We had the best time at Pineapple Fields on our first holiday to the Bahamas.

Pineapple Fields provides a great balance between being private and secluded, yet being close to many restaurants and centrally located on the beautiful island of Eleuthera. There isn't much to do in any one place on this huge island, so don't expect to find anywhere that is more 'central' than this on Eluethera.

The fully self-contained Condos are very roomy and nicely furnished. They are set in fantastic tropical gardens that also has a shady pool with lounges, and only a minute's walk from any apartment is one of the beautiful pink sand beaches that characterise Eluethera, and this one is a great example (we checked out a lot of them). Protected by the reef, there are rarely any waves and the soft sandy bottom is perfect for hanging out in the water and playing with the children. We often had the entire beach to ourselves.

The service by the team running the apartment complex is friendly, fast and effective. They know their stuff and will go out of their way to make you happy.

Tippy’s is a fantastic restaurant with high quality, very well prepared food sourced locally and overseas. It's not exactly cheap, but it's not too pricey either, considering you have a fully equipped kitchen in the apartment so you won't need to eat here every day.

This might sound like something you'd read in a brochure but it's true. However there are some negatives:
- The office is a short walk from the apartments, so if you need anything such as a replacement key card, its a bit of a hassle on a hot day (on the plus side the office has a shop with a deli, beach rentals and other supplies).
- The route from the apartments to the beach would benefit from a little clean up, nothing serious, but enough to taint the memory of such a fantastic location.
- When you arrive there is only tea/coffee in the apartment. You need to get one of the friendly taxi drivers to stop off in Governors Harbour on the way from the airport if you don't want to feel stranded and fully reliant on Pineapple Fields to provide you with breakfast lunch and dinner until you can get back to a grocery store (the deli is good, but does not have a huge range).

Pineapple fields is not a resort, you won't get a cocktail by the pool by waving a little flag, but if you want a holiday where you have a certain amount of self-sufficiency with the option of restaurants bars then this is a great solution. I would recommend renting a car for the week if you want to dine at a huge variety of places, but if you don't mind walks of 20-30 minutes there are plenty of options by foot.

Eluethera is a great location for a holiday destination and Pineapple Fields is the perfect place to enjoy it from (well as close as one can expect). We’ll be back.

Our trip to Eleuthera was wonderful! We stayed at Pineapple Fields which is a condo resort in the middle of the island. Although we considered staying at The Cove, we really wanted kitchen facilities or at least a refrig & microwave, with a beach close by, and near restaurants. And Pineapple Fields delivered. The resort is across from Tippy's Restaurant and a long beautiful pink sand beach with very few people on it. The gardens at the resort are well-maintained and lush. We saw hummingbirds constantly.

One morning at Tippy's beach, we saw 6 stingrays in the water! And there were gorgeous shells all over. Tippy's is a decent restaurant with a French chef and the food is good but expensive--especially when you add in drinks. On Saturdays they have a "Rake and Scrape" band with Elliott the restaurant manager on vocals. Great music and lots of fun.

We rented a car from Dave Cooper (at the Harbor airport) and visited several great beaches but the best was Ten Bays Beach because there was lots of shade, the beach was beautiful, serene and deserted. And snorkeling was fantastic. We saw a 4 foot barracuda and lots of smaller fish.

We attended the Friday night fish fry and that was so much fun. Lots of food, music, and dancing. The people of Eleuthers are so friendly that it was like no one was a stranger. One must do: If it's pineapple season, try one! Pale yellow flesh that is so sweet it melts in your mouth--addictive!

If you're looking for lots of activities in the evenings, Eleuthera isn't the right island. But if you're looking for natural beauty without a lot of development, peaceful and friendly folks, then you must go! We'll be back!

Brand new beach condos that feel more like townhomes set in a beautiful garden and lovely pool area. Spectacular pink sand beach that goes on for miles--crystal clear water--just across a tiny street. Fantastic restaurant overlooking the beach with great food and daily specials. The owners take incredible care and it shows...wonderful and friendly staff, spotless units with everything you could possibly need, a fine restaurant and deli. Rent an SUV or jeep for exploring the 100 mile island with sketchy roads--impossible to get around without a vehicle. Visit Ten Bay Beach (easy to get to--south of the hotel-absolutely stunning) and the Lighthouse Point Beach (difficult road but well worth the trouble--it's right out of a movie).

We stayed here for one night in June 2009, after staying at a rental house on Eleuthera for the prior week. Pineapple Fields was like a breath of fresh air! In hindsight, we regretted that we hadn't planned to stay there longer. The grounds are beautifully landscaped with layers of flowering and fruit bearing plants, and even though they are clearly meticulously maintained, it all looks so natural and effortless. I spotted new plants every time I walked through the grounds.

We stayed in a two bedroom unit upstairs. It was spacious, clean and brand-spanking new. Since Pineapple Fields is new construction, this place does not have the wear and tear of many of the rental houses on the island. The decor is light and beachy, but with a modern touch (not your typical kitschy/shell-overload decor). It had a large, fully stocked kitchen, with everything that you would need to make light meals and keep food handy (plus granite counters, dishwasher, full size fridge). The living room had a comfortable couch and television with lots of channels. There was a washer and dryer (with detergent provided). The bedrooms were comfortable and clean, with all the amenities you would expect in a nice resort room (tv, soft towels, toiletries, safe, large closet). They also provided a portable crib (pack n play) for our one year old. Every member of the staff I dealt with was super friendly - from booking, to arranging for an early check in, to helping carry our bags upstairs.

The rooms are a few minutes walk from the beach, which is stunning. We took a long walk along the beach, seeing a shark, sand dollars and turtle tracks. There is a nice shallow, sandy area for swimming, as well as snorkeling areas, all nearby. Also on the beach is Tippy's, which although a bit pricey (about $50 a person all said and done), had excellent food for both lunch and dinner. I wished they had a few more Bahamian dishes on the menu, but I guess there are plenty of other places for that.

Overall, staying here was just a great experience. I would highly recommend staying here to someone looking for resort quality and amenities, combined with the spaciousness and self-sufficiency of a rental house.

A few tips about the island in general: (1) Rent a car. Rent a Jeep or SUV if you can. I don't know how our sedan made it over some of the roads and potholes around the island. (2) Bring insect repellent. It rained while we were there, so maybe it was a particularly bad time, but the mosquitoes and 'no-see-ums' (little stinging bugs that look like pepper) were brutal. We were swarmed in any area without a significant breeze.