Monthly Rentals in Acklins

I think that some of the earlier reviews missed the mark. First, to clarify, Denise is an agent that helps Wendell and Alice with Airbnb bookings since they are not online. I went to Wendell and Alice's because I wanted to experience what it was like to stay with some local Bahamians in a small settlement in a remote island. I got exactly that and am very happy for it. Wendell and Alice and their semi permanent guest Alfred (minister refurbishing the Church next door) are the salt of the earth. The bay / beach is a 30 second walk from your room. It is all shallows with a particularly shallow bar that runs ~2 miles North to the island. It can be seen from satellite imagery - halfway in between where Chester's Bonefish lodge and Acklins Bonefish club show up on Google Earth. This bar would make a fantastic start place for kiteboarding or windsurfing - super clean air and waist deep flat water for a long long way. The bay is surrounded by sandy beaches so if one did lose some gear it would wash up unscathed. The rooms are clean and the art is nice. Colorful painting everywhere. This place is quite something despite being underwater in 2015 in hurricane Joaquin. So don't go here if you are looking for a resort atmosphere. The tap water is brackish. There is no internet (at this time anyhow). The food is what a local would eat, including local grouper and conch. If you want local culture in a really wild and beautiful remote place, this fits the bill.

Our trip at Nature's Delight in Crooked island was exceptional. The neighborhood was as described; "sparsely populated and very quiet"! This was to our liking. We enjoyed trips to the beach and quiet time on the verandah. Our hang out was mostly at the restaurant on site, which became our "watering hole" Barbara and Dave, the owners, were very accommodating and entertaining. The meals prepared were scrumptious and had that island flare! Here we met members of the community like Simon and Devanno who were truly entertaining. We also met the island's Administrator and the Chief Councillor of Acklins, a nearby island. The accommodations were clean and tidy. Covid regulations; social distancing and disinfecting, were practiced all around us. Dave took us on a fishing trip, and we were able to enjoy our catch for dinner. Can't wait to visit Crooked Island and Nature's Delight again!