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HOOPERS BAY: KING OR TWIN BED STUDIO/EFFECIENCY on beautiful TURTLE BEACH

HOOPERS BAY: KING OR TWIN BED STUDIO/EFFECIENCY on beautiful TURTLE BEACH

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We also have paddleboard for our guests
Entrance and patio
The beach is only seconds away through the garden
Sandy Palms from the beach
Front of Sandy Palms.

Overview of HOOPERS BAY: KING OR TWIN BED STUDIO/EFFECIENCY on beautiful TURTLE BEACH

Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
Sleeps 251 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Ocean viewOcean viewOcean view

Check out the area

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Hoopers Bay, Exuma, Bahamas
  • Popular LocationHoopers Bay1 min walk
  • Popular LocationPalm Bay Beach3 min drive
  • Popular LocationJolly Hall Beach3 min drive
  • AirportGeorge Town (GGT-Exuma Intl.)9 min drive

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

HOOPERS BAY: KING OR TWIN BED STUDIO/EFFECIENCY on beautiful TURTLE BEACH

Enjoy drifting off to sleep with the soothing sounds of gentle lapping waves on the beach. Then waking up in the morning & with only seconds away from your Studio, you could be enjoying the first swim of the day in the incredibly blue & calm sea of Hoopers Bay - undisturbed by any other people & only a Green Turtle or two to notice you.
Later, take out one of our kayaks to further explore the bay or spend some time snorkelling.
Too much activity? Then just relax & unwind on one of our beach loungers or sea-floats until time comes for a cool drink.
Sheer bliss in the Bahamas!!

We have been pleased to have won both the Travelers Choice, and Certificate of Excellence awards for the third consecutive year from the worlds largest trip advisory organisation and based on our guests reviews.
The Studio/Efficiency offers a KING bed (or 2 x Twin beds if preferred), kitchenette with 2 hot rings, fridge, microwave, toaster oven, coffee makers etc etc. Shower room with WC and Hand basin, dining area with table and chairs, loveseat, A/C and ceiling fan, flat screen cable TV with 53 major channels, radio/cd player. The A/C and ceiling fan ensure our guests stay in comfort.
Outside there is a private sea-facing patio with outdoor table and chairs for relaxing or al-fresco meals.
Just a few steps though our palm tree filled garden is the beautiful Hoopers Bay beach - regarded as the BEST TO STAY ON IN EXUMA and the only beach with resident GREEN TURTLES to watch or swim with !!
The 1/2 mile ( 1km ) long, soft white sandy beach slopes gently into the amazing blue, calm and safe sea for swimming, snorkeling, watching the Green Turtles or relaxing on our loungers and chairs. For the more energetic, we have FREE Kayaks for our guests to enjoy exploring more of the protected bay.
Although quietly located, Georgetown International airport is only 10 minutes away (our dedicated taxi driver will greet you there ) whilst the capital, GeorgeTown, is 6 minutes away. No need to drive or taxi to shops as we have a good range within a 5 minute easy walk for groceries, butcher and deli, pharmacy and liquor.
Flying to GeorgeTown airport ( GGT ) is straightforward with DIRECT daily flights on AA, Delta and United/JetBlue and Air Canada also have DIRECT flights from Toronto. More locally, there are several flights each day from Nassau on Bahamasair or Western Air taking about 35 minutes.
As we live nearby, we personally greet our guests when they arrive at Sandy Palms and are available when required to help with information or to arrange activities such as boat trips,etc.

Property manager

Peter & Betty Oxley
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Ocean view
Outdoor space
Beach
Secluded beach house on Hooper's Bay, Great Exuma, The Bahamas
Ocean view
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
9.4 out of 10, (53 reviews)
Secluded beach house on Hooper's Bay, Great Exuma, The Bahamas

House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
As this property is in a residential area, please consider other guests staying & keep any noise down after 10.00pm. Thank you.
The lead renter is the person who pays the costs
Only couples are accepted and NOT GROUPS FOR PARTYING OR WORKING.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

George Town

Located in George Town, this apartment is in a rural area and on the beach. Rolletown Tombs and Hermitage Tomb are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Emerald Bay Beach and Lucayan Archipelago. With kayaking, scuba diving, and snorkeling nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Hoopers Bay, Exuma, Bahamas

What's nearby

  • Hoopers Bay - 1 min walk
  • Hoopers Bay Beach - 7 min walk
  • Beach - 20 min walk
  • Palm Bay Beach - 3 min drive
  • Jolly Hall Beach - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Exuma Intl. Airport (GGT) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • BLU On The Water Restaurant And Bar - 16 min drive
  • Island Boy Cafe - 5 min drive
  • Chat 'N' Chill Bahamas - 13 min drive
  • Shirley's - 3 min drive
  • Splash - 2 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edward H.

Amazing Trip!
This was the most amazing vacation! The room was perfect and so close to the beach. We swam with sea turtles, saw shooting stars, rented a boat, snorkeled and took a water taxi to Chat N Chill to feed conch to stingrays! We could have stayed for a month. Thank you for a wonderful experience and the vacation of a lifetime.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Betsy M.

Peter and Betty are the perfect hosts.
The house is just perfect for my crew. The beach is the best I've found anywhere in the world so far. We always look forward to our next stay at Sandy Palms!

8/10 Good

Chiara P.

Hoopers bay: what a surprise!
Peter was a very landlord: he describes you everything about the house and the island. The apartment is small but well equipped and is very very close to the beach (my beloved ones on Exuma for sunset and turtles!). We had some problems with mosquitos due to some rainy mornings.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great experience staying here. It was close to the beach and had a nice view. I enjoyed my time here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tian L.

YOUR LITTLE PARADISE
Just returned from our vacation and absolutely enjoyed our stay at Sandy Palms. The nice and lovely studio has everything you need. And the Hooper's Beach in front of the house is just beyond gorgeous. Even after days of exploring different beautiful beaches on the island, we still found it breath-taking every afternoon after we came back. We also loved the little tropical garden in front of the house, it's a very nice 15 seconds walk before you get to the beach. You can get kayaks and paddle boards that can take you to nearby beaches. Location is absolutely A++. There are restaurants and groceries very close by and George Town is less than 10 minutes away. Since it's centrally located, it's very convenient to explore the northern and southern parts of the island, where some most famous beaches and restaurants are at. Our host, Peter, is superb. He was more than willing to answer any of our questions and provided us a lot of information about the island. We had a lot of fun chatting with him. Overall, this is definitely the place to stay if you're going to Exuma and we would definitely recommend it to our friends.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2017

About the host

Hosted by Peter & Betty Oxley

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Betty & Peter moved to Exuma in 1999 after 15 years of owning and operating a popular guest house in England. They then created the Award Winning 'Coral Gardens' B&B Guest House which has been VOTED #1 on EXUMA every year since 2009 by the worlds largest travelers site.
Realising that many guests like to have a choice of being DIRECTLY on the beach, they finally found their ideal and nearby location on the beautiful Hoopers Bay which they named 'SANDY PALMS' as the garden which surrounds the property is filled with palm trees. They created a number of self-catering Studio and Apartment accommodations ranging from comfortable and economical Studio/Efficiency for a couple (one with a Queen bed & the other with 2 x Twins or 1 King bed), also a larger 2 room apartment for a family or 4 people, and a huge 8 person apartment with 4 bedroom and 4 bathrooms for groups of families or friends. This allows them to match their guests needs for the right sized and right priced accommodation and still offering peace and quiet as all the units have their own entrances in different parts of the building and separate patios and sundecks.
They were pleased to have been awarded 3 certificates of excellence by the worlds largest travel advisory company for the various studios & apartments based on guests satisfaction.
As they live nearby, they not only arrange the short taxi ride from the airport, where you will be greeted by their dedicated taxi driver, Patricia, but they will personally welcome you to 'Sandy Palms' and show you around and give you maps and other information.
Their desire is to help our guests enjoy the holiday THEY want-whether it is simply a peaceful and relaxing time or activity filled. With their combined 40+ years experience welcoming guests to Exuma they are able to make the best suggestions for making the most of a visit to the island.

Why they chose this property

Some of the advantages for guests staying at our sandypalmsbahamas property are:-
--Directly on the BEST BEACH.
--Only beach with resident Green Turtles for our guests to experience
--Quietly and privately positioned and surrounded by its own tropical gardens of 1.25 acres.
--Only 12 minutes from the international airport, less than 1 minute from a range of good local shops, and 6 minutes from a selection of restaurants and Georgetown,the capital
--FREE kayaks for our guests to explore Hoopers Bay or nearby offshore cays.
--FREE pickup for the private transfer to the swimming pigs boat tours.

What makes this property unique

Hoopers Bay is the most convenient location to stay on in Exuma with easy access from the airport, & just a short distance from Georgetown as well as having good local shops within an easy 5 minute walk.
Sandy Palms is set down its own long, tree lined driveway, and therefore away from the main road for peace and quiet whilst the beach is just a few steps through the coconut palms.
For guests who want to have a peaceful and relaxing visit but still be close enough shops, restaurants etc then Sandy Palms is the place to stay.
For an incomparable beach location for lovers of sun and water and at the most economical price, this location is hard to beat !!.
With Betty and Peters combined 40+ years of experience living in Exuma they can offer their guests detailed and helpful information on all activities.

Languages:

English

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