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The road is a typical Bahamas track but perfectly passable. A bit bumpy, but a 4x4 is not needed. The destination is worth it. Have fun there, it is a little bit of heaven on earth.

Treasure Cay is still one of our favourite spots in The Bahamas 🙂

Nothing beats the Middle Eastern light at dusk

Unfortunately it is right in the path of hurricane Milton which will hit tonight. It was already devastated by hurricane Helene which hit just 2 weeks ago.

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We really struggled with whether to release this video. Watching the devastation that is affecting so many people in Florida is awful. Our friends have just sent us a devastating video of what was their home. We are so sorry that you have been affected and hope you, and everyone in your position, will bounce back from Helene and now Milton as soon as you can.

It was!

Thank you both so, so much. We will rebuild and it will be better than ever. Thank you for your kindness, you guys have the biggest hearts. We are grateful to have you both as friends. xx ❤

Oh, so many things to see and do. If you didn't already know, we have about 7 or 8 videos of Eleuthera covering north to south. There are dozens of beaches, restaurants and must see places in them. If you want just 3 things they would be: an afternoon at Tenbay and / or Receiver's beach, a meal at La Bougainvillea or 1648, and do the Schooner Cays tour. You will find them all in our Eleuthera playlist. Have an amazing time 😍

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@@sarandipitytravel Do you guys recommend arriving and traveling to the most southern part of the Island and working your way upwards? I noticed you stayed in multiple ABnB's...which were all lovely by the way....we were thinking one south, one mid and one north for a 10 day stay...any ideas would be awesome.

There is no bad plan on Eleuthera. I would suggest not staying on Spanish Wells or Harbour Island but to stay on the mainland and get the ferry over for day trips. That way you are not carrying all your luggage over. Our preference is to stay central and head north or south as needed. An hour or so each way will get you top to bottom. Find the property / properties that you love - that makes the difference. A little longer in car journeys is worthwhile if your Airbnb is amazing.

@@sarandipitytravel Thank you so very much for the suggestions. We are fully immersed and plummeting down the rabbit hole LOL. Eyeballing Shannas Cove Resort on Cat Island now thanks to your info regarding the area. Looks beautiful. On a side note, I was actually on Spanish Wells for a week vacation right before Dorian hit in '19 and had to evacuate a day early. I fully agree about seeing it again but only as a day trip.

It was absolutely fantastic. The Anantara had the best breakfast buffet we have ever tried, but the Chedi's selection was also great and everything was super fresh and tasty. Have a great time if you visit 🙂

@@sarandipitytravel thanks for the answer, I understand that you rent a 4x4 suv, do you have any company to suggest ?

Yes absolutely - we used iDrive 4x4. Highly recommended - idrive4x4.com/travel-to-oman/

@@sarandipitytravel thanks

It was!

It was an emotional visit for sure ♥️

Thank you for watching. There are 2 more Cat Island videos on our channel that you might find useful. Everyone should make time in their life to visit Cat Island. We hope you do too 🙂

@@sarandipitytravel You’re right I agree! I read your bio and I love where you said “We are neither rich or young” and that’s exactly where I’m at 51 I want to travel the world even more, Thank you again, I’m subscribing and will be watching! 😊

Tough question. It would be a toss up between Shanna's Cove and Fernandez Bay. However the stunning Atlantic side beach at Greenwood is 8 miles long and because there is always a breeze there are no bugs. Every beach there is empty and amazing 🙂

Thank you. It was both emotional and uplifting. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

So glad we could take you back to a place with such lovely memories. We have released 2 more videos from Cat Island since this one. Maybe some of your favourite spots will be in one of those. Hope you find time to return and re-live those memories with Cat Island sand between your toes.

Thank you so much!

We love making these videos but it really does take a huge amount of effort and time (the editing for this one was just over 10 hours). A message like this means more than you can imagine . Thank you so much

@@sarandipitytravel Hi Sara and Andy - I will be out there soon myself. I have a little bit of footage that I have been playing with over the years so I have an idea. I hope to launch a channel soon. Keep it up!

If you head back over, I would absolutely suggest a visit to Cat Island John.

Hi, there was no generator on the property, but there may have been one for the resort. If you check the link in the description below the video, you can visit the AirBnB page. Drop Brian a message - I am sure he can give you the answer. Thanks for watching the video 🙂

Thanks! I did ask Brian. It doesn't. He did mention that the power outages are seldom. How would you compare beach at Treasure Cay to Green Turtle Cay, or Elbow Cay? Thinking of Treasure cay since no ferry needed to get to it

For us it would absolutely be Treasure Cay and visit Green Turtle. The Treasure Cay beach is just perfect. The pool is fabulous as well. Have an amazing time whatever you choose 🙂

Thank you!

Just in case you haven't seen it - ua-cam.com/video/xl-9xU8Z-a4/v-deo.html

As a tourist, we try to be sympathetic to the local environment and also give back where possible. On this trip we packed 6 musical instruments in our cases and donated them to the Cat Island Community Band.

Glad you enjoyed some of the video 🙂

We almost lost the rental jeep in a pothole on the way to Lighthouse Point! Lol😂

@@rocksgirl2001 yes - it is definitely a bumpy road, but well worth the anxiety getting there. It is all closed off now though.

@@sarandipitytravelso sad to hear that. Rumor was I believe that Disney Cruise Line wanted to purchase it. Is that what happened?

Yes it is now a Disney resort

Never the same without Dad's Army though 🙂

It certainly was

Thanks for watching and glad it has given you some great memories

The future is bright then 🙂

It is Les - maybe I should learn your trademark warm up tune 🖖

There is no sea in the world like the waters of the Bahamas 🙂

We agree 🙂

Hey, the price was room only. The bar works on an honesty system and you pay at the end of the visit. There is a set menu for the evening meal which was incredible and changed daily. I think breakfast (which was really good) was included but I may be wrong.

Thank you! I've seen a couple of ypur videos and really like them. What range should we ex0ect to pay for dinners abd breakfast? Also, when did toy stay at this hotel?

It was around US$30 - 40 per head without drinks. We were there in May.

Thanks! Did the reef cottage have the outdoor shower as well? Did the hotel include wifi and toiletries? We hare headed to Harbour Island this August bit really enjoyed watching your cat island video and may stay and Fernandez hotel

Yes - the Reef room was the smallest but was perfect for us and had the outside bathroom. It is the opposite of Harbour Island. You feel like you are the only people there.

And we are glad you enjoyed the video 🙂

An X30 may just be on my wish list 🙂

The X7 is an amazing parlour guitar. Look at the Virtuo as well for stage stuff ua-cam.com/video/cusp3lsqeXM/v-deo.htmlsi=F-rzRlMrrAVzOcg6

It certainly was an incredible trip and the guitar still amazes me every day

Here is a link to far better players than me showing what the guitar sounds like ua-cam.com/play/PLgfSP7ezEXIsJZyyJ8MXEm4XDnAbqq0jo.html&si=qvfNc02Du1vI84Lx

In the whole trip, I only had to make very minor adjustments to tuning - the perfect 12 string solution. There is a link on the website to link up with players in your area who have an Emerald to try. We are close to the Scottish Borders if you want to try the 6 string.

Great camera work

Hi, thanks for watching. I use a DJI mini 3 pro. IMO the footage out of the drone needs around a 10% saturation boost in the edit.

Thank you for watching 🙂

Thank you for watching. I hope you manage to experience one of these fabulous hotels.

Thank you 🙂

Thanks for watching our video. We absolutely will be back. It is our dream to have a place in Eleuthera one day 🙂

Thank you for watching and Subscribing! We really appreciate it. Yes - when we return we will definitely try the conch chowder.

Everywhere in Eleuthera is awesome, which is why our house is named after the island 🙂

Hey, thanks for watching and subscribing! Anything we do on the water is on someone else's boat. One of the reasons we started to film our trips was because many of the Bahamas video on UA-cam are from boaters and we wanted to put a different perspective. I would absolutely recommend subscribing to the @SearchingforCShels channel for boat content in the Bahamas. Their films are amazing. They have not done much content in the last year or so, but go back over their older stuff. With the Bahamas in general, work out what you want from your vacation. If you want the all inclusive or hotel type break with a more Florida type feel, then Nassau is your place (we haven't been but understand Grand Bahamas is similar). For what we would consider a more true Bahamas vibe, the family islands are where it is at. We always AirBnB or Vrbo. If you want the warmest water, travel between April and August, but remember it is hurricane season. It is EXPENSIVE. Everything is imported and there is no income tax, so everything in imported and heavily taxed. You need a car and that will add $80 - $100 per day to your visit. Be prepared that one visit in never enough. Once found, you will return time after time. Pop over to our website and reach out if you have specific question. Would love to help if we can. www.sarandipitytravel.com

Sorry something so innocuous causes you so much angst. May the sand always be between your toes.

Hot sand in the summer.

Hey, we have been rightfully called out for this. I think we didn't emphasise enough that we were describing food in the typical tourist type pub. We have had incredible food at both high end places and small local eateries in the Bahamas. We have just come back from Cat Island (the videos will start coming out in a few weeks) where we had some of the best food we have ever had anywhere in the world. It was at a tiny beach-side place that could only seat 10 people.

Hey, thank you for watching our videos. Yes Blue Turtle is a lovely Vrbo if you are planning to explore the island. It is just south of Governors Harbour meaning you can get up and down quite easily. You are close to Tenbay, Tippys, La Bougainvillea, and French Leave beach. Hope you have an amazing vacation and fall in love with the island like we have.

Thank you for watching. So glad you enjoyed the video 🙂