Serenity Sands: 2 BR / 2 BA villa in Bodden Town, Sleeps 4

This was our first time renting a house on a vacation and it was a great experience. We loved having our own space. The location was perfect as it was in the middle of the island. The house was right on the beach and we loved that we could sit by the water or take a nice stroll on the beach. We didn’t swim much at the beach in front of the property because of the sea grass which our 11 year old didn’t like, but my husband said the snorkeling was great- some of the best he’s done. Mostly swam at Seven Mike Beach which was about 30 minutes away. We loved having the pool and patio to eat on our lounge around on. Overall the house was clean, well equipped and comfortable. We felt right at home while we were there and were sad to leave. We would definitely stay there again.

We stayed in Bodden town which was a great central area to go to 7 mile and Rum point. The beach was nice and Spott beach was very close by (the one with all the sea turtles). The house was clean and comfortable and we had everything we needed. The back yard opened directly to the beach which was great. Someone came a cleaned the pool and we felt well taken care of. I would definitely recommend staying here.

Private beach away from the crowds. Could use a few fixes to things here and there but overall a nice place to stay.

This was a beautiful property. Everything was just as we expected with the house, exactly what we were looking for. The outside was way more than we could have ever imagined! It was gorgeous! The seaweed was pretty heavy but there were plenty of clear spots perfect for some great snorkeling. The reef is close enough to snorkel every day. This was a bucket list trip for us and I can't wait to go back. We were never able to get in touch with the property manager Penni, but we were able to communicate with the management company when we had questions. The land line did not work (which would have been convenient for making reservations) and the cell phone left on the desk when we came in did not have enough data to place a call or send a text.

Before we left I had read several places/sites not to bring any food with you, just get it there, however I wish that we had brought a few things with us. We went to the grocery store the first day & found everything to be at least double what it would have been at home. If you can bring it with you I recommend that you do. Our grocery bill for the 5 days we were there (mostly snacks & breakfast foods) was just under $300.

What we did: The Bioluminescence tour w/ The Sweet Spot, it was a fun boat ride and it was a very cool experience. It was like swimming in a black pool full of glitter. Not recommending it if you do not plan on getting into the water, but if you do get in depending on the group you are with you will run a good chance of getting stung by jellyfish. It was about $55 pp, the crew was great & we had fun, but it is not for everyone. We worked with the Mike @ the Lobster Pot dive shop. We did a "discovery dive" for my daughter (17), I did a tag along reef dive, & my husband & son (14) did the North Wall dive. All were AMAZING!! We also rented snorkel, fins & masks for the week from them ($15 pp per day). We went to Sting Ray Sandbar w/Dexter & Fantasea tours ($40 pp) it was an AMAZING DAY! We drove to Starfish point & stayed there for a few hours on our own, be prepared for crowds but well worth it. Da Fish Shack, The Lobster Pot restaurant, Rackam's & Coconut Joe's are all great restaurants. Don't waste your time with Rum Point, it was very $ & dirty compared to the rest of the island. Please don't miss the chance to visit 7 mile beach there are tons of public beach accesses along the main road, you will understand why it is listed as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Absolutely enjoyed my stay. The island is so beautiful the the house is on a great piece of property. You can enjoy a nice dip in the pool or the ocean and the outdoor space is all so great. I loved laying in the hammock or just lounging in the multiple seating areas in the yard. The house was great also, the only thing was the light situation was a little complicated to figure out. But overall, great house and amazing property!