcome anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!!!

This was my first trip to the Bahamas and we had a wonderful experience!! Pink Sands Cottage is super cute, well kept and conveniently located. The surrounding community is one of the most friendly I have ever encountered. Would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul 2021
I am very glad that you enjoyed your stay! You are welcome anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mauro C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Place

It was a really pleasant surprise, much much more nice place than you can imagine online, awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2021
Thank you for your review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Horst N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfekter Urlaub

Objekt ist strandnah und gut ausgestattet.
Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2021
Thank you for your review. Hope to welcome you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent island vacation!

We had a excellent stay. We loved this house and location was great. It was so nice to have the patio furniture on the upper and lower decks to sit outside and enjoy the view. Was happy to see we had a gallon of fresh water waiting on us when we got there. The house was very clean loved the outside shower had it the best water pressure. I know it would take some time to put together but a list of restaurants, bars, and grocery stores on the island with business hours would be helpful. Could have used some more towels and washcloths for bathrooms. Some nice beach towels would have been great. There were no dish towels.( drying or washing) No dishwasher so this would have been helpful. I did purchase some and leave them. We are big coffee drinkers so a upgraded coffee maker would have been nice. There was a good selection of cookware the only thing could have use a cookie sheet. Made do with the pizza pan. Overall our stay was excellent!!! Just needs a few perks... nice towels, pans, coffeemaker and small appliances. We loved Pink Sands Cottage. ❤️❤️Was a great first time visit. ROLL TIDE from Alabama Terry, Kim , Lanna and Heather
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you for your review and for helping us improve guests'experience. Glad that you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Vacation Ever

I was looking for a place where there were more locals than tourists, a quiet yet friendly atmosphere, close to the beach and ammenities. I got everything I wished for. The location is superb, the locals friendly and willing to offer you a ride or just say hi, the town is walkable with many little shops and areas to explore. There is a fairly good choice of restaurants and nightly entertainment if you want it, although I preferred to prepare my own meals. The beach is 1 minute walk with a great sand bar that I walked every morning once the tide went out. The main grocery store and bank are another minute away. The home was clean and very spacious. Lucia, the caretaker and her son Mark were helpful and accommodating yet not intrusive. Looking to re-book soon.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Hi Jan, Very happy that you enjoyed our cottage and Spanish Wells as much as we do. If we can help you to create good memories, that's a plus!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon C.

Cozy Cottage - Short walk to the Beach!

Very comfortable home with beach views from the upstairs balcony. Short walk to the grocery store, restaurant, and the perfect beach! Out door shower was a plus!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2021
Thank you for your review. The outdoor shower is very much appreciated!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen O.

Our time at Pink Sands was fantastic!

We loved the beach in Spanish Wells and the convenient location of Pink Sands made everything even better! The cottage was well appointed and could not have been cuter!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
We are always happy when our guests have enjoyed their vacation. We try our best to make your stay a very good memory!

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