Abaco Bahamas vacation rental cottages with boat as complete beach vacation package on the tropical island of Lubbers Quarters in Abaco Bahamas. We are a licensed Bahamas hotel but our individual home rentals provide a secluded casual island feel. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Bahamas/sealevelcottages/hotel/586/15/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:44:59 EST Sea Level Cottages was designed and built with island living in mind. We are situated on the Southeastern side of Lubbers' Quarters Cay right on a white sand beach. Your hosts, Amy and I, spend most of our time here at Sea Level- either in the office or in the gardens. We live on the island and are always happy to answer questions or point you in the right direction for your days' adventure. And every once in a while Amy lets me go lobstering! The cottages are island designed, well maintained and spotlessly clean. Each has an outdoor gas grille, blender, coffeemaker, CD tape player, and AC power. We furnish your bed linen and two towels per guest per week, but PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BEACH TOWELS. Dress is casual - do bring sun block, raingear, flashlight, and we suggest a pair of water shoes.The boats are just right for the local waters with center consoles, T-Tops, cooler seats, safety equipment and VHF radios. To Our Guests: We are happy to show you around, provide local knowledge, go for a spin in the boat or assist when you want us to. We welcome you to one of the nicest out-island spots. Austin and Amy AMENITIES: The Big House is a spacious 5-bedroom house located directly on the beach. The kitchen is large with tile countertops and a center butcher block island. The expansive living area provides plenty of room for everyone and is ideal for get-togethers and family reunions. Four of the bedrooms are located downstairs and the fifth bedroom, the 'treehouse,' is located upstairs, connected to the main house by a short wooden walkway. The Dolphin House is a 2-bedroom house also right on the beach, overlooking the dock and Abaco Sound. The kitchen and living area are located upstairs to take in the perfect view, and tile counters, butcher block bread counter and pass-thru bar onto the spacious screened-in porch make it extremely functional as well. Both bedrooms are downstairs and each has a private bathroom tiled with native coral rock. Clearwater Cottage is a two-story cottage with a loft bedroom, overlooking tropical and native gardens. A full kitchen with tile counters opens onto a screened-in porch with Adirondack chairs and a hammock, great for rest and relaxation. Although perfect for two, a futon sofa downstairs allows for a family with children to enjoy an island vacation together. The Garden Cottage is perfect for two and romantically secluded, surrounded by bright pink bougainvillea, night-blooming jasmine, palms and native trees and shrubs. Designed with boats in mind, everything has its place in the organized kitchen, which is open to the living area and front porch, complete with a hammock. The bedroom is cozy with a view of pink fringed hibiscus flowers year-round. Sea Level's exclusive amenities: -Reverse Osmosis water maker- providing plenty of clean water to all of the cottages. -Fully automatic backup generator-not manual pull-start variety -Guest phone-extremely rare on an out-island -Computer connection-for connecting to the internet with your laptop, if you choose to bring it with you -Access to friendly local knowledge -We provide garbage service. -Large chest freezer-on site for storing bait, your catch, bulk items... -Peace of mind-we are available to take care of anything unexpected that may arise during your stay Dock amenities: -Fish cleaning table-clean your catch as soon as you get back to the dock -Comfortable deck chairs -Hammock-hang out in the hammock under the shade, reading a book or just taking in the view -Light-night fishing is excellent and the light is also a beacon at night -Two roofs for shade ACTIVITIES: Inshore fishing off the beach or dock for snapper, jacks, barracuda, and other small fish. You can pan fry these little guys or save them for bait. Right off the Sea Level dock is a great place to catch larger fish after the sun goes down. Using the smaller fish for bait, our guest have caught up to 80lb snapper right off the dock!! Of course having a boat gives you access to all of the excellent fishing the area has to offer. Reefs ten minutes offshore and the flats ten to fifteen minutes to the south for world class bonefishing! Guides: Offshore- Truman Major (242)366-0101 Bonefishing/offshore/daytrips- Terrance Davis (242)367-4464 Kayaking: Sea Level has brand new Future Beach kayaks (as seen on the TV show "Amazing Race") for the 2003 season! We have double and single models for your enjoyment! Kayaking is also offered by a local adventure company "Abaco Outback." They offer a variety of tours as well as equipment rentals. You can contact them for information and reservations at: info@abacooutback.com Abaco Outback also offers birding trips to view the famous "Abaco Parrot", and many other species. Contact them at the link above for details. Snorkeling/Diving: There are many wonderful reefs in the area, both near and far from shore. This picture was taken at Sandy Cay; not the reef preserve but the barrier island. The preserve is just across from this shallower spot. This spot is great because you simply walk right off the beach to explore the underwater realm. Where as, if you want to scuba dive or just snorkel a more expansive reef, the deeper marine preserve is just minutes away. Keep in mind though, this is one of many excellent destinations for a day on the water. Relax: Get some sun just relaxing in a dock chair and watch the boats go by.....or lie in the shade, swinging in the hammock, everyone's favorite spot....We can also arrange for an onsite masseuse. 1 hour full body massage $80.00 1/2 hour half body massage $50.00 DINING/RESTARUANTS: Type: Vacation Rental No. of Rooms: 4 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Bahamas/sealevelcottages/hotel/586/15/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:44:59 EST