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Historic Home Directly on Windermere Beach w/Club

Beachfront comfort, a fitness centre

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On the beach
Property grounds
TV, DVD player, books, stereo
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Pool

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool

About this property

Entire place

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

Historic Home Directly on Windermere Beach w/Club

Beachfront comfort, a fitness centre
Guests of this beach holiday home will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as a fitness centre or barbecue grills. The holiday home has 5 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a DVD player. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Limited housekeeping is available.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Satellite televisions are provided. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the holiday home include a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property manager

Matthew Simon and Pam Fontes

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Gym
  • Paddleboard
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bicycles

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 22

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

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

899308

About the area

Map
Windermere, Governor's Harbour

What's nearby

  • Windermere Island Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ten Bay Beach - 19 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Central Eleuthera Beach - 26 min drive - 18.2 km
  • OceanView Farm - 34 min drive - 28.2 km
  • Twin Coves Beach - 39 min drive - 34.2 km

Getting around

  • Rock Sound (RSD-Rock Sound Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fish Bones - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Anchor Bay Friday Night Fish Fry - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dolphin's Blow Hole Restaurant & Bar - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Historic Home Directly on Windermere Beach w/Club have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Historic Home Directly on Windermere Beach w/Club pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic Home Directly on Windermere Beach w/Club?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Home Directly on Windermere Beach w/Club?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Home Directly on Windermere Beach w/Club located?

Nestled on the beach, this Savannah Sound holiday home is just steps away from Lucayan Archipelago and Windermere Island Beach. Ten Bay Beach and Central Eleuthera Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Historic Home Directly on Windermere Beach w/Club Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick B., Sunningdale, Berkshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A week on the beach

Perfect location, beautiful beach, excellent food nearby at the club and super-helpful staff. The house isn't new or shiny, if that's what you're looking for, but it worked well for us. We had a great week and can't wait to go again. Thank you to everyone there!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Patti A., Fennville, Michigan, US

Amazing vacation

Rating Details: 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: My family spent a week at Provender and had an amazing time! The grandkids loved the ocean! The setting was relaxing and perfect for slowing down and just enjoying one another. The stars at night were beautiful and we went for walks in the beach almost every night. We saw very few people on the beach... a perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of life.
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10/10 Excellent

Traci H.

Wonderful House with wonderful support

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: Our family stayed a week and enjoyed the number of bedrooms and bathrooms to accommodate a large group. The stay was enhanced by having the support of staff who could move paddle boards and kayaks so we could use them elsewhere on the island. We also enjoyed having access to The Club to widen our choice of fun!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia V., Trenton

Stunning Oceanfront Home - PARADISE found!

Having vacationed in the BVI for the past 17 years, it was a very difficult decision to go elsewhere, but now we cannot imagine going anywhere but to Windermere. Truly a remote tropical paradise with no crowds - you might see 1 person while walking the gorgeous 5 mile pink sand beach looking out at the tranquil turquoise blue waters. And the Sound, which is a 10 minute walk from Provender, is also another wonderful spot, especially if you like to fish. If you enjoy seclusion, this is the right location! Provender is just as it is pictured and very comfortable. Each room has wonderful ocean views and the cool Atlantic breezes were so delightful that no AC was needed. The kitchen is well appointed with everything one would need. The house was absolutely perfect for us. It was great to be able to walk over to the sound and also to The Club for dinner. Thanks to Matt Simons with Eleuthera Vacation Rentals, who assisted us not only with our reservation, but with our many questions and also made excellent suggestions. Mahalia was there daily to clean and was a delight. Bobette, our onsite property manager was wonderful and prepared a Bahamian meal for us that was "over the top". We also enjoyed dining at the Club. We ventured out for lunch at Tippy's one day, which was closed and ate at The Beach House which was great. We never found time to make it to Habour Island, as we could not bear to leave Windermere that long! There is not one negative thing we can say about our trip, other than it is over. We look most forward to returning. We almost hate to write a review for fear that this paradise will be discovered by too many. Cindy & Larry (South Carolina)
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6/10 Okay

Stephanie K., USA

Can’t be fussy if you stay here.

Rating Details: The property manager was very 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 do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house has the most amazing views, but you cannot expect five star accommodations & amenities. The house has a great location & sweeping ocean views, but the actual lodging itself needs major repairs & renovations. The house was very clean when we arrived & Checkin was easy. The two front bedrooms on either side of the house have great views, but the air conditioners struggle to keep the rooms cool at night because the drafty outside doors and windows suck in too much hot air for the small bedroom units to cool the rooms off at night, so sleeping is sticky. The mattresses and pillows need replaced along w the bed sheets, ours had holes in them. The bathrooms & living/dining room spaces were nice & cool with enough furniture for 8 people. The kitchen had everything we needed to make meals, but the crack under the kitchen door allowed critters to come in during the night. We found land crabs in the kitchen sink & big spiders on the counters in the morning. There is a wood covering on a front bedroom door that leads to the outside....a palmetto rat-that has nested in the roof/rafters came into the house one evening-yikes! Outdoors the house has an expansive beach, but the beach chairs all need replaced. They are old & broken & pinch your skin when you try to use them. The bikes are a nice option for exploring, but they all either have flat tires & broken seats, riding them is very difficult. The kayaks & paddle boards were very nice. The clubhouse pool was a swamp-couldn’t swim. The management team was easy to work with & the grounds keeper & his wife are amazing people.Overall, this property needs serious repairs & attention. For the money you spend on this rental, everything should be better than 4 stars, which it isn’t. If you are fussy-which honestly we are not super fussy-you should not stay here until some renovations are scheduled. The view & people make this an ok rental, but the house itself needs lots of work done to bring it up to a th
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10/10 Excellent

Brett A.

Lovely spot

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: Communication was prompt prior to visit as well as during and post visit. We were there 10 days, and the caretakers were kind and accommodating. e have stayed on Windermere several times, and love the solitude. This home makes it easy to relax and enjoy a quiet stay.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Gregory S.

Beautiful Provender

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: Our family stayed at Provender on Windermere Island and were amazed by the beauty of the home, beaches and staff. Our cook and caretaker, Bobette, was excellent and took great care of us!
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10/10 Excellent

Nancy G.

FABULOUS

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: Everything about Provender was A+++. Except for the bed linens and bath towels, which were in rough shape.
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10/10 Excellent

Susan S., Potomac, MD

Best of the Best - We will be back

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: The views, the house, the people, the entire experience was better than we could have imagined. The house is spectacular and filled with so many extras - books, games, and even condiments. The gated entrance makes you feel so safe. You can walk an hour on the beach and barely see another person! THANKS for the best time!!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Simone A.

Windermere Wonder

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: We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. House was perfect for the entire family. The view was spectacular. The grandsons had a great time on the beach, on west beach with kayaks and paddle boards, and on a few excursions (Ten Bay, Ocean Hole, boiling hole and cathedral cave, and pizza night at La Bougainvillea) Big kids had a great time too! Staff was very good and helpful.
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10/10 Excellent

Samantha D.

Spring break in Elutherea

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We absolutely loved the Provender house! The view was gorgeous. We were very pleased with the home overall. The staff were amazing. We would definitely go back. The only negative is that it's quite a drive away from most excursions or toursity stuff. The house decor was good. The kitchen lacked some good sharp knives and we could have used a few more outside beach lounge chairs for the beach so everyone in our party had one to sit on. This would not stop us for returning but sure would be nice! We LOVED this place! Thanks for the great hospitality!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Views

The views from the house are amazing. The house is very nice and well equipped with everything we needed. The grocery stores and restaurants are pretty far away so we chose to have a cook do meals twice a day. I would definitely recommend this. We used Kaynell and Pebbles from A Taste of Di Island and they were fantastic.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

greg s.

Awesome rental

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: I have been staying on Windermere island for 50+ years and it never disappoints. Provender was the perfect beach house for the 8 of us. Bobbett was there every day to check on us and see if there was anything that we needed. The maid service was perfect as well. We plan to be back soon.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Camilla E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay in Eleuthera!

We had a wonderful week at Provender. The house sits right on the beach. A beautiful place to stay, or explore the island. Sun, swimming in the ocean, relaxing on the deck. Beds are very comfortable. Communication was excellent with homeowners. We had a few issues with the AC in one of the bedrooms and some of the other amenities didn't quite work, but that couldn't dampen our stay in a beautiful place. Overall, a terrific week in paradise!
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Blair H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

My family stayed here for several days and had a magnificent time. The view and beach are unparalleled. The rooms each have their own bathroom so you have privacy and the communal space. The property manager helped us get a cook for one night and we enjoyed the club and other restaurants other nights. We enjoyed the beach for hours including the paddle boards. We also got out to some other sites for snorkeling where the coral life was truly pristine. A simple but lovely life. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Rhonda Z., Sharon, NH

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Location Needs TLC

We had a lovely stay. With that, we arrived to a humid, hot, wet house and an AC repair van. Our first night, we experienced AC issues that lasted throughout the stay. One bedroom and the living room blew hot air the entire seven night stay, even after I mentioned it to the property manager. The repair technician never came back. One bathroom had a tub that didn't drain. That, thankfully, was fixed. The lamp on my bedside table was missing it's lampshade. The towels were ripped, frayed, had bleach stains, and were old and rough. The bed linens were old and scratchy. We ran out of water twice and when it was fixed the second time, the water was orange. My daughter had a tarantula and crabs in her bedroom throughout the stay. Grout missing on countertop and ants in kitchen everyday. The curtains in our bedroom were stained as was the dressing table top. We've been traveling to this island for decades. Never have I stayed in a home in such need of care. And, we were told days before our arrival that the pool was closed for repairs. All of that aside, we had a fun vacation snorkeling, fishing, splashing in the waves, and exploring. We asked for a partial refund and were ignored. This is a lovely island with lovey homes and lovely people and this home has a history and reputation that demands quality. My hope is that the owner fixes the issues for future renters.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Brigitte W.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nightmare! Don’t waste your money!

We rented this property before Covid happened and when it did the owners wouldn’t give us our money back so we waited over a year and a half to stay there. The house was a nightmare. We arrived to only half the house with working air conditioning. Called immediately and was told they would send someone out and never did. We had to cram 10 people into two bedrooms for the remainder of the trip. The electricity went out half way through the trip. Since the generator was down and had been for weeks they told us we were out of luck. With no electricity that means no air conditioning and no water! You can’t open doors and windows because of bugs and got so hot in the house one of our kids got sick. After 30 hours without electricity, air and water, we left and took early flights home. It was very disappointing waiting so long for a trip to have hosts that don’t care that you are staying there in those conditions. The island is beautiful and recommend going but please do NOT stay at this house!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Couldn't have dreamed of more

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: Provender is a perfect place to spend a vacation on a private island off Eleuthera. It has everything you need to unwind and relax. The house is spacious, clean, well laid out, perfectly located with views of the beach and Atlantic. Beach access is steps away. There are two patios, one in the back of the house and one facing east to the Atlantic. Perfect for early morning sunrises and even better for late night patio sitting and star gazing. Thank you to Bobbett, the housekeeper, and William, the property manager. They are reason enough to return to Provender. Thank you to Eleuthera Vacation Rentals for helping manage our trip through a length delay due to Covid.

8/10 Good

Debra M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Provender House

Beautiful house with a great layout. Our only true complaint was no ice maker and only 6 ice trays in a 5 bedroom house fully occupied. The Atlantic Ocean was gorgeous and the pink sand like powder!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Ralf J.

Provender - complete and utter isolation - the perfect get away !

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful time @ Provender. It is the perfect get away during the COVID crisis, complete utter isolation. We were spoiled by our caretaker Bobbett and her cooking. Real Bahamian style. The water temperatures are unbelievable and the beaches as described...best in the world. We had a few issues with the AC and internet was not available in all the rooms but we were accommodated with a range extender and that appeased the kids! We were contacted by the owner after we experienced and AC issue which I thought shows the dedication by the management team, they actually care. Would definitely pick this spot again once we visited all the other islands :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Charlotte W.

Private paradise

Rating Details: The property manager was more than 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: We had the best family vacation we've ever had. We had three generations staying at Provender and from the septuagenarian to the 1 year old, everyone agreed it was perfection. The house was lovely and had every convenience you'd need, the location on the beach was just heavenly, and the Windermere Club offered a nice change of pace.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Sara K.

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 wonderful stay at Provender! It's the perfect layout for 4 couples - everyone had their own bathroom attached to their bedroom. We had a few minor maintenance issues which Bobbett and William addressed immediately. Bobbett also cooked several meals for us which were delicious and very relaxing. Mahalia kept the house very clean. As other reviewers have stated, the house could use new beach chairs. We hope to go back!
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8/10 Good

Pamela D.

Great place for R&R, quality family time and beautiful beaches

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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 was very different from family vacations in the past but just as enjoyable. Our family is used to taking highly adventurous vacations and while this island doesn’t really offer too much of that, we really enjoyed the change of pace and each other’s company.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joe S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Private island

Private, heavenly beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

Trip with granddaughters

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than 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 husband and I took our 5 granddaughters ages 8-16 to Eleuthera for a week the end of June, 2019. Provender is a lovely house but is dated, especially the kitchen. However, the housekeeper, Mahalia, keeps it spotlessly clean. The beach in back of the house is so beautiful and we felt safe letting the girls swim on their own. The property manager, Bobbett, was always available to us and even did grocery shopping before our arrival. Eleuthera is laid back, very casual island but is very expensive as all goods are imported. Windermere Island has seen better days. The club us run down looking but was not open when we were there. Queens Highway is the main north south road and most other roads to the various beaches are unpaved. Some rental car companies will not let you take a car off the paved roads so you will miss many beautiful beaches. Cars are very expensive and older. Our SUV was $120 a day, was about 10 years old, and had a burned out headlight. I spite of these few negatives, we loved Eleuthera and our stay in Provender. The people of the island are warm and friendly and always willing to help a tourist out and one cannot say enough about how beautiful the water is. The snorkeling left a little to be desired as there were not a many fish as we are used to seeing. Rent a boat for the day from Jody Prinder of Spanish Wells and swim with the pigs, feed the turtles, and visit sand dollar beach.