My husband and I and two friends just returned from a lovely, relaxing trip at Ocean Harmony in Treasure Cay, Bahamas.

We stayed in a privately owned Villa that was very clean, beautifully decorated, had a fully equipped kitchen, entertainment system (nice TV, stereo, etc.), laundry room, very comfortable beds, grounds that were well manicured and bursting with tropical flora and fauna. It was like a terrarium of the Garden of Eden.

The Villa was right across a small street from one of the most acclaimed beaches in the world and this is no exaggeration. We spent much time walking on the quiet beach and swimming in the crystal blue ocean.

Golfing (if you're into that) is within golf carting, walking, or bicycling distance and cabs are available as well. Same for the grocery and Marina.

Groceries and items like shampoo are rather expensive, so we always bring staples from home (my husband and I knew of the expense as we'd been... more