This destination feels like the best kept secret of the Bahamas. My wife and I stayed here Sept 30 - Oct 7 for our 7th anniversary and we loved every minute of it.
We didn't see any reviews for the month of October (hurricane season) here. Fear not! Like all tropical destinations, intense rain showers are not uncommon. Most of these happened overnight and any that occurred during the day lasted for 20-30 minutes at a time before the skies cleared. We averaged 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Eleuthera does experience the occasional power outage. Fortunately, this place is equipped with a standby generator!
Some of the roads on the island are in need of repair, so make sure to rent an SUV from Howard (the caretaker).
No-see-ums come out at sunset. Apply bug spray just before sunset and they won't be a problem.
Our favourite restaurants were 1648, La Bougainvillea, and Sunset Inn.
Pricing at grocery stores and liquor stores seems to vary quite a lot but the closest one stop shop is Burrows Liquor and Grocery store (Sands beer is the best Bahamian beer).
The beach at Barefoot Beach Villa is just as good as any of other beaches on the island! There really is no need to leave this place. So if you came here to rest, relax, and do nothing, look no further. We saw 3 people on this beach during our entire stay. My wife and I walked this beach twice a day everyday. It is on the Atlantic side so the seas can get windy and rough, however most days it was very calm. On these days, we were able to kayak and snorkel here with ease (snorkel gear and kayaks included at this rental). There are some spectacular reefs about 150 meters off shore that we accessed with the tandem kayak. Sadly, some of it is infected with stony coral tissue loss disease so it won't last long. Go see it while you can. We saw a turtle, lots of fish, and a stingray. Oddly enough, we saw the most fish while snorkeling just up from Sunset Inn.
Our favourite beach was Cotton Bay Beach, 2 miles north of Lighthouse Point. Disney has road access to Lighthouse Point blocked off so we didn't make it down there. You can walk 2 miles down the beach if you want to see it. We were content with being the only people on Cotton Bay Beach. We also checked out Ten Bay Beach, French Leave Beach, and Twin Coves Beach.
This has been our best anniversary to date. It was romantic, relaxing, and fun all at the same time. We are already looking forward to our next trip here! Thanks Kirk and Marion!
