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Tropical Dreams Rentals is located in the beautiful settlement of North Palmetto Point, Eleuthera, Bahamas in the center of the island Eleuthera 55 miles South and 55 miles North, near pink sand beaches. We have 1 - Efficiencies, 2 - Suites, 1 - Double Suite, 1 - 2 bedroom Apartment. Nightly / weekly rentals. Owners are Rose and Sammy Sands.
I was a guest of Sammy and Rose Sands (owners of Tropical Dreams) from December 18-31, 2007 (two-week stay). The Sands family made me feel at home and totally safe-like I was a member of the family. Rose and Sammy made a Christmas dinner plate (ham, turkey, potato salad, cole slaw, the local peas and rice dish, etc…) and hand-delivered it to me when I came in from the beach on Christmas day. This made me feel so special. Also, Sammy gave me two foldable chairs with a small table to take with me to the beach every day. Sammy and his daughter cleaned my apartment two times during my stay. The apartment and the grounds were spotless during my entire stay. The Sands family are wonderful people and treat their guest with great generosity.
I stayed in suite/apartment # 6 (upstairs and far right in the picture). The suite with kitchenette is one large room; which is perfect for a two-week stay. One or two adults max would feel comfortable in this oversized room. The apartment had the following amenities: one queen bed, nightstand, one large comfortable overstuffed chair, cable TV (over 50 major channels, even ESPN and front audio/video so I could attach my portable DVD player), large dresser with mirror and six drawers, tall dresser with six more drawers, full size refrigerator with freezer and ice trays, kitchen table with two chairs, microwave, toaster, coffee pot, oven with four burners, ceiling fan above bed, air conditioner (nice and cool, but rarely had to use it), large bathroom with full size shower/tub and vanity sink with mirror and crank window that looked out on backyard, two crank windows in the front and on the right wall of the apartment, small private balcony off the right wall in addition to balcony in front, and large closet with iron and ironing board. The towels in the bathroom were soft and absorbent, not the cheap Motel 6 towels. The kitchen had all the amenities you could think of for cooking. Also, Sammy provided dish soap, bathroom soap, and beach towels.
The backyard has a powerful outdoor shower so you can get that sand off your feet so you don’t track it into your room. Also, the backyard has a couple of picnic tables, lounge chairs, and oversized hammocks.
Tropical Dreams is centrally located in North Palmetto Point, which is about 15 miles (or 20 minute drive) south of Governor’s Harbour airport. Tip: Ask Sammy for a rental car contact and have your rental car be waiting for you at the airport (you might consider the extra money for an SUV or something with higher clearance than a sedan because the beach access roads can be rough and low). You will definitely need a car during your stay to explore the many beaches. Also, The motel/apartment is only about one half mile off Queen’s highway in a nice, quite neighborhood. A small grocery store, a liquor store, a gas station, three restaurants, and four beaches are located only a short drive from the resort.
I did rent a cell phone from Sammy, which I would suggest to all guests because the beach access roads can be remote. Also, Sammy let me use his office computer anytime to check my email and to print my boarding passes.
You do not need to stay in a beachfront house or resort to enjoy Eleuthera. The island has hundreds of beaches to explore. Each beach is unique and never crowded. I had the beaches to myself about 80% of the time during my stay. Save the money you would spend on a beachfront place and use it for your rental car or your airfare. Rose and Sammy were so wonderful to me that I am planning to be an annual guest. I highly recommend Tropical Dreams to all travelers!
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Date of stay: December 2007
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Very clean and comfortable rooms. The owner Sammy was very friendly and helpful. He always made sure we had everything we needed and were comfortable.
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I got an efficiency - the smallest unit in the hotel. It had everything I needed - clean, bright and comfortable. the kitchen included microwave as well as stove and fridge.
tip: Next time I would bring salt, pepper and a few spices with me, rather then have to buy regular sizes of those things at the store.
the bed was comfortable. Cable tv. I didn't need the airconditioner in November, but it was there. ceiling fan as well. peaceful.
the garden and property were very well kept. everything worked. the owners were very helpful and nice, and responded right away if I asked for anything.
excellent location for touring the island. store nearby. the settlement of north palmetto point is right around the corner, and I enjoyed visiting there.
I will return there next year. I got a look at a larger unit. It would be very comfortable for a family vacation.
everything spotless.
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Date of stay: November 2007
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Trip type: Travelled solo
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The 2nd slice of Heaven on Earth we've ever been to, 2nd to our home in Alaska. Eleuthera is magical in and of itself, but it's the people like Sammy and Rose who steal your heart. They went above and beyond to make us feel at home in their wonderful Tropical Dreams. The place itself is incredible, clean and cozy, equipped with everything you'll need while there, air conditioned, laundry facilities, a wonderful back yard equipped with a ping pong table and hammocks. Tropical Dreams is located centrally on the island making it easy to go N or S for all the adventure you can get. Sammy and Rose are a wealth of knowledge about the island and are warm and welcoming to talk about their beautiful place and share the "secret" spots. You will never go wrong going to Eleuthera and staying with Sammy and Rose. They are "heart" people, and for that we are blessed. Thank you so much for an amazing vacation. â€
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Date of stay: December 2016
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â Rooms have everything you need, clean and cool.
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We stayed at Tropical Dreams for five nights and Sammy and his family were very helpful. The rooms are very clean, accomodating, and warm to any vacationer. We recommend anyone who is going to be in the area to stay with them. This is a great place with friendly hosts. (ps they have great wifi)
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Date of stay: January 2016
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Rooms accommodate up to 6 guests
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Located South of Governor's Harbour, close from best beaches both on Ocean side (Pink Sand Beach) and Caribbean side (Ten Bay Beach and more).
Big nice and clean rooms, with kitchen and bathroom. No restaurant. Much better price than any equivalent accommodation on the island. Shops in the village, more shops and restaurants in and around Governor's Harbour. Nice and helpful owners.
Best choice for people able and willing to be on their own for visiting Eleuthera and moving around (a car is necessary).
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Date of stay: April 2014
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This is a wonderful example of 'you get what you pay for'. Very clean and simple, no pool. I think this is the most inexpensive place to stay on Eleuthera. If you're on Eleuthera you need to rent a car and see the island, and Tropical Dreams is centrally located and there are a number of good restaurants within a short drive or walk.
Rose the owner was very helpful. She checked in regularly, but not in a nosy way. She was also helpful with directions and advice.
A/C unit was right next to the bed, so it was a bit loud. The bed was a bit hard, but aren't all beds in Mexico/Caribbean hard? I still slept well and I'm fussy.
If you want an upscale resort, don't even come to Eleuthera. Stick to Nassau or some other place in the Caribbean.
If you're on Eleuthera, you need to spend one day to drive north to Harbour Island; rent a golf cart, and spend another day and drive south to Lighthouse Beach--beware the last three or four miles are ROUGH road, but this beach is out of this world. Mate and Jenny's for pizza.
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Date of stay: April 2013
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Trip type: Travelled solo
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this property is in north palmetto point about 10 minutes drive from the main governor's harbor. about 133 for a small room. set up like an efficiency. they were really clean, always a plus for me. the kitchen had a fridge stove and even pots and pans. The owner lives just downstairs so he was readily available to help. The birds nearby are awesome as well. It is about 5 minutes from the Leon Levy native Plant Preserve which is an amazing place, you can spend an entire day there!
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Date of stay: April 2012
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Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:Â room 2 downstairs is huge. rooms 4 and 5 upstairs are about the same and a bt smaller. the...
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I was booked at Tropical Dreams Motel Resort by a client and was not sure what to expect since I usually stay at "hotels" that have extended services. But the charm and extraordinary hospitality of the owners along with the most spotless rooms, that are cleaner than most hotel rooms, soon won me over. Owner Sammy Sands made sure that our group had all the things we needed. When I found it a challenge to plug in my laptop and cell phone due to the outlets being occupied by items in the room, Sammy brought me a power bar that had 6 plugs in it. Another nice feature was the wall soap dispensers in the bathroom and shower. In many ways, this stay is better than a hotel due to the cooking amenities and larger fridge in the room.
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Date of stay: April 2012
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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Tropical Dreams Rentals has an excellent 1 full size bed efficiency w/bathroom that sleeps one or two persons.It is air conditioned, w/television,cable & wifi, A microwave & small refrigerator & centrally located near Poponi Beach. It was just what I needed for my 1st time 3 night "Back To My Roots" visit to North Palmetto Point, Eleuthera. I was very pleased and would highly recommend Tropical Dreams to all of my family, relative,friends, classmates, colleagues & love ones. Keith A. Dames
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Date of stay: December 2016
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â All Rooms, Suites, & Floors are all "Good"!
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There are more places to choose from in the North Palmetto Point area.
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Tropical Dreams Motel Resort
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CaribbeanBahamasOut IslandsEleutheraNorth Palmetto Point
NUMBER OF ROOMS
6
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