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Totally Secluded 40-Acre Beachfront Estate, Private Beach

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

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5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Totally Secluded 40-Acre Beachfront Estate, Private Beach

The calmest of beaches in Eleuthera are on the Caribbean side of the island. With a southwest exposure, you will experience some of the most incredible sunsets in the world. This unique location offers you over 1,500 feet of beach front to enjoy. It is nestled between two small rocky point peninsulas, creating a very calm and private atmosphere, alluring you to make this your lifetime vacation home, as it has for many others.

This completely furnished home was completely renovated in 2010/2011 and no expense has been spared.

Amenities include AC in all rooms, wifi, satellite TV, DVD player, CD player, video library, music library, washer/dryer, back-up generator, and three sea kayaks (two single and one tandem).

Pau Pau Bay was named many years ago, upon the discovery of the land's abundance in vegetation. Among the many fruits, there are pau pau (papayas), coconuts, and pineapples. Directly in front of the beach are the Pineapple Cays, four islands that offer a great anchorage and protection on windy days. Pau Pau Bay is home for an astonishingly diverse collection of sea creatures living in just 3 to 9 feet of water...

The town of Governors Harbour, less than 10 minutes away, has a charming collection of 19th century homes and churches overlooking its historic harbor. Buy fresh fish and lobster every afternoon from fisherman at the town dock, or visit the recently restored Haynes Library, which dates from 1897, for the weekly coffee hour for foreign residents and tourists. Governors Harbour has grocery stores, restaurants, liquor stores, two banks with ATMs, a bakery, gift shops, a dive shop, and a medical clinic. Friday Night Fish Fry in Governors Harbour, a street/beach party that brings together all the tourists and locals with food, drink, and dancing in the street, is not to be missed.

Eleuthera is famous for its 100 miles of spectacular, deserted beaches. The island, home to just 8000 residents, is completely safe any time of the day or night. Enjoy the rare experience of picking up hitch-hikers and leaving your keys in the car wherever you go. The snorkeling, diving, and fishing on the island are world class. Boating, surfing, and other water sports are also popular. You can rent power boats, sailboats, sea kayaks, bikes. You can have a charter captain take you out for excursions of various types. There is excellent sightseeing as well. Eleuthera has vast caves, cliffs, a bottomless ocean hole, many unique beaches, historic churches and 19th century homes, and small villages to explore. We hope you will enjoy Pau Pau Beach Estate, and experience all our island has to offer.

Rates are on a sliding scale based on the number of guests. We set the rates this way to make the property more affordable for smaller groups who use less utilities and put less wear and tear on the house. If you enter the correct number of guests, the reservation system will calculate the rates correctly.

Property manager

Kim and Jason Menefee and Matthew Simon

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Music library
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer

Climate control

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Pau Pau Bay Beach Estate
2250-129411

About the area

Map
Palmetto Point, Eleuthera

What's nearby

  • Central Eleuthera Beach - 6 min drive
  • Queens Bath - 9 min drive
  • OceanView Farm - 10 min drive
  • Ten Bay Beach - 12 min drive
  • Twin Coves Beach - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Governor's Harbour (GHB) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪1648 - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Tippy's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Buccaneer Club - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Unique Village - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mate and Jenny's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Totally Secluded 40-Acre Beachfront Estate, Private Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Totally Secluded 40-Acre Beachfront Estate, Private Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Totally Secluded 40-Acre Beachfront Estate, Private Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Totally Secluded 40-Acre Beachfront Estate, Private Beach located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is steps from Lucayan Archipelago and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Central Eleuthera Beach. Queens Bath and OceanView Farm are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Totally Secluded 40-Acre Beachfront Estate, Private Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jen e.

Location is everything
My family and I loved our stay at Pay Pau Bay Estate. The location was breathtaking. House was perfect! So happy we could enjoy this place!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane F.

Pau Pau Bay
Great! Highly recommend
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Heather K., La Grange, KY, USA

Private paradise
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful home on private beach but you need a taller vehicle to get to it. Kayaks we fun but need to be drained after using them (the little blue kayak filled with water and almost didn’t make it back to shore after a long paddle).
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8/10 Good

Scott T.

Pau Pau Delight
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Loved our stay at Pau Pau Estate. It is a special property with a lovely, spacious house. The beach front and bay is amazing. House does need updated beach chairs. We usually like to have portable beach chairs to take to the wonderful Eleuthera beaches. The chairs at the house are plastic solid type that were all cracked and needed replacing. It's our understanding that the cistern water did not have purification systems so we purchased bottled water (about 1 gallon per person per day). Really enjoyed the kayaks. One of the kayaks leaked significantly and luckily the person that took that kayak out made it back to the house. Lots of steps, not all to International building code. The two levels of the back deck had a 12 inch high riser.
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6/10 Okay

Sarah N.

Lovely Home; Needs a working Generator
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a very lovely home with plenty of space for our family and lots of supplies. We loved the beach, the shallow, calm, warm water, and the phenomenal snorkeling near the nearby islands. The house was clean and pleasant. The problem was that the power went off on at least 3 of the 7 days we were there for hours at a time, disabling all electricity including the water pump. Unfortunately, the generator was not working which made for a tense time with us worrying about having no water, toilets, etc. for an undetermined amount of time. The management company was professional, but there wasn't much they could do. It made a vacation that could have been heavenly more stressful than it should have been. If the generator is fixed, I would definitely recommend this home.
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10/10 Excellent

Maria D.

Beautiful Rental in Eleuthera
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We all enjoyed this house and property very much! We loved the location and all the privacy. The pictures online do not do it justice. Our favorite part was boating and kayaking out to the small islands and snorkeling. It was better than snorkeling on an excursion and this was free! We would definitely rent this house again and tell our friends to rent it also.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Carey H.

Paradise Found!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: An incredible home is a beautiful setting! The water and beach are perfection! We loved the fire put at night. Beds were comfortable, showers and bathrooms were clean and great. No complaints!
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10/10 Excellent

melissa s., Orlando, FL

March 2024 Vacay
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time in Eleuthera and the house worked perfectly for our group of 8. The beach is beautiful and we explored the area for sealife. The caretaker was very responsive and took care of all our needs. I would definitely stay here again.
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10/10 Excellent

David R., Rock Springs WY

Great house, incredible beach!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House was clean and well equipped. Beach, snorkeling and time on the water was super as no travel required. We enjoyed a good fire in the fire pit and some fruit from one of the trees. Daniel, the caretaker, was responsive and stopped by to say hello and see if we needed anything. Thank you!
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10/10 Excellent

Whitt I.

Awesome!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This place is so cool. Beautiful private beach with some really cool cays to kayak out to. Perfect for our kids and perfect for us! Close to Governer's, which is a plus and so many awesome Atlantic beaches near Palmetto Point. Can't beat the proximity to the Island Farm either!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Perfection!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything was as pictured/described! Loved it all!

10/10 Excellent

Jarad H.

Great place for friends and family. Centrally located on eluthera. Quiet beach for relaxation.
Great stay for quite relaxation.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gail K.

Paradise found
Family vacation to celebrate a family member’s 50th bday. The accommodations were a perfect fit for everyone. Our own private bay right off the porch, excellent fishing and even amazing shells along the beach stretch. We’ll be back. Thank you Kim (manager) and Daniel (caretaker).for all your help !
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Erica M.

Wonderful vacation!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a fantastic stay at Pau Pau! The home was clean and very well-stocked. Daniel, the property manager and Matthew Simon were so nice and very responsive. The beach grass was always raked and trash taken as needed. We had the beach to ourselves and enjoyed snorkeling and kayaking to the islands in front of the home where we snorkled some more. We saw many reef fish, barracuda, stingray, nurse shark, and lobster! We spent time also exploring some of the beaches on the island and really loved Lighthouse Beach, Tay Bay, and Twin Coves. Twin Coves had amazing snorkeling! We visited Cathedral Caves, Preachers Cave, Ocean Hole, and Sapphire Hole. We also went on a snorkeling tour and fishing charter with Sheldon with Exotic Excursions and caught reef fish and fed the stingrays and sea turtles and went tubing! The locals are so friendly and we enjoyed the food and treats at Da Conch Hut, Mate and Jenny’s, Tippys(best pina coladas), Buccaneer Club, Cravings Bakery, and Coco Dream. We would love to come back. Thanks for an awesome vacation!

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle R.

PauPau estate on the beach
Everything thing was Awesome. We were a group of 8 all family. It was relaxing and able to go snorkeling right from the house was great. Seeing the different fish and finding a queen conch was fun. My husband saw a ray on the last evening we were there. Daniel was super nice and fun to visit with. The 2 big spider crabs were awesome. I can't say enough of how much my family and I had doing our own thing and seeing the island. Eluthera Island is very nice. And a shocker if your not ready for the price of things. Tippy's and the Buccaneers restaurants are both good in Governor's Harbour. And Daddy Joe's in the north end is really good too. Ship to shore was good and very friendly like the other. The 1 set back was that the owner of the ship to shore said we couldn't go to lighthouse Beach because Disney bought it and closed it. Twin Cove Beach is alot of fun too. I would love to go back. The house was amazing and well worth the money.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
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8/10 Good

Excellent location
Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Absolutely loved the location! Great semi private beach on Caribbean side with shallow water and views of offshore islands. Saw sting rays in Water near shore. Be sure to visit Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve. Daniel arranged local lobster and crab. Grounds keeper cut and opened some fresh coconut for us. Actual house in need of several repairs.
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8/10 Good

Excellent location
Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Absolutely loved the location! Great semi private beach on Caribbean side with shallow water and views of offshore islands. Saw sting rays in Water near shore. Be sure to visit Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve. Daniel arranged local lobster and crab. Grounds keeper cut and opened some fresh coconut for us. Actual house in need of several repairs.
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10/10 Excellent

Angela M., Lake Jackson, Texas

Wonderful family vacation
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House was very clean and is well laid out. We had a 16, 13, and 11 yo kids with us. The bedrooms on one side eod the living room and the master on the other gave the two older boys some privacy and allowed them to sleep later than we wanted to. The view is absolutely amazing. We ordered groceries for The Market and Daniel met them and had them put up for us. The islands out in front were great to snorkel. We rented a boat from Paul Petty, so getting out there wasn’t an issue and the kids could relax at the beach while we were still close by. The only issues we ran into were one of the water pumps messed up, but everyone was right on it and Daniel came out that night and fixed it! Also, only one kayak does not have a hole in it. Beaut her of these would prevent use from returning. Loved it! Hope we can come back again!
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10/10 Excellent

Ginger P.

Paradise!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had the most wonderful time , this was our second time staying at the villa. Everything that we needed was provided, full kitchen, washer, dryer and kayaks. Beautiful spot to snorkel! We will be back very soon!
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6/10 Okay

Maureen A.

Great location - very central
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The care take was very nice & friendly. The location of the house was very secluded. The beach is rocky & the water is as well. We had a school of nurse sharks & Man-O-Wars that visited daily. That kept things interesting! We loved that the house had a door to separate the bedrooms from the kitchen & dining areas. Kayaking around the islands was amazing & great snorkeling too! Some upgrades/updates would really make this place sparkle. One of the guest bedrooms, interior with no windows needs a bed upgrade! Also one of the pieces of furniture in the living room had a broken arm. The refrigerator had some broken shelves & missing a piece on the shelf door which made it difficult to organize food & drinks. Most of the lawn furniture was cracked, warn out from the sun & salt air no doubt. Replacing with beach loungers would be a great improvement! There are some bees around the outside table making a home so be careful if you’re allergic! We always have a great time in ELH! Thank you for the rental!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara B.

Better than expected!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My siblings and I enjoyed a great stay at Pau Pau. The place was VERY clean and Kingsley, the caretaker, was extremely attentive and responsive to our needs. The young man who cleaned up the yard and raked the beach was not only a hard worker, but very friendly. The only things we were missing was a water dispenser to use for the larger ((5 gallon?) jugs, and a cooler to pack a lunch for the beach. Location was awesome as we felt like we had our own private beach. Thanks for a great stay!
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10/10 Excellent

barb o., Canada

Beautiful
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very quiet and private on your own private beach!!!! Great family time.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

barb o., Canada

Heaven
Great location if you wAnt privacy and relaxing on a beach. House is well stocked with everything you need. The kayaks were used everyday, the beach was cleaned. Kingsley was awesome and made sure we had wood for our fire. We did not have internet but we didn’t try to get that fixed either so I’m sure if we would have called it would have been.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
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10/10 Excellent

AnnMarie J.

Wonderful Home in a Wonderful Location
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Visited for a week with our family - three generations, gpa and gma in their 70's, youngest grandchild was 1 yr old and this house was great for everyone. Pau Pau beach is beautiful with lots to do - fishing, kayaking, spear fishing, snorkeling, relaxing. The house was fully furnished and easy for us to cook big meals every day. The best part of the location is it's 5 min from one of the best farm stands on the island - fresh baked breads, local grown produce and other locally prepared foods available daily. Also easy to access other amazing beaches like French Leave (pink sand) beach and Receivers Beach. Couldn't say enough about the kindness and accommodating nature of the care taker Kinglsey who lives near by, and the responsiveness of the rental company leading into the trip. All very helpful and made our trip very easy.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Debra M.

Pau Pau Bay Beach Estate
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is the only trip we have ever made where the grandchildren did not want to go, go, go! The house inside was immaculate and well planned. The pictures do not do any of this place justice! Swim, snorkel and kayak to your hearts delight! The exterior of the house could use a bit of love and care but don't let that keep you away! We never managed to get wifi or television and my husband was disappointed about the tv but no one else missed it! We had from 80 years old down to 11 on this trip and everyone (including the 80 year old husband without tv) is ready to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019