Seashell Cottage with breathtaking views! Near Swimming Pigs.
If you're looking for a private, fun filled, and relaxing getaway then look no further. Seashell Cottage is the vacation spot for you! It is located at Black Point, Exuma Cays on top of the hill with incredible views of our aquamarine waters. The cottage has an outside deck where you can sit and relax to watch the most beautiful sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean, and at evening, watch the sun set over the Exuma Banks The cottage is equipped with all cooking utensils, linens Wi-Fi, and air-conditioning in every room for your comfort. You can book a boat tour with us to visit the many attractions Exuma has to offer. Some of these sites include the world's famous Swimming Pigs, The Exuma Land & Sea Park, Swimming with the Nurse Sharks, Sandbars, The Thunderball Grotto, Iguanas, Rachel's Bubble Bath, and a variety of snorkeling sites. In addition to cottage rentals, we also offer boat rentals with sizes ranging from 17ft Boston whalers to a 23ft contender. Golf carts and bicycles can be rented for getting around our quaint island. Groceries can be purchased before arrival at a cost; however, we do have three grocery stores on Black Point. Getting here is simple. There are two main airline carrier options that fly directly in and out of Black Point twice daily. You can fly into Nassau, and then take Flamingo Air or Titan Air direct to Black Point Exuma. Alternatively, you can take Makers Air from Ft Lauderdale Florida direct to Staniel Cay Exuma (our neighboring island), where we can pick you up and transport you to Black Point Exuma. There is a pickup and drop off fee to and from Staniel Cay.
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Laundry
Outdoor space
Ocean view
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Smoking is not permitted
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Black Point
Located in Black Point, this cottage is on the beach. While the natural beauty of Lucayan Archipelago and Isacc Bay Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Staniel Cay Yacht Club. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Beautiful location, place is better than in the pictures. The views are breathtaking. Host picked us up from the airport and gave us a ride back, they also allowed us to stay past the checkout time until our flight. We rented a boat from them for a day to see all the local attractions and it was amazing.
This is our third time traveling to Black Point and staying in Ida's cottages. We absolutely love this island. The people are so friendly. It's not commercialized at all but very tranquil. We will be back again and again!
Unparalleled Private Cottage With Breathtaking Views
Ida and her son were incredibly welcoming hosts during our first stay on Black Point. We were greeted at the airstrip and graciously provided a tour of the property to acquaint ourselves. The views from the Seashell Cottage are absolutely stunning from sights of the ocean crashing over the reefs in front to the placid, near-private beach in back. If you want a golf cart to get around (highly recommend) or a boat tour, then Ida has you covered. It was the perfect getaway to experience the authentic charm of Black Point. We would love to return for another visit!
The cottage was great and right on a cove where we saw turtles, stingrays. Golfcart is worth every penny. Ida , Loretta and stick are amazing beautiful people! Everyone was friendly! This is a low speed calm place. Not super touristy which is what we were looking for. Would love to move there!! Can’t say enough good stuff about Ida and her team. We really felt like family!
My daughter and I had a very fun stay at the cottage. Ida and her son were very helpful from airport transfers to taking us out on the boat to swim with the pigs and nurse sharks. The boat tour with a stop at many places as well as the views from the deck were the highlights. WiFi was excellent. Only caution I’d have for travelers is to bring a lot of grocery items unless you want to pay high rates for them since everything has to be brought in by boats. Town is very friendly and very safe. We didn’t try any of the local restaurants on Black Point. The Staniel Cay Yacht Club was excellent for lunch though pricey. We stopped there to refuel the boat and grab lunch during the boat tours. We flew Titan Air from Nassau to Black Point and back. Propeller planes can be scary and of course not the same as Delta service but they get the job done. They were on time and very accommodating when we wanted to change our flight to fly back a day early.
We made our choice to come here after reading their amazing reviews. We were blown away and will certainly be coming back. Ida and her so Terren are amazing and make the entire process extremely easy. We flew from Fort Lauderdale vía Makers Air which have a ton of flights into Staniel Cay. Once you arrive at Staniel Cay , Terren will be waiting for you practically on the tarmac and it’s a really short 10 min boat ride to black point . The house is extremely clean and accommodating. All tv’s have a fire stick to log into nextflix or any other streaming app. The AC’s work really good. The town is very small, but a good cart is necessary. We rented the golf cart from ida for our stay. There are a few local really small grocery stores and a few local small local restaurants. The location of the house is the best part. It’s is facing the most amazing beach I’ve ever seen and it’s just a few steps down from the house. There are beach chairs and large umbrella for the guest to use and Terren provided a small cooler that we used to take to the beach everyday. The beach is basically private as we didn’t run into anyone our whole stay. A must do is the day trip with Terren that takes you to the 9 locations, swimming with the pigs , grottoes, iguana island, sunken plane snorkeling, etc. It was so amazing we chose to do it two days in a row. This island is very special and small. You won’t run into any other tourists, just locals who are extremely nice.
This is the best place to stay in Black point, Ida the owner is such a wonderful person and also the people in this community is amazing, we love staying in this unit it has all you need to enjoy the outer islands
We decided last minute to get away and found this gem. We wanted no hustle and bustle. Just the perfect amount of amenities on the island (market, restaurants, rentals). Ida was amazingly helpful and was able to accommodate all of our rental needs. We rented a boat for 3 days and golf cart the entire time that she helped to arrange. Boat rental was key for us in order to explore all the Cays that we were surrounded by. Within minutes was Pig Beach, thunderball grotto, iguana beach, Exuma Land &Sea Park...and unlimited uninhabited cays. AMAZING!! The cottage had everything we needed and was very clean. Perect location and amazing views. Would absolutely stay here again.
Enjoyed our stay!!! Everyone on the island were super sweet! Weather was fantastic, Ida rocks and her cottage was very clean 😁 Also, food/ restaurants were excellent
Second stay in one of Ida's cottages. They are great. Well stocked, great size and location. Views are perfect. Hosts go out of their way to help in many ways. Blackpoint is just low stress and beautiful...the people, the surroundings, it is a very low stress environment.
Ida was amazing to me and my family. Black Point is a very relax island and everybody in town was very welcoming. We rented a boat from Ida and visited all the great spots. We had an amazing time!
Couldn't be better-- Ida and her family where amazing, helpful and informative! Cottages where perfectly located, the people on the island where very friendly and helpful. This is the perfect place for a getaway for relaxation , food, boating, snorkling and experience the untouched Bahamas
Ida is super nice she picked us up from airport took us to her beautiful cottage. Heaven on earth!! Best Hospitality! She was on point with timing and everything!! Hope to come back soon!! Love & Blessings!!
Prince A.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
15 May 2019
Loved it!!!
We absolutely loved our stay in the cottage and on black point! Ida is a wonderful host and Perry is an absolute must tour guide to the iguanas, pigs & sharks. Would definitely come again!
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
10/10 Excellent
Dana Z., Detroit, USA
12 December 2018
Great Island, Great Cottage
My family of three stayed for a week and loved everything. The beach and bay is amazing, and Ida organized a boat and captain for us one day that took us to see the Iguanas, Pigs, nurse sharks, Thunderball Grotto and a few other areas. We can not wait to visit again!
Dana Z.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018
10/10 Excellent
Anthony A., Joliet, Illinois
24 June 2018
Black Point was the best part of our vacation in the Bahamas
Ida was a perfect host who turned our vacation into a worry free stay in paradise. This island is off the beaten path and we took a Flamingo Air flight from Nassau to get there. Nearby Staniel Cay was nice when we had lunch there one day but not nearly the island vibe Black Point has.
Ida had met us at the “airport” (more like an airstrip) on black point and took us to our cottage and made sure we had all we needed (including golf cart rental and boat/guide rental one of the days). This island is small and with limited eating selections but call ahead or “reservations” which is more like letting them know your coming for dinner. Everyone on the island was friendly and genuinely so. The cottage was clean and well air conditioned with decent WiFi and had a blender (get your rum in the duty free shop in Nassau). The beach on the east side of the island is an absolute must. I’ve never been to such a pristine white sand beach without a soul in sight. So glad we did this, best way to see the neighboring islands including pig beach. Our other stay in Nassau’s Atlantis was posh but was far too crowded and touristy for my likes. Black Point however is a gem - go before it gets commercialized.
Anthony A.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
10/10 Excellent
Donna R., Robert, La.
21 June 2018
Great vacation and would love to return.
June 2018. This cottage is on a remote island; but, it is just a short 10-15 min. boat ride to Staniel Cay. If you want truly private beaches and down time this is the place for you. I was on this trip with my husband and 18 yr. old daughter. We rented a golf cart for our entire stay and is all you need to get around the island. There are only 3 named roads and some "paths" accessible by golf cart to private beaches. There are 4 restaurants and 4 very small grocery stores. We were able to get everything we needed there, although prices are high as everything has to be shipped to the island. We rented a boat and guide one day and paid attention, as we planned to rent just a boat another day. Cottages are clean and well kept, and if you have a problem, Ida will handle it. She was able to provide us with a marine radio and navigation charts the day we took the boat out alone. I loved learning about daily life on the island and everyone was welcoming and willing to share their stories. We never felt unsafe on the island.
If I could do it again the only thing I would change is 1. bringing our own snorkel gear or renting from Ida for our entire stay- we missed out on this our first day; 2. GoPro or waterproof camera is a must! 3. Visit the open "aquarium" at the national park - I learned of this too late to get there. 4. snorkel at the plane crash site 5. visit sandbars-this can only been done at low tide so we missed timing due to other activities.
Things we did do: swim with pigs, feed iguanas, swim with sharks, snorkel at Thunderball gratto, hangout on private beaches, kayak, collect shells & sand dollars, learn about island life.
Donna R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
About the host
Hosted by Ida Patton
Why they chose this property
Located on top of a hill ,Beachfront ,quiet and secluded
What makes this property unique
Awesome views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.Offical home of the Famous Swimming Pgs.
Languages:
English
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