A hidden gem! Wonderful spacious 1 bedroom villa that opens up to the beach. The property part of Hideaways Resort with 20 or so units, so the resort and beach feels very private. There are mostly older couples and families, you won’t find any drunk millennials here! The turquoise beach is shallow and ultra private. You can go half a mile out into the ocean with the water up to your knees. Best of all, there were a total of 5 people sharing the beach with us! For even a more pristine beach with crystal clear water, Jolla Cove is a 10 minute walk around the corner, there were just a handful of people there as well as stingrays. The 1 bedroom villa isn't quite what you would expect as a "villa", it's part of row of units. It's spacious and clean with 2 bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchen with pots/pans/culinary, microwave, stove, oven, and regular full size refrigerator. Sadly there's no dish washer or washer and dryer. There’s an option for same day dry cleaning. The resort is bare bones with limited amenities - a fitness center without treadmills and limited shuttle services. Definitely not Sandals! There are no beach umbrellas and the resort offers for rent poor quality snorkeling gear, so bring your own snorkeling/scuba diving gear. The woman at the front desk was very friendly and nice, she even gave us a hug at the end of our stay. Definitely made up for the lack of amenities. Given the size of the room and privacy and low price point, the VRBO is a steal! The location was great conveniently in the heart of Exuma. It’s a 5 minute drive to the downtown area Georgetown and a 5 minute walk to Fish Fry, the casual local hot spot. Although it's conveniently located on the resort, Splash has expensive bar food and sugary cocktails. You can get much better food off the resort in Georgetown at Driftwood Cafe or cook your own meals from the grocery store, Exuma Market. We highly recommend renting a car! We rented a car right across the street at the agency Thompson's Car Rental (which is closed on Sundays). We explored the Southern part of the island and idyllic Tropic of Cancer beach as well as the Northern side. Note that room cleaning and breakfast aren't included and there’s airport pick-up, you can request by calling. We were able to find a cab easily from the airport. The host was responsive and got back to us promptly or so regarding the address and check-in process. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and can't wait to come back!

A hidden gem! Wonderful spacious 1 bedroom villa that opens up to the beach. The property part of Hideaways Resort with 20 or so units, so the resort and beach feels very private. There are mostly older couples and families, you won’t find any drunk millennials here! The turquoise beach is shallow and ultra private. You can go half a mile out into the ocean with the water up to your knees. Best of all, there were a total of 5 people sharing the beach with us! For even a more pristine beach with crystal clear water, Jolla Cove is a 10 minute walk around the corner, there were just a handful of people there as well as stingrays. The 1 bedroom villa isn't quite what you would expect as a "villa", it's part of row of units. It's spacious and clean with 2 bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchen with pots/pans/culinary, microwave, stove, oven, and regular full size refrigerator. Sadly there's no dish washer or washer and dryer. There’s an option for same day dry cleaning. The resort is bare bones with limited amenities - a fitness center without treadmills and limited shuttle services. Definitely not Sandals! There are no beach umbrellas and the resort offers for rent poor quality snorkeling gear, so bring your own snorkeling/scuba diving gear. The woman at the front desk was very friendly and nice, she even gave us a hug at the end of our stay. Definitely made up for the lack of amenities. Given the size of the room and privacy and low price point, the VRBO is a steal! The location was great conveniently in the heart of Exuma. It’s a 5 minute drive to the downtown area Georgetown and a 5 minute walk to Fish Fry, the casual local hot spot. Although it's conveniently located on the resort, Splash has expensive bar food and sugary cocktails. You can get much better food off the resort in Georgetown at Driftwood Cafe or cook your own meals from the grocery store, Exuma Market. We highly recommend renting a car! We rented a car right across the street at the agency Thompson's Car Rental (which is closed on Sundays). We explored the Southern part of the island and idyllic Tropic of Cancer beach as well as the Northern side. Note that room cleaning and breakfast aren't included and there’s airport pick-up, you can request by calling. We were able to find a cab easily from the airport. The host was responsive and got back to us promptly or so regarding the address and check-in process. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and can't wait to come back!

The condo was clean, comfortable and right on the beach. The personnel running the resort are helpful and friendly. Other international guests made stay interesting as well. A 5 minute walk to the North is Jolly Hall beach which is one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen. This place has everything that makes the Bahamas a great place to spend a relaxing vacation.

The condo was clean, comfortable and right on the beach. The personnel running the resort are helpful and friendly. Other international guests made stay interesting as well. A 5 minute walk to the North is Jolly Hall beach which is one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen. This place has everything that makes the Bahamas a great place to spend a relaxing vacation.

Beautiful view, comfortable bed, nice kitchen. All we could ask for on this quiet island with really nice people. We went on an Aquaquest excursion with Anton and Brandon. Saw the sharks, pigs, iguanas, and Thunderball grotto. Did Sunday at Chat and Chill. Went to Santana’s and Big D’s. George’s daughter had great recommendations. Exumas did not disappoint...

This is located on a nice sized resort of sorts. The property is very clean but not fancy. The house is more of a condo and is very oceanfront. Like 35 feet ! Everything was clean. If you're expecting resorts like Mexico or Dominican republic or Atlantis in Nassau this will not be the place for you. I would highly recommend a car rental to get around to all the beaches and restaurants. The resort does offer transportation to Georgetown . Jolly hall beach is a short 5 min walk along the beach and across a small driveway. It is pristine White sand and wonderful clear water. We saw 4 people on the beach during our stay. The people on the whole island are kind and caring. Food can be a challenge to find but ask anyone and they will point you in the right direction.

This place was located in the perfect place. As close to the middle of the island and very close to Georgetown, a fantastic deli/meat market run by very nice people, several grocery stores nearby, if they don’t have what your looking for, they politely refer you to another one, possibly even a competitor. Liquor/beer stores nearby. The sun coming up right outside our door over the water every morning and was the perfect place to have our coffee every morning. The staff, the staff, what can I say. They were all so accommodating, courteous, polite. They were fantastic. We have many places we want to travel, but if/when we come back to the Bahamas, we will definitely come back here. No Need for a Sandals or any other resort, save your money, you can make your own food and eat out at the small local eateries. This place is intimate, and perfect for everything you could want. Splash bar and restaurant was located on site and took all but 30 seconds to walk to. You may expect a bar or restaurant to be somewhat loud but you can’t here a thing from there when your sitting outside your room. You only hear the gentle breeze and small splashes of the water on the beach. This was an excellent find and I’d recommend it to anyone coming to the island. Oh and be sure to buy some cat food at the grocery store and feed Rosie. She would sit outside our door and wait for us every morning. 😃

Nice laid back place. Everyone very friendly. Nice beach, bar and restaurant. Unit I had was in need of updates. Found out no house cleaning half way through trip, garbage pick up, fresh towels.

This was definitely a great place to enjoy beach, local eateries and still be close to George Town. Will absolutely stay here again.

Beautiful view, comfortable bed, nice kitchen. All we could ask for on this quiet island with really nice people. We went on an Aquaquest excursion with Anton and Brandon. Saw the sharks, pigs, iguanas, and Thunderball grotto. Did Sunday at Chat and Chill. Went to Santana’s and Big D’s. George’s daughter had great recommendations. Exumas did not disappoint...

This place was located in the perfect place. As close to the middle of the island and very close to Georgetown, a fantastic deli/meat market run by very nice people, several grocery stores nearby, if they don’t have what your looking for, they politely refer you to another one, possibly even a competitor. Liquor/beer stores nearby. The sun coming up right outside our door over the water every morning and was the perfect place to have our coffee every morning. The staff, the staff, what can I say. They were all so accommodating, courteous, polite. They were fantastic. We have many places we want to travel, but if/when we come back to the Bahamas, we will definitely come back here. No Need for a Sandals or any other resort, save your money, you can make your own food and eat out at the small local eateries. This place is intimate, and perfect for everything you could want. Splash bar and restaurant was located on site and took all but 30 seconds to walk to. You may expect a bar or restaurant to be somewhat loud but you can’t here a thing from there when your sitting outside your room. You only hear the gentle breeze and small splashes of the water on the beach. This was an excellent find and I’d recommend it to anyone coming to the island. Oh and be sure to buy some cat food at the grocery store and feed Rosie. She would sit outside our door and wait for us every morning. 😃

This is located on a nice sized resort of sorts. The property is very clean but not fancy. The house is more of a condo and is very oceanfront. Like 35 feet ! Everything was clean. If you're expecting resorts like Mexico or Dominican republic or Atlantis in Nassau this will not be the place for you. I would highly recommend a car rental to get around to all the beaches and restaurants. The resort does offer transportation to Georgetown . Jolly hall beach is a short 5 min walk along the beach and across a small driveway. It is pristine White sand and wonderful clear water. We saw 4 people on the beach during our stay. The people on the whole island are kind and caring. Food can be a challenge to find but ask anyone and they will point you in the right direction.

We stayed at this villa from April 17 - 23, 2018. It cost about $30 to take a taxi from the airport to the villa and check-in was very easy. One thing I didn't know (which was fine) that they do put a $300 hold on your credit card just incase you decide to charge things to the room which we did end up doing and was convenient. We were walked to the villa to show us where it was and once we got into our paradise villa which was RIGHT on the Caribbean Ocean - we were surprised to see how much bigger the villa was! Everything was so spacious, clean and just outright comfortable! Two full bathrooms and huge bed that was SO comfortable - we slept like logs! The futon bed in the living room lost a lot of its cushiness and was tad uncomfortable but who cares if nobody is sleeping on it - you are outside all the time! We cooked a lot in the villa and enjoyed the "Exuma Kitty's" that greeted us every single day and would come in and sleep. They were so adorable and being I'm a cat lover - it made it feel even more like home. We took the shuttle (that the Resort provides free of charge) to town a few times to get more grocery items. The fridge will be empty when you get there and you will need to get your own coffee, zip locks, food and things like that. We walked the beach nonstop while we stayed here and found so many treasures from the ocean. It was so much fun. We snorkeled right out our door and saw SO many cool fish. We couldn't believe all the beauty right out the door. This villa is also close to local restaurants (within walking distance) where you can try a little bit of the local taste. Don't miss it cause the food is amazing here. I've never been to a place where the local people were so friendly and kind either. I never felt unsafe, worried or being taken advantage of. I truly loved this island, the villa and the people and we will be going back. Hopefully next year! This villa is a must - has everything you could imagine and more. Home away from home!

We loved our stay in the Villa at Palm Bay. The location was perfect right on the water - it is also centrally located on the island and very easy to get to from the airport. Everyone was helpful and friendly. The villa was clean and well equipped. We would definitely stay here again.

We had a wonderful experience here. Our first time coming and hope to come again soon !

George’s villa Diamond Palm at Hideaways is directly on the beach facing the ocean! Although we have neighbours on either side, it was very quiet. The one bedroom is spacious and has everything you need for comfort. It is not fancy however it is a great home base from where to go and explore Exuma. It is ideally located right in the middle of everything. We rented a car which I felt was a must to be able to go everywhere we wanted. Thank you to George and his family!!!

Fantastic view and access to the worlds most beautiful water. The Splash bar is onsite and a go-to spot for a quick goombay smash and a bite to eat. Rent a car to easily reach the incredible local restaurants. (Pop-ups before they were a thing!). Don't forget to schedule a day trip to Exuma Cays to check out the swimming pigs, Thunderball Grotto and many other sights along the way. Unforgettable adventure. Be sure to visit Chat n Chill ... Five minutes to Georgetown you can get a water taxi over to Stocking island. A must do. I'm sitting here on the front porch watching the sun rise on our last day. Light ocean breeze and fantastic memories. Thanks George!

This was our third visit and won't be the last. The location is perfect and it's just what we need to relax and unwind. We do some cooking while we're there, but there are plenty of restaurants within walking distance. Very friendly staff.

This is our second time at Hideaways, we will be back again!!

I can’t say enough about what an amazing vacation we had. There was four of us, my two older teens and my husband and I. There was more than enough room in the villa. George had arranged for beds for my teens, and it was all set up for us when we got there. The staff made sure we were happy with the arrangement as soon as we arrived. There is a table and chairs out front, steps from the beautiful beach with a gorgeous view where we spent most of our time when at the Villa. The staff, like all the islanders we met, were so nice to us. It was so fun to have Splash in the resort. We played pool most evenings after our huge dinner they served. George had given us some great advice about excursions and where to eat so we did our best to cover it all. But on our “lazy days” when we just felt like hanging out at the villa, it was still extraordinary, the beach just down from us had grest snorkeling. We saw a barracuda, turtles, sting rays, a even little lionfish! And Jolly Hall beach was phenomenal. We took a lot of photos there, much of the time we had the beach to ourselves! And it was spring break! I really hope to return, it definitely has a piece of my heart.

We had a great stay mid August 2017. Staff was great, Splash Bar and grill was tasty, handy and fun. Jolly Hall beach a quick walk up the beach was amazing. We had a car so didn't use the shuttle but saw many who did. AC in the room cranked! We felt our 3 and 6 year old boys were always in a safe setting. Pool was perfect temp. Beach and water in front of the room was blissful. We looked around the island at other ideas for future places to stay and decided we had lucked out on our first trip. We will be back!

It was absolutely wonderful!! People were great and we felt very safe here. I am already saving for next year! It is a little pricy so you just have to plan for it.