Rainbow Inn

Frommer's Review

Three kilometers (2 miles) south of Alice Town, near a sandy beach, the Rainbow Inn is a venerable survivor in an area where many competitors have failed. Quirky and appealing to guests who return for quiet getaways again and again, it's an isolated collection of seven cedar-sided octagonal bungalows. The accommodations are simple but comfortable, spacious, and tidy; each has a kitchenette, lots of exposed wood, a ceiling fan, a small bathroom with a shower unit, and a porch. A sandy beach is just steps away.

One of the most appealing things about the place is its bar and restaurant, which make it a destination for residents far up and down the length of Eleuthera. It's an octagon with a high-beamed ceiling and a thick-topped woodsy-looking bar where guests down daiquiris and piña coladas amid nautical trappings. It has live Bahamian music twice a week and a relatively extensive menu. The owners take pride in the fact that the menu hasn't changed much in 20 years; this suits its loyal fans just fine. Local Bahamian food includes conch chowder, fried conch, fresh fish, and Bahamian lobster. International dishes feature French onion soup, escargot, and steaks, followed by Key lime pie for dessert. Table no. 2, crafted from a triangular teakwood prow of a motor yacht that was wrecked off the coast in the 1970s, is a perpetual favorite.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; pool; tennis court; watersports equipment/rentals; car-rental desk; babysitting; laundry service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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