PLEASE NOTE THAT TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS TO THE BAHAMAS ARE CONSTANTLY CHANGING. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO REFUND YOUR STAY IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO COMPLY WITH THE GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT SITES BEFORE BOOKING. Bright modern villa sleeps 7. Equipped with full kitcken, wifi, washer/dryer The space In 1969 our family first visited Great Harbour Cay, and before the afternoon was out they fell in love with the Island and purchased their first property - even though it was still under construction at the time! A few years later they purchased this beach villa once it was completed. Four generations of our family have enjoyed the property and we love it as our personal home, and are happy to be able to share the experience with our guests. This personal attention is evident in the high end spa-like furnishings, designed by a renowned San Francisco interior designer with new furniture inside and out. Whether your ideal vacation consists of action packed days of watersports, relaxing on the beach, or taking a nap on a hammock under a palm tree, our beach front villa on Great Harbour Cay is the perfect destination. Our double sized villa is steps away from the beach with unobstructed ocean views and a wrap around deck, and consists of a separate bedroom with two full beds, a loft with a queen size bed, a twin day bed, full kitchen, and two full baths, accommodating up to 7 people. A pack and play can also be provided for the little ones. The villa is equipped with a phone and wifi if you feel the need to remain connected to the rest of the world. We are also pet friendly. The beaches on the island are among the most beautiful in the world, and you will never meet friendlier people than those from Great Harbour Cay. The property is great for a group of friends, a romantic getaway, a family trip, or a special event like an engagement or even weddings. We can arrange for a boat with guide that can take you fishing, kiteboarding, snorkeling, spearfishing, or just island hopping to find your own stretch of deserted beach. Guest access Our guests will have exclusive access to the entire villa. No one else but you will be on site, but our manager who lives nearby will be available to assist you- whether it is to show you the local stores for shopping, suggesting a restaurant, arranging for a rental car or boat, or even bringing by some fresh coconuts! Other things to note Great Harbour is easily accessible by air- a 20 minute flight from Nassau or about 50 minutes from Miami or Ft. Lauderdale. Whether your ideal vacation consists of action packed days of watersports, relaxing on the beach, or taking a nap on a hammock under a palm tree, our beach front villa on Great Harbour Cay is the perfect destination. Our double sized villa is steps away from the beach with unobstructed ocean views, and consists of a separate bedroom with two full beds, a loft with a queen size bed, a twin day bed, full kitchen, washer/dryer, and two full baths, accommodating up to 7 people. A pack and play can also be provided for the little ones. The villa is equipped with a phone and wifi if you feel the need to remain connected to the rest of the world. We are also pet friendly. The layout is bright and airy, with a modern spa-like interior design by a renowned San Francisco designer. One of the main reasons we, as well as our guests, love this place so much is that it is not at all touristy and is truly a tropical paradise destination. Escape the hotels, traffic, and noise of other more crowded islands. This makes it a little more complicated to get to our island home, but is certainly worth the effort. Some of the most commonly asked questions by renters are: 1. How do I get to your island? There is an airport on Great Harbour Cay, and is usually accessed either from Nassau or Florida. If you fly into Nassau (NAS) there are two regularly scheduled flights each day on Le Air at 7:50am and 4:30pm from Nassau to Great Harbour Cay, returning from Great Harbour to Nassau at 8:20am and 5:00pm, and the flight is about 17 minutes. The flights are reliable and cost $140- $160 per person round trip. Please search on line for "flyleair". Alternatively Le Air offers charters on their smaller plane that carries up to 5 passengers, and they charge $510 each way for up to 5 people. The advantage of their charter is that you can pick the times yourself. The other option is to fly from Opa Locka Airport, which is about half way between Miami Airport and Ft. Lauderdale Airport to get a direct charter flight to Great Harbour. We have flown for over 15 years with Markus of Air Charter Miami and they are very safe and reliable. The flight is 45-50 min and carries up to 8 passengers. Please search on line for "airchartermiami" If there are just 2-4 people, it may be more economical for you to fly through Ft. Lauderdale with Tropical Ocean Airways on their regularly scheduled flights on Fridays and Sundays, which cost about $614 per person round trip including taxes and fees: Departure in FLL at 1:00 PM, arriving in Great Harbour at 1:50 PM Departure from Great Harbour at 2:30 PM, arriving in FLL at 3:20 PM Please search online for "fly tropic" We are happy to help coordinate flights for you. 2. Is there shopping on Great Harbour Cay? There are two grocery stores and a couple of liquor stores on the island. There are plenty of non perishables for sale on the island like drinks, bread, pasta, cereal, as well as milk, butter, etc. However we recommend that our renters purchase their fresh fruits and veggies as well as steak, chicken, and cold cuts either in Nassau or Florida (depending on where you fly from) and bring them with you on the plane. If you have at least a 3 hour layover in Nassau, we know a driver who can pick you up at the airport, take you grocery shopping, and then bring you back to the airport in time for your onward flight to Great Harbour. There is also a great new shopping service in Nassau where you can order your groceries ahead of time on line, and they will be delivered via the daily flights from Nassau on LeAir. You can even order before your trip and we will pick them up and have your kitchen stocked for you with the groceries that you order! You can search online for "foodstore2go" 3. Are there restaurants on the island? There are several good restaurants on the island, and some notable ones are- Beach Club: about a 5 minute walk down the beach from our villa. They serve breakfast and lunch everyday and then sometimes on Fri and Sat they serve dinner too. Best cheeseburgers ever. Coolie Mae's: Cute restaurant in town on a hill with great sunset views. Really good fish and conch. Pool Bar: Open Air restaurant in the Marina. Great atmosphere with BBQ grilled steaks, chicken, and seafood. Carrie Earl: A British couple runs the restaurant here and it is a really good mix of European and Bahamian food, with a great bar. There is also a fun BBQ at the Marina every Friday night, as well as a themed dinner (Italian, Cuban, Creole, etc.) every Saturday night at the Tamboo restaurant next to the Marina. There are several other small restaurants as well. 4. Do you have a coffee maker? Yes! We have a French Press (kindly donated by a previous renter) as well as a Tassimo single cup coffee maker that uses "t-pods". We have dozens of pods there for you that come in about 6-8 different flavors. 5. Do we need a car? We do have bikes available for your use, but you will find a car convenient if you do decide to venture away from the villas. Most things are within 2-3 miles, but in the sun and with a few hills this can get far by bike. We can arrange a rental of a car or golf cart for you. 6. How do I get to your property? Our property manager Wally, who is somewhat of a celebrity on the island and is immediately loved by our guests, will pick you up at the airport and bring you to our property (less than 5 minute drive). He will also get you oriented as to where the shops and restaurants are located, and provide any local knowledge you desire. He also makes an amazing coconut milk drink! Please note that we have two security cameras installed on the outside of the property, one facing each exterior door.