Travelled to Great Guana Cay from Eleuthera via Marsh Harbour -- the short trip involved several modes of transport but was easy and fun. Lubin, the driver from Dolphin Beach was at the dock to meet us, and quickly took us to the resort (it's walking distance but not with luggage). The grounds and building exteriors are all well kept and attractive; the pool is small but nice to dip in after a day at the beach. I had debated whether to stay in Buttonwood or Rory's -- and in the end still not sure whether my choice of Rory's was the better one. Rory's Cottage is tiny, one room that includes chair, bed, kitchette, but does have the advantage of a dunes-level porch which we sat on every afternoon reading and playing games. Buttonwood is 2 level and bigger, but the deck is on the second floor. The cottage has everything you need to be comfortable - the swinging bed takes some getting used to and I think my husband would have preferred a "floor mounted" one. There's no glamour here -- it's like having your own little surf shack - but if you like quiet, the roar of the surf and virtually no other human beings, it's great. A couple of small things that needed attention -- TV (which we did watch movies on in the evening) ran only in black and white, and the toaster knob had to be held down to operate. These were minor things and did not affect our enjoyment. We were there for 6 nights; I'd suggest that they offer bed linen and towel change after 3 days or so - with all that sand, it can get gritty. However, they were happy to swap out towels and sheets so I could do it myself. Local grocery is basic but prices were not much higher than at home (Canada). We brought some basics like peanut butter, coffee, and crackers which were nice to have, but we got what we needed in the Island store. Dive Guana rents boats -- weather was a bit rough for snorkelling, but it's worth the rental to go to some of the other local Cays. Great spot if you like to live simply.
- Dolphin Beach Hotel
