Grand Isle is the place to stay if going to Great Exuma - listen to everyone and pack your super strong bug spray. We went the 'natural bug spray' route - useless. The staff and service and the Grand Isle were amazing - Marika and Alex and Macarra made sure we were always taken care of. We rented a car one day of our trip from the hotel for $74 US and decided not to leave the hotel after that - not much to see and we had trouble finding the Tropic of Cancer beach (still unseen to us) and we were unable to get to the Coco Plum Beach d/t massive pits of water in the road. Runaway bay was beautiful though (next to Coco Plum). You MUST go to the Chat and Chill - if you take a snorkel trip with Neville and his wife Lyndsey of Starfish Exuma Tours (he's also bartender at the Grand Isle by night) he will take you to eat here: the most picturesque seen you can imagine. Our day out with Neville was by far the highlight of our trip - swiming with fish and diving for conch (Neville) and playing with starfish at Starfish beach! Also - go visit Big D and his wife and daughter Dana at Big Dee's (D's?) up the road about 10 minutes from the hotel - amazing food and Dana is the sweetest waitress. Aside from these things - take your books and DVDs for a lot of R&R. Pool and beach are great - and you'll surely meet other guests who will make your stay very memorable. Take your golf cart around the course at the now closed Four Season - there's an amazing snorkel spot/beach near hole 11 or 12...
Few things to note -
bring snacks in your suitcase so you don't starve
bring basic medicine - bite relief creams so you don't have to go searching like we did
heard rumors that the grocery store near the hotel might be closing until the fall
order your food from all places, including the hotel with an hours wait in mind - the wait isn't bad as long as your prepared'
Bring your laptop - free wifi!


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