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Why This Hotel Is Next On My Caribbean Travel Wish List

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - October 27, 2015

eiy Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
CJ Travel Editor

Maybe it’s because it secreted on the Bahamian Out Island of Eleuthera, only 50 miles from Nassau but a world apart. Or perhaps it’s because it has a pair of pink-sand beaches I can’t wait to sink my toes into. Then again, it could be the clutch of sleek suites and villas, decorated in a chic white-and-wood palette, that are calling my name.

Truth is, it’s likely a combination of all these things that have put The Cove, Eleuthera on my Caribbean hotel wish list.

I’m also enchanted by the 110-foot-long infinity pool at this beachfront spread, where I imagine myself passing the hours wearing nothing but a swimsuit and a smile. And I’m SO ready to settle into one of the compact cottages, little more than 200 square-feet but big on amenities, including 500-thread-count bed linens, WI-FI and 50-inch flat-screen TVs. They’re called Kamalame in honor of the native trees that lend a backdrop, but really, they’ve got my name written all over them.

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It’s only about an hour’s flight from here in Miami to North Eleuthera Airport (ELH), which makes The Cove an ideal weekend escape. I’ll spend my days paddle-boarding and snorkeling in turquoise waters; biking the 40-acre property; and exploring Gregory Town, the island’s sleepy hub. OK, who am I kidding? I’ll probably pass the time sipping a Goombay Punch and hoping for a Justin Bieber sighting. (He’s stayed here before; it could happen!)

Paradise means different things to different people. For me it’s the promise of a stylish ambience; luxury amenities; and an Instagram-worthy beach, shared with as few people as possible. So The Cove, Eleuthera sounds like Paradise Found. And one day soon, I’ll make it Paradise Reached.

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