My husband and I had a wonderful time staying at Turtle Dreams. My sister joined us for part of the trip. This was our first trip to the Bahamas, so we weren't sure what to expect. But as soon as the ferry pulled away from Treasure Cay dock and headed towards Green Turtle Cay, we knew we had come to the right place! Upon arriving on GTC, we were greeted by Mary Lowe, who guided us to the house via golf cart. She gave us a tour of the house, which is spacious, beautiful, and very well appointed, with great water views of Coco Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. We had fun driving our golf cart along the spectacular ocean road to town and back.
Once we got settled, a typical day consisted of a leisurely breakfast on the screened porch while enjoying the water views, a late morning swim and and snorkel at one of the beautiful beaches, followed by lunch at McIntosh's (excellent cracked conch!), more swimming and beachcombing, and either dinner out or cooking a nice dinner at home while listening to our favorite music on the great sound system.
Along with the owners and Mary, who are extremely kind and helpful, we'd like to give a special mention to Brendal's Dive Shop, who took us on a fantastic full day snorkel trip with a beach picnic. Also, at Sid's store in town, Scott and his sister went out of their way to help us with groceries (and coconut bread!). In general we found the people on the island warm and friendly.
The Atlantic side of the island was quite rough while we were there in late January/early February, but the locals told us that it was an unusually windy few weeks. Even so, we managed to snorkel out to the reefs where we saw beautiful corals. Because we had heard that some people find the water slightly chilly, we brought long-sleeved neoprene tops with us, which helped us feel quite comfortable in the water.
The house's proximity to the beaches and its oceanside setting really make this a special place. The color of the water on these islands is stunningly beautiful. We visited most of the island's beaches and even managed an off-island excursion to Treasure Cay Beach, and I have to say I've never seen water these colors. At night, while nestled inside Turtle Dreams, I especially enjoyed drifting off to sleep listening to the sounds of the surrounding ocean. The photos of the house on VRBO are accurate. We found the house to be clean and comfortable with most everything we could ask for. We can't wait to return to GTC and Turtle Dreams!