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"My husband and I were sitting in a bar in Key West when we booked SBV. We were looking for a destination for our kids’ fall break. We never expected the beautiful experience that we were about to embark on at SBV! From the time we booked, there was consistent communication and assistance with anything we needed along the way. Someone was always available! SBV is an expansive beachfront property with immaculate amenities. The online photos don’t do it justice. The owner puts great thought and her own personal touch into the design and decor. The property manager helped us get with so many things and also was the most fabulous cook (along with her aunt) for our family. We rented the boat, used the kayaks, basked in the sun at the beach and the pool. SBV offered the ultimate relaxing experience. It is absolutely beautiful and the people that surround it create the most unimaginable experience! We left SBV with memories we will always cherish and new friends that we hope will continue to be a part of our lives forever!"

"We had a wonderful time at Blue Reef Villa! We loved the location with the sandbar and reef just a short swim away. We stayed at this location for the beautiful nearby beaches, (TOC, Pretty Molly, Forbes Hill), and tasty food from Santanas & TOC beachside grill! We had a few hiccups that needed attention during our stay... TV not working (took awhile to get fixed-- Georgia GAME on and husbands didn't like that), power outages (2- not sure if this is normal for the island?), and water in home stopped. All were resolved except for water dispenser refill which was requested on our 2nd day. "

"It was a pleasure to be one of the first people staying at this new incredible house! The property surrounded by the most amazing sandbar that has a natural lazy river, and always perfectly calm. The owner thought of everything and the house was very well equipped. We've already booked to come back again in November! If you want A nice private location with amazing beachfront for family and kids. This is your spot! Close to some great restaurants and they have an amazing property manager who is most helpful. Thanks for sharing your home with us. Can't wait to make it back."

"The home is just lovely. We had a large family of 14 people and it fit us more than comfortably. Beautiful views of the water from the living area and most every room in the main house and cottages. I can’t even begin to describe how much my family enjoyed this house and all the fun that was had in the shallow waters of the sandbar, kayaking the small river to see the sea turtles, and finishing up our day in the pool. Anything we needed, Judy, the property manager, saw that it was taken care of promptly. This is our 6th year in a row vacationing in the Exumas and definitely our favorite home!"

"Beautiful beach , wonderful place to enjoy peace and relax ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️"

"Stella Maris employees, Jill, waitresses, taxi driver, chef and anyone I missed are phenomenal. Assisted us in many ways. Very quick response time. Rainbow House is extremely well stocked, especially the paper products and towels. Kitchen is also well stocked with plenty of utensils, cookware, dishes etc. The villa was clean, as were the grounds. The upper deck is very large, as well as the pool deck. Gazebo great for fantastic breeze and photos. We highly recommend this property and resort. I have a couple of suggestions. We personally are outside people, and I wish there were some vertical blinds on the 2 large sliding doors. It would tremendously help with keeping family room cooler. Another plus would be TV's in the bedrooms. Definitely not needed, but watching TV in bed would be nice. Thanks for a lovely, memorable vacation. Pam, Gregg and Shannon"

"Sorry for the babbling, but I can't put into words what the experience we had with the house, island, people and most of all the hosts (Debbie and Phillip) of this property. It is our 25th Anniversary and we have spent years going to many all inclusive resorts around the Carribean. Baywatch cottage by far is the most beautiful place we have ever been to. The views are breathtaking, but seeing the wildlife swim by you on the dock was an experience that will be hard to beat. Exploring the island during the day and being shown the exquisite sites by our new lifelong friends Debbie and Philip was an amazing adventure. The beaches are like no other. At night we spent the time watching the fish, sharks, turtles and stingrays swim by. We are sorry it took us so long to find a place like this. It is out of a movie. It is not a question of if we will be back because we already want to book a trip this fall. It sounds too good to be true, we know, but when you go be prepared to want to put roots down on LI. Out of 5 stars... this place is a 10!"

"Wow! Amazing! We had a great time! The only thing you need to wear at Serenity is sunscreen. We stayed eight days and only seen two people walking the beach. For it being a public beach, it sure felt like our very own private oasis. The hut had about everything we needed for our stay including wifi . The king size net bed was our favorite place to hang out during the day to catch some rays and then at night for some star gazing. Tip: pack a flashlight, the nights are very dark when there's no moon out. The pictures and descriptions listed on VRBO are spot on, but you really need to be here in person to get a sense of the "serenity". The hosts were easy to reach and answer any questions we had. They even helped us set up a car rental and brought/delivered us some delicious pizza!"

"Private swim pool carved out of beach coral rock with ocean flowing through. Unbelievably cool!!!! Extremely private. Beach barista makes best mango daiquiri in world- yummy. Walking distance from airport if lightly loaded. Prices high for everything. Come loaded and have a good time. "