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Grotto Bay Bahamas
At a Glance
- great place for water sports
- centrally located for exploring north and south
- personalized service
Pros
- no in-house restaurant, bar, or meals
- you need to rent a car to explore the island
Cons
Grotto Bay Bahamas Review
In the settlement of Salt Pond is this small private hideaway. Owners Kris and Jean built three lovely guest rooms with sweeping decks on the lower level of their home. Facing the ocean, the rooms are spacious and comfortable, each with a microwave, refrigerator, and coffeemaker. This is a perfect place for water-sports enthusiasts to stay, as the owners are professional divers, and can arrange all sorts of great experiences for their guests. Both have worked on underwater scenes in movies such as Sphere. Guests also have exclusive use of the beach, hammocks, horseshoe pit, beach volleyball, windsurfer, sailboat, kayaks, and snorkeling equipment. Grotto Bay practically sits on top of the Salt Pond Cave, one of the largest dry caves in the Bahamas, with two enormous chambers featuring stalagmites and stalactites, and six documented species of bats. A restaurant and a burger bar are close by, as is the Long Island Regatta site. On-site scuba rentals, including equipment, tank rentals and refills, and scuba instruction, are available; also inquire about waterskiing.
- Address: Salt Pond, Long Island
- Phone: 242/338-0011
- Website: www.grottobaybahamas.com
- Location: North Long Island: Cape Santa Maria to Gray's
Contact Information
- 3 rooms.
- No credit cards.
Hotel Details
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