| Looking for a romantic travel destination in the | | | | include drinks. The island of Staniel Cay is small being |
| Bahamas, then why not look at Staniel Cay Yacht | | | | less than two square miles in area, with just a small |
| Club in the Exumas , which could be the perfect | | | | village, and a population of fewer than 80 people, you |
| romantic or honeymoon getaway for you and your | | | | aren't exactly spoilt for choice over places to eat. |
| partner. | | | | This doesn't matter because the food is excellent, |
| The Bahamas in general terms is a really romantic | | | | starting with the breakfasts, and at dinner you will |
| travel destination with the huge number of islands | | | | find yourself choosing between steak, lobster, ribs, |
| and cays surrounded by the most lovely clear | | | | lamb, and a variety of fish. Orders need to be placed |
| turquoise blue sea, and white and pink sand beaches. | | | | by five in the afternoon so the food is incredibly |
| Few are more delightful than the Exumas, and more | | | | fresh and a sort of Caribbean/Bahamas/Western |
| specifically Staniel Cay where you will find the Staniel | | | | fusion, but excellent. |
| Cay Yacht Club. | | | | The staff at the Staniel Cay Yacht Club are efficient |
| It is the perfect island getaway on a remote and | | | | and friendly, your room will be kept spotless, and you |
| unspoiled island, where you can enjoy a really | | | | will enjoy the company of the other guests. Many of |
| comfortable and totally casual vacation. There are 9 | | | | them are of course off the wonderful yachts that |
| absolutely charming cottages, a marina, and even an | | | | anchor up at the marina, but the main thing you all |
| airstrip for light aircraft. There is also a clubhouse with | | | | have in common is the desire to escape the modern |
| a great restaurant and a typical Bahamas Bar. | | | | type of all inclusive, one size fits all hotel, and here |
| The recently renovated cottages are non smoking | | | | you will certainly have done that. |
| and divide up as follows. There are four cottages | | | | One of the best features of this island honeymoon |
| named Blue, Orange, Pink, and Lavender which are | | | | getaway is the whaler you get the use of to go |
| just perfect for couples with one bedroom and a | | | | exploring the Cays, and local beaches. You'll get a |
| balcony right over the sea. They make for the | | | | picnic to take with you, and you'll need good sunblock |
| perfect romantic honeymoon destination, particularly | | | | and high factor protection because there is no shelter |
| as they face west and enjoy amazing sunsets. | | | | from the sun on the beaches and cays you will land |
| Four other cottages are designed to accommodate | | | | on. It helps to have some experience of boating, but |
| more guests, and the ninth cottage has three | | | | even if you don't you just start small, don't be |
| bedrooms making it eminently suitable for up to | | | | ambitious, and as your confidence grows you can |
| seven adults. All the cottages are air conditioned , | | | | venture farther away. You will also need to rent a |
| with a coffee maker, and a small refrigerator, no | | | | golf buggy to shop and explore. |
| kitchen, no telephone, no television, the last two | | | | All in all Staniel Cay is just idyllic, the Yacht Club itself |
| being available in the clubhouse, to really let you | | | | is a real romantic Caribbean Travel Destination, and |
| forget the stresses of 21st century life. | | | | the Cays of the Exumas are wonderful to explore |
| The food at Staniel Cay Yacht Club is very good, | | | | and discover. Almost certainly if you choose this for |
| and it is well worth your while taking the three meals | | | | your island getaway you will want to return. |
| a day all inclusive package, which by the way doesn't | | | | |