Ten Bay is my favourite beach. It’s the most family friendly beach on the island, in a protected cove, with waters so shallow and gentle that it’s so safe for little ones and old ones too. When the waves are thrashing, wind is blowing and it feels chilly on the Atlantic side, I can always count on Ten Bay on the Caribbean side to be calm. It can look different depending on the day or time of day you see it. During low tide, I’ve seen it covered with sand dollars and starfish.
I brought my senior parents to Eleuthera for their first visit. I chose this Ten Bay property because it was a bungalow, near a calm shallow beach and centrally located. After looking at the various properties at Ten Bay, this one was definitely the best choice for our needs. Being a new property was a big bonus – everything was spotless, and in perfect condition. The house had everything that we needed to cook meals at home and relax on the great deck. The kitchen was well equipped and I was able to bake homemade breads and pizzas, and make some fantastic dishes with the fresh caught seafood from the dock. After visiting some of the Atlantic side beaches and scrambling to pick my parents up after they were constantly knocked over by rogue waves (bad knees – they can’t get up on their own), they wanted to retreat back to Ten Bay as quickly as possible! I was personally happy with Ten Bay as our base beach, since I felt comfortable leaving my parents sitting on the beach, while I snorkeled around… saw bonefish, stingrays and sea urchins.
Ten Bay’s proximity between Central and South Eleuthera is ideal. It is near Island Farm, which has a great selection of local produce, including homemade jams, cooking sauces, salad dressings, fire-roasted salsas, etc. There’s also Mate & Jenny’s pizza place nearby, a host of little grocery and eating places in Palmetto point, and in the south, they have the large Rock Sound grocery store and more great amenities. It’s also easy to get to Governor’s Harbour, where they have the Friday Night Fish Fry street party and Bristol’s wine store (great selection). I’m so glad that I chose this property! The property and location were a large part of the reason my parents had such a wonderful and memorable first visit to Eleuthera. They talk about it all the time and they keep asking for their next visit! Amazing value intro rate (cheaper than a cottage back home)! The owners, Jim and Karen, were a true pleasure to deal with.