Rainbow Bay, Eleuthera
"Gurgle and Whump" - named for the two blowholes or "boiling holes" in the rock beside the sea - is a charming, airy two-bedroom house right on the shore of the Caribbean side of Eleuthera. Light, bright furniture and several large glass sliding doors give you the feeling of being out in the sea and sky even indoors. The sliding doors of one bedroom look straight out to the sea, the sliding doors of the other look out to the sea through the garden's palm trees. Both bedrooms have AC.
A large shade sail protects the patio, and a second patio with umbrella is located beside the steps cut through the rock for access to the sea with its excellent snorkeling - expect to see groupers, yellowtails, blue tangs, and schools of juvenile fish.
The house is on a quiet side street, but walking distance to the Big Rock grocery store, restaurant and bar. Just north of James Cistern, and within easy reach of Governor's Harbour, its airport and dozens of empty beaches.
The kitchen features a stove-top gas cooker, microwave, refrigerator, and dishwasher. (The kitchen has a range and microwave but not an oven.)
Amenities include AC in the bedrooms, washer/dryer, WiFi, Roku TV, DVDs, board games, books, beach chairs, and a gas grill.
Great location, great house, great experience
It was great to be right on the water for every sunset. We snorkled in the backyard, it was so nice to be home after getting out of the water and be able to take a hot shower! We had a great time and were sad to leave! We would stay here again!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I really enjoyed my stay! The house had everything I needed. The owners have provided a lot of extras such as coolers, snorkel gear, rafts, towels, books,games,etc. the kitchen had everything needed. The beds were comfortable. The living area is good size. The view is incredible! Great snorkeling and fishing in front of the house. The location is also good-close to a grocery store and centrally located near very nice beaches. I hope to come back to Eleuthera and stay in this house!
The view of the water is unbeatable! Our favorite part was sitting on the porch with a book in hand, listening to the water. There are windows and new sliding glass doors surrounding the living and dining room to maximize the view. The size of the home was perfect for our needs. While we did not use the kitchen much, it appeared to be well-stocked. The bedrooms have air-conditioning units that cool the rooms nicely. The house offers a great location, with many surrounding beaches. We spent a lot of time at Rainbow Beach, just down the road. It's a stunning beach, and we often had it to ourselves. It is an easy drive to other settlements on the island (and easy to get a rental car). The owners were very accommodating and provided great recommendations that enhanced our stay. We will certainly be back! Until next time, Eleuthera!
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house rental itself nice and was situated in a beautiful location. The bed and the house furniture were very comfortable and clean. The kitchen was well stocked for anything you want to do. The rental included some beach items which were quite nice to have (chairs, cooler, umbrella). The WiFi was good and worked well. We did not turn the TV on as we had a picture perfect view out the window. The air conditioners were some of the most quiet we have ever had in a hotel or vacation rental.The rental did have a water issue on our first day and a half where the water would only turn on for 15 seconds then turn off by itself. We tried to contact the owners with very little response, then the other contact people. It seemed the only people concerned were the Eleuthera Vacation Rentals. When fixed the water worked well. The shower faucet handle also fell off the first time we turned it so we used pliers to turn the water on and off till I located an Allen /key to re-attach the handle.Other than those issues we enjoyed the rental and all its amenities.
Keep your expectations in check. An older property in need of repairs and facelift. Liked Rainbow Bay very much. Beautiful view. Very good communication with local caretaker/ owner?. Will try another property next visit.
The location was perfect. Not too far from ELH, plenty of things to do within a short drive. View is unparalleled, though the sourhern exposure offers no shade at this time of year because the sun is lower than the deck cover (just FYI) Owners were very responsive and lovely. Kitchen had all the equipment we needed for basic meals. Roku TV allowed us access to Netflix to watch a movie one night. Plenty of linens, bed was firm and comfortable. From shore we loved watching the jellyfish float by and the fish swimming and jumping. Even some dolphins passed in the distance. We opened coconuts from the yard and owners left fresh cut flowers that lasted all week and a list of things to do. Good library, bug spray, sunscreen and sunglasses, if you forget. The only thing i might have liked were chairs for the beach/shoreline patio, but that didn't take away from out perfect stay! So relaxing! Side note, next time I would bring non-perishable food items that I might want. Groceries selections are very limited and can be pricey. Restaurants are as well, I'm sure, for the same reason.
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I must say that this home was perfectly located to get to both north and south of island with ease, and with the most tranquil views and privacy.This home is well equipped for all of a vacationers needs with extras!! I thoroughly enjoyed my two weeks at Gurgle and Whump, and will be back again soon!A few mentions worth highlighting: The owners are fantastic not only in their responsiveness but attention to detail. Their home is well equipped, but what I found most appealing is that this is not your average rental, the caretaker and owners, treat you as a guest in their home, ensuring your arrival and departure are most welcoming! So many hints and tips come with your arrival details, that set you comfortably on your way to a pleasant vacation!!Thank you, for such an enjoyable stay!! See you again soon!
While this is an older home it had everything we needed - it is large and spacious with a well stocked kitchen and new washer and dryer. The views out of our bedroom and the living room were amazing ! If you don't want to lounge around the house watching the ocean Rainbow Bay is close by with a nice sheltered beach and excellent snorkeling. Points to the north and south are easy to reach too. The grocery store is basically right on the other side of Queen's highway. We got food from Mel's and the excellent rum cake from Cravings bakery both in James Cistern. The house has plenty of bug spray and baby oil if noseeums are out, but the ocean breeze on the ocean deck kept them away for the most part. We were sad to leave Eleuthera and our house on the ocean at the end of our visit. Thank you Robin & Eliza for letting us stay in your house !
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Upon arrival, the owners happened to be there finishing up with putting together a new outdoor gas grill, which was broken in well during our stay, with our fresh fish daily! Robin and Eliza were a delight, Robin being a native from Eleuthera born and raised and Eliza a free spirit with an engaging personality! It was a welcomed introduction into island lifestyle after a very hectic trip due to problems with COVID testing and arriving a day late!
We loved gurgle and wump! While we were there, Eleuthera had unusual high winds so it was windy there, positive side of that is there were no bugs or flys! We were still able to eat our meals out on the deck. The view took my breath away . We did not swim off the pier because the water was too choppy. Rainbow ? beach was a slice of heaven. Nice snorkeling, very secluded and away from the wind. The water was very calm. The home was “home” for us, dishes, silverware were high end and not cheap, I felt like I was at home. Brand new washer and dryer, again high end quality, beds were very comfortable. Beautiful walk in shower as well. The only issue we had was the outdoor grill and the owner is getting a new one. And was quick to come over to check it out and get it working for us. Would I return to Gurgle and Wump? In a heartbeat! Robin we will be returning, thank you for opening your home to us.
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