Bananaquit - a Spectacular House Overlooking Bita Bay with new pool.

The house was incredible. The property is beautiful and meticulously maintained. It’s centrally located on the island and a 2-minute walk to the beach. Every morning we had breakfast on a screened in deck, watched the sunrise and listened to the ocean waves. It was as magical as it sounds.

Bananaquit was thoughtfully designed with attention to every detail. The wrap around porch allowed you to watch both the sunrise and sunset. The kitchen was nice, easy to use, and well stocked with pots and pans. The house was spotlessly clean. The bathrooms were beautiful and each had a bar of special Bahamian soap. There were fresh flowers and a loaf of coconut bread on the counter when we arrived. Bedrooms were generously sized and the beds were incredibly comfortable to sleep in. Even an outdoor shower to rinse the sand off your feet.

Each space was intentionally designed and well planned. The pool was fantastic. The landscaping is some of the most beautiful tropical lush landscaping around, especially around the pool area.

There were some shortfalls. The caretaker was late meeting us at the dock. The AC on the main floor was broken when we arrived (7:30pm Saturday night) and not fixed until Tuesday afternoon. We tried to alert the property manager but the house cell phone had no minutes. Couldn't refill the minutes because it was Sunday. Luckily there was wifi and I emailed Mary who passed the message along.

It’s nobody’s fault that the power surges took out the AC, but there was only 1 small fan in the home. IPM didn't have any fans or portable AC's to lend us. It made the main living space, master BR, and kitchen essentially unusable (90+degrees and 80% humidity) the first two days. We had to stay in the basement level, which had separate AC's and a queen bed. We made the best out of it, but it was a bummer not to be able to sleep in the beautiful master BR with a king bed and ocean view!

We were surprised more than once by gardeners/pool cleaners/another pool guy entering the property to wash up and refill their water bottles using bananquits outdoor shower. One man even urinated near the property while I was nursing the baby by the pool. It made me uncomfortable.

As a guest, you don't know who is supposed to be there vs. who is taking advantage of the property. There should be a list of property caretakers with names, a photo, and when to expect them.

The house exceeded my expectations, but some items regarding maintenance could be improved.