This place caters almost exclusively to fishermen, though it is run in partnership with the other two Peace & Plenty hotels. The property's two-story stone and concrete buildings top a peninsula surrounded by gin-clear waters and sandy flats. They are set amid palms along a rocky beachfront near a small isthmus that allows guests to fish both sides of the island.
The main building houses a large restaurant with tiled floors and fine cushioned wrought-iron dining tables and chairs, next to a triangular bar with heavy wooden stools and counter. Guests dine on fish caught during the day (but not bonefish which are strictly catch-and-release), then watch
the owner toss scraps to 6- and 8-foot sharks that come nightly to a special illuminated shark pond, which guests should not mistake for a swimming pool. A new outdoor gas grill was recently installed for the restaurant. The restaurant is open six days a week for all meals; it is closed on Tuesday, giving guests a chance to enjoy an evening at Club Peace & Plenty in Georgetown. Upstairs, the honor bar and lounge offer anglers a place to tie flies while watching TV—there is also a DVD player and VCR. The wraparound balcony offers unobstructed views of the most productive bonefish flats in the Exumas. A phone and free Internet access are available in the main building.
There is an attractive saltwater pool on the deck, where guests can swim, but there is no beach here. Other pursuits (besides getting up at dawn to go bonefishing) include bicycling, snorkeling, kayaking or dozing in hammocks. Fishing gear is sold at a tiny shop. Free shuttles whisk guests to town, beaches and other Peace & Plenty properties. In the evening, guests from the other hotels often come here for dinner.
All accommodations are in a separate two-story wing facing the bay and are appointed in a sparsely furnished but clean and utilitarian arrangement that includes green wicker armchairs paired with ottomans and two queen beds covered with tropical spreads. The white tiled floor underscores the clean cool atmosphere, and comes with crisp air conditioning, ceiling fans, clocks, combination baths and best of all, large balconies or terraces with two armchairs and a dining table.
Though this hotel is a good base from which to explore the island's historic south side, those who don't fish will find themselves shut out by the package rates, all of which include daily fishing trips. There is a three-night minimum stay and the hotel is closed August and September.
