unclean. rust on fridge, corroded door handles, nasty pool (not even marked for depth) no bath mats, stained beach towels and live roaches. We stayed 2 nights. For $250 a night. I’m not joking when I say it was preferable to face hurricane strength winds to pick a different hotel on a new island.

My husband and I are celebrating our honeymoon and adventuring the island - we stopped by Bungalows after a recommendation from friends of ours. And let me tell you… we’re so glad we did. We met Jimmy, the owner, and he spoke with us about the history of the property and all the plans they have laid out for improvements. We asked about the grass/reef area in the water (since we love to snorkel) and Jimmy shared that a turtle, spotted ray, and sometimes a shark, will hang out right off the dock. My husband and I got in the water, and not even 15 minutes in, we were blessed with being able to swim side by side with a gorgeous sea turtle for about 20 minutes. Just when we thought we were done, the spotted Ray joined us and we swam with it for a while!

We left the water, had some DELICIOUS food and drinks, then decided to get back in. Holy cow, we saw the turtle and Ray AGAIN!! I also pet a starfish, saw live conch shells, and so many fish.

Honestly, we were a little disappointed we didn’t stay at Bunglaows to begin with. The property is gorgeous and quiet, while also teeming with wildlife, which is right up our alley. They do live music as well.

Definitely take time to stop by Bungalows, say hi to Jimmy, and watch the sunset.