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Oceanside house with private tropical garden, kayaks and a paddle board.

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On the beach, beach towels
On the beach, beach towels
On the beach, beach towels
Smart TV, books
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedroomsSleeps 484 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Russell Island, Eleuthera
  • Ben Bay Beach
    117 min drive
  • Tay Bay Beach
    122 min drive
  • Pink Sand Beach
    125 min drive
  • North Eleuthera (ELH-North Eleuthera Intl.)
    104 min drive

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About the area

Russell Island

When you stay at this vacation home in Russell Island, you'll be on the beach and steps from Lucayan Archipelago. .This beach vacation home is 18.3 mi (29.4 km) from Pink Sand Beach and 16.5 mi (26.6 km) from Government Dock.
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What's nearby

  • Ben Bay Beach - 117 min drive - 38.6 km

Getting around

  • North Eleuthera (ELH-North Eleuthera Intl.) - 104 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wreckers Restaurant & Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Eagles Landing - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sandbar bar & grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Shipyard Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Budda's Snack Shack - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Oceanside house with private tropical garden, kayaks and a paddle board.

Enjoy beautiful sunsets and sunrises in this cozy two bedroom, one bath house nestled in a private tropical garden on the oceanfront. A fully equipped kitchen, 2 rainwater tanks, a spacious living room with ocean views, and a covered patio to relax in the ocean breezes, promising you a relaxing and memorable beach vacation. Cable TV and WiFi. Quiet neighborhood. A 5 minute walk to popular beach-side Sandbar Restaurant. Kayaks and a paddle board to enjoy in the ocean.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Alicia Sands

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster
  • Blender

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Kayaking on site
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Power boating nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 905 sq ft (84 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: The cleaning fee for guests with pets is $250.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Toddler furniture available on request. No charge.

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 indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Waterfront With Tropical
Waterfront Cottage With Tropical Garden
Waterfront cottage with tropical garden. Cottage
Waterfront cottage with tropical garden. Spanish Wells
Waterfront cottage with tropical garden. Cottage Spanish Wells

Oceanside house with private tropical garden, kayaks and a paddle board. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness
A little slice of heaven!
We loved our visit. Alicia was very helpful in preparing for our trip, helping with airport transfer, golf cart rental, and food and activity recommendations. The house is just what we needed- the view is incredible, with a private and quiet property. The kitchen and house was well stocked with supplies. It was a beautiful 10 minute cart ride to downtown Spanish Wells and 5 minutes to stunning practically empty beaches. The restaurant across the street was super convenient too. We suggest visiting Papa Scoops, Shipyard, breakfast at Eagle's Landing, Buddha's, and following the local Facebook page as that's the best source of info for goings on on the island. Thank you for a terrific getaway!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay!
Great House, Great View, Great Owner Communications, Everyhting about the stay was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tannah S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay!!!
Wonderful property a perfect place to get away. Super quiet area….peaceful….looking out at the ocean from the back and the living room. Great restaurant/bar across the road which made it even better. All of our questions were answered so quickly! Can’t recommend enough!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

gary m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bed
Everything was absolutely perfect except for the bed. The beds was really uncomfortable and hard.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

chuck b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal!
Great place to stay. Was very clean and ideal for a weekend on Russel Island. Spanish Wells is just a short golf cart ride away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anton C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Island Getaway Home
We loved the location...quiet, beautiful, waterfront property. Wonderful. Will stay here again, next time on the island.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

april s., Fort lauderdale, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
AWESOME cottage
Have stayed at many places on Spanish Wells and Russell Island, we loved this property. Perfect for you and a few friends. Outdoor shower was awesome. Easy and smooth, will def be back! TY Alicia!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sand star on Russel Island
We enjoyed our stay. The cottage is very nice. The view is gorgeous! Beautiful turquoise ocean! Not good snorkeling from the shore of the property as we had hoped. We took two excursions and enjoyed them. You definitely need a golf cart or car to get around.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Arthur H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice location on Russell
The house could do with a more thorough clean. The grounds in front of the house would benefit from some TL, including the driveway which tends to get muddy when it rains. The shower would benefit from a pump to increase the pressure and the flow of water. For a short term stay, the house is fine.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic house
The house was great, very clean and nice. Kitchen has everything you need and also the bbq was perfect. Outside veranda is fantastic to have meal because there is always a light breeze. The access to the sea is not easy forcthe kids but there is a nice beach just opposite to the road they could go by themself.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
After my flight was canceled, the host for this property was able to accommodate me and my family. We greatly appreciate her quick responses (even through the Wi-Fi issues). We loved the location and enjoyed the gorgeous views. The house has everything you need to cook meals with plenty of towels and comfort. The only negative was the water pressure for the shower, not a deal breaker - just preference. The walk to the water is rocky, so you need sturdy water shoes. I was thankful to be able to spend a few days in this lovely location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben T., Nassau, Bahamas

Liked: Cleanliness
Sandstar Stay
We have stayed at the property multiple times and will continue to do so. Fantastic property, clean, well presented and in a great location. Thank you Alicia, we will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

cynthia m.

Liked: Cleanliness
much needed vacation!
What a perfect place to relax! We took kayaks out and found a secret beach.The sunsets are beautiful! close to Sandbar Beach Bar perfect for lunch & dinner. Candida was so helpful with all of our questions!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally H., Shepperton, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Island - Great Communication
Such a lovely island and villa was great. Candida, the project manager was brilliant. We missed our connecting flight and was delayed by a day and Candida kept in contact by WhatsApp and re-scheduled all of our taxi, ferry and gold cart hire and short notice. The villa was lovely and private and had everything needed - even air con in each bedroom. For the days that were stormy we had access to the villa Netflix and Disney plus and board games etc. When the weather was good, we were out in the garden, swimming in the sea and waling on the public beach. The kitchen has everything needed and the Food Fair supermarket was so well stocked. The Sand bar is literally a 2min walk across the road and the food was lovely. Was so good having the washer and dryer there so we didn't need to pack a lot and there were more than enough towels for beach and showers etc.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juli K.

Liked: Cleanliness
March Spanish Wells, Bahamas
Very comfortable and clean. Well represented in the ad.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
A dream come true
I love the sound of the ocean. This place provided the soothing sounds of the waves breaking all night. If it weren't so far, and complicated I would go again for sure. My only disappointment is that I didn't look closely at the pictures of the coast line. It is not made of sand, but rather fossilized coral as is so much of the Caribbean near Florida. But it was a good thing that I had some very sturdy water shoes. I went into the water with them. Also very close by there is a very nice sandy beach. I highly recommend going.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely Beautiful
My wife and I stayed at Sand Star for 2 weeks and it was great. The property is very clean and has a beautiful view. Snorkelling was great right off the back yard. Candida was great to work with, and she respond immediately to every question and request. We will return.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chelsie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
Perfect for what we needed. Really enjoyed our time on the island. The location of the home was great for us. Property managers and home owner were helpful. Will certainly be returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Benson B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Anniversary in the Bahamas
We arrived in ELH airport, got on the shuttle to take us to the Spanish Wells dock, no problem. After we got off the ferry in Spanish Wells, our property manager was NOT there to meet us as was planned. The driver called Candida, and she came after a short wait. We rented a golf cart at Harborside and then followed her to the property. The property was clean and as advertised. The property itself is not very wide, maybe 50 ft. There are houses on either side of the property, but they were vacant for all of our stay. If there were people there, I am sure it would not have been that quiet. That being said, we had a very quiet and private stay. Probably the biggest disappointment was the water access. Make sure you have some water shoes to use the kayaks or paddleboard. The shore was all rough coral with no sand. Actually, almost all of Russell Island has a very rough coral shore. If you want a sandy beach, you had to go over to SW. It was fun exploring both Russell Island and Spanish Wells with the golf cart. We found a couple of hidden jems, Jays conch shack on Russell Island had some tremendous conch salad, Bernards fish dock on SW we bought some tremendous FRESH lobster tails (that Bernard cut up for us while we waited) that we brought back to the house and cooked on the grill. We ate at several of the restaurants on SW, Wreckers and the Shipyard were good. We also went to the Sandbar almost across the street from the house on Russell Island. All in all, we had a good stay. Make sure you bring plenty of $$ as everything is more expensive there, even at the larger grocery store on SW.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric O.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Peaceful Getaway
Communication - The property owner and manager were both very easy to communicate with throughout the entire process. Any questions I had were quickly answered and Candida is a great and knowledgeable property manager. Arrival - Pick up from the airport to the ferry and meeting at the dock upon landing on Spanish Wells was a breeze. Don't forget to pull out some cash before you arrive though and check the prices (which have been pretty much the same for years) before you arrive so you're ready for the taxi from the airport and the ferry across. Candida was there to greet us and show us to the property. Had I shared the name the golf cart was rented under, it would have been there waiting too. Property Grounds - Set back from the road but also in a very lightly trafficked area, it's a quiet stay. The grounds are very well kept and clean with security lights should you feel you need some extra comfort at night (Russel Island though felt extremely safe the entire time). Back patio area was very comfortable with plenty of cushioned seating, grass is well maintained and super soft to walk on barefoot. A couple of steps down and you are in the water with personal kayaks, stand up paddleboard and more should you just want to stay there and play. Everything outside was super clean and comfortable. Inside the home - the same great care given outside is there inside too. Everything was spotless which helps you feel right at home and ease after traveling to get there. Had the weather not been perfect, lots to keep you entertained if you have to stay in for the day from great wifi, plenty of TV/Movie watching options, to some games and reading too. Kitchen area has more than enough for you with a full-sized fridge, enough appliances and kitchenware for everything from a simple morning coffee to cooking up a full family feast. Climate control was excellent in each room, comfortable beds, plenty of bedding too. One thing I finally figured out on the last night (of course) is that you can turn off the light on the AC that shows you the temperature it's at which makes sleeping more comfortable. In the bathroom you have a full washer and dryer, so you don't feel like you have to pack clothes for every single day of your trip. The shower had great water pressure too which is important to me. While traveling around the island is easy, you also have a great restaurant, The Sandbar, a two-minute walk away. Book this place now, you won't regret it.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claire V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic spot
Really wonderful stay. All you need for a fantastic vacation. Kayaks and paddle board a big bonus. Lovely private garden with access to the sea. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice
Good
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria P., Indianapolis, IN

Liked: Cleanliness
Very last minute save!
Thank you so much for being open to such a tight turnaround! We had to move our trip by two days due to an ice storm and this little place saved our sanity! Such a great view, fabulous location to stumble back from the Sandbar, very cute furniture! Also, a delightfully helpful property manager that was beyond communicative! Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nichole B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet oasis
We absolutely love Spanish Wells/ Russell Island. This home was perfect for our adult getaway. The view was spectacular! We saw starfish, sea turtle and a shark! The property manager is fabulous. You will not find any other island in the Bahamas like Spanish wells!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mallory B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful views and clean!
This property was perfect for our family of four. The house was immaculate and the view from the back porch - picture perfect. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021