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Sandy Shoes, Russell Island , Bahamas

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A covered outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and a view of the ocean.
A kitchen with a view of the ocean, a dining area with chairs, and a large oven.
A dining area with a table, chairs, and a view of the ocean through large windows.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a microwave.
A pink house with a white roof, a balcony, and a view of the ocean.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Steps from the shore
    Top-rated for its nearby beach, ideal for sunbathing and swimming.
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Spanish Wells
  • Place, Tay Bay Beach
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Place, Glass Window Bridge
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Place, Gaulding Cay Beach
    ‪56 min drive‬
  • Airport, North Eleuthera (ELH-North Eleuthera Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Sandy Shoes, Russell Island , Bahamas

Sandy Shoes is beautifully constructed waterfront home located on the north side of Russell’s Island. Situated off of the main road and right on the water, it’s vibrant colors will surely catch your eye. Sandy Shoes is equipped with everything you will need in your vacation rental, but questions are always acceptable. The Sand Bar is one of the locals favorite restaurants and is only half a mile from Sandy Shoes. The house comes with kayaks and paddle boards so you can Kayak to nearby beaches or sit out on the deck, while having a cocktail, or sitting on the lounges by the water reading a great book. So if it’s relaxing at the beach or going on one of the best boat charters, TyMan Charters, then Sandy Shoes is the perfect place for you. We are sure you will enjoy your stay in Spanish Wells but most of all with us at Sandy Shoes. Book your adventure today!!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
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
Do not sit or lay on furniture/beds with sunscreen! Do not leave dirty dishes in sink. Do not put sandy towels in washer. Be mindful of water usage!

Important information

You need to know

Property # 7159433
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
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Russell Island

Located in Russell Island, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Fisherman's Dock and Government Dock are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Pink Sand Beach and Current Bay Beach.
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Spanish Wells

What's nearby

  • Tay Bay Beach - 39 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Preacher's Cave - 39 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Glass Window Bridge - 54 min drive - 36.3 km
  • Gaulding Cay Beach - 56 min drive - 37.9 km
  • Whale Point - 59 min drive - 38.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Budda's Snack Shack - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wreckers Restaurant & Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Snack Vault - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandy Shoes, Russell Island , Bahamas pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sandy Shoes, Russell Island , Bahamas?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sandy Shoes, Russell Island , Bahamas?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sandy Shoes, Russell Island , Bahamas?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sandy Shoes, Russell Island , Bahamas located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 3.7 mi (6 km) from Current Bay Beach and within 12 miles (20 km) of Harbour Island Ministry of Health Clinic and Sir George Roberts Memorial Library. Briland's Blue Hole and Fisherman's Dock are also within 12 miles (20 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. 89 out of 90 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

HCW

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sandy Shores is the perfect quaint place to stay especially if you want a peaceful place and surroundings! The home is very clean and amenities provided were more than adequate. Christy, the host, is readily available and extremely helpful. She handles everything to get you to Sandy Shores and shows you around Russell Island to get you started. You can go to the beach or get into the water at Sandy Shores; everything is provided to get in the water and have fun! Or, you can sit on the back deck or go and sit under the provided perfect shady tiki tree and enjoy the calming sound of the blue water as you watch the sunrise or sunset. A grill to cookout is also available. Several restaurants are close by if you don't want to cook. We enjoyed Russell Island tremendously but the best part of our stay was staying at Sandy Shores with Christy as our host. We definitely plan to return to Sandy Shores!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Crystal W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sandy Shoes was perfect for my husband and I. We loved the view from the patio and the beach area. The host answered all our questions and took care of our golf cart rental. She was professional, polite, and prompt.The house is perfect for couples or a family of four. It was very clean and neat. You will need water shoes as the entry into the sea is rocky, but that can clearly be seen in the photos which were very accurate. That is easily solved. I ordered a pair on Amazon for 7.Did not snorkel but it looked to be a nice spot for that and we saw several sea turtles swim by. We love Spanish Wells and will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jun, 2026
Loved having you guys stay here with us! You are definitely welcomed back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I really can’t put into words how amazing this house was. The location is perfect - a short golf cart ride to everything, and the best snorkeling steps out your door. The house is perfect for a small family. Sunset views, sunrise views, crystal clear water, no waves, kayaks and SUPs, snorkeling gear… I could go on. Christy is what really sets this property apart from the rest. She helped arrange everything and answered all of our questions for the past 3 months as we planned for this trip. My daughters got to hold starfish right outside their back door, swam with sea turtles, and saw the most amazing sea life right behind the house. TyMan charters was also great to interact with sea turtles and do some snorkeling away from home. Peace and quiet abound - there isn’t a lot of “excitement” on the island. The restaurants were very good (The Vault and Shipyard were our personal favorites) and Papa’s Scoops is a must. We loved just cruising around on the golf cart exploring the island. The Swings over th water are a 4-minute golf cart ride away, and that beach is also very nice. We saw a little reef shark and a barracuda there. There is literally nothing bad to say about this place. It is exactly as Christy describes it and the pictures show, and we will happily be back some day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our family has had the best time here! The perfect location, and amazingly spacious house for our family. The hosts were so accommodating and made us feel at home. We can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our third year staying here. We love Christy and her husband. They live on the island so if anything comes up they're right there. I love the spot because you see more marine life vs the beach. Water shoes is a must. But if you want beach just hop on the golf cart, go down the road. You can see it from the house. Beautiful house. I don't think we ever turned the TV on cause your outside the whole time. But Christy is fabulous. Schedules the taxi ferry and golf cart. Cause thats all you need is a golf cart to get around. Very safe island! We're just trying to get to where we can come twice a year. Lol!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daphne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a cute and comfortable home! Incredible view. Perfect!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

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

Great house

Wonderful location and view
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr, 2025
Thanks for staying with us! Welcomed back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Just exceptional!! Fantastic stay, everything just perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William L.

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

Great Place and Great Host!

Awesome place!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deepak D.

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

Amazing stay on an amazing island!

I wish I could give our host 6 stars. Lovely people and a gorgeous property on an amazing island... Find your way there, and then allow yourself to get lost.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May, 2023
We enjoyed meeting this family! Great people! So nice! Come back and see us again!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robin M.

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

Amazing

It was all around absolutely amazing. Sweetings Paradise isn’t just a slogan! Absolute Paradise. Cristy was very nice to us and organized a lot for us. You don’t have to care about much. Thanks for the stay
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hannah D.

Amazing

Great house and location! The owner was very nice and accommodating. We will definitely return to this place in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Thanks you guys for staying with us. The house was left as if no one even was living there. Would definitely recommend Hannah for a house guest.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Absolutely Wonderful!

This was our first time to Spanish Wells/Russell, and it will not be our last! The Sweetings were attentive, helpful, and considerate. Our house was beautiful and spotless. We loved the private beach area and all the amenities that came with the house. We couldn't be happier!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2025
Thanks so much for staying with us! You are welcomed back anytime!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

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

Loved everything about it!

We enjoyed this house so much! The location was perfect for us and I loved having both the sand and rocky shore. The house was beautiful and suited us perfectly! Christy and Shane were absolutely great also! We definitely recommend using them for a boating excursion! We can’t wait to come back!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept, 2023
Enjoyed having this family stay here at our place!! Wonderful family!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea F.

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

A Piece of Paradise

Everything about our trip was amazing! Christy and Shane were so helpful and always responded within minutes to any questions we had. The property was perfect, and very well appointed. The beach and access to the water was even better than advertised. The location of the property felt so private but was also just a quick golf cart ride away from the restaurants and stores. We will absolutely be coming back to the island again and would love to stay at one of Christy and Shane's amazing properties!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct, 2024
We can’t wait for your return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Absolutely beautiful

Sandy Shoes was absolutely perfect! Christy and Shane were the best!! From the moment we arrived to our departure, they made our vacation stress free!! We are so glad we chose Spanish Wells to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary!! It was truly amazing!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2021
Thanks so much for staying with us! We truly loved having you!! Come back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Greg P.

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

Incredible views from and beautifully appointed home!

We had the chance to spend a long weekend with our teenage daughters, and this home was perfect! The host is magnificent and super accommodating. The house itself was in immaculate condition, had all the things we could’ve needed, and was located in a beautiful area. We would love to come back as soon as possible. We cannot recommend this property highly enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Feb, 2023
We also loved having this family stay here with us!! An absolute wonderful family!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katie K.

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

Sandy Shoes

The house was very clean and cute, and the property is located in a very quiet area along with an amazing view. The owners were very nice and helpful with everything. We had no problems with communication or with the house at all. This is the perfect house for a relaxing stay in spanish wells.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tanna F.

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

We will be back!

Wow! Such a pleasant fun place to stay! Property was amazing and just as advertised. Christy was fantastic to work with and took great care of us. We went on three excursions with Shane, Shannon, and Eli and they were a wealth of knowledge of the area. The adventure was amazing. Best Vacation Ever! We will be back. Thank you Christy and Shane!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Mar, 2023
We loved having you guys stay here as well! Wonderful guests!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea Z.

The best vacation home and hosts you could ask for!

Christy and Shane were so great, anything we asked for if they couldn’t provide it, they found someone who could. They wene far and away the best hosts we have encountered, I cannot day enough great things about them. Beautiful island with the friendliest people! The house is just as advertised, so charming, clean and modern! We could not have found a more perfect location for us. There are steps leading right into the ocean from your own private beach. We cannot wait to visit again.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Andrea and Todd were wonderful guests! So easy to host when you get great guests like them. Would love to have them stay with us Anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim L.

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

Paradise under the stars

We stayed here over Christmas with 2 teenage daughters and had a great and relaxing 6 day stay. I have never had a host as attentive and helpful as Christy. They made sure that we were met at the airport and shuttled all the way to the island, and gave us a quick tour of the island. The cottage was perfect and so relaxing. I have never seen so many stars at night as we did on this island. We even slept out under the stars on Christmas night. It was surreal. I have stayed at many rentals, but Sandy Shoes stands out and I would recommend it to anyone. (Also the starfish and snorkeling right off the shore was great..just wear water shoes).
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terese J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Sandy Shoes

Christy , Was the perfect host!. From arranging our cab and meeting us at the docks. She also showed us around the island which is beautiful. The only thing we thought there was a beach that you could walk on from the house. But with the golf cart you could be at a beach in 5min or less.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar, 2023
Terese and her friend were very nice! Wonderful guests! Thanks for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Penny R.

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

Sandy Shoes is Shangri La!

Sandy Shoes wraps you in it’s charm the minute you walk inside. The view is spectacular, and everything you need is at your fingertips. If not, Christy, like a “Genie”, will have it on your doorstep. Shane and his brother , Shannon make a boat excursion on Seagillian interesting and fun, and wizzing around on your own golf cart is awesome. Don’t hesitate Go!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Samantha R.

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

Spanish Wells Heaven

The rental property was wonderful. The water was beautiful. We rented from Christy a d Shane and also did an excursion thru them which was the highlight of the trip. Loved they had transportation for us already. And they made travel arrangements to get to the island. The house had everything we needed and even had kayaks and paddleboards which were fun as well. Couldn't have asked for a better trip. We got fresh fish and cooked ourselves one night but also ate at many of the restaurants. Definately would recommend anyone to book this stay. 5+ stars for sure!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jun, 2022
I’m so happy you all enjoyed your stay with us! Come back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

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

Great place, amazing hosts, we will be back

The place was clean and included all of the amenities needed. The hosts were wonderful, picking us up at the ferry and leading us to the rental. The unit came with a golf cart which was great, and one less thing for us to deal with. Owners had a pack-and-play for us. They had kayaks, paddle boards, and beach furniture. While its not in the heart of Spanish Wells, its a small area and really easy to get around with the golf cart. We grilled lobster on the beach with the neighbors, and sat around a bonfire after the sun went down. In short, it was everything you hope a rental will be when you book. 5 out of 5
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

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