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Aerial Location The Island from the Water
Main House
Exterior Pool Beach Cabana Lighthouse
Living Room Pool Deck
Kitchen and Dining
Entrance 
Living Room
Hammock Master Bedroom Afternoon Drinks Bedroom 2
The Boat
       

MIDDLE CAY
Off North Eleuthera, Bahamas
4 Bedrooms with 4 Bathrooms (Sleeps 8 - 9)

Middle Cay, located just 1,000 yards from North Eleuthera and 1¼ miles from Harbour Island, is the Bahamas newest private retreat. Available now for rent, this two-acre isle is surrounded by crystal blue water, which is absolutely sublime. The main house sits on a large lawn dotted with palm trees and has fabulous views in every direction. It was completely renovated by the owners, who created a very open beach house with cool tile floors and interiors that are casual and airy in feeling yet furnished with great style. 

This wonderful cay has everything one would want of a tropical paradise – privacy, a wide sand beach with comfortable lounge chairs, oversized umbrellas and a cabana with a bar, table and chairs. There is also a chlorine-free freshwater pool overlooking the bay, a 50’ dock and even a charming lighthouse. Making Middle Cay even more idyllic is that the rate includes meals so guests really do not need to worry about anything other than having fun. 

The very nice and professional couple who manage Middle Cay live at one end of the property but they will move off island for guests wishing total privacy!

Main House
· Entrance hall with vaulted ceilings, a sitting area at the windows and a bamboo bar
· Spacious living room with views through large doors and windows to the east of Harbour
  Island and to the west of North Eleuthera
· Very open dining and kitchen areas with a beamed ceiling and exceptional views to the
  south and east
· Master Bedroom Suite (approximately 500 sq. ft.) with a king-size bed and large bathroom
  with two marble top sinks and a marble shower
· VIP Bedroom with a king-size bed and bathroom en suite with a shower
· Monkey Room (named after the décor) with twin beds and a bathroom with a tub directly
  across the hall
· Dockside Suite with a queen-size bed, twin bed and bathroom en suite with a tub

Amenities: Central air conditioning, high-speed Internet access, complete kitchen appliances and granite countertops, state of the art electronics (includes CD, DVD, VHS and satellite direct TVs), PlayStation 2, desalination system, ceiling fans, sumptuous 400 thread count bed linens and cotton robes in the bedrooms, indoor/outdoor games and a hammock. The rental price includes three meals daily, nightly turndown service, concierge services, all soft drinks and a bottle of wine for dinner. There is a 27' Mako with captain for basic transportation to and from Eleuthera and Harbour Island, bay tours, snorkeling and visiting other beaches. There are also a 17' Vanguard sailboat, gear for snorkeling and fishing, water skis, boogey boards and a raft for towing.

Staff: Property managers, Dan (boat captain/service) and his wife Susan (chef/service), housekeeper and gardener/general labor. 

Activities: Whether one is in the mood for a rejuvenating spa treatment or a more energetic activity, the staff will help make it happen. The surrounding area is famous for its pink sand beaches, deep sea and bone fishing and the best coral reefs and wrecks for diving in the Bahamas. Boogey board on beach swells, catch a wave on Eleuthera's Surfer's Beach or go over to Harbour Island and rent jet skis, boats, bicycles or golf carts to tour this charming island, which also has some good and fun restaurants. To make one's visit even more memorable, the staff can arrange include private fireworks displays, lunch delivered to a secluded beach and a calypso band playing just for you on the beach as well as helicopter and sea plane charters and day trips to Nassau for golf.

Notes: The cay managers live in a cottage at the south end of the island - away from the main house and pool, ensuring guests' privacy. Middle Cay is available with a minimum three day rental except during Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year when a minimum of seven to ten days is required. Additional charges may apply for specialty wines and liquors, additional boat fuel for extended excursions, rentals arranged via outside vendors and special event requests/items.

How to Get There: Middle Cay is a short one-hour flight from Miami or Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (Continental, US Air, Twin Air, Bahamas Air and charters). When traveling to the Bahamas one must have either a valid passport. Guests fly into the North Eleuthera airport, where they are met by staff and brought to 3 Island Dock (about 3 miles) for the short boat trip over to the cay. (This is the same dock where one takes the water taxi to Harbour Island.)