This is the 5th year my husband and I have stayed in Jody & Tara’s yellow house on the beach and once again it was a lovely holiday. The house has a well equipped kitchen, comfy beds and nice gardens. The beach is great for relaxing, swimming, long walks and beautiful sunsets. We would not hesitate to recommend staying here to our friends and family.

What a great trip, it all starts with Jody and Tara's hospitality, and from there the location is one of the best. We stayed just before Thanksgiving and had the beach to ourselves for several days. We had sea turtles in the kelp just off the beach, fun toys for the water, and some good restaurants to take the golf cart to. Great combination of easy going vacation and enough to do to keep things interesting. The boat excursion with Captn Kid aka Jody was one of the best things we've done with the family. Can't wait to come back, this will be repeated at some point in the hopefully near future.

This property, the owner's of the property and the Island of Spanish wells are all fantastic! Jody and Tara Pinder (owners and managers) of the property were very welcoming and helpful! We also booked Jody (Captain & Kids) for a charter a couple days which was also great! The house in on a perfect strand of white sand beach that you have almost to yourself! The house is well appointed inside and had a golf cart and kayaks included. Can't say enough about the place or the hosts! We hope to make it back soon!

We had a wonderful stay in Spanish Wells!

Our family had a great time and appreciated the Host and their quick response and great time at this home. The closeness to the beach and fun things to do on the Island. I highly recommended this Island if you don't want a huge commercial island with large hotels. This is a great home community.

Spent a week in Spanish Wells and had a wonderful time! The houses were clean, close to the beach, and met all of our needs. Jody was wonderful to work with and will definitely be going back. They were so very responsive to every correspondence before the trip to prepare and even better when we arrived. We didn’t have to think about anything.

This has been one of our best family vacations. The entire process from booking to check in to answering any questions we have has been absolutely stellar. The owner reached out to ensure we had transportation from the airport to the house prior to our arrival and transportation was on time and even went back to collect our luggage that arrived days late. The house was immaculate and exactly as described in the listing online. We cannot wait to book our next trip back to this beautiful location and will definitely rebook with Jody and Tara. We have booked many houses in the past on vacations and can say with certainty that this has been the easiest process and we have had the best experience with absolutely zero issues.

Awesome

This was our 4th holiday in Jody & Tara’s beach house and had another great vacation! From start to finish it was relaxing and fun. We also spent a morning out on Jody’s boat seeing turtles, stingrays, dolphins, starfish and then snorkelled around a coral reef watching all the beautiful fish below. We have booked to come back next year!

This was our second time staying at Jody and Tara’s. The location is great and the house is very nice and sits perfectly on the beach. Always made to feel a home when staying here. Hope to be back soon!

Everything was absolutely perfect!!

This was our first trip to the Bahamas and it did not disappoint! This property was perfect for us - very comfortable, clean, well-equipped, pretty beach and nice and quiet. Tara and Jodi were great to work with and quick to respond when we texted with a question or recommendation. I feel like we found a treasure in Spanish Wells! I also HIGHLY recommend a day out with Captain Kid and Sons - this was an incredible experience and well worth the investment. We will be back!

We spent a week at Ocean Dreams and had an awesome time. House was stocked with everything we needed. Grocery was a few blocks away, the beach is as beautiful as any we have ever seen and the hosts are wonderful. We will return as often as possible.

This was an amazing experience all around. The property is beautiful and impeccably kept. The location is excellent right on a beautiful beach. The beach is well appointed with loungers, chairs, a hammock, picnic table, lights and shade. Floating dock was a nice touch. We enjoyed the deck and outside showers more than we thought we would. The owners have thought of every detail and then some. They have added many nice touches. They are extremely attentive and responsive. Check in and check out were a pleasant experience. Tara met us at the dock and helped transport us and our luggage to the house and got us all settled in. She and Jodi also picked us up on the way out and took us to the dock. They helped arrange airport pick and drop off for us as well. This was an outstanding stay. We would not change a thing. We cannot wait to stay there again as soon as we can.

This home was perfect! The A/C was superb (which is important to this hot-natured family); check-in/out was a breeze; amenities were excellent; and the location truly could not have been better! On top of all that, the hosts were very responsive all along the way, and they were so helpful in coordinating our transfers to and from the airport - it couldn't have been easier!

Our beachfront cottage was perfect for our first stay on Spanish Wells! The cottage was well equipped with linens and cookware. We loved the concierge service provided by Jody in setting up transportation from and to the airport. Absolutely great location and amazingly beautiful view! We loved our stay!

Our family had a wonderful experience staying here and definitely going to book another trip in the future here. Jody and his wife were so accommodating to our needs and we couldn’t thank them enough for how much fun we had especially with our 2 young boys under 3. Transportation from the airport to the Vrbo was spot on, no waiting or issues finding our taxi or ferry. The house was clean, right on the beach, had a golf cart to get everywhere on the island, the view was perfect, and the pink sand beach you couldn’t describe how perfect it was.

I can't see myself risking trying out another property on the island. This place is perfect. The A/C is great, the amenities (kayaks, paddleboard, grill, golf cart, etc) are nice, the checkout is simple, the spaces are generous, and the location is as good as it gets. Highly recommend.

Absolutely a perfect vacation experience! Great hosts! We will be back!

The little bits of memory, those special moments that happened on this trip, we hope to hold onto those for a lifetime. Four our family of four, two adults and twin twelve-year-olds, this was one of our top three family vacations. The boat excursions we experienced were fantastic, but the exposure to wildlife just off the beach was incredible. Walking the sand bars off the beach in ankle deep water, or kayaking the afternoon, drifting over conch shells and starfish... We will be back, as this island and its inhabitants are special. As part of our real estate business, I spent part of my career walking into hotel rooms to assess cleanliness and the attention to detail inside and outside of this property really made my day. It was obvious to me the persons that designed, constructed, and managed this property knew what they were doing. We will be back.

We had a wonderful time staying in this house. The location was amazing, the hosts were incredible and helped us with everything we needed, the beds were comfortable, it was paradise! We enjoyed exploring the island on the golf cart and had two great boat trips with Captain Kid and Son charters. Sunrise and sunset, walks on the beach, swimming, relaxing on the porch... it truly was the beach vacation we all hoped for!

What a great week in Spanish Wells. The house had everything we needed, including all the beach toys and chairs. Wonderful location right in the center of North Beach. Food Fair grocery store and COVID testing a quick golf car drive away. Our hosts Tara and Jody were amazing, bringing us Valentines treats! Hope to return soon.

My husband and I stayed in this rental alone as our other two guests could not make the trip due to Covid. The property is beautiful and well kept. The owners provide plenty of kayaks, beach chairs, and beach equipment. They were very responsive, but we didn't want for much as all we needed was already provided!

Wonderful location on the beach, we love Spanish Wells!

Ocean Dreams was the perfect spot for our family. We traveled with 2 adults, 2 adult children (21 and 24). We could have accommodated 4 more, although they might have had to sleep on blowup mattresses or the couch. The Kitchen has room for 2, but counterspace is limited. A good-size couch and 2 recliners in the living room were all very comfortable, but crowded the space a bit. My wife wasn't a big fan of the spiral staircase as the means of getting upstairs. But, the house was VERY clean, and bedrooms were LARGE . The bathrooms (2 1/2) were small, but quite functional. The washer/dryer was helpful in trying to minimize what we took with us. Spanish Wells is not a dress-up kind of place. We loved the beach setup-lots of beach chairs, a very nice hammock, a beach umbrella, a picnic table, lots of beach toys, and 2 kayaks just a few steps from the back deck. You can't beat the Bahama Blue clear water. We kayaked to the cays out in front of the beach a few times and did a little snorkeling while we were out there. They also provide a SUP board, which we used a couple times as well. There is quite a bit of sea grass in the water beyond 40 ft out directly in front of the cottage and it remains shallow a long way out, but there is some beautiful clear blue water down the beach just a few hundred yards away if you need it. We saw sea turtle and a ray or two in the water in the 8 days we were there. We were blessed with great weather every day. There were a couple days when the water was like glass. It was amazing!!!!! Other days, however, weren't much different. It was all pretty calm. The sand on the beach is as soft as any I have every experienced-like white powder. The Lighted Christmas Tree on the raft in the water out in front of the cottage was a nice touch as well. Lots of folks stopped to take pictures throughout the week as well as all the lighted Christmas decor in front of the cottage. Well done!!!! Jody and his wife, Tara, went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. They arranged our transport to/from the airport. They picked us up and brought us out to the house easy peasy. They got 5 gallon bottled waters for us to use throughout the week for drinking water. Our stay couldn't have been much better. I would recommend Captain Kidd and Son Charter as well-one of our best experiences. Shoutout to Todd and Cassy who gave us a great day on the water!!! Overall, Ocean Dreams was exactly that for us - a dream come true vacation!

We enjoyed a great four nights with our family of 5 including kids ages 12, 9 and 7. Lovely to be right on the beach and easy access to restaurants and grocery store! Jody and Tara were super friendly and helpful. We hope to come back soon!

Hosts were beyond excellent. Friendly, helpful, quick to respond about everything. Many small touches that could easily have been overlooked.

We just had an amazing experience staying at this property and working with the Pinders! We are a group of friends on vacation for a bachelorette weekend, and many of us were visiting the Bahamas for the first time. Spanish Wells is a very unique and intimate island, and the Pinders are a fantastic resource to help you figure out what to do and how to get around. Jody was extremely prompt in answering all of our many questions. We always had someone on-hand to help us out, get us to different destinations, and arrange for day excursions. And on top of that, the property itself is absolutely stunning. With all of the boats and amenities available, you don't even have to leave. We recommend anyone visiting Spanish Wells to stay here!

SW is the iconic Bahamian village! It is a charming town with many things to do on the island as well as a launching pad to visit nearby islands! The Pinders are wonderful hosts... they meet you at the dock and help you to transport your luggage to the house. The house is super cute and has every amenity that you need! Should you notice something that you need that isn't provided, Jody & Tara will help you get it, it it's possible! SW is a family-oriented island, so if you're looking for wild, all-night partying nightclubs, SW is not for you... go to Nassau, you'll have more fun there. However, if you're looking for a quaint fishing village with a vibrancy that is so fun to become a part of... this is the place for you. The Bahamians are a family-oriented, Christian group of people that welcome all who visit their shores! See you soon! Sandy & Fam

Thank you Jody and Tara for a fabulous week in paradise! We had everything we needed for a quiet and relaxing getaway. The house is fantastic. Private beach with all of the goodies - kayaks, bicycles, rafts, etc. We look forward to staying at one of your properties in the future!

We were looking for an easy, fun relaxing trip for our family and this was definitely it. We had 3 kids with us ages 2, 6 and 8 and they loved the golf cart and ease of getting to the beach. We all had a blast using the paddle board and kayaks to explore the water everyday. Tara made the check-in and checkout process very easy and helped us get our luggage to and from the boat. She even brought us muffins one morning which we all loved! We felt very taken care of and had easy access to the owners if and when we needed it. Highly recommend staying here. We also enjoyed going out on Jody’s charter boat one day and had an amazing time. If that’s an option for you, I highly recommend that as well. We made so many wonderful memories as a family which was exactly what we were looking for.

My husband and our two young adult children stayed here for a week. It was the most amazing relaxing week. The people of Spanish Wells are some of the nicest I’ve found. Good traditional values and work ethic all over the island. Jody, Tara and crew were very attentive to all our needs, even letting us stay another night when our flight got cancelled. We had a blast on our excursions and really enjoyed all our captains. We will definitely be back! Thanks Ocean Dreams for capturing a piece of my heart ❤️