Ho passato con mia moglie due bellissime settimane presso i cottages di Valerie, una signora di origini inglesi, che ci ha ospitato con molta gentilezza e discrezione.

Il cottage in cui siamo stati ha una splendida vista mare e sugli isolotti raggiungibili in 20 minuti con il kayak messo a disposizione per ogni ospite. Ci sono spiagge bianche deserte con cui si possono fare lunghe passeggiate nel bagnasciuga dove l’acqua cristallina, le tartarughe marine, le razze, le mangrovie ne fanno da cornice.

I cottage sono equipaggiati con tutto quello che serve per trascorrere delle giornate indimenticabili in pieno relax con la compagnia di due simpatici cagnolini della proprietaria sempre attenti ad aspettarti al tuo rientro per darti nuovamente il benvenuto.

I cottages hanno in comune una simpatica piscina dove al mattino e alla sera ci immergevamo per poi sdraiarci e prendere l’ultimo o il primo sole della giornata.

L’isola è meravigliosa ed è indicata per gli amanti come noi della natura.

Gli isolani sono persone cordiali e per quello che abbiamo potuto scorgere non se la passano affatto male.

Un ultimo ringraziamento va comunque a Valerie che con ogni probabilità ci rivedrà il prossimo anno.

What fun! Lovely beaches, congenial host, and lots of love from the resident pups Bridge-it and Caspar. We’ve been visiting this magical island for more than 10 years . P.S. bring doggie treats 🙂 and lots of sunscreen. If you’re a bridge player you can generally find a foursome to while away the evening hours, that’s assuming you are still awake after all the hours fishing, or on the beach and in the sun.

It was just what I was looking for…Peace and quiet…nothing to do but to kayak, explore, walk the beaches, snorkle. I am hoping to get back this fall sometime.

We just returned from 2 weeks at the Cottages in Hartswell and had a wonderful, laid back holiday. The location was perfect for a quiet getaway and Valerie was extremely helpful with our stay. The beaches are magnificent, having use of kayaks was an added bonus and the locals were very friendly. You definitely need a car for getting around and if you are looking to do some bonefishing, you will have a variety of opportunities right outside your door. We frequented several eateries and Santana’s was by far the best food! Right next door is Mom’s bakery with wonderful breads, tasty pastries and rum cake to die for! If you are looking for a laid back vacation, we highly recommend the Cottages at Hartswell.

We are just finishing a 9-day stay at Valerie’s cottage, and we would highly recommend this cottage to anyone looking for a quiet retreat. The cottage was perfect for the three of us (2 adults and one teenager) with comfortable beds, a wonderful porch, and a good kitchen for cooking meals.

We arrived late on a Sunday, and Valerie was kind enough to point out that the grocery stores would be closed. She asked us for a list and got us enough supplies so we could make breakfast the next morning. This kind of thoughtfulness was a hallmark of her treatment of us throughout the week.

Since there were three of us, Valerie let us borrow an extra one-person kayak so that we could explore Moriah Cay, which we strongly recommend doing. When we were playing in the pool, Valerie got out extra inner tubes, and she allowed us to use the laundry machine on her porch. She was accommodating, responsive, and gracious.

We took full advantage of the pool for quiet time when we did not feel like venturing very far or the beaches were windy. The luxury of having a pool almost all to yourself was delightful, and the fact that it was heated was heaven.

You do need a car to get to George Town for supplies or to explore. Our favorite places to eat were Tropic Breeze (great lobster poppers) and Shirley’s. We took a day to go up to Barraterre, and we found a little place called the Fisherman’s Inn (ask where it is because it has no noticeable sign). It was the best fish we had all week, and the cheapest meal by far. If you are cooking at the cottage, be sure to check out the meat market. Shirley let us know about their rotisserie chickens, and the steaks we got there were delicious.

All in all, our stay was lovely, and the cottage was just the quiet retreat to rest, relax, and enjoy one another’s company. Thank you, Valerie!

If you are looking for a laid back, relaxing, fun filled vacation this is the place. The water and beaches are stunning, and Valerie’s kayaks can get you to places few ever see. We have been coming to Exuma for over 30 years and this is absolutely the best deal on the island.