If you think paradise is lost, think again, because we found it at Henry’s Villa on Great Guana Cay! We have traveled all over the world, and our vacation here truly ranks near the top. To say it was epic is an understatement. We spent 10 days on the cay, and every moment was extraordinary! We explored over 10 beaches/cays and not once, not ONCE, did we see another human being. We played endlessly in the surf, snorkeled among tropical fish, star-gazed at the spectacular sky, kite-boarded on the most amazing turquoise blue waters, and explored every inch of the island.
We rented a boat from Henry, which we HIGHLY recommend. With some navigational help from Henry’s GPS (ask him about this), we boated to countless uninhabited cays. We dropped anchor on deserted beaches, swimming and lounging (it’s so shallow in many places, you can simply sit in the surf and enjoy a tasty beverage) under the Bahamian sun. Words cannot accurately describe how beautiful this place is!
The day before we rented Henry’s boat, we hired Doughboy to take us on his boat so we could get acquainted with the cays. His captain treated us to some amazing sites – the Grotto (an open cave you snorkel to), two cays with huge Iguana you can feed, a cay with swimming pigs, and a visit to an underwater plane wreck. What a special day!
The Villa itself is absolutely perfect –the wrap around porch provides unbelievable views of both the calm bay on one side and the roaring ocean on the other. The Villa is extremely clean, bright, and well appointed for cooking meals. On the advice of others, we flew in a soft-sided cooler with all our meats, cheeses, sauces, etc. I also packed a duffle bag with all our dry goods, so we cooked all meals except one at the Villa. We purchased beverages and some incidentals at Adderly’s, but be aware that prices can be steep since everything must be imported.
Henry was the most helpful and gracious host – we spoke frequently on the phone and he assisted us cheerfully and quickly with any and all requests we had. He was just wonderful.
If you want to fall in love all over again, come to Henry’s Villa on Great Guana Cay.