Staniel Cay is a great getaway, and the Staniel Cay Yacht Club -- only a 5-minute golf-cart ride from the airstrip -- is the place to get away to. Although once famous in yachting circles, drawing celebrities like the late Malcolm Forbes, the property became run-down and lost its chic clientele for several years. Now, however, it has bounced back. Fully restored and improved, it again welcomes the yachting world to its location near a white-sand beach. The accommodations have been completely remodeled and refurbished, and now each charming cottage is painted a different color with unique decorative features. The cottages also have west-facing balconies, which make for unimpeded views of the sun setting over the water. This is one of the few guarantees each day on Staniel Cay.
A Boston Whaler docks outside each cottage, and guests get a map of local waters and are invited to sail on their own -- many deserted islands surround Staniel Cay. The club can rent you anything from a 4m (13-ft.) Boston Whaler for US$150 (including fuel) to a 5.1m (17-ft.) boat for US$235 per day. Snorkeling gear is available for US$20. Since the island is only a kilometer (2/3 mile) wide, you can easily walk to the local village, which has a grocery store, straw market, church, and post office. An on-site clubhouse offers American and Bahamian cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a menu that features steaks and seafood -- nothing too foreign or experimental.
Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; outdoor pool
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