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CAT NAP - An Affordable Home Away from Home

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Exterior detail
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Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Rainbow Bay, Eleuthera
  • Place, Rainbow Bay Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Glass Window Bridge
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Place, Ten Bay Beach
    ‪61 min drive‬
  • Airport, North Eleuthera (ELH-North Eleuthera Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

CAT NAP - An Affordable Home Away from Home

A newer colonial style island cottage with 2 full bedrooms and 2 full baths. The entire interior of the cottage is freshly painted and a new living room set, queen bed, linens, shower curtains, etc

The Master bedroom features a Queen bed with attached master bathroom. Second bedroom contains 2 twin beds ideal for children, teenagers or friends. This house truly feels like home to guests. You can just relax.

This cottage features full size appliance, ACs in each living space, wifi, satellite TV, and much more. It has no immediate neighbors. Beach towels, cooler, books, are some of the extras at the house.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
please close bedroom and non-porch windows when leaving as rain can come in and damage items
please take garbage to the centralized collection area before check out
please be green, water is precious on the islands and utilities are quite expensive

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1521242vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Rainbow Bay

Located in Rainbow Bay, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Haynes Public Library and Glen Stewart Mansion are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at James Cistern Dock and Government Dock. Queens Bath and Briland's Blue Hole are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.
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Rainbow Bay, Eleuthera

What's nearby

  • Rainbow Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Gaulding Cay Beach - 41 min drive - 27.8 km
  • Twin Coves Beach - 41 min drive - 27.5 km
  • Glass Window Bridge - 41 min drive - 28.7 km
  • Ten Bay Beach - 61 min drive - 49.7 km

Getting around

  • Governor's Harbour (GHB) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Delish Lifestyle Eluethera - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Twin Brothers - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Rainbow Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Leo Rose Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bay inn Hatchet bay - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is CAT NAP - An Affordable Home Away from Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at CAT NAP - An Affordable Home Away from Home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at CAT NAP - An Affordable Home Away from Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at CAT NAP - An Affordable Home Away from Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is CAT NAP - An Affordable Home Away from Home located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Rainbow Bay Beach and within 6 miles (10 km) of Wesley Methodist Church and James Cistern Dock. James Point Beach and French Leave Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed my stay at cat nap. Within walking distance of the beach and the grocery store. Briana and her team were as attentive as always! Looking forward to staying here again.
Stayed 59 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cat Nap was an excellent stay for our trip. So close to Rainbow Beach and the breezes each day were so refreshing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Fredric

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice little homey place . nothing fancy and getting a little run down, but for the price , we were quite happy. I would definitely recommend it if you were just looking for something simple. Its everything you need and nothing more. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I always love staying here at this home. It’s located in a great location and a beautiful home
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shane s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing spot

Melisa and team where amazing as always a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May 2023
Great to host you again. You rocked as always. See you next trip
Verified

8/10 Good

Justin Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was extremely helpful before check-in to make sure we had all the information we needed. We had stayed here 10 years ago in 2015 and it was a fantastic house. Still a great house for an affordable rate though it is a bit older and there are a few areas that could use a little fixing up. Overall the location is fantastic and the house is a great house for a wonderful stay on Eleuthera. It was great to have a cooler that we could take out with us throughout the day, a few beach chairs that we could take and the beach towels. Having an outdoor faucet that we could rinse our gear off at the end of each day was fantastic too!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great central location. Hosts are easy to talk to and communicate with. We would definitely book again .
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 June 2023
thanks for being awesome. look forward to hosting you again
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anita D.

perfectly comfortable

We love to stay here. Clean and convenient for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
We love hosting you guys at your home away from home. See you next month
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy W.

The house was great! The owner was great to work with.

The house is very charming and has everything you need for a comfortable and enjoyable stay. We took morning walks to Rainbow Bay beach for early swimming and it was perfect. We would definitely stay here again! Also, this is a very fair and reasonably priced property for the size.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 2022
thanks for being such great guests
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kat Nap

Gorgeous area and a great porch to relax on
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Stay

We loved Cat Nap! The house was much bigger than we expected and very comfortable. It’s centrally located between Rainbow Bay and Governors Harbour and we truly enjoyed our three nights in this home
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thanks for being great guests. We look forward to hosting your wedding group in 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cat nap

Great little private affordable house in rainbow bay. Clean with ample amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anita D.

comfy and clean

We cooked and enjoyed the family with the open floor plan. We enjoyed coffee on the deck in the morning along with the view and fresh air. We have stayed multi times and like to call this place home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
it was great to see you again and look forward to your next trip home :)
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Roanna N.

Great stay

Just returned from our wonderful stay at cat nap! This is our 3rd trip back to the little piece heaven and had a great experience with Melissa and her cottage ! Everything is just as the pictures show and it was great to have jeep amd golf cart available . We have stayed at rainbow bay before and love The location on the island .we have already booked our trip in November to go back !
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family get away!

We had a wonderful weeks stay at Cat Nap. The cottage is neat and clean. It has everything you need. The AC works great and the kitchen is fully stocked with anything you need for cooking. We enjoyed our time in the cottage and it’s the perfect location to enjoy both ends and the middle of Eleuthera!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cat Nap

Cat Nap provided us with an ideal location to enjoy Rainbow Bay and Central Eleuthera. Briana excelled in getting back to us and resolving any issues we had quickly and efficiently during our 75 day stay. We thank you & look for to possible future stays.Cheers!
Stayed 75 nights in Jan 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Molly Bell B.

Lovey place to stay

The weather could not have been nicer this time of year. The house was clean and approx mid way to all sights and beaches to see. Eleuthra is a very quiet island and a great place to go if you're looking to relax. The only thing that was missing was beach chairs but overall it was clean and a nice place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay. The weather was pretty good for you :) I'm sorry you did not find the beach chairs. I found them in the garage leaning against a wall to the side of the kayak. The previous guests must have left them there when checking out. I hope to host you again at Cat Nap or in Spanish Wells
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JANE G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and Peaceful

Enjoyed tlhe balcony view and breeze that kept the house pleasantly cool and open without having to rely on AC. Nice area to walk and close to several beaches and nice views of the entire rainbow area.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thanks for being great guests. It was a pleasure to host you
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kealey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cat Nap

Cat Nap was just wonderful. Comfortable, clean and well equipped. The hosts were very communicative and helpful. A little gem in the paradise that is Eleuthera.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Cathy M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

The house was good. Had all we needed to be comfortable. However the grass needed to be mowed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 June 2023
glad you had a great triip. Unfortuantely, the guys who do the yard work cannot mow in the rain or mow wet grass. As it rained everyday for more than a week before you arrival and every day while you were here, it made it impossible for them to mow that yard or any others due on the island. It was mowed the afternoon you checked out as it did not rain for 24hrs and the sun dried up the grass enough to mow.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

shane s.

best secret spot on the planet

Melisa and her home where amazing and did not disappoint. Very clean well maintained in an amazing location. My family felt safer in Eleuthera than we did in our own home and with all of the amazing beaches so close we couldn't have asked for a more relaxing vacation! We loved it so much we bought a lot in Rainbow Bay but don't tell anyone because we like it just the way it is.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
It was a great to meet you guys and a pleasure to host you and your family. You are welcome back anytime and we will keep our eyes on the sand dollars in Rainbow Bay for your daughter :)
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Shaina A.

No regrets

A great place for a great price. Cat Nap is the perfect home away from home vibe. It is cozy and has everything you need to enjoy a vacation! Melisa was very helpful in securing us a car rental -a must on Eleuthera, and giving us suggestions on places to go and see :) I would definately return and recommend Cat Nap to anyone considering it
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thanks for being such great guests :) I'm so glad you enjoyed your vacation in Eleuthera and you are welcome back to Cat Nap anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As advertised

Everything worked, hassle free.
Stayed 17 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2022
thanks for being a great guest
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jodi H.

Heavenly...

This was my family's fourth trip to the beautiful island of Eleuthera. The Cat Nap was the perfect place to lay our heads at the end of a fabulous day of exploring and beaching. The home is newly constructed and well stocked with linens and several kitchen items, as well as games and puzzles. Melisa is very friendly and easy to work with. Access to a vehicle and golf cart makes guests' stays even simpler. Our family enjoyed both Melisa and her beautiful home!
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
It was a pleasure to host your your family. The kids have such expressive personalities :-) It always made me smile to pass them on the golf cart heading to the beach. I look forward to hosting you again in 2015. Smiles :-)
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Amazing rental!

We stayed for 2 weeks here. It's a great location and having use of a jeep and golf cart was fantastic! You need a car rental on this island, so having the option of one at your cottage is very conveinant. The cottage is a perfect size with open concept and a simple beach decor that is very homey feeling. It's close to an amazing beach and in the middle of the island, so very easy to get anywhere on the island in minimal time. Melisa was great. Very professional and was right there if we needed anything. The price is very reasonable and the cottage has everything you need for comfort. We loved exploring the island! Will definitely be back!
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
It was a pleasure to host you at Cat Nap Cottage. You are welcome back anytime and we will keep our eye on the beaches for you :) Thank you for being great guests.

About the host

Hosted by Briana Zwolinski Pinder & Josette Major & Melisa Pinder

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retired school teacher

Why they chose this property

No immediate neighbors, great price, comfortable and homey

Languages:

English

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