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Eco-friendly Beachfront House on stunning beach with private cabana

Beachfront holiday home for sun and fun

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Living room and views to expansive deck and ocean.
View to Casuarina Bay from French Leave pink sand - 5 mins walk south
Perfect reading spot on the beach
View to the ocean from the front deck.
Panoramic of Casuarina bay beach

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Twin Coves Beach
  • Place, Hut Point Beach
  • Place, OceanView Farm
  • Airport, Governor's Harbour (GHB)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Outdoor Shower

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Eco-friendly Beachfront House on stunning beach with private cabana


Casuarina Bay is an exceptionally beautiful, secluded eco-friendly beachfront home on the island of Eleuthera, in the Bahamas.

Just two houses share this very private bay on the Atlantic, skirted by miles of pink sand beaches.

Easily accessible, Casuarina Bay is just 1 hour by air from Miami, and only seven miles from Governors Harbour airport. It's located 1.5 miles northeast of the lovely village of Governors Harbour, one of the oldest settlements in the Bahamas.

The house was designed to take in the extraordinary views and off-shore breezes of the Atlantic Ocean from every room as well as the virgin land and spectacular sunsets to the west.
It nestles amidst picturesque groves of Coconut Palms, Papaya, Sea Grape, Sea Apple and Casuarina trees. The fragrant frangipani waft their intoxicating aroma while the hibiscus bloom fresh flowers each morning.
The property is also blessed with other exotic plants such as poinciana, sour orange, surinam cherry, soursop, sapodilla, and passion fruit.

Ocean-lovers will find some of the best snorkeling, scuba diving and swimming in the world. Underwater visibility is up to 100 feet, with water temperatures ranging between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
It's hard to find a more beautiful sea anywhere in the world. Sit back and delight in the changing colors of the sea and sky. Or jump in and watch the magic below the surface.
There's a barrier reef just offshore so Casuarina Bay Beachfront House has protected waters and no rip currents. It's excellent swimming for all ages.

For more information and many more photographs, please visit the link at the bottom of the page.

The adventurous traveler can explore nearby islands and virgin coral reefs, swim with dolphins or exotic tropical fish, or charter boats for world-class bone or deep-sea fishing.

Other sports available on the island include sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, spearfishing, tennis, and surfing.

The rustic Beachfront House was designed and built to savor the incredible natural unspoiled beauty of Eleuthera. It's only 20 yards from its own pink-sand beach, so wherever you are in the house you have breathtaking views in all directions. To the east, you see the turquoise ocean and glistening beach. Looking to the west your eyes rest on untouched green hills and colorful Caribbean sunsets. At night the brilliance of the stars and moon are unforgettable.

This romantic wooden house sleeps up to 6, with 3 bedrooms (1 king, 1queen and one with twin beds that can be made into a king- also with A/C), 2 bathrooms, living and dining room, kitchen, decks on 3 sides (with 2 tables for al fresco dining). One of the bedrooms has air conditioning. The other two bedrooms and the living areas and kitchen do not have air conditioning, but instead, they have large doors/windows to capture the ocean breezes and fans.

There are 2 additional apartments (which sleep 2 guests each) underneath the deck on the ground level of the Beachfront house. These spaces can be rented along with the beachfront house to add a 4th and 5th bedroom and room for 10 people, including 2 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, and living space.s Alternatively,​ these spaces may be rented to other guests. These apartments have their own private entrances and do not share deck space with the Beachfront house so are private from each other.

Relax on our private beach in the thatched cabana, with a freshwater shower.

This is a perfect location for the adventurous traveler looking to enjoy the natural beauty of this magical island.

Amenities: Free wireless Internet, large fridge, high powered gas stove, dishwasher, coffeemaker, blender, toaster, barbecue, washer and dryer, kayaks, beach cabana with outdoor shower.

Wake up to an experience of Nature you may never have had before:
- the sound of the ocean kissing the shore.
- wind rustling through the coconut palms.
- a swim in the inviting sea before breakfast
- coffee in the cabana
- wine or pina colada on the beach as you watch the moonrise
- curly tail lizards wondering if you'll share your mango with them
- emerald green parrotfish​ which you can see as you walk along the beach
- moonrise from your bed
- moonset from your bed
- a deep experience of tranquility and calmness

Activities: Spend days exploring deserted pink sand beaches, kayaking along the coast or snorkeling or diving exquisite reefs just in front of the house from our ocean kayaks.
Excellent fishing- deep sea (for tuna, mahi mahi, kingfish etc.), bone-fishing, bottom fishing, line-fishing or spearfishing.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Governor's Harbour

Located in Governor's Harbour, this holiday home is on the beach. Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve and Lucayan Archipelago reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include OceanView Farm and Queens Bath. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Queens Hwy, BS

What's nearby

  • Twin Coves Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Haynes Public Library - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Hut Point Beach - 8 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve - 10 min drive - 5.0 km
  • OceanView Farm - 11 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Governor's Harbour (GHB) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Buccaneer Club - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪1648 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tippy's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pascal’s - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Eco-friendly Beachfront House on stunning beach with private cabana pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Eco-friendly Beachfront House on stunning beach with private cabana?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Eco-friendly Beachfront House on stunning beach with private cabana?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Eco-friendly Beachfront House on stunning beach with private cabana located?

Nestled on the beach, this Governor's Harbour holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Lucayan Archipelago and Central Eleuthera Beach. Twin Coves Beach and Haynes Public Library are also within 2 miles (3 km).

About the host

Hosted by Taja McKinney

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The McKinney family has lived in The Bahamas for generations. At 17 Doon was teaching school in a remote village in Botswana. She fell in love with the idea of living in a Round House. When she returned to The Bahamas she decided to move from Nassau to the remote and untouched island of Eleuthera and build her own round house. Everyone was a bit skeptical of this young woman clearing the land by herself and building a house with no electricity, running water, car or a telephone.

Camping out every night on the site helped her develop an intense connection with the land and gave her the opportunity to build a house that was perfect for the location. She decided to build 11-foot arches on all five sides of the house to allow the ocean breeze to sweep into the house. She nestled the house among coconut trees and Casuarina trees where you can hear the sound of the wind in the trees and the waves on the beach. She surrounded the house with a garden full of beautiful hibiscus, oleander, seagrape, coconuts and, other native flowers and trees.

It was a challenge for a woman with limited carpentry skills to clear the land and almost single-handedly build a house- having never built so much as a box. Doon persevered and used creativity to overcome many of the obstacles she encountered. While still working on the building of the house Doon married and had 2 daughters (Casuarina and Taja)- the youngest was born right in the Round House before the midwife even found her way out to the house.

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