Totally relaxing stay. Felt off the grid for sure. House was everything as promised. Thoroughly enjoyed Beryl and Jullian.

Three generations of our family (10 in all, ages 2 to 82) rented Five Palms Beach House for the week between Christmas and New Years 2019-2020. Five Palms exceeded every expectation we had as a place for our family to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary.  What is not clear from its website is that the home is blessedly alone on its own stretch of beach facing the Atlantic. We had our own surf, our own beach boards and kayaks (provided by the host family), our own ample inside space with the main rooms looking out over the surf. With its “bohio” (palm-covered porch on the sand by the waves, its wooden deck at the side of the house for watching the stars, its gem of a swimming pool on the non-Atlantic edge of the home next to its Pickle Ball court, our clan had a fully-equipped and beautifully maintained isolation that is almost never found in the rest of our crowded lives. Five Palms is not a resort; it is its own private treasure of a place.  You are not renting a commercial vacation beach house, you are sharing someone's well-equipped home. There are a variety of spaces for small group discussions or large group gatherings (a favorite of ours was the breezy screened-in porch overlooking the ocean); the range of activities available at the house kept us coming back from any Island excursion glad just to be “home.”  The support staff led, by Beryl (home keeper) and her husband Julian (outdoor manager), made us feel like we were enjoying an informal Bahamian version of “Downton Abbey.” We happily hired Beryl to prepare four of our six evening meals—and relished not only her dinners but also her leftovers. Note: Beryl cooked to meet the needs of our Celiac-affected family and made no big deal of it; the chicken, pork, stone crab legs, and fresh-caught lobster were delicious AND gluten-free.  Our interactions with the owners were special -- positive, useful, friendly. Good people all. Our family loved every bit of our stay, and hope to return. (To wake up to the sound of surf and shore breezes and to spend the night looking at stars is well worth the hassle of getting through Bahamian airports.) R&C Morgan

We have rented this home 3 times, and it has been amazing every time. We travel with a large group of children and adults. The home is decorated perfectly and stocked with everything needed for a stress free trip. The location is rural, so if you have a group looking for a “party scene” or “night life” this is not the property for them! We like to cook, read on the beach, snorkel and sit by the pool so this home is perfect! We always rent the van so we can go to Governor’s Harbor for the Friday night fish fry, go to the grocery store and do a few day trips to the pink beach and Tippy’s. It is a beautiful and relaxing property.

We went to five palms not really knowing what to expect. We had never been on a "real" vacation before and we were traveling with a 10 month old child. We were absolutely blown away at the piece of paradise that is five palms. The property is so private, and peaceful. The beach is amazing and unlike any other I have ever been to. We never saw another person on the beach the whole time we were there. It was like we were on our own private little island. The house was stocked with absolutely everything you could imagine/want or need. There is no easy way to explain how nice it was to feel like they had literally thought of everything. There were beach toys, pool toys, house toys, kitchen gadgets galore, super comfortable beds, lots of space and just a really great vibe to relax in. We spent a lot of time on the screened in porch. As a group it would be where we reconvened after the day to watch the sun go down, enjoy some drinks, listen to the ocean and enjoy the sea breeze. The stars at night are amazing because the island genuinely gives off no light pollution. It was one of the best sky's I've ever seen. All in all, the property was absolutely amazing and exceeded every expectation we had. The staff are SO good at what they do and really great people. Beryl's cooking is the absolute best. It was an incredible trip and we will be back. I don't think this is the kind of place you could only do once, it's genuinely that good.

There really are no words to adequately describe the beauty and seclusion of The Five Palms homes and property. The utter relaxation our entire family felt and the time we were able to focus on each other because of it’s seclusion, is unmatched. The hours of conversation under the beach tiki, the late night swims, the snorkeling, watching the moon rise over the ocean, the daily am conversations with Julian, the delicious Beryl meals - memories we will never forget and I’m just scratching the surface. The house and guest house was the perfect accommodations for our group of 12 adults and 3 children. And if you’re bringing children, they have everything at for them - from high chairs, pack-n-plays, toys, books, coloring station, movies and more. There is a nice sized grocery store about 15 minutes from the house, but hire Beryl to make as many dinners as possible! Delicious and affordable. If you want to fish or snorkel, definitely bring your own gear. The website says there are glass bottom kayaks, but according to the caretaker those are long gone. They do have two that work good, sans the glass bottoms. We will absolutely be back. All of us are in agreement that we have to go back and we have to stay longer. It’s totally worth the day of travel!

Our group of 8 returned to Five Palms in March after a Christmas stay in 2017, and for us, that says it all -- we love to travel to new places and try new things, but Five Palms made repeat visitors out of us. The property is in fantastic condition with comfortable beds, plenty of towels, an amazingly well-stocked kitchen (and wine pantry!), and vast amounts of entertainment options from water sports to DVDs/books/games. Beryl is a font of all information as well as a terrific cook -- I've seen reviews recommending one or another of her dishes, and can tell you they're ALL good. The owners are a delight. The optional rental van was well maintained (and relatively easy to drive on the "wrong" side of the road!). The pool and beach were perfect, and taken care of daily. We honestly love this place and highly recommend it to groups of all ages -- they have plenty of child-friendly features & equipment for the youngest travelers, teens will love it, adults can't do better. There's so much to do just on the property itself that you might miss out on cute little restaurants, boat tours, snorkeling, deep see fishing, or excursions to nearby beaches or islands. Five Palms makes it really hard for us to want to try any place new when they do it all so well!

We had a great stay. The house has everything you need and in a great location on a beautiful beach, but with a pool too. Close to Central Eleuthera and all the sites you'd want to visit.

The property is exactly as advertised - comfortable, well equipped and well taken care of. We had everything we needed for our 3 generations of family. The house manager Beryl was attentive and helpful and made us two delicious meals. Grounds are well maintained. Snorkeled off the beach with all equipment provided, great location with easy access to Rock Sound. We used both the main house and the guest cottage and rented a van from the owners. Enjoyed the beach, the pool, the kayaks, the basketball and pickle courts. Everyone wants to return.

I can not say enough great things about this house. Our family stayed here for a week (9 adults and 4 children) and there was plenty of space for everyone. The beach is RIGHT there and the pool is great! Beryl and her family are fabulous and help out with anything you need. They are there everyday to check on you and clean the beach. It's fabulous. I would not hesitate a moment to return there next year!!

This home was built for my family...It had everything we needed and then some. The beautiful views and perfect location to everything was fantastic. There were 19 of us and we had so much to do everyday. Swimming, boating, dune buggy rides, the food, the beach. Too much to mention. We will definitely be returning to Five Palms. The owners are so helpful and Beryl and Julian were amazingly helpful. Not enough adjectives to describe how perfect this setting is. Teresa Oakley