Anyone renting John’s property would be lucky, indeed! From the initial contact to waving us farewell at the ferry dock, John was the epitome of the perfect host, thoughtful, helpful, friendly, and an all-around nice guy!
He met us at the ferry dock on Water Island with the golf cart we’d be using all week. We loved tootling around in it, especially the ease of driving on the left and very few other golf carts on the roads.
He gave us a very thorough orientation to the cottage. Everything I’d seen on the listing was even greater on site. It was a huge treat to experience his Island tour one morning.
Honestly, my favorite space was on the screened porch. I reveled in napping there on warm afternoons and sleeping there at night listening to the frogs and birds. Our favorite ritual was rising at dawn at six with coffee, sitting on the Adirondack chairs on the deck and watching the beauty of the sunrises. We drove the golf cart to the top of the hill to enjoy the sunsets, as well.
The cottage itself was comfortable temp-wise with no a/c but the 6 ceiling fans and the constant breeze kept it cool. Located on the top of a hill overlooking the water, the house was filled with the sound of the ever-present waves breaking below. (We miss them now we’re home!)
We loved Honeymoon Beach, one of the prettiest beaches we’ve seen: pure white sand, a gazillion colors of blue in the water, and not crowded early in the day. We explored the coral and fish while snorkeling along the far left side of the bay.
This, by far, was one of the most relaxing vacations we’ve ever experienced.
God-willing, we’ll be able to return one day!