We really love the rustic charm of the Round House, a hexagonal hand-hewn cottage with a warm ambience you don't find in a typical rental. We had the gorgeous, long beaches almost to ourselves, and when it was windy on this side, we just drive a short distance to a calmer beach on the East side. The owner, Doon, is an absolutely lovely person, who has lived there for many years, and is active in preserving the natural wonders of the sea and land of Eleuthera. This place is a unique treasure!

This is our third year at the Round House and we can't let go.....it is the BEST place to stay in Eleuthera! My fiancé has gone on a kayak (fishing), in front of the home, and has caught blue runners, yellow jacks and yellow tails!!!! How cool is that? Not only that, there is the best snorkeling also in front of the home...less than 10 feet from shore! Don't this twice...this is the place to stay!

My husband and I stayed at the Casuarina Bay Round House for our week-long honeymoon. We would absolutely recommend it to anyone interested in visiting Eleuthera! True to its name, the house is circular, with gorgeous tall windows, a wrap-around porch, and very high ceilings. It felt quite spacious inside - a comfortable bed, living room area, dining table and chairs, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom, indoor and outdoor showers, and a loft with two additional beds. Everything was clean and very well taken care of. The house was built but its owner, Doon, and is filled with personal touches - from shell collections to colorful photographs of the island. The ocean was just steps outside of the door. The beach was secluded and peaceful - crystal clear water and a small reef just a little swim off the coast. French Leave Beach, which is about a five minute walk away, was also stunning. The cabana provided shade and was a great spot to dry off in the breeze and listen to the melodic hum of the waves. The beach was also beautiful at night - especially under the full moon. The house is about a 5-10 minute drive to Governor's Harbour where one can access grocery and liquor stores, a gas station, and several restaurants. The backstreets in this area were beautiful with crisp white houses and overflowing vibrant flower bushes. While some of these restaurants are a further drive from the house we would recommended Tippy's, Pascal's, The Rainbow Inn, and The Northside Inn. The Cove also offers day passes for access to their infinity pool, beachfront access, kayaks etc. We spent our final day with James Dunham on a private boat tour - we swam with sea turtles, spotted Dolphins, tried our hand at spear fishing, and dove for conch shells and sea glass. We would definitely recommended something of this sort as another way to see all that Eleuthera has to offer!

We celebrated 6 gorgeous Eleuthera days at Round House. The highlight of our visit being a friendly dolphin coming to swim with us as we were snorkeling right on the beach in front of the house! We enjoyed Twin Cove and French Leave beaches also, which are within walking distance. Exploring several Caribbean side beaches, Governor's Harbour and all the sights to see on the north side of the island made our days busy, adventurous, and FUN. Having this beautiful cottage to come back to each day or just staying there all day and enjoying all that this place has to offer was just divine! Doon could not have been more helpful. She's a wonderful host! We can't wait to return!!

Terrific family vacation at the Round House away from all the noise! Spectacular secluded beach 20 steps away and right in between the famous French Leave and Twin Coves beaches. The snorkeling is world class - sea turtles, eel, shark, grouper and countless other tropical fish among large coral formations. Roundhouse was plenty adequate for our family of five with kids (12, 13 and 16) in the loft. Very warm and inviting space with the wood floors, walls and ceilings and furnishings. All in all, a really chill and comfortable place to be and hang out or with the Honda CRV rental to get out and explore all of Eleuthera....so much to see and do. Be sure to check out the fish fry in Governor's Harbor. Many thanks to Taja and Doon for all their hospitality. We hope to see you again next year!

My wife and I have stayed in many places around the world, and I must say that our 2 weeks at the Roundhouse was a truly wonderful experience and one of the best two weeks we have had. This place is loaded with soul and charm. It is the opposite of a pre-fab condo environment. This is the real thing, built with creativity and love and reflects he owners artistic and joyful personality. It is also very comfortable and practical. Yes it is a bit remote, but that is a big part of its value. The beach and ocean there is stunning and almost entirely private almost all the time. The swimming and snorkeling there is terrific and safe. The community nearby in Governor's Harbor, is small but friendly and interesting. We used this time for relaxing, reading , writing, exercise and general all around rejuvenation and it was perfect for that purpose. We want to come back yearly now and try to keep that remarkable vibe going.

The Round House is the perfect romantic getaway - simple elegance, eco-friendly, and from practically anywhere in the house you have spectacular views and fresh ocean breezes. We were there the latter part of November and didn't need the AC at all - just used the ceiling fans and open (fortunately screened) windows. We enjoyed having the extra outdoor shower, especially post-swim and to rinse our gear. The fabulous wrap-around porch offers some shade option(s) any time of day, which is essential. It's not exactly on the beach, but great just the same for hanging out. The lovely cabana down the path was a great spot to hangout, sip coffee in the morning, read a book, and watch the waves. The beaches in both directions are spectacular, so it's easy to walk from the house and explore. The water was a bit rough during our visit, so some times we just went to the other side of the island, less than 10 minutes away. The Round House is off the beaten path, though close enough to restaurants and town to make outings easy and enjoyable. We recommend a 4WD vehicle for practically anywhere you go - the vehicle available at the Round House (for additional cost) provides good, simple function. We also appreciated that a cooler and freezer blocks were provided. The natural decor and personal touches throughout the house and grounds are beautiful. Really enjoyed our host - Doon - a perfect balance of respecting our privacy and offering us great service and friendship. We would definitely go back.

My husband and I stayed at the Round House for our 10th anniversary and it was everything we could have wanted and then some! Taja (on the front end) and Doon (during our stay) were amazing hostesses. The island itself is paradise - beauty, hospitality, kindness and peace were in great supply. We will definitely be back for another visit as soon as we can arrange it!

This house and vacation completely lived up to my personal expectations. It was small, secluded and absolutely beautiful! From the moment we arrived we were greeted by a welcoming group of dragonflies that circled our front door every day. The property was tranquil and provided us the opportunity to totally unplug from modern life and technology. If that's what you're looking for then you will love it!! The only downside was that we couldn't enjoy the mornings and evenings outside as much as we would have liked because of the voracious mosquitoes and noseeums. By the way, we have never before seen the milky way and star systems that we were able to see there due to the lack of light pollution. BREATHTAKING!!!! The owners were so helpful as well as Matt and Tara at Eleuthera Vacation Rentals. They were each so responsive and quick to help us on our journey to and from Eleuthera. The beach was a bit treacherous right in front of the house due to erosion and hurricane activity prior to our arrival, but we enjoyed the Twin Coves and Club Med beaches to the right and left of our beach and they were just a short drive/walk away. Wished the snorkeling would have been better, but maybe it was the wrong season for seeing a variety of underwater life (plus, we've been spoiled by Hawaii) We would definitely recommend this property to friends and family who enjoy rugged, get away from it all vacations! So much fun!!!

This was our first trip to Eleuthera. It is a wonderful cottage in a totaly romantic location. This place was the best for our family (2 kids, 12 and 14). We were on our own the hole holiday, it is all private. We caught a lot of fish direct in front of the house. We saw turtles, dolphins and even a manta ray came across! From the fishermen hat Governors Harbor you get the best lobster you can make on the barbecue! At night you can here the waves of the atlantic and you have a really specific view of all the stars in the sky. It is a really wonderful location to forget the rest of the world!

This was my third trip to Eleuthera and my third stay at the round house. It is such a wonderful cottage in a wonderful location. This year the cottage has had many upgrades including an outside shower which was great to be able to come back after a busy day at the beach and be able to shower straight away .Doon the owner has put a lot of time an effort into keeping this properity unique and this is reflected both inside and out. Once again i was blessed with the best weather for my stay , and am really looking forward to returning next summer:)

We stayed at the Round House 5 nights during the first part of our Honeymoon. I can honestly say we wished we had stayed there the entire time. The BEST location, PINK sand, DESERTED beaches, an attentive Host (Doon)and more superlatives than I have space to mention. My favorite spot was what we christened "the perch" overlooking the water, delightful breezes and the perfect spot to laze all day sipping rum drinks or a Kalik (which I did most days). We are already plotting our return trip.