Cove House Ocean Front. It's close to everything Eleuthera has to offer Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Cove House Ocean Front. It's close to everything Eleuthera has to offer pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is Cove House Ocean Front. It's close to everything Eleuthera has to offer located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gregory Town holiday home is steps from Lucayan Archipelago and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Surfers Beach. Gaulding Cay Beach and Hatchet Bay Cave are also within 6 miles (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Brandy U.

19 Mar 2025

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Picture Perfect!!

Beautiful place with the best views in town. We were very pleased with every aspect of the Cove House in Gregory Town. Harry and Donna are great hosts and we will definitely be back.

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

26 Feb 2024

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Great place

The place was great, the view was great, and so were the owners - we would definitely stay here again

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jillian C.

25 June 2024

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Captains Quarters

I really loved this property and the little town. We had a great time!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

mike o.

3 Apr 2024

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Perfect ocean side house

Our family spent a week at the Cove house during spring break. The unit is very spacious and clean. The kitchen has everything you need to function properly. The view is beautiful from the upstairs deck. The caretakers were responsive and very helpful. We will stay there again on next visit.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett A., Plainfield, VT

10 Mar 2023

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Warm breezes and great views.

This property overlooks a hub of local activity which makes it perfect. The emerald water of the cove greets you upon waking every day. The house has a full kitchen with all you'll need to make meals and snacks. If you don't feel like cooking, hop over to Unca Gene's for drinks and dinner and enjoy the quiet cove when walking back"home." We look forward to returning!

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel K.

11 Aug 2023

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Short stay at this absolute Gem!

Stayed here for a few days with my family of 5 in July. The property was perfect for us and so well located on the island with everything we wanted to do very close by. Felt like a real home with personal touches in a long history of past photos everywhere. Every convivence taken care of with well stocked kitchen, great A/C and comfortable beds. Property does not have a true beach to lay out on or play but the ocean and bay directly in front is great for swimming, snorkeling, and kayak/paddle boarding (plenty of them to choose from for free). We enjoyed traveling to the many nearby beaches and actually enjoyed staying right on the water where there is more of a wide pier in front. the views each day were amazing! Several small restaurants, groceries (small but normal for Eleuthera), liquor stores, and gas stations just a minute walk away. Very friendly people everywhere. Host was excellent with quick responses and tips or suggestions. Great place to stay and relax or explore rest of island from

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

8 Aug 2015

We LOVED staying at Cove House

My family of four (my husband, two teen aged children, and me) stayed for a week in early April and had an absolutely wonderful vacation. I love the location of this rental because it's directly on a safe cove that is perfect for swimming, snorkeling and kayaking. The bay-side location provides a lot of entertainment as you sit and watch from the balcony - fisherman, people from town coming for a swim, occasionally giant fish swimming by, etc. The rental house also sits near some great places to eat (we loved Unca Gene's!), get groceries, bakery goods, beer/liquor, and nearly everything else you need. The kitchen was very usable and provided everything you need to make food during your stay. Local cookbooks available in the kitchen helped me figure out how to fix the fresh grouper we bought from fisherman on the dock across from the house. The hosts were AWESOME. They were available to give advice and answer questions but left us alone to explore and relax. A stay at this amazing place is not for everyone. If you are super picky about how updated a rental is, this is not for you. If you have trouble with the unexpected or can't roll with flow, this is not for you. However, if you can successfully turn on "island time" and love the amazing experience of staying in a local town with real people (NOT a resort!), always looking out on a beautiful turquoise cove, then this is perfect.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

15 Aug 2012

Charming, but beware in the summer - No air conditioning

This is, in fact, a charming little cottage with a nice view of the cove in Gregorytown. Very practical and affordable for a trip to the Bahamas. However, we arrived for a wedding at the end of June/beginning of July to find that the property is not air conditioned. Air conditioning was not advertised, however if you have never been to the Bahamas before, and live in a location where generally everywhere has air conditioning, you would not know to ask. There are many places in this part of the Bahamas that do not have air conditioning as it isn't really needed outside of the summer months. However, it was near 100 degrees the week we were there, and we were not able to sleep at the cottage because it was so hot. We ended up staying at a house where our friends were even though there really wasn't room because we would have been miserable at the Cove House, and still had to pay the full amount, even though we did not stay there, which was very disappointing from a customer service standpoint. I don't purposely bad mouth businesses, and the owner was very helpful and cordial up till this point, but since I did not stay there, yet still had to pay the entire amount I cannot say I would rent from this owner again. As I said it was a charming little cottage with pretty much everything one would need, and I'm sure it would be absolutely fine during the cooler months, but buyer beware if you go when it is hot.

10/10 Excellent

Sara L.

15 May 2025

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Best vacation home of my life in best location!!

Everything is somehow even more beautiful than the photos!!! We came on a babymoon, wish we could have stayed longer, and are already planning our return for next year. The location, the water color/clarity, local light

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura P., Toronto, Ontario

19 Dec 2022

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Right in town on the cove

This is my 4th stay at least. Owners are very responsive. I asked for a non stick fan and it was there when I got there. The property is right in the heart of things downtown. You can walk a minute or two to get the the stores and restauants/bar.. The bay is.beautiful, especially iespecially with the sunsets.

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber S.

6 May 2022

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Great home in the center of my favorite town

If you are looking for a great place in Gregory Town Eleuthera this is your place. The house is right in the center of town the most amazing views. You can sit on the front porch all day and talk with all the locals. This home had everything you could need for your stay. I will definitely be back!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brett A., Plainfield, VT

3 Mar 2022

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Hidden Gem

The Captain's Quarters apartment is in a good location and within walking distance to local churches, restaurants and stores. The accommodations are comfortable and the view is very pretty. The property manager is attentive and "just a message away." WiFi is good, kitchen is well equipped, and the hot water feels great in the shower after a day in the water. Recommended!

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Betsy H.

20 Feb 2022

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Big Bang

This is my 3rd time in Eleuthera and the first time I found a great deal. I had settled on just pay a lot for everything because it’s an island but I was amazed at his deal. Not only is the house clean and conveniently located it come with boards so wow that is a deal. The pictures are exactly what your getting and I appreciate that. He also keeps his rules simple and makes you relax.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura P., Toronto, Ontario

10 Aug 2021

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Beautiful turquiose bay

Once again I stayed at The Cove House which I adore! The property is situation on the cove in Gregorytown. It is within walking distance of everything in town. It is so safe you can hitchhike to and from the beach. The Cove House has a new air conditioning system that is amazing! The temperature in every room is at your control. My favourite parts are sitting on the huge covered porch watching and listening to the lulling sound of the waves in the cove, and waving at all the locals who are so friendly. There is a full kitchen, living room and TV.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joan c.

23 July 2021

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Perfect Location! Excellent vacation house.

We totally enjoyed our vacation. Cove house has all the amenities that you would need. The heat is fantastic! Great personality and friendly. We will definitely stay here again

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura P., Toronto, Ontario

6 Apr 2020

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2nd time at property

Loved it. Right in town - able to shop and go to restaurants. Everything I needed was in rental; could cook own meals. Owners so friendly and helpful. People in town friendly. Right on beautiful bay.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Theresa J.

18 Jan 2020

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Gregory Town

The owner, Harry, and his wife, Donna, were very friendly, helpful, and informative. The house was very clean and roomy, the kitchen had everything needed for cooking, and had a great water dispenser. Great location for getting a true feel of Gregory Town. It was fun seeing the locals go out in their boats in the morning, and come back in loaded with fish. We even got to try fresh stone crab claws courtesy of the owner, Harry. Great location for sightseeing all the sites in northern Eleuthera. Only wish the apartment had central air conditioning.

10/10 Excellent

Katie K., Michigan, United States

20 Dec 2019

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Eleuthera = Freedom

Lovely spot, great property, wonderful community. Thank you! We had the best time and will be back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Laura P., Toronto, Ontario

14 Dec 2019

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In town on bay

Loved staying at the Cove house.! Harry and Rhonda warm and welcoming. Loved sitting on the porch watching the lovely people of Gregorytown coming and going listening to the sea and watching the sunsets overlooking the water. Swam in the bay in the mornings-bring beach shoes as there are conch shells. Loved eating at the local places.. Cove House is right in town and a minutes or two walk to everything. All people so friendly. Is very safe. Got to see the tree lighting celebration!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Skye B., Minneapolis, MN

22 Apr 2015

A perfect place to call "home" for 10 days!

My husband and I stayed at the Cove House for 10 amazing days in late March 2015. Donna and her daughter Amanda were wonderful hosts. We stayed in the lovely Captain's Quarters apartment. It was clean, had plenty of space for the two of us, was adequately stocked with all we needed for cooking, etc. and had the absolute BEST views of the water. We awoke each morning to the sounds of waves lapping and distant wandering roosters. We had breakfast and dinner on the front balcony overlooking the cove each day. It was an absolutely perfect place to stay and exceeded our expectations. Thank you Donna, Amanda, & Harry!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Marlene R., Painesville, OH-USA

4 May 2013

Eleuthra is a little slice of heaven!

I stayed in the Captain's Quarter's apartment at the Cove House in Gregory Town, Eleuthra for a little over two weeks. The apartment was set up perfectly for me. I had my own beautiful patio to drink coffee in the mornings, and start my day. I had a complete kitchen for cooking my meals, was able to sleep with the windows open and fall asleep to the sounds of the ocean. You cannot ask for a better experience that what I had here. This house is in the center of Gregory Town and you will be a part of all the activities going on down there. Across the street is the old school which is now being used as a temporary library where I would go and talk to children while they were doing their homework, you could walk to the island gift shop, grocery store(s), liquor store, fresh bakeries, all within 10 minutes. No better place to set up your life for the time you are there. The Bahamians that live there are so very warm and welcoming. I got fresh fish right off the dock from the local fisherman in front of the house for dinner. They will help you find whatever you are looking for and you can become a part of their close family while you are there. This is not the place for someone looking to be waited on hand and foot. If you want luxury or tourist type activities you can take a short trip to Harbor Island and experience this type of vacation. I recommend this location and the Cove House for anyone looking to relax, unwind, recharge and leave rejuvenated. The only problem I had staying at the Cove House in Gregory Town was I did not want to leave.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

28 Dec 2012

I Left My Heart in Eleuthera, Gregory Town

This was my first visit to Eleuthera, or the Bahamas for that matter and we couldn't have picked a better location. Acurately described as the place to unplug recharge, that is exactly what we did. The community of Gregory Town was so welcoming and and the entire atmosphere was one of Peace. We sang at Elvina's, we dined at the Rainbow Inn, but my best memories were spent with the family (6 altogether) preparing meals and laughing around the dinner table. We ate fresh fish and lobster pulled from the water that day, and dessert was Ms. Frances' pies. Food for the body, but more importantly food for the soul. I have to go back, I left my heart there!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Danny S., Emerald Isle, N.C.

14 Dec 2012

We Took a Chance...and are changed forever!

My brother-in-law via a charity event in the U.S. won a week at the Cove House. He promptly called his other brother & his wife and my wife & I and off we went Dec. 2-9, 2012. Between the six of us we had been on many vacations, cruises, and glamorous gatherings...this would not be such an occasion. Before you start thinking, "Oh my God, what kind of place is the Cove House", read on...The Cove House is the hub of daily life in the tiny Gregory Town community. The views from the House to the Caribbean are beautiful as are the beaches. The property is well maintained and fits the environment just right! Do not expect luxury anywhere in the immediate area although there are some "high end" locations to visit while there...just a boat ride across the water to Harbor Island as example. Locally, you can enjoy all the water sports and beach life you care to take in. There are local restaurants for dining but the best conch and grouper burgers were at the little gift shop/restaurant across from the airport...great local beer prices next door too! I'm saving the best for last...the local residents and small children were so incredibly friendly and helpful. All you need to do is step out and greet them, they will handle the rest. My wife and I have never had the kind of "vacation" experience that we enjoyed in Gregory Town. To say it was an emotional, if not spiritual, experience would be an understatement...what a joy to have been there! In closing, if you're looking for people to wait on you "hand and foot" and you're used to luxurious vacations, this is likely not for you. However, if you want to live locally and experience the friendliness of the community, eat fresh seafood everyday and see some of the prettiest sunsets ever...this is your place!! Danny & Cherie PS- The Owner was a pleasure to work with. PPS- If you need a rental car while there ask for Wallace...he's a local, very professional and you'll enjoy having met him.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

8 Apr 2012

2nd time here !!!

was here in feb march 2010 had awsome time . came back 4/5/2012 and awsome times ppl here are soo awsome come check it out worth it

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

4 Apr 2012

A perfect island holiday

We had a wonderful stay in Gregory Town at the Cove House, in the Compass Cottage - a cool and comfortable apartment for the three of us, but there was still plenty of room in the loft for a few more people. It's just a short trip from Florida, but seemingly worlds away. The spectacular sights and peaceful sounds of Eleuthera made our 9-day stay very special. So quiet that you could read or sleep the day away, so safe you can leave your windows open to enjoy the sea breezes. You can hear the daily sounds of fishermen cracking the conch shells on the dock, kids laughing and playing outside, and Sunday morning hymns in the nearby by church- and will be almost surprised to hear the occasional car drive by. The Cove House is steps away from one of many peaceful coves in Eleuthera, as well as miles of accessible beaches for swimming, snorkeling, shelling, fishing, surfing, etc. You can get a well-detailed map of Eleuthera from the local Island Made gift shop, where you can also buy some great souvenirs - jewelry made from beach glass, island fabrics, t-shirts, local art, etc. Gregory Town is a friendly little hamlet, where everyone always waves and says hello. Our hosts, Harry and Donna, are a key part of this happy island family, and they were always glad to give us advice for our next daily adventure. The food in Eleuthera was fantastic, and always fresh, with several great restaurants just minutes away from the Cove House - Front Porch, Twin Brothers, Daddy Jo's, Rainbow Inn, Laughing Lizard, to name a few. Or you can cook your own meals in your Compass Cottage kitchen. Cracked conch is a delicious island specialty. The stone crabs are great too. Our teenage son was most interested in surfing, and when the wind is right, Eleuthera has some of the best surf spots in the Caribbean. Harry has some boards you can use, and he knows the waves in Eleuthera as well as anyone. Or stop by and talk to Pete at the local surf shop. They say that "Eleuthera isn't for Everyone", but our stay at Cove House was perfect for us.

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