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Shades of Blue a luxury home on private beachfront sleeps 20ppl, chef, boat tour

Family-friendly holiday home with outdoor pool and Hot tub

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Exterior
Exterior
Our private beach and lower sundeck. Kayaks provided.
Private beach for homes located in The Cut only
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
8 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 20

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Forbes Hill, Exuma
  • Place, Fowl Cay
  • Place, Tropic of Cancer Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Little Exuma Beaches
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, George Town (GGT-Exuma Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

Bedroom 7

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 8

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 5

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 6

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Shades of Blue a luxury home on private beachfront sleeps 20ppl, chef, boat tour

Escape to paradise at Shades of Blue, a luxurious beachfront retreat nestled along a private stretch of pristine shoreline. With breathtaking ocean views from every room , including the spacious great room and modern kitchen with retractable glass walls, this exclusive estate offers unparalleled relaxation and entertainment. The main floor master suite boasts electric blinds, an indoor and an outdoor shower, while additional bedrooms and a games loft provide ample space for guests. Outside an infinity pool, outdoor spa, stone patio, and newly built bbq island offer the perfect setting for ultimate relaxation. Don't miss your chance to experience the epitome of luxury living in this stunning coastal sanctuary.

*To enhance your experience we offer several options for private chefs, tours, rentals, personal shopping, anything you might need while on island even concierge service all at an additional charge. Upon booking an extensive list of services offered will be provided

**For security and safety purposes the house has a front and back yard camera that does include pool/spa area*

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Please contact owner prior to booking events
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Front and back security cameras in use
No standing on counters or furniture
No other undisclosed occupants allowed on property at time of rental only those specified are and any additional will be renters sole responsibility

Important information

You need to know

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: 50
Note from host: please contact owner prior to booking events
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
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Forbes Hill

Located in Forbes Hill, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Rolletown Tombs and Hermitage Tomb are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lucayan Archipelago and Tropic of Cancer Beach.
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Forbes Hill, Exuma

What's nearby

  • Rolletown Tombs - 9 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Tropic of Cancer Beach - 9 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Little Exuma Beaches - 11 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Salt Pond - 11 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Palm Bay Beach - 26 min drive - 24.0 km

Getting around

  • George Town (GGT-Exuma Intl.) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santanna's Bar & Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Santana's Grill Pit - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Haulover Bay Restaurant, Bar and Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Fanny's bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Big Noch’s - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Shades of Blue a luxury home on private beachfront sleeps 20ppl, chef, boat tour have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Shades of Blue a luxury home on private beachfront sleeps 20ppl, chef, boat tour pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Shades of Blue a luxury home on private beachfront sleeps 20ppl, chef, boat tour?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Shades of Blue a luxury home on private beachfront sleeps 20ppl, chef, boat tour?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Shades of Blue a luxury home on private beachfront sleeps 20ppl, chef, boat tour located?

This family-friendly Forbes Hill holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Lucayan Archipelago and within 6 mi (10 km) of Tropic of Cancer Beach and Little Exuma Beaches. Fowl Cay and Salt Pond are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 121 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

TIFFANY A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was amazing and the property manager was easily accessible.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

House and views are unbelievable.. you won’t get tired of your backyard..Owner is great and well respected with vendors Just unbelievable and closest thing you will find to paradise
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best weekend ever!

Shades of Blue was AMAZING!!! To wake up with the pool and ocean view every morning was a dream come true. Stephanie was so responsive and helpful and we couldn’t have asked for a better weekend. The house was clean and she had a handy man come the same day any issues came up. It was the perfect bachelorette party weekend and we hope to be back soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joandy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location

Loved the house and the location. We all fit just fine. Made great memories. Would definitely go back
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

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Great time

House was wonderful..comfy beds
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Trip W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Trip

Beautiful house and amazing views!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sharp

Great time
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Vacation

This house is located on a quiet beach overlooking such beautiful blue waters. In front of the house you have a light surf to play in or you can walk a short way down the beach to a cove with calm water. The house is large and we had plenty of room to gather in or a quiet place for those that needed to do some online work. I would certainly recommend or return to this house with my family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg G.

Fantastic family vacation

Amazing house, amazing location with incredible view. We enjoyed a week here with a family vacation of 12. More than enough room for everyone. Great view, pool and overall layout. The owner and on-island property manager were helpful before and during our stay. Would love to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Russ & Suzie H.

Outstanding!

Gorgeous property, stunning views from all the bedrooms, miles of pristine beaches. Lots to do: spear fishing, kayaking, snorkeling, beach volleyball, exploring amazing cays and beaches, meeting the locals at the Regatta. Sandy Cay is a must see. Fantastic vacation!

10/10 Excellent

Michael J.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Secluded location with

The absolute perfect location. The water and beaches were the most amazing I have seen. It’s secluded location provided a great spot to spend time with friends. The locals were very friendly and great food/drinks were easy to find on the island. Many opportunities for fishing, kayaking, snorkeling, etc. Would highly recommend spending time at this VRBO.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keena H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home and Stephanie rocks!

I rented this home for 17 of my friends to celebrate my 40th birthday! From the time of booking to after I got home, Stephanie was absolutely incredible to work with! She had the best recommendations, was super attentive and not to mention the home was gorgeous! It was a great set up for a large group of adults. I still dream about the views and I cannot wait to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

ryan g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Relaxation

We enjoyed the stay. The view was fantastic The only negative was that the property manager was nonexistent. We never heard back from them pertaining to a couple of issues but overall a great vacation for relaxation
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Cortney B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property

Shades of Blue was absolutely stunning views of the water. A great piece of real estate. The floorplan was well thought out and accommodating for the extended family. It was perfectly located to George Town. We recommend renting a car if staying here. Stephanie was amazing to work with during the booking process and extremely accessible. Beaurren was great and very communicative if we need any assistance while at the house. We have never rented a place with as much kitchenware as this place and we were pleasantly surprised.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing - A must Stay

Beautiful house with beautiful views. Very large with so much room for 17 people. Great kitchen, amazing pool and hot tub over looking the beach/ocean. The private pool house is super cool, the views of the ocean as you walk through every room are stunning. Stephanie (host) was great, they took care of everything we needed faster then expected. House has everything you need. Couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you so much!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Extended Family Vacation

Overall the property is very well kept. We came as a large extended family of 10 with ages 9 through 83. Plenty of bedrooms and beds for everyone to enjoy down time. Kitchen is large and we cooked in every night. Plenty of seating for all. Family room is very comfortable. We also rented the pool house. I highly recommend staying there. We had a couple of items and property manager came right out to take care of it all. We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Patrick R.

Exuma Oasis

This property was truly amazing... modern and clean. An excellent layout for the larger group that we were. The most amazing ocean colours /view I have ever seen. Beautiful ocean sunrises from the beach side and great sunsets from the island side balcony. The house was in a nice quiet part of the island but close enough to town for amenities and night-life. The owner (Greg) was also very helpful in getting us setup and organized. I'd recommend this place to anyone.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

A Lifetime Experience!

Our group of 11 had an amazing experience in Little Exuma. The home itself was great with Spectacular views! We enjoyed laying out by the infinite pool watching the ocean as well taking adventures exploring the beaches or kayaking to the island. Judy was an amazing host and def helped turn this into this into an unforgettable trip. She helped guide us on where to eat locally and set up a boat tour for our guest. We had a beautiful sunrise wedding out on the beach, it was very early but the views were gorgeous. We appreciate everything Judy did for us and for Greg allowing us to enjoy his Amazing home on beach. It was an experience on a Lifetime.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2016

10/10 Excellent

Michael S., Kansas City

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Expectations

We went into this vacation with high expectations and this property did not disappoint. After a day of hectic travel all of the stress melted away after we walked through the doors of the Shades of Blue house. Greg, Judy and Beauren made sure that our anniversary trip went off without a hitch and that all of our 12 guests enjoyed themselves. Judy had the house stocked with groceries and even had her girls come over a couple nights and cook dinners for us! If you want to come relax and enjoy the beautiful waters of the Bahamas this is the place for you. The house is placed perfectly between the lazy river and Tropic of Cancer Beach. You can’t beat it! We will definitely be back! Thanks again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Louise G.

Best girl trip ever!

From the moment I arrived, I felt the stress completely leave my body! We were greeted with a cold beer and there was someone to help with our bags which were loaded into the air conditioned SUV. We were driven to the private luxury beach house in only twenty minutes! The experience started with first setting eyes on the property and walking into a perfectly kept gorgeous home! My first impression stepping foot inside took my breath away with the views and decorations that lend itself to indoor-outdoor living! The home had a well thought out design with attention to detail The atmosphere at night was beautiful with the indoor-outdoor lighting and colour changing pool lights! The beach was spectacular and the ocean was a beautiful, crystal clear turquoise colour! I could not ask for anything more. Thank you for a wonderful trip!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Fabulous New Home !!!

We have stayed at numerous homes in the Exumas and this is by far the best. Even though it was just my wife and myself in this huge house it was a perfect vacation. We were also fortunate to meet Greg, the owner, and he was helpful and will get back to you immediately if you have any questions. There are a few things that you have to do while you are in the Exumas and the first is to take a boat trip to Sandy Cay. This is the most beautiful place I have ever seen. Secondly drive a couple of miles south of the house and have lunch at Santana's. This will be your best lunch you have ever had. I have nothing but nice things to say about this house and I wouldn't change anything about it. Thanks again Greg for sharing your house with us and we will be back very soon and look for open dates on your calendar. Book soon because this one will fill up once the word gets out on this new home !!

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Annual Group Trip to the Caribbean!

We just returned from Little Exuma with 10 of our best friends. Mr. Heibert could not have been more accommodating. The day before we left he called me and informed us the dishwasher was broken in the house we were renting and would be fixed in a couple of days. This wasn't an issue at all to our group but Greg, went above and beyond and offered us the house he owned next door with a working dishwasher. The house couldn't have been better from the modern decor, to the infinity pool, to each bedroom having its own bathroom. Early in the week we met a local resident named Theo, who couldn't have been more accommodating. He helped us with transportation to and from town, which is about 20 minutes, along with boating and outdoor activities including spear fishing, diving, and enjoying cocktails at Chat and Chill. We highly recommend finding someone like Theo to help with any and all local activities. It truly helped make the vacation a memorable one. We enjoyed Little Exuma so much that a few of us will be going back in late January to further explore the island!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home with amazing view

The house is very nice and well kept. The view of the turquoise ocean from anywhere you are standing is amazing! The drive from the airport or to get to anywhere is no less than 40 minutes, so get your groceries first. You do NOT want your view/time to be overgrown trees and pot holes trying to get back to town for more supplies. A case of beer ~$50. A box of Kraft Mac/Chez ranges from $2 to $5 so check their shelves for Best Buy. Absolutely no consistency in pricing of identical item and confirm total at the end of every transaction is correct. Like really?? Let’s add that again. We rented a pontoon 3 days, but high wind did not allow the 3rd day. Enjoyed the boat ride and beachside restaurants. Honestly, if you plan on spending quality time at the house with family or friends this place is perfect. Don’t plan on watching any tv! Host sent us help but it just wasn’t meant to be, so my late night chill down time in front of Netflix was not possible. Last two things, but most important- bring bug spray or baby oil or whatever is needed to defend against sand fleas!! AND the master suite has an outdoor shower and it was awesome.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

James Berg 9.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our new favorite destination

We travel frequently. Mostly opting toward 5-star resorts & luxury hotels. This place, hands down, was, by far, our favorite spot we’ve ever visited. The home itself exceeded our expectations in all ways. The vibe is surreal, zen. The owner & staff were nothing short of amazing. Communication, amenities, recommendations & service were on point. Posted on the most beautiful part of the Caribbean I’ve ever visited. The layout of the home itself was perfect. The bonus room upstairs was awesome. The beds were so comfortable. In fact we both said we felt we slept better here than we do in our own bed. Everything from towels, to bedding to blankets that were provided were high quality. I work remote & the wi-fi was amazing! Tranquil VIEWS from every window that take your breath away. From the moment you enter the front door. There’s nothing we could compare this to. We’ve been to Turks, Greece, bora-bora. This just hit different. Sunrises, sunsets & everything in between were breathtaking. The guest quarters felt exclusive. This place would be fantastic for larger parties. Pool/spa=amazing. The private beach was great! The in-person experience was better than anticipated. The local spots were so chill & the islanders are great. We paid for a fishing excursion with the owner & caught Durado, Wahoo & a tuna. Best fish we’ve ever had. We cooked some there and brought the rest home. There’s cool beach bars and stop offs. Once in a lifetime experience…
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Colleen C.

Beautiful home that is perfectly located- but home was unclean

I wasn't planning to write a review as I thought issues could be communicated/resolved with the owner privately but that did not occur. PROS- The house is beautiful, has a great floor plan, has unbelievably gorgeous views, is perfect for a large group, and is located on one of the most amazing beaches in Little Exuma. Judy and Chef Anne were wonderful to work with and were always available to help. They both went above and beyond to provide food and services for our group. CONS- The place is gorgeous but is very weathered. The house was not clean. There were greasy fingers all over the windows from the baby who occupied the house prior to us. The oven was filthy (was not usable). The walls in the kitchen had coffee? stains on them, and the cabinets had dried food caked on them. The bathrooms had stains on the walls, and hairs in the sinks from the prior guests. The place had not been dusted in a really long time! These are all things that could be easily remedied for future guests if the place underwent a very deep "spring cleaning". I conveyed our concerns to the owner by email, he initially was very responsive- he offered a monetary remedy but never followed through. Just want to point out that I did not ask for a monetary remedy, it was offered to me......then crickets.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

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