Beach House @ Famous French Leave Beach, Htd Pool, Paddle Boards
Guest Rating:☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Vacation rental house. people9 sleeps, bed4 bedrooms, bath4 bathrooms. Pets: None
Banks Road Governor's Harbour, Central Eleuthera 11111 BS (Geo: 25.197354,-76.226576)
Overview & Photos
Salty Dolphin House is a luxurious, 4-bedroom, 4-bath home, located fifty yards from the world-famous French Leave Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in the Bahamas. Salty Dolphin has spectacular views of the beach and ocean. It is located on the historic Banks Road, the premier location on Eleuthera, a mile from the town of Governor’s Harbour, and also from Tippy's Restaurant. Salty Dolphin also has a beautiful heated pool that can be enjoyed by the entire family. (Pool heat is optional for a fee of $350 per week.)
Amenities include a full-service, well equipped kitchen, air conditioning, brand new front load washer/dryer, WIFI, satellite television, three flat-screen TVs, DVD player with video library, VOIP phone with free unlimited local and international calls, child and adult games, paddle boards, both a gas and charcoal grill, a full house generator, and a new foosball table! We have two WIFI systems now, one from the landline carrier and one via the cell phone carrier, just in case one system goes down.
Salty Dolphin offers great outdoor living spaces, with a huge wrap-around deck, loungers, a large umbrella, gas and charcoal grills, outdoor dining area, two outdoor showers, a pergola for shade, and a second level deck with a second outdoor dining set, and a built in bench for spectacular outdoor entertaining.
You enter Salty Dolphin into the spacious, kitchen/living/dining/bar area, as well as a full bathroom with a spacious walk-in shower. The 11’ quartz island, with built in oven and range with overhead ventilation, seats six comfortably. The large dining area accommodates at least eight and also hosts a built in wet bar. This family room has a couch, love seat and chair, in addition to a large custom built-in cabinet, which hosts a 55” flat screen television. The brand new, full sized, front load washer & dryer are located in a small laundry room to the right of the entrance. The sliders to the rear deck, and the first outdoor dining area are located straight ahead. To your right is the computer room (with wifi and VOIP phone) and access to the two first-floor bedrooms. Both of these bedrooms have king size beds and full bathrooms.
Returning to the main living area, you take the steps to the second floor. Here we have a breakfast nook, with sink, refrigerator, coffee and tea pot, microwave, living room with 50” flat screen, couch, and sliding glass doors to the front second level deck and seating area (all with BEAUTIFUL beach and ocean views). The first bedroom has a queen size bed and sliding glass door to the second level deck and a spectacular beach and ocean view. The second bedroom has two twin beds that can be converted to a king, full bathroom, and a private deck, overlooking the natural beauty of Eleuthera and Charlowe’s Pond behind the house. From this level, you can enter the sundeck, hosting the second outdoor dining area, and built in seating bench. The views from the deck are truly spectacular. The ocean is 50 yards away and you can see the pure beauty of Eleuthera.
Just walk across the street and down our private path, and you’re on the beautiful pink sand of French Leave Beach (also known as Club Med Beach, for the Club Med that was located there many years ago). There is excellent snorkeling off the southern end of this beach, a minute or two walk from the private path.
Salty Dolphin comes with everything you need to enjoy our beautiful beach, including snorkel gear, beach chairs and umbrellas, and two outdoor showers.
Tippy’s famous restaurant is just a mile away, offering fine dining and live entertainment. Other upscale restaurants nearby include 1648 and La Bougainevillea, as well as many casual dining venues like Buccaneer Club and DaPerk. The town of Governor’s Harbour, the main town, less than a mile away, has grocery stores, restaurants, and shops.
Rates are for 6 guests. Additional guest $50/night.
| Unit Name | Salty Dolphin (Unit Code: Salty Dolphin) |
| Property Type | House, 3000 square feet | Bedrooms | 4 |
| Beds | 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, 2 Kitchens, Sleeps 9, Private Heated Pool |
| Sleeps | 9 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Pets | Pets not allowed |
| View | Ocean View |
| Cleanliness | Enhanced Cleaning Practices, Cleaning Disinfection, All towels and bedding washed in hot water that's at least 60ºC, High-touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant |
| Safety Features | Carbon Monoxide Detector, First Aid Kit, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, Deadbolt Lock, Outdoor Lighting |
| Custom Amenities | Outdoor shower, Paddleboard, Back up generator, Beach chairs, Beach umbrella, Cooler, Medical Services |
| Suitability | Children Welcome, Pets Not Allowed, Smoking Not Allowed, Free Parking, Ceiling fans, Decked area, Air Conditioning, Hot Water, Private Living Room |
| Entertainment | Television, Stereo, Video Library, Games, DVD, Satellite or Cable, Foosball, Books, Stereo system, DVD player, Sound system, Books for kids |
| Pool/Spa | Private Pool, Heated Pool, Heated outdoor pool, Unheated outdoor pool private |
| Kitchen and Dining | Kitchen, Dining Area, Refrigerator, Coffee Maker, Microwave, Dishwasher, Dishes Utensils, Stove, Toaster, Oven, Fridge, Freezer, Blender, Dining table, Kitchen island |
| Amenities | Internet, Air Conditioning, Free Wifi, Washer, Dryer, Parking, Telephone, Living Room, Hair Dryer, Linens, Towels, Iron, Internet Access, Cable/satellite TV, TV, Linens provided, Towels provided, Private Entrance, Board games, Smart TV |
| Outdoor | Grill, Deck Patio Uncovered, Balcony, Water Sports Gear, Private yard, Sun roof/roof terrace, Beach Essentials, Outdoor seating, Sun loungers |
| Sports and Adventure | Deepsea Fishing, Fishing, Fishing Fly, Jet Skiing, Pier Fishing, Sailing, Scuba or Snorkeling, Snorkeling, Fishing Bay, Spelunking, Fishing Surf, Surfing, Kayaking, Watersports nearby, Snorkeling / Diving |
| Themes | Family |
| Car | Recommended |
| Location Types | Beach, Near Ocean, Ocean View, Water View, Water views, Ocean views |
| Attractions | Bay, Botanical Garden, Marina |
| Leisure | Bird Watching, Eco Tourism, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing |
| Local Features | ATM Bank, Babysitting, Fitness Center, Groceries |
Rates & Availability
Reviews
French Leave Beach Fantastic
Stayed ... days ending in December, 2024
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Rosemary Smith recommends this vacation rental.
Salty Dolphin is a 2 minute walk to the beach which is utterly amazing. The house is spacious with plenty of room to spread out or find a quiet corner. We were seven and not bumping into each other. Spacious kitchen (appliances a little dated), large dining table, four bathrooms with showers (water pressure iffy), a small private pool, lots of deck area, outdoor showers. Overall the house has a nice feel to it, comfortable and relaxing. There are no-seeums anytime of day. Bring bug spray. The location is the best part of this property. Banks Rd takes you down to the town or out to Palmetto Point. Tippy's, Bacchus Fine Foods, the Buccaneer all nearby and worth stopping.
- Manager Response:
We are so glad you enjoyed the house, but sorry that you were bothered by noseeums. Please note that they are NOT always a problem on the island. They are out some weeks and not others, depending on the wind and weather.
Family week
Stayed ... days ending in October, 2024
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Cameron Blackwell recommends this vacation rental.
The house was spacious and very well equipped. It was very clean and in a nice quiet area right across from the beach. Easy trail to walk to the beautiful white sand beach. Carol was awesome! We lost power and the generator kicked right on. After a short time the generator went off, messaged Carol and she was at the house and had the generator going within 10 minutes. We would definitely stay here again! If there is anything negative, it would be that the WiFi didn't seem to work, but it could have been d
Great Stay
Stayed ... days ending in May, 2024
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Susan Repko recommends this vacation rental.
Right across the street from the most beautiful beach. Living space is very comfortable and kitchen is easy to work in. Love the upstairs space and the deck upstairs for sunsets. Paddle boards were fun to have and there are plenty of beach chairs and water floats.
Salty Dolphin - A great getaway
Stayed ... days ending in December, 2023
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Andrew White recommends this vacation rental.
We used Salty Dolphin for our base to enjoy French Leave and Governors Harbour and it worked out perfectly.
Clean well equipped home was a great base for our trip
Salty Dolphin Review
Stayed ... days ending in August, 2023
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Thomas Evans recommends this vacation rental.
I have been to the island a handful of times and have to say, in terms of location, you cannot beat Salty Dolphin. I want to give a massive shoutout to Daniel, who handles maintenance. He helped us handle the generator as the power was out island-wide for most of our stay. He also made multiple trips to the house with refills for the water dispenser. The dispenser had a slow leak, so for him to make multiple trips at night was truly appreciated. The generator was a lifesaver, and you can tell the owners ha
Great House
Stayed ... days ending in July, 2023
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
TIMOTHY DELIA recommends this vacation rental.
The house was located 100 ft from a perfect beach. Easy drive to groceries, drinks and a few places to eat if you are not cooking in. The kitchen area was huge. Bedrooms and bathrooms were really nice. Everything was really clean! I loved every minute. For me, the roofdeck at sunset was a great place to end the day.
Calling all swimmers!
Stayed ... days ending in May, 2023
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Alison Brent recommends this vacation rental.
Idyllic location steps from an amazing beach for swim, SUP, kayak! House interior good but exterior tired; deck floorboards would benefit from refinishing. Glimpses of ocean from front of house; rear looks onto a marsh. Issue with hot water resulted in cold showers. Advertised paddle boards unusable(leaked, missing key parts)which had been key attraction. Nice beach chairs and kitchen well equipped. Carol is terrific!
- Manager Response:
We are glad you enjoyed your stay! Parts are on order to fix the hot water issue, and two new paddle boards are being shipped : )
Great Week in Eleuthera
Stayed ... days ending in April, 2023
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Jeffrey Milton recommends this vacation rental.
Had a great week relaxing and a great house.
So pretty!
Stayed ... days ending in January, 2023
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Melissa Garcia recommends this vacation rental.
The house is beautiful. We had a party of 6, 3 couples, and it was perfect. The kitchen is very well stocked, and what they didn't have, didn't matter much, we made it work. We cooked every morning and maybe two dinners. The location is great, right in the center of the island and on a great beach. I highly recommend the property. Sabrina, the housekeeper and the maintenance person were all very responsive. There was no time when we were confused about anything. Sabrina provided a very detailed list of everything we needed to know about the island.
Amazing Salty Dolphin July 2022
Stayed ... days ending in August, 2022
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Heather Mieczkowski recommends this vacation rental.
We stayed at the Salty Dolphin July 23-30, 2022. It was an amazing experience. Plenty of room to spread out or party of 6 people. We had 8 friends that stayed south of us 2 houses away, so when we did meals together, we had plenty of room to cook and eat. The pool was refreshing and had chairs and an umbrella to have some shade. There were plenty of towels for showers and for the beach. There were soaps, trial size shampoo and conditioner in each bathroom. There was a basket of various sunscreen bottles at the wet bar area. We really didn’t need to bring anything except clothes. There was even laundry detergent and dishwasher and dish soap. The house had a cistern and filtered water to drink. They also had city water for the toilets and pool fill up when the pool company maintained the pool. Carol and Daniel the house caretakers were amazing and helpful. He had a lack of water one day and Daniel came to fix the situation. The cistern had gone low and he regenerated the system. The power went out a couple f times and there was a generator that automatically kicked on. This is an island so these things happen sometimes. The internet also went in and out. But between Carol and Daniel, they got a new WiFi box and the situation was taken care of so that our son could work on his college online course. The beach access was directly across the street. Or we could walk 2 houses down to the public access road. Beautiful and easy to get to. The road traffic was light so walking to our friends rental property, we did not worry about the kids (aged 12-21) walking back and forth. Not a lot of noise, so we were able to hear cars before we could see them. Very safe location. We will definitely stay here again in the future. Using WhatsApp was a great way to get in touch with Carol and Daniel. There were paddle boards that were available and we all enjoyed trying them. There was a big cooler and also a small soft cooler. Those were helpful when
Excellent house on the calmest beach
Stayed ... days ending in July, 2022
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Samantha Gumina recommends this vacation rental.
We had a great week @ Salty Dolphin. The beach is right across the street (barely any cars) and the calmest area around. If you go even 10 houses down more towards Tippys, it gets a bit rougher and we loved how calm it was for our kids at our beach. The pool is great and deck space is amazing. Loved reading and taking a nap on the deck. The house was immaculate when we arrived and the furnishings, linens, etc are in perfect condition. Carol, Sabrina and Dan were very helpful and friendly during our stay. Stay here and you wont be disappointed!
Great vacation
Stayed ... days ending in June, 2022
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Tim Heustess recommends this vacation rental.
Our stay in Eleuthera was wonderful, and our group of 3 couples were pleased with our choice of the Salty Dolphin. The villa had a very nice lower level layout that was large and open which made gathering around for meals and conversations really nice. The villa was well equipped with nearly anything you might need - extra beach coolers, multiple beach umbrellas (needed!), good quality beach chairs, full A/C, lots of extra towels/linens, and more. What could use some attention? (1) The water pressure was extremely weak at all times and you could never get it warm - only hot or cold. (2) We lost power for almost a full day, and then the generator did not work. It was fixed about the same time the power came back on, but, again, it would have been nice not to lose about 20+ hours of power (and water). Stuff happens, right? (3) The deck areas could use some shade as they were extremely hot when the sun was up. (4) Internet service was very spotty and weak most of the time. I did a speed test one time and got 2Mbps down / .5 up. This wasnt always the case, but it was also very frequent. And, if staying in one of the bedrooms upstairs, the speed was even worse (did not see a repeater of any kind that might have helped). Would we stay there again? Absolutely - no question. The house is clean and well equipped, nice staff (Carol, Daniel) who were professional, warm, and friendly, great location to a great beach just 50 yds across the street, in a safe area, and convenient to Governors Harbour for groceries/restaurants.
- Manager Response:
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay at Salty Dolphin. We’re very sorry about the generator failure. Yes, stuff does happen. It has been repaired and is working now. Most houses on the island don’t have one at all, but we felt it was an important amenity on an island where power failures are common, although usually brief.
It is true that internet speeds on the island are much slower than we are all used to in the U.S. We actually have two completely separate sources of internet. It sounds like our staff did not properly explain that. We have both DSL from the landline phone company and a portable router from the mobile phone provider that works on the cell phone signal. The latter router can be placed anywhere in the house and simply plugged into the a wall outlet. So there is never a need to be far away from a router. This is better than a repeater because it also provides redundancy in case one system is down or slow.
The water pressure on the island (from the municipal water company) does vary quite a bit. This is one of the challenges we live with. Getting the right water temperature takes a little patience/practice, but it certainly can be done.
We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Great House, Great Island, Great Beach!
Stayed ... days ending in April, 2022
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Danielle Nigro recommends this vacation rental.
Had a great experience at the house. No issues and would highly recommend this rental.
Salty Dolphin
Stayed ... days ending in February, 2022
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Meghan Morrissey recommends this vacation rental.
We absolutely loved our stay at Salty Dolphin! The house is very spacious and the layout provides a lot of privacy. The house is extremely well-appointed with everything one needs for beaching, relaxing, and cooking. We made a number of meals and had everything we needed. The pool was a wonderful option, and the many decks made for great stargazing! Carol the caretaker was very responsive. Finally, the location across from French Leave beach and in the heart of GHB was totally perfect. We loved the house and would happily return!