I don't even know where to begin. Ida was wonderful from the very beginning. Responsive with inquiries from VRBO, provided several suggestions as to how to get to Black Point, what to bring, what to do, where to go etc. We stayed overnight in Nassau and flew Flamingo Air, early on a Saturday am. When we arrived in Black Point, Ida was waiting on us and we immediately felt like a local. Everyone on the island was extremely nice and welcoming. Our luggage was misplaced from Nassau to BP...it was not Ida's fault at all, although she did everything she could to help us, including calling the airlines every hour on the hour, arranging for someone to meet us on Staniel Cay and take us to a gift shop to buy bathing suits! This is just a small example of her hospitality and loyalty to her guests.
We rented a boat from Ida's husband, who also is extremely nice. The boat was in great condition and was perfect for island hopping. Our first day back from island hopping, Ida met us on the dock with wonderful food that has just been cooked. It was amazing local BBQ & rice. Another day, she brought us freshly made carrot cake - amazing.
The cottages are in perfect shape. All appliances were in excellent condition, linens smelled so fresh and were crisp...cleaner than many hotels I've stayed in. She had all of the necessities stocked at the cabin including water, sunscreen, soap, hair dryer, etc. There are two local stores with necessity items if needed and the local homemade coconut bread is amazing. My husband and I really enjoyed the porch with table for dinner at sunset. The cottages have a breathtaking view at any time during the day especially sunrise and sunset.
There is also a private beach just for Ida's cottages with chairs, volleyball, and a kayak. The beach is located perfectly to view the sunset and when it is low tide, you can walk all the way to the boat dock. We found tons of starfish and sand dollars at low tide.
Black Point is beautiful. It is quiet, yet the local restaurants have bars if you want to enjoy company. By the end of the week, we knew everyone at the restaurants by name and frequently enjoyed meals with them. The island is also very clean and I always felt safe. Ida's cottages come with a golf cart and that is a necessity. They were in great condition.
You are lucky to have found Ida's cottages and I highly recommend them. We will definitely be visiting Ida again.