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Bahamas - Family Trip
Posted on 8/1/22 at 6:49 pm
Posted on 8/1/22 at 6:49 pm
Looking at options for a Mardi Gras trip and considering the bahamas. Thinking rent a house/air BNB and then rent a boat for a few days while we are there. Which area would you guys recommend ? Thinking maybe exumas ?
Posted on 8/1/22 at 9:04 pm to GITiger66
We did this trip in early 2018. We traveled to Black Point and rented 2 cottages (2 families, one with elementary age kids) and loved it. I believe the cottages were through "Ida's Cottages". Highly recommend renting golf carts as I don't recall much else in the way of transportation. The cottages are just North of the large bay on the Western side of the island. There are a few restaurants on the island, others are a short boat ride away. There was a little old lady that would make fresh bread daily and you just knock on her door and go into her kitchen and she will sell you whatever kind you want. The supply boat had not come for a week or more while we were there, so some supplies were scarce on island but we had no problems finding them when we traveled to other spots, specifically Staniel Cay. I think I paid something like $60 for a case of beer. There are beaches on Black Point that are essentially untouched and easily accessible by golf cart. There is large blowhole on the Eastern side of the island not far from the cottages. There is a guide named "Booboo" that will take you fishing and he has all the gear. We rented a boat and traveled North to Pig Beach and Iguana Beach. We also just pulled up to random islands to hang out during the day. This was a trip that I would do again in a heartbeat, one of the most relaxing ones I've been on.
Posted on 8/2/22 at 8:40 am to GITiger66
We've done exumas a few times. It's really incredible. Try to rent a place in February Point, especially if you are renting a boat.
Rent a house with a boat dock.
Rent the boat from Brown's Marina (they let you keep it over night).
Recommended places:
-Man O War Cay (catch it at low tide, unbelievable sand bars) Pack a lunch and ice chest.
-Chat n Chill (most popular, but most crowded. Get the conch salad) Great beach.
-peace n plenty (next to chat n chill, less crowded, good lunch, and great drinks) Great beach.
-snappy turtle (great lunch and view)
-Blue hole for snorkeling (just to the left of snappy turtle in the hurricane hole)
-Hoopers Bay (swim with turtles, take some cabbage or lettuce)
-Blu on the water (can get there by boat or car, but dock is a little tricky, across from Man O War) More upscale restaurant. Great Food and view.
There are some other great places to the north and south, but I would not recommend going by boat. Hop in your car and explore!
Enjoy
Rent a house with a boat dock.
Rent the boat from Brown's Marina (they let you keep it over night).
Recommended places:
-Man O War Cay (catch it at low tide, unbelievable sand bars) Pack a lunch and ice chest.
-Chat n Chill (most popular, but most crowded. Get the conch salad) Great beach.
-peace n plenty (next to chat n chill, less crowded, good lunch, and great drinks) Great beach.
-snappy turtle (great lunch and view)
-Blue hole for snorkeling (just to the left of snappy turtle in the hurricane hole)
-Hoopers Bay (swim with turtles, take some cabbage or lettuce)
-Blu on the water (can get there by boat or car, but dock is a little tricky, across from Man O War) More upscale restaurant. Great Food and view.
There are some other great places to the north and south, but I would not recommend going by boat. Hop in your car and explore!
Enjoy
Posted on 8/2/22 at 9:30 am to Tigers35
Definitely Exuma. We are about to book Thanksgiving week
Posted on 8/2/22 at 1:51 pm to Tigers35
quote:
We've done exumas a few times. It's really incredible. Try to rent a place in February Point, especially if you are renting a boat.
Rent a house with a boat dock.
Rent the boat from Brown's Marina (they let you keep it over night).
Recommended places:
-Man O War Cay (catch it at low tide, unbelievable sand bars) Pack a lunch and ice chest.
-Chat n Chill (most popular, but most crowded. Get the conch salad) Great beach.
-peace n plenty (next to chat n chill, less crowded, good lunch, and great drinks) Great beach.
-snappy turtle (great lunch and view)
-Blue hole for snorkeling (just to the left of snappy turtle in the hurricane hole)
-Hoopers Bay (swim with turtles, take some cabbage or lettuce)
-Blu on the water (can get there by boat or car, but dock is a little tricky, across from Man O War) More upscale restaurant. Great Food and view.
There are some other great places to the north and south, but I would not recommend going by boat. Hop in your car and explore!
I did exactly this. I rented a 17' Boston Whaler from Minns Water Sports and took the family out to a different sandy flat and reef everyday. The boat is kept at their dock every night which was not a problem because we had a house on the beach without a dock. It was one of the best family trips ever. At the time my kids were 11 and 15.
This post was edited on 8/2/22 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 8/2/22 at 3:00 pm to GumboPot
Do exactly what Tigers35 suggested. We did pretty much the exact same thing. Great trip
Posted on 8/2/22 at 8:02 pm to GITiger66
Did Exumas around a month ago. Go look at LINK . We rented casa Bella and marina house for a big group. Rented the boats through the houses. Done it twice now. Amazing.
If you take a boat tour out of Barrier, use aquadisiac and ask for captain Eddie and Logan. Most comfortable boat for the ride.
It’s a phenomenal trip. Would go every year if i could.
If you take a boat tour out of Barrier, use aquadisiac and ask for captain Eddie and Logan. Most comfortable boat for the ride.
It’s a phenomenal trip. Would go every year if i could.
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