We just arrived home from our third stay at Palm Bay in less than three years. As always, our stay was relaxing and stress free. Waking up each morning to the crystal clear waters of Elizabeth Harbor and the lush green of the tropical landscapes around the villas, with a cup of fresh coffee brewed in my own kitchen... Who could ask for more?
It has been so wonderful to watch the resort grow and mature with each new visit. There are some wonderful improvements in the past 9 months since our last visit... The beach was the first and most noticeable change. With the tropical storm that just passed through, it changed the shoreline somewhat and offered a wonderful opportunity for Palm Bay to increase the size of their beach without disturbing the natural environment around the resort and in the bay. There is now a tractor that turns the sand daily to clean and maintain the beach, and keep the sand flies from hatching. The pool/ beach entrance has been moved in order to stop the sand blowing up into the pool area, so the pool is crystal clear now. There is now wireless internet throughout the resort, although taking a computer was absolutely out of the question for me, I was going there to free myself of everything stressful! On the two occasions I wished to use the computer the new computer alcove in the main lobby served my needs more than adequately. The front desk will now arrange various water activities, one being a water shuttle over to Stocking Island, a very convenient and inexpensive service that we took advantage of on our last day there.
We stayed in a two bedroom unit once again, and found it was impeccably clean, well stocked and the maid service was wonderful. They even washed our dishes when I left breakfast bowls in the sink as we were in a rush to get out diving. The professionalism exhibited by the staff and management of Palm Bay is equal or superior to any I have experienced elsewhere on Exuma.
I cant say enough about how wonderfully peaceful and unstressed our time on Exuma is. Thank You to Ron and Bette, Wade and Bev. They have made it possible for us to find the place where "heaven meets earth" and begin our own island dreams of building a home there.
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure