We visited FS Exuma twice, once three years ago in the early fall and again last year during the summer. There were some minor improvements, like air conditioning at Sea Breeze, the restaurant now known as 23 degrees.

The Exumas are breathtaking and the hotel is enjoying it’s tenure as the only luxury resort in the entire region. Physically, the grounds are nice and well kept but will not blow you away. The rooms are also nice and well kept but not quite up to par with other FS resorts. The staff were very welcoming, especially as second time guests. Like other FS resorts they take wonderful care of the kids, but we did not find the staff very genuine. The pools are good, but not great, pool and beach service is good. Everything is definitely solid and you have the framework for a very relaxing vacation, but you simply can’t put this hotel up on any world’s best list.

The food is also good but not great. I must say that the main restaurant (IL Cielo) has greatly improved since our last stay and some items were delicious. The décor of Il Cielo was and still is very pretty. 23 degrees is boring, and Ting Em’s (the casual beachside bar) remains our favorite of the 3. Their food has real flavor, but watch out for the flies.

The ocean is gorgeous, the emerald hue is ever-present under the sun and the sand is quite soft. The hotel enjoys a wide and beautiful stretch of beach, but for example the beach chairs are not high quality. We took boating trips organized by the hotel each time. I would highly recommend doing this in the exumas, we caught a barracuda and several other fish during one exciting trip, stopped at a surreal sandbank rising up out of the ocean and enjoyed snorkeling.

If you are looking for action, the tiny casino on property is probably not going to cut it for you and there is nothing else to do anywhere on the island. We were specifically looking to relax and thoroughly enjoyed our peace and quiet, both times.

The hotel seems to be an escape for the rich and famous, on both visits we have seen Fashion icons, Hollywood stars, and NBA athletes. I can see why celebrities would forego the busier and perhaps nicer of the FS chain for this quiet, remote resort. We opted for the same.

great place for golfing and massages However the food did not meet the standard of other previously visited four seasons. weather too cold to enjoy the beach

Sadly the Four Seasons are pulling out of this resort next week. Hopefully another buyer is in the pipeline as this really is one of the nicest locations that we have ever stayed in. The staff were friendly, thoughtful and attentative. Our room was beautifully furnished and kept imaculately clean. Despite having had poor reviews on food standards we found that the majority of the meals were excellent. Yes, it could be reviewed as a little bit "pricey" but no more than any other 4 or 5 star hotel anywhere else in the world.
We spent a wonderful day with Captain Jerry Lewis (all day boat charter $750 which includes him as a guide) and spent the day seeing deserted beaches, the clearest sea and some of the best snorkelling that I've ever done (better than the Red Sea, the Carribean and the Barrier Reef!!).
On another day we took a taxi to Coco Plum Beach (again beautiful) and had lunch there (absolutely delicious!). After eating we spent a few hours swimming, walking on sand bars and looking for sand dollars.
If you want "time out" then this is the place to go. If you want busy nights and parties then you will be disappointed.

We were sorry to learn in advance of our upcoming trip next week that the resort would be closing on 5/26.

Sad news indeed as I believe the resort is the largest employer on the island. Hopefully a new buyer or management group will get this resort up and running soon.