Sandy Palms is an excellent choice to stay at. Right on gorgeous Hooper's Bay Beach. The villa & property are extremely well maintained by owners Betty & Peter Oxley & their staff. They are very attentive to your every need. All amenities are provided & are in excellent working order. We did boating, fishing, snorkeling, swimmimg, beaching & walking. Rent a vehicle & drive south to Little Exuma for lunch at Tropic Breeze with a spectacular view, beach & snorkeling. Drive further south to Williams Town for terrific rum cake at Mom's bakery. North of Sandals go to Big D's conch shack for superb conch salad on a great walking beach. In Georgetown go to Peace & Plenty boutique hotel for lunch at the pool bar with a terrific view across turquoise blue water to Stocking Island. You can also cook your own food at Sandy Palms & enjoy lot's of R & R on the beach. We are a family of 5 adults & have stayed at all of the Oxley properies over the last 7 years. We love all of them & have never been disappointed. We keep coming back & will continue to do so. Betty & Peter Oxley are very gracious & amiable hosts. You will not be disappointed. Sincerely, Bonnie & Ron Meyers - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This was our 5th trip to Exuma. My wife Maureen and I have stayed at Sandy Palms each time. Sandy Palms is located on Hoopers Bay which is absolutely beautiful. Peter and Betty are excellent host. We cannot wait to go back as soon as we can. Thank you Peter for all you do to make our visit extremely comfortable. Dave and Maureen

Great time! Peter was great and a wealth of information about the island. Property was clean and inviting! The beach was beautiful and it was nice to have kayaks and a paddle board. Very convenient to have a car available as well. We will be back!

The property was the best location on the island in my opinion. A beautiful Long Beach, sea turtles in the water, kayaks to enjoy. Just a relaxing get away with no hustle bustle at all. PETER was awesome to give us information on what to do and see and where to eat and get food. We loved our little apartment which was just a few seconds away from the beach. It had everything we needed for a great vacation. I would highly recommend this place if you go to Exuma. Great beach and great people to rent from. Also enjoyed having the jeep for a week to go touring the island that was available to rent from PETER. Having the free local advice is priceless and made our vacation that much more fun!!

We spent 6 nights with our two kids (6 and 3) and it worked out wonderfully. Peter was such a gracious host, very helpful with each question we had. The beach is literally steps away and there were never more than a handful of people around. This unit is the back unit on the ground floor. It is definitely two rooms, not two bedroom, in that the main room doubles as a kitchen / living room / bedroom. As a result it was cozy for 4 people in beds plus one in a crib. The small grocery store is within walking distance but that is truly all that is close, there are no restaurants nearby. It was perfect for us and offered exactly the experience we were looking for but definitely know what to expect. Overall, this was a great place for a family with kids and we would definitely consider returning in the future.

Our trip was perfect, primarily because of the FANTASTIC location of this house. It is situated on the stunning Exuma blue/turquoise waters of Hoopers Bay. We visited during mid February when it can be windy on Exuma, though still warm and sunny ( High 70's to 80 F for our entire week), but since we were bringing our 3 year old we wanted to avoid large waves so we could play in the water as a family. Hoopers Bay turned out to be the perfect refuge, and we played in the water without fear of being knocked over while trying to teach our son to enjoy swimming. We also took turns snorkeling just a small walk down the beach to try to swim with the green turtles who make the calm waters of the bay their home. Though we saw them everyday, it wasn't until our final day that we were able to actually get a chance to swim among them. We were in the water with them for over an hour, and they let us interact by swimming near us, and coming to inspect us up close. They actually seemed to want to play! Without this location we would have never been able to have this experience. It took quite a few tries and it would not have been practical to keep returning to this spot in hopes of catching them. Also, the cottage was literally just steps to the beach, and waking up and having to just put on a swimsuit to go sit on the beach without having to pack everything and the kitchen sink was bliss. You know what I'm talking about if you have ever traveled with a toddler. The cottage itself was comfortable and clean. It had everything you would need for a short stay. It had two bedrooms and two bathrooms, an efficiency kitchen and a small supply of kitchen essentials. This too was so helpful. We were able to keep our sons breakfast/lunch and nap routine because we didn't have to go in search of a restaurant for every meal. We brought a few non perishable items from home in the way of snacks and basics because the prices on the island are so high. We supplemented with things purchased at the local markets. We ate over half our meals at the cute and private outdoor dining area attached to our little cottage. Betty and Peter had everything perfectly organized and were amazing hosts. Their responses to all inquiries were prompt and very helpful. Peter was charming and a wonderful wealth of info for the island, as well as just a nice guy. We also rented their car for the week, which I recommend to be able to see the rest of the beautiful island. Already looking at next year!!

My wife and I flew into Exuma International Airport on 1/14/17, and were greeted by a taxi driver that Peter and Betty had arranged to take us to the property ($22 plus tip). When we arrived at the house, Peter was there to greet us, and did a fantastic job of showing us around the property. He is a rather witty and charming fellow, and perhaps one of the best hosts you will ever find. Peter also drove us around town and showed us where to shop and eat, and offered us a vehicle to drive while we were on the island ($60 per day, and you only pay for the days you need the car). Although Smitty's is within walking distance, I recommend you take the vehicle and venture out. Shirley's Fish Fry is great, and the Chat n Chill on Stocking Island is a MUST! Peter even assisted us with our boat trip reservations, and was very knowledgeable about "must-see" activities. On a side note, Coastline Adventures was a fantastic experience if you are looking for a boating trip! We stayed in the 2 bedroom downstairs apartment which suited our needs perfectly, and where delighted to find the beach only a minute walk (15 sec run) from the apartment. This is a fairly secluded, very clean beach, and we were frequently the only people enjoying its beauty. We made great use of the Kayaks, and saw tons of Sea Turtles on our adventures. Peter was very active, and came by frequently to check on us and made sure we didn't need anything. When our week of fun ended, Peter and Betty arranged to have a taxi waiting for us for our return to the airport, and he was there again to see us off. I really don't have anything negative to say here, it was a great place to enjoy the Island life! Thank You Peter!

While we have not even ARRIVED yet, I just want it to be known...the owners, Betty and Peter, have been AWESOME! I had a unique situation, where I was booking for someone else at the last minute! They went over and above, in responding to ALL concerns and requests! They kindly answered questions about the area, transportation, money, cell phones...they are incredible! If the stay is half as good as their support has been, it will be amazing! Thanks!

Abbiamo soggiornato al Sandy Palms per 10 giorni. La casa è direttamente sulla fantastica spiaggia di Hoopers Bay. L'appartamento è confortevole e dotato di tutto quanto potesse servire. I proprietari sono persone veramente fantastiche, ci hanno aiutato moltissimo sia per quanto riguarda le escursioni sia dandoci consigli per visitare l'isola nel migliore dei modi. La spiaggia davanti alla casa è bellissima e capita spesso di fare il bagno in compagnia di bellissime tartarughe. I proprietari mettono a disposizione lettini, kayak e giochi per bambini. Consiglio a chiunque di soggiornare al Sandy Palms. Penso che Betty e Peter (i proprietari) siano il vero valore aggiunto, non ho mai trovato persone così disponibili ed interessate a far si che i loro clienti trascorressero una vacanza indimenticabile.

Appartement au paradis.... Plage déserte, et appartement très bien équipé pour une famille avec 3 enfants. Terrasse aménagée, climatisation dans les chambres, cuisine bien agencée bref tout pour passer des vacances idylliques. Bien entendu grâce à Peter, un hôte toujours de bon conseil et disponible pour toutes nos questions! La localisation est très très tranquille, il y a un magasin à quelques pas, un endroit parfait pour se reposer. Voiture indispensable et mise en location par le propriétaire, Peter Oxley, bref, un endroit extraordinaire, on n' attend plus que d'y retourner!!!!

The Sandy Palms beach house was a perfect location for our families week in the Bahamas. The secluded white sand beach in Hoopers Bay was great for swimming and kayaking. We rarely saw other people and its a prime location for swimming with sea turtles. My kids swam with turtles almost every day of our trip. The beach house is walking distance to both a good deli and a grocery store and pharmacy yet private and secluded. Peter Betty were great resources of information on sites and services around the island and provided a car for rent on days we wanted one. Highly recommend for families with children.

We had a great week at this property. It was really nice to get up and walk the beach every morning, and see turtles and rays. We were able to swim with the turtles on a couple of occasions. The beach is awesome!! The apartment although somewhat small was adequate and comfortable for the 4 of us. The property itself was well maintained, and landscaped nicely. Peter is a wonderful host. He was always willing to accommodate us, and help us with finding the best spots on the island to adventure to. One of our top vacations ever. Thanks!

Everything perfect, a couple of things, the shower will need change and Peter and Betty are lovely and great person. I recommend this place for two reason, the place and the owner. For me and my family is the second time in Exuma,

Everything was great except we were in a unit on a back lower corner of the house so we had no views! But the tour guide/owner, Peter, was great!

My husband and I traveled from Houston to Miami to Exuma. First time to the Bahamas but we wanted a calmer vacation than going to Nassau or Paradise Island. We made the perfect choice. We arrived to the airport and were picked by a friendly taxi driver and taken straight to Sandy Palms. Upon first view of the house I was very happy. It was just as pictured online and the beach is better than pictured. Peter met us and told us all sorts of very helpful info with a map. The island is small and everyone is very friendly. It was extremely easy to navigate coming from Houston where things are crazy to say the lease. Driving Peters car was interesting being we are from the USA and drive on the other side of the car and road. The car was definitely needed so I would plan on booking that for your stay. We really enjoyed the house and the amenities we had. Having a kitchen and going to the grocery store are ideal when you are staying somewhere for a long period. The house was calm and peaceful as well as the beach area. The beach is so calm and barely any waves which was nice. You can get in wade around and relax or use the kayaks they have which we did. I would recommend this place to anyone looking to stay in Exuma. We really enjoyed it. We will never forget it!! Thanks Peter!