Our Grandmother always wanted to go to the Bahamas, so we (grandchildren) decided this was the year to show her the Caribbean.
While booking our stay, Scott and Wendy were responsive to our messages. They answered all of our questions and offered suggestions on things to do. About a month before our arrival date, they sent us an additional message to see if we had any other questions and offered to book our travel to/from the airport through Cheryl's Taxi.
As we pulled up the house, our family was ecstatic about the beautiful property and we were graciously welcomed by Charmaine Lockhart (housekeeper). As others have mentioned, Charmaine is one of the nicest people you could ever meet in your life. Countless times during the vacation, Charmaine offered suggestions on places to see and things to do. Additionally, she was always cheerful and genuinely cared about you.
Fresnell "Shorty" Joseph is the caretaker and lives in a separate residence on the property. We did not have much interaction with him during our stay, but he was also a warm personality.
The house is incredible. There is a gigantic deck in the backyard with a pool, lounge chairs, and grill. Inside, everything is spacious and clean. The rooms all have their own bathrooms, ceiling fans, and televisions.
There is a shopping center to the west of Shirley Street (0.621 miles or 1 km) that has the following:
Grocery Store
Liquor Store
Domino's Pizza
Dairy Queen
Starbucks
Clothing Stores
Paradise Island is about 1.62 miles (2.6 km) from the property. If you have no problem walking 5 miles (8 km) a day, then just about everything is accessible. Otherwise, car rentals are available, local buses cost $1.25 (USD) per person, and taxi cabs are everywhere.
To Eat:
Montagu Gardens restaurant
Poop Deck
Luicianos
Lukka Kairi Restaurant
Oh Andros
To Do:
Straw Market
Queen's Staircase
Reel Dreams Sports Fishing Charters
Blue Lagoon Island
Rose Island Snorkeling
Atlantis on Paradise Island
Beaches:
Cabbage Beach
Montague Beach
Junkanoo Beach
Thank you so much Scott, Wendy, Charmaine, and Fresnell for making our stay at the Bahamas a fantastic one. I would recommend the Tanglewood to anyone looking to get away, but prefers the comforts of a house. When we are able, we will definitely be returning in the future.
~Andrew Schultz and Family