Grande Isle Resort and Spa
This villa-only resort is located on Great Exuma's eastern coast, adjacent to the Golf Course Great Exuma at Emerald Bay. All 78 villas offer views of the ocean or golf course and have one to four bedrooms. Standard amenities include a 50-inch plasma television in the living room, LCD-screen televisions in all bedrooms, a full gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances. Room rates include a daily continental breakfast, welcome bottle of wine and round-trip airport transfers, among other services. Guests enjoy unlimited complimentary kayak rental and have access to an infinity-edge swimming pool and heated whirlpool.
Grande Isle Resort and Spa
Po Box Ex 29253
Emerald Bay
George Town
Great Exuma
Bahamas
011 (+242) 358-5000
grandisleresort.com
Palm Bay Beach Club
Palm Bay Beach Club is a resort offering panoramic views of Elizabeth Harbour and Stocking Island. The resort has 70 beachside or harbor-view villas available. Choose from studios and one-, two-, or three- bedroom units, with an extra roll-away bed available upon request. All of the villas are air conditioned and include cable televisions, king or queen beds and either a kitchenette or full kitchen.
Palm Bay Beach Clubs offers guests a variety of guided tours and activities. Visit the wilder south side of the island or take a trip to Crab Cay, the largest island in Elizabeth Harbour. Try sea kayaking, kite surfing, or for something a bit more sedate, relax on the white sand beach and snorkel in the warm Caribbean waters.
Palm Bay Beach Club
Elizabeth Harbour
George Town
Great Exuma
Bahamas
011 (+242) 336 2787
palmbaybeachclub.com
Beach Inn Exuma
The Beach Inn is an intimate luxury boutique hotel. It offers 16 spacious suites just steps from the beach, all with views of the Caribbean. All the suites feature premium bed linens and plush down bedding, oversized marble bathrooms with rain showers and cable televisions. The inn also has private balconies overlooking the resort's heated outdoor swimming pool.
There is a range of onsite activities available at the resort including snorkeling, sea kayaking and reef fishing. The concierge can assist you with making tee times and arranging transportation to and from the Greg Norman Golf Course at Emerald Bay. The hotel staff can also arrange bonefishing, scuba diving and deep sea fishing excursions.
Beach Inn Exuma
The Queens Highway at Elizabeth Harbour Sound
George Town
Great Exuma
Bahamas
011 (+242) 336 2251
beachinnexuma.com
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