Best Location on Island. On Private Lazy River Sand Bar. Always Calm Water!

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Exceptional

4 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Pool

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Moore Hill

Little Exuma Beaches

1 min walk

Salt Pond

3 min drive

Tropic of Cancer Beach

12 min drive

George Town (GGT-Exuma Intl.)

52 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Beachfront Cabana

1 King Bed

Beachfront Cabana

1 King Bed

Guest Suite

2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

Cabana Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Cabana Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Guest Suite Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Main Floor Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Dining Area

About this property

Stunning blue water with your very own private beach. Experience the Bahamas like never before! Looking for remote living accompanied by five star restaurants? Boat tours, pig island, and more! Cascata Villa pushes past the white sands on the southern shores of Little Exuma, creating a natural oasis and bringing vibrant colour and life to the mangrove beyond.

This natural pool of crystal blue water ebbs and flows with the tides over acres of white sand, and is home to exotic sea life just waiting to be explored. The locals will tell you that this oasis is among the most beautiful places on the island.

There are many places in Exuma from which you can experience the beauty of the ocean but there are few that allow you to embrace it like Cascata Villa. Whether the winds and tides are high or low, young and old can bask in this protected haven.

This airy, spacious 3100 square foot home comprised of a main house, and two adjoining one-bedroom cabanas with cathedral ceilings comfortably accommodates up to 11 guests (mix of adults/ children). A large, partially covered 2000 square foot deck contains the outdoor kitchen and lounge area wrapping around the Infinity pool, offers plenty of outdoor relaxation opportunities, and a breathtaking view and direct access to the sheltered beach, lagoon, coral reefs, and the crystal blue ocean.

Ideal for families of all generations to enjoy the natural beauty of the Exumas, or romantic getaways. Everything you need to relax on the beach, float in the pool, explore the coastline, snorkel, kayak, and experience the amazing beauty, wildlife, and pristine waters is waiting for you at Cascata Villa.

Why they chose this property?

There are many places in Exuma from which you can experience the beauty of the ocean but there are few that allow you to experience the privacy of Cascata Villa. The locals will tell you that this oasis is among the most beautiful places on the island. On a 120-ft. soft, white, powdery sand beach hugging a tranquil tidal inlet, it is safe, beautiful, and steps to a reef, the ocean, and nearby beaches.

What makes this property unique?

Spacious living area, comfy beds with pillow-top mattresses, all linens, appliances, and more. 2,000 foot outdoor deck, 15 x 30 ft Infinity pool. Step off the deck to the beach, and beyond. A/C throughout. Full size generator to ensure power. Entire water system is Reverse Osmosis filtered. 5 sea kayaks (4 single, 1 double), snorkel equipment onsite, beach toys. Pre-stocking groceries, boat excursions and private chef services can be arranged.

Property manager

Joshua Hiebert

Premier Host

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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Ocean view

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 23

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

William's Town

William's Town is home to this holiday home. Hermitage Tomb and Rolletown Tombs are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lucayan Archipelago and Little Exuma Beaches.

Moore Hill

What's nearby

Little Exuma Beaches - 1 min walk
Salt Pond - 3 min drive
Hermitage Tomb - 5 min drive
Tropic of Cancer Beach - 12 min drive
Palm Bay Beach - 29 min drive

Getting around

George Town (GGT-Exuma Intl.) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

‪Santana's Grill Pit - ‬4 min drive
‪Santanna's Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
‪One 80 - ‬12 min drive
‪Chef Anns Turtle Pond Resturant And Bar - ‬3 min drive
‪Club Arawak - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Best Location on Island. On Private Lazy River Sand Bar. Always Calm Water! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Best Location on Island. On Private Lazy River Sand Bar. Always Calm Water! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Best Location on Island. On Private Lazy River Sand Bar. Always Calm Water!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Best Location on Island. On Private Lazy River Sand Bar. Always Calm Water!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Best Location on Island. On Private Lazy River Sand Bar. Always Calm Water! located?

Situated in William's Town, this holiday home is steps away from Lucayan Archipelago and Little Exuma Beaches. Salt Pond and Tropic of Cancer Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Ann P.

2 Apr 2024

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Incredibly beautiful and peaceful!

First, let me say that we never wanted to leave! The home is spacious and welcoming, the cabanas were great, and the view was good for the soul! The lazy river is perfect for kids of all ages to hang out and explore. The owners were very responsive, as was the property manager, Judy. We also rented vehicles from Judy, which was super easy. Our boat tour booked with Theo Gray was phenomenal! Tip: Download WhatsApp before you go to communicate easily with locals. Then just enjoy paradise!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hana H.

5 Mar 2024

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beautiful location

Great location! Great spot for family and friends! thanks for a great trip.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

7 Jan 2024

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Everything expected and more!

The whole process from booking on was seamless. Heidi is the most responsive owner I have ever dealt with on a vacation rental!! Judy the property manager was amazing as she responded to any request immediately . As far as the property itself.....The beach and lagoon were nicer than the pictures and very private. The perfect spot for a family vacation!!

Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shanon M.

12 July 2023

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Paradise

This house and location is amazing! Simply beautiful! We love Exuma and enjoy staying on Little Exuma.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

john g.

9 Jan 2023

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Just as described .... Beautiful

The host , owners and everyone involved could not have been better. Beautiful beautiful location, If you are not familar with Exuma, this area is more remote, just like we liked it.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

9 Jan 2023

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Great place for a family getaway

The property and location were great. You need to know that you are quite away from town but with a little planning that was no problem. The tidal river was just amazing, watching the tides come and go and riding on the flowing river was great. We saw sting rays and star fish and crabs and conch and just had a great time. You could go just a short way out and get to the ocean and do some more snorkeling. We found the house well equipped and plenty of room to handle our group of 10. The only thing that was a negative where the no-see-ums which you had to plan for and stay in the sun or where the wind kept them away or you got alot of bites. But that was a small price to pay for such a great location and accommodations.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Britton B.

7 Jan 2023

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We will be back

What a lovely home. This house has everything you could want. We loved the natural lazy river, the pool, the kayaks, the sunrise over the ocean, the master bedroom suites, and the well appointed kitchen, the proximity to Tropic of Cancer beach, and the privacy. What really makes the house special is Judy. She really makes the vacation flawless. Thank you. We can’t wait to be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

15 Nov 2022

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Perfect Location

We stayed at Ribbon of Blue and absolutely loved it! The house is beautiful and the photos don’t do it justice. The bedrooms were spacious and the beds were comfortable. Judy, the property manager was extremely helpful in giving us advice on where to go on the island for specific needs. She always responded to our calls within minutes and was so polite! The location was about 30 minutes from town but we planned accordingly for groceries. If you like your privacy, this home is located on the best beach on the island. You have your own inlet and there are 5 kayaks to take out and explore the mangrove areas. We all love this home and will definitely return hopefully sooner than later!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lee M.

29 July 2022

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Blue, Blue, Blue

We loved Ribbon of Blue and Exuma! The house is perfectly situated with calm waters for kids and floating adults and beautiful color in the evening light! The prettiest waters I’ve ever seen are in Exuma. The roads, especially the unpaved ones, are very rough and bumpy. We had a lot of laughs in our large van as we bounced around. We had one of our best family vacations ever ….loved the layout of the house, too!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bailie H.

27 July 2022

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Loved our stay

We loved our stay at Ribbon of Blue. The view is beautiful and having the lazy river out our door was so much fun. The house is the perfect set up for everyone to have their own space. Owners are very responsive and accommodating.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chad r.

29 June 2022

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Fabulous

This house was everything we wanted and more .very clean .very nice also I may add it has a very good backup generator and for island life it is a must for a happy vacation it was used about 3 times this week and we didn't even know it switched over.thank you for such a great time

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura F.

27 June 2022

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Family Celebration Vacation

Thank you Ribbon of Blue and owners for an unforgettable family vacation. Every day and night was a treasure to each of the 9 of us . You gave us so many choices inside and outside to enjoy. We all felt little reason to leave your premises once we arrived…celebrating Dad’s retirement, Mom’’s 66th birthday and their 44th wedding anniversary. You were the perfect set up for any family or group of friends with your 2 private cabanas and spacious, airy upstairs bedrooms. Five great bathrooms, washer, dryer and outside shower made life easy.! Your open style kitchen, dining and living room all were very comfortable and so scenic that it was hard to decide where to go - inside or outside - same view either way! It was so comfortable and shady on the deck - lots of napping, reading, talking, eating throughout the day and evening poolside!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

stephen n.

12 June 2022

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Little Exumas adventure

Our trip to Ribbon of Blue House was our first visit on the Island. The house was perfect. The tides up and back made for fun kayak trips as well as a cool resting spot for the kids. Property had everything we needed including pool toys, grill, wifi (teens), towels, cooking items, game etc. Was nice to have the two detached rooms for the boys to have private apartments :) We enjoyed out trips to Santana's. Great spot, thanks for sharing your house with us!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Francisco Q.

29 May 2022

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Fantastic stay

Everything was great. The house was beautiful and the lagoon was perfect for relaxing in the sun with our children!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

rebecca J.

13 May 2022

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TRIP OF A LIFETIME

All I can say is WOW! I booked this with a group of friends to celebrate my 40th bday and it was INCREDIBLE! The house was amazing and super private. We had a private beach and our very own lagoon that we soaked in for 8 hours out of the day. All of the people on the island were super friendly. I could not recommend this house enough! it was literal perfection. We will be back!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Veronica V.

22 Apr 2022

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A slice of Paradise

Our stay at Ribbon of Blue was great! If you’re looking for relaxation- a pause in your busy lifestyle, then come to this beautiful house on this beautiful island and float your stress away! Our family had a fantastic time!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie D.

9 Apr 2022

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Loved the Ribbon of Blue!

This gorgeous location provides so many amazing options for all ages.

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley T.

24 Mar 2022

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Beautiful family getaway

Absolutely beautiful. We have been on many beaches but his was the most beautiful and we had it to ourselves! Great for every age! Sand was like powdered sugar, a gentle lagoon and salt water river and another private beach a few steps away. We packed all of our food and were so thankful because you don't want to leave!!! All of our frozen food was still solid when we arrived. The pool was great for the kids, comfortable beds and lots of space. Be sure to ask for propane if you are going to do alot of grilling. This property is 40 minutes away from town but so worth it! We stopped at the Exuma Market for bread, fruit and veggies and eggs. We had everything else.

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise W.

6 Mar 2022

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Secluded Paradise!

Ribbon of Blue is the island getaway you've dreamed of! This large modern house (plus two bungalows!) is just a couple of sandy steps away from the aqua blue waters of a gently flowing inlet and within sight of the ocean. Honestly, I've never seen water so vividly blue. You can kayak the ribbon into the mangroves for some adventure or wade over to the sandbar that leads to the craggy rocks on the oceanside and pick your way among the tidal pools to an even more secluded beach. But if relaxing is your thing, no worries. We spent time just floating in the infinity pool, soaking in the sun on beach loungers and reading (aka napping) on the covered deck. The villa is well stocked and equipped - large modern kitchen, big screen TV, internet, washer/dryer, etc. We had some very windy days that caused the power to go out but you barely noticed because they have a whole house generator. The house is just a short walk away from Tropic of Cancer beach (highly recommended). It's a larger beach with plenty of room for our group (7 adults) and many others. Be sure to walk up to the beachside snack shack to get a drink from the full bar (!) and conch fritters. We pulled ourselves away from our luxury digs to spend a day on a charter boat which picked us up in the waters just outside the villa (what?!). I can't say enough good things about the very responsive boat owner Theo and his son TJ who was our guide for the day. We rode the "lazy river," gathered shells on a sand bar that seemed to stretch for miles, hopped over to the "Chat 'n Chill" to grab fresh conch ceviche, swam with turtles, and had lunch on Stocking Island at the Snappy Turtle Bar and Grill. In fact, we had a lot of great meals on Exuma, I recommend Cocoplum Bistro on the north end of Great Exuma, Blu on the Water on the south end of Great Exuma and for casual dining Santana's in Little Exuma (very close to the villa and oh so friendly folks) and Splash Bar and Grill in George Town (be sure to sit on the swings at the bar). Little Exuma is a series of small rural communities. There are no drive-thrus or 24 hour shops. Be sure to get your groceries or take-away by 5pm. We paid extra to have cooks come to the villa and prepare a meal but you don't have to since you can be your own gourmet in the big kitchen or soak up the local color and cuisine at some great restaurants. We loved this place! We left tanned, rested and ready to rent it again!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

chris f.

8 Feb 2022

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Awesome

Wonderful time at this property. Worth the drive south from George Town.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Taylor B.

23 Jan 2022

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Incredible week in paradise

Ribbon of Blue was an unbelievable place to stay and all of our interactions with the home owner and property manager were amazing. We cannot wait to come back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron S.

22 Nov 2021

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Great Location!

The location of Ribbon of Blue is great! The family had a great time in the natural lazy river in our back yard. The house was clean and well stocked with everything you need to have a wonderful stay. Communication with the property manager was easy and she was prompt with her responses for the most part. My only issue is that the pool heater wasn't working and when I asked about it, we never got a response. We had Shariqua from Exuma Kitchen to cook for us during most of our stay. She is a wonderful chef and was a joy to have during our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

1 Sept 2021

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The stay was great!

The house was nice and just as the pictures indicated. Was great to have the ocean right out front or the pool to jump in as well. The WiFi never worked the entire time we were there which wasn’t the worst thing, just inconvenient at times when we needed online. Besides that, we had an amazing trip and were always either exploring nearby beaches or the one directly in front of the house.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jorge C.

13 Aug 2021

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Paradise on earth

Amazing time with family and friends amongst the beauty of starry skies and ocean breeze. We will be be back!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maliena L.

1 Aug 2021

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Ribbon of Awesome

My family of 4 stayed here in July of 21 and had a fabulous time. Our 2 girls, 7 and 9 thought it was heaven on earth. It's true, the beaches are absolutely beautiful on the island, but having the lagoon for them to play in regardless of the weather was the greatest advantage. They loved exploring the beach across the lagoon, which is only accessible to those who stay here or next door. There are plenty of floats, even snorkel gear, beach towels, so no need to bring any of that. Also, plenty of spices at this point in the kitchen to make pretty much anything. There's also tons of coffee and breakfast syrup, condiments, etc. We had a fabulous tour with ToursRUs and he will customize it for you. We wanted to stay local rather than explore something 2 hours away, so we fed the turtles, dove for large starfish and plenty of sand dollars, ate at chat n chill, played on the beach swings at Peace and Plenty, then had the most memorable susnet on a sand bar. Worth every penny. This place is great, and its fabulous for families!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021