Folly House Govenors Harbour Eleuthera Bahamas
Review Submitted: March 2, 2009
Date of Stay: February 2009
We had a wonderful stay at the Folly House. The owners were very helpful and sent us an information package prior to our trip describing things to see and do, local restaurants, beaches etc. The house manager Edgar was really great and it was a treat to just chat to him about life on the island and his experiences. The house is beautiful, airy and clean. The front porch has a sunset view of Cupids Cay and is just a walk down the front lawn and across a road. You can swim in Cupid's cay, but there are better places on the island to go for swimming and snorkelling.
Sitting on the front porch having coffee and breakfast in the morning with a gentle sea breeze and watching the locals go about their business was a treat. There is also a beautiful little courtyard in the back to sit out in the afternoon after a days activities. When we were there (mid Feb), there didn't seem to be any bugs around, and the weather was beautiful. I would recommend renting a car during your stay, as there is lots to explore. A typical 4 door car runs about $60 US per day. The owners also gave us contact information for renting a car and getting a taxi, and Tommy and his son Dwight Pender were very helpful and genuine people. You can buy local fish at a number of areas and the house is well equipped for cooking or barbecuing. You can walk to a beautiful beach on the Atlantic side, but it takes about 20 - 30 mins, or an easy couple mins drive. You can choose between a quite carribean beach for snorkelling and swimming or go to the more robust Atlantic side to play in the surf or watch surfers. Rainbow beach was a real highlight, but there are so many great beaches we seemed to find a better one each day. There are a number of good restaurants within walking distance of the house, some with good local music. The house is suited for people that like to enjoy themselves and family as well as exploring the island and enjoying beautiful beaches. There are not huge crowds or busy towns here, so if you're looking for that, then look elsewhere. Friday night they have a "Fish Fry" down the beach (~ 5 min walk) and they BBQ chicken & pork ribs on a huge BBQ, and deep fry fresh fish - also had fresh conk salad made on the beach. I could go on and on, but bottom line is that Folly's House is in a great location, and a beautiful place to stay.
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