George Town, Exuma
Welcome to the south side of the island - Exuma’s hidden gem!
Your worries fade away as you pull into the yard and catch your first glimpse of the turquoise water in front of MeltAway Cottage (a non-smoking property). We are located just 8 minutes by car east of George Town in Masters Harbour, Bahama Sound 11 West.
The house is situated directly on the water’s edge across from an expansive sandbar (bonefish flats). Our two-story house has a spacious open floor plan that includes a large, screened porch with seating at both ends. From either vantage point you can greet the day peacefully with your morning coffee/tea and then kick back and relax after your day’s adventures while enjoying a beverage, grilling a steak, and marveling at the spectacular sunsets.
MeltAway Cottage is a fully furnished 3 bedroom, 2-bath home with additional loft space that can be used for sleeping or storage. The house has hurricane proof/low-e windows throughout. There is an air conditioning system in the main living area (kitchen/living room). This system helps to cool down the open loft area as well. Bedrooms have ceiling fans as well as air conditioning. The kitchen has stainless appliances (large French door fridge/freezer, microwave, stove/oven) with plenty of cookware, utensils, and small appliances (coffee maker, keurig, kettle, waffle maker, toaster, and blender). The dining area can seat up to 10 people (6 comfortably at the table when extended and 4 on bar stools at the islands). There is a Weber BBQ for your grilling needs. Ceiling fans in the screened porch help to keep it cooler on those rare days without a breeze.
MeltAway Cottage is connected to city water and has a freshwater cistern available as back-up.
The patio in front of the house has plenty of seating including two lounge chairs; an outdoor hammock and there is also another comfortable hammock in the screened porch.
There are four kayaks available for your use (2 singles and 2 tandem) as well as two stand up paddleboards (SUPS).
We have internet that usually allows for watching Netflix and other streaming channels on the Smart TV. The internet is not as high-speed as you are used to at home, but it is just fine for checking emails and zooming with family and friends. There are several games for the family (Yahtzee, Monopoly, Rummikub and Scrabble). Guests have started leaving books, so we also have a small library.
You will find everything you need for your stay in and around George Town - grocery stores, a fantastic butcher shop (Prime Island Meats), restaurants/bars, liquor stores, bank machine (Royal Bank), gas station and you can purchase local souvenirs at the straw market and other small stores in town.
Exuma offers an abundance of sun, sand, and sea as well as incredibly friendly people. Stretch out on a lounge chair and catch some rays or take a dip in the ocean in front of the house to start your day. Depending on the tide you can walk or kayak to the sandbar across from the house. There is also decent snorkeling along the shoreline so bring your gear.
There are many spectacular beaches on both Great and Little Exuma that are accessible by car (a rental car is a must on the island).
Being on or close to the water is what probably drew you to Exuma. Hop in the kayaks and paddle the shoreline or venture across to the nearby islands at high tide. The sand flats to the west are excellent for bone fishing. You can also arrange to have a guide with a boat pick you up at the house. Renting a boat in George Town (Minns) also allows access to all the beaches of Elizabeth Harbor and Stocking Island. Sightseeing, adventure tours (swim with the pigs, visit the iguanas, snorkel in underwater caves at Thunderball Grotto) and SCUBA diving trips can be also arranged in town.
If you enjoy being active, you can lace up your sneakers and safely walk/run the many roads in our neighbourhood or with the proper footwear explore the rocky shoreline. Folks are friendly so introduce yourself along the way.
If golf is your passion call and book a tee time and head north approximately 16 miles to Sandals Emerald Bay Resort and The Emerald Reef Golf Course (designed by Greg Norman).
In case you are concerned our housekeeping team do a deep clean and sanitize before and after all guest stays at MeltAway Cottage. We are and will continue to be in line with Covid 19 guidelines.
Upon booking, a detailed PDF document will be provided that will give you tips on what to bring, directions to various beaches and contact phone numbers to assist you in booking excursions. We will also be happy to answer your questions if you want to email us.
This is a home away from home that you wish was your home! From the first day that we arrived we were amazed by the view, the wildlife and the sounds of the ocean. MeltAway Cottage was a place that was relaxing but you can create your own adventure, David and Sandy provided various water toys, puzzles, books and reliable Wi-Fi so there was something that can entertain us even during a rainy/windy day. The sandbar was an amazing thing to explore and was my husband's favorite activity. We could actually walk to the small Islands off the coast and since I do have a fear of drowning, the sandbar and the clear water allowed me to enjoy kayaking and exploring the island. The house itself was very clean and comfortable. The family areas and kitchen areas were perfect for spending family and mealtime together. The patio was perfect for watching sunrises and sunsets. Also, peacefully quiet times as well. We even met a previous vacationer who purposely stopped by to show her friend the house because she enjoyed the place immensely when she stayed there. There were so many memories that were made at the Melt Away cottage and Exuma that this is place we will visit again! As a mom, I also enjoyed seeing my 3 young adult kids (19, 25 and 26) act like kids again.
Meltaway was the perfect location and house for our family for a week in Nov 2023. We had the best time and the house was well equipped with everything we needed.
MeltAway cottage really was amazing. The view and the access to to the water was incredible - the small sand beach was perfect for hanging around. The cottage had all that was needed to enjoy the water - paddle boarding every morning. The cottage had everything that we needed and was spotless. The A/C worked great and we took full advantage of the new grill. Having stayed at numerous short term rentals, MeltAway blows them away.
Plenty of room to relax at the house after long days of beaching and exploring. Super responsive host. If needing a car just use Lawerence. It’s too easy. He is standing at the airport waiting for you. No paperwork or hassle. Even brought us a couple of groceries for us to make it through the next morning until we could get groceries. Plenty of towels chairs water beach blanket. kitchen super well stocked. Secluded and quiet but plenty easy to hit everywhere in the island. Super happy and would recommend.
Perfect house for 9 days in paradise. Exceptional spaces to enjoy the outdoors. Used kayaks many times. Get up early and look for the sea turtles. Full kitchen. Roads in were rough but we did find an easier path. Great place to relax and enjoy watching the shade of blue water change throughout the day.
Our group was supposed to be two couples with two teenagers, but a couple dropped out and we ended up being one couple with four teen boys. The boys loved the SUP’s and kayaks. There were plenty of towels and stuff for us to enjoy the water daily.
The hosts werevery helpful in the planning of our trip. Their property manager, Lawrence, met us at the airport, helped us pick up the groceries we needed for the first few days and direct us to the house. The pictures in the listing are a good representation of the house. The kitchen is extremely well appointed the screened porch. An outdoor patio are extremely relaxing and have an amazing view of the water. We loved the kayaks, stand-up, paddle boards and visits from the resident turtle.
We loved everything about this house. It had everything we needed and the views were amazing. Even on rainy days we had cards and games to keep us entertained. On the days that cleared up late afternoon...we had the Kayaks to take to sandbar. We would definitely stay here again.
Booked the home for a family trip that included my spouse, sister, and parents. Communicatio was great, we were met at the airport and assisted with our car rental then escorted to the home. The property was beautiful, and the view from the back was bettet than the pictures. The home was spacious, clean, and well stocked. We enjoyed snorkling right off the back patio where saw lobster, grouper, many small fish, sea cucumbers, starfish. We also enjoyed using the kayaks to go to the small island not far where we saw a few small sharks. Our favorite part was the screened in porches. I don't think we could ever rent a home there without a screened in porch after enjoying this one. It allowed us to sit out and enjoy the views and weather without worrying about bugs or the occasional rain shower. We had an issue with the shower backing up one evening while taking showers, we contacted the property manager that night and he had someone out looking at it the next morning. When we returned in the afternoon after a day at the beach they already had someone out to pump out the septic tank and the problem was fixed. The outstanding experience with the home was just the cherry on top of an already amazing trip to Exuma where the people were friendly, the food was amazing, and the water was unbelievable. I highly recommend booking this home for your next Bahamas adventure.
Melt Away is absolutely the correct name. The house suited our family perfectly. Well appointed kitchen (we made most of our meals), comfy beds and great kayaks (put a bunch of miles on those). Sandy and David were excellent to work with and their property manager Lawrence met us at the airport and arranged for a rental car for us. In our opinion, the property has it all, snorkeling, great paddling, fishing and a quiet neighbourhood. We visited the nearby blue hole, beach on mosquito cay, and various other nearby islands during our daily paddles. Saw lots of different little fish while snorkeling, rays, turtles, lemon sharks, crabs, and starfish. The netted in porch was a real plus in the evening as it was cooler than the house after cooking. We didn't feel it was necessary to run the A/C even though daytime temps were 26 to 28 and night temps were 23ish. Thanks Sandy and David for sharing your island paradise with us. We really hope to be back soon!
MeltAway was everything we could have wanted in an Exuma vacation rental. The location was amazing, with water beautiful and accessible on this part of the island. The house itself was in great condition, extremely well equipped (especially in the kitchen), and very comfortable. The air conditioning was great, which can be important. But honestly, the screened in porches are what made the house for us — what a great place to spend the evenings. Many people (visiting everywhere in the Exumas) complain about bugs, mosquitoes, etc. but we had no issues, probably due to the very steady breeze we had all week. And again, the screened-in porch provides a solution if the problem does arise. I have to offer a special note about the owners, who were far and away the most responsive, helpful hosts I’ve ever encountered (and I’ve rented a lot of vacation houses over the years). Every interaction was super speedy and very helpful. Honestly an A+ experience.
Property was exactly what we expected. Beautiful place. Great vacation!
MeltAway was a perfect way to relax and enjoy the serene beauty of Exuma Island. We were greeted at the airport, stopped for groceries and made an easy transition to MeltAway Cottage by Sandy and her team! Snorkling, fishing, kayaking, SUP, reading, relaxing and a natural setting are all available during your stay at this facility! Every morning we were greeted by at least one turtle if not 2 or 3 that swam out front as we enjoyed the sunrise. Adventures such as Exuma Water Sports, Tropic of Cancer beach, Forbes Beach, Santana's, Bonefish Stevie and multiple others are available at your convenience ....IF ...you want to leave the house. This facility fit our requirement of an off the grid experience immersed in the natural setting that allowed us to enjoy the culture, feel safe, find local food and be a part of the Bahamian lifestyle for a short time. We'll be back!
property was neat and clean. very nice to be able to relax in a very quiet neighborhood.
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