Name: Guanahani Beach Club
Address: Sunrise Road Snow Bay Queen's Hwy, Cockburn Town, The Bahamas, San Salvador, San Salvador, San Salvador, Bahamas
Rating: 10

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Elena is a multi-talented wonder: gourmet chef, photographer, interior designer, small business owner, solar electrician, landscape designer, ground water hydrologist, kite-boarder, and hotel manager. The location is off the grid and relies on its own solar energy, solar water heating, and water wells. There is internet access from a satellite connection. The property is surrounded by the Pigeon Creek National Park. Kayaking in the creek (really more of a long, narrow lagoon) is fantastic - the mangroves are very healthy and full of birds, turtles, fish, and rays. There are some small uninhabited islands off shore that can be reached by kayak. There is absolutely NO light pollution for nighttime stargazers. There is a network of old roads laid for a residential development that was never built that are now partially overgrown and perfect for hiking and bird-watching. This is a great place to get away from it all!

Paradise off the grid

Our visit to the Guanahani resort was wonderful for many reasons, but from the first day until the last I was stunned by the beauty of the facility itself and how it respectfully mingled with the natural splendor of its flawlessly chosen location. The resort was designed, in whole or in part, by the remarkable Elena Sparta – an architect, world-traveler, talented chef, as well as the resort’s owner and hostess.
 
It was so very easy to tell that Guanahani’s design and operation were labors of love. The intimate complex has existed for about 10 years, but has been so well cared for that it looks more like it’s two years old. On clear nights the moonlight softly illuminates the alabaster chalets and walkways, rendering them almost as lovely as the night sky itself and its vibrant, unobscured stars. The staggered arrangement of each villa invites a direct view of the frequently clear blue sea and tiny uninhabited isles that await exploration from the resort’s freely available kayaks. 

Nor does Guanahani resort suffer from its serene isolation. Elena organized the rides to and from San Salvador’s airport, which were about 40 minutes each way. She also made rental cars available for those that felt an urge to briefly leave her all-inclusive complex… with pickup, drop-off, and refueling included – for below $100/day. The structures were even built to last, their deep concrete foundations and lovely, almost other-worldly, pyramidal concrete rooves offering a sense of security against any tropical winds – winds enabling kite and wind surfing (for which equipment was once again freely available)!

I found it intriguing that the Guanahani resort greets the direction of civilization with a stately wall… which then gently transitions into a row of well-groomed bushes and finally embraces clean, white sands as it reaches towards the ocean. That reflects what it felt like when I was there: a shelter from the busy world, but one that preserved its comforts while simultaneously welcoming me towards nature’s warm sands... and a clear blue sea.

An Immaculate Retreat

We spent a week at Guanahani with our daughter and son-in-law.  The resort is immaculate. The decor and atmosphere along with the great service make it easy to relax.  It's right on a wonderful long sandy beach.  And the meals!  Elena is a gourmet cook so no complaints at all!

So Relaxing!

We spent one week at Guanahani resort. It was a beautiful and decompressing time. The resort is so quiet, we feel alone in the island! Guanahani is far away from the town and the other tourists, we have all snow bay beach just for us!!! 
We really appreciate our holidays at the hotel. 

And the color are really like on the photo: beautiful blue water, white sand and white building. The hotel, rooms are so clean, you can walk barefoot all the time.

The food is so good! The breakfast is huge and Elena cooks every day fresh and tasty dishes. The cocktails are also good!

The hotel also have kayaks and snorkeling equipment that you can use to go until High Cay.

We also did kite surf lessons with Jonathan in snow bay. Very good teacher, we made big progress!

Paradise!



If you are looking for the beauty of untouched nature and open spaces perfect for kite surfing, this tranquil paradise is perfect for you.  The owners, Elena and Carlo, have truly created a wonderful haven.

One of the many highlights of the day is the evening menu. Elena never fails to impress with her articulate meal planning and changes the menu every night.

The small resort is very well maintained and cleanly. They also did a wonderful job in the design and layout.

In addition to kitting there are some other outdoor activities available including canoeing and sailing with a catamaran. And you can’t forget about the lovely walks along the secluded beaches where no one can be seen for miles. The same type of precious privacy can be found on two small islands just a short canoe ride away, which is nothing short of breathtaking. 

Here is a unique experience of hospitality beyond mass tourism.

Though there are sand flies they only really come out when there is no wind. In our whole two weeks stay they we’re rarely a problem.

We will definitely be back.

A wonderful oasis !

What a fantastic place! Very peaceful with every need anticipated by Elena and Carlo - they really went out of there way to help if we needed anything. Great kitesurfing in the quiet bay with instruction etc. on hand. And then there is the food - very high standard Italian cuisine that is better than most first rate London restaurants!

Supurb special spot. Really loved it!

As we were feeling deadly nostalgic for the awesome time we spent in this magical resort, we decided to give a look at its latest reviews and we were quite shocked when we found a very negative one. we stayed there for a week in April 2017 and loved every sing detail: the place was beyond beautiful, the beach was neat and tidy and we have never encountered such voracious insects. the food was amazing and the hosts spoilt us in every possible way. if we ever have the chance to visit Bahamas again, we ‘ll definitely go back to Guanahani Beach Resort.

Il sogno di tutta una vita

Guanahani Beach Club location is amazing; the property is on a gorgeous white sandy beach bay but we would like to highlight some disappointing things:
1)	the transfer from the airport to the Resort was made with an old pick-up, very dirty with a lot of dust inside as well as with bad smell;
2)	on the bay beach we found a lot of garbage (plastic bags and cases, aluminum cans etc. etc); if you own a Resort like that (similar at a “five” star hotel) you should clean up all the beach around although it’s not all your property !
3)	we found also an incredible quantity of sand flies, especially during windless days; no protection against it ! and no help from our hosts !
4)	prices for lunch are too much high ! and also drink menu prices are too expensive ! Meals were good enough but during windless evenings you had to dine with all the shutters closed for mosquitoes and sand flies problem; we could not hardly breathe because of the mosquito coils put in the restaurant.
5)	we’ve also been disturbed a lot by the way the hotel owner controlled us (things to do or not to do or concerns about WiFi use). It never happened to us before; if you spend more than 300 usd per night you can’t have those limitations !
6)	another thing: early in the morning the gardener passed among the cottages spraying diesel fuel to exterminate ants so that for about two hours we had quite to breathe with a gas mask ! 
If you spend thousands of dollars for a vacation you had to be treated in a certain way instead of been “scanned” at every hour of the day ! We will never go again to Guanahani !

SOME DISAPPOINTING THINGS

Went for a week vacation with my windsurfer son and kitesurk beginner hubby.
I dreamed of a secluded private island place like that for 5 years. Nad I found it! I was able to sleep 10 hours a night! That didnt happen in a very long time.
If you are looking for a place to escape the city the everyday frenzy schedule the addictive need for tv and internet, this is the place to go. This was such a paradise for us, even though the resort promotes kitesurfing, I think this is the perfect location for a peaceful retreat, to lay on the beach with your favorite book.
The attention and pampering of the owners was very special. They made you feel at home, the food was delicious and the service seamless.
The rooms are minimalist  spacious, very well organized and SO clean!!
There are sandflies, and the best thing is prevention. Baby oil works well. we didnt experience mosquitos during our stay, thankfully.
We enjoyed, loved and look forward to going back to Guanahani. It is a little heaven away from all the stress, the  parties, and the noise. Thank you so much to Frank the Kite surfer instructor, Carlo and Elena the owners for their kindness, and the very special attention they gave us every single day.

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