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Bougainvillea House - Exuma, Bahamas, Caribbean - Beachfront Vacation Rental Villa

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Bougainvillea House is a private, beachfront, air conditioned, villa; located on Great Exuma Island, in the Bahamas, 200 miles south of Miami, Florida. It is a secluded, exclusive, deluxe, waterfront home that is used as a weekly rental property for families, weddings, corporate retreats, and commercial photo shoots. It is also used for day or evening corporate functions for the Four Seasons Resort groups as small as 18 or as large as 300. Function catering is normally provided by The Four Seasons Resort, which is ten minutes away. Entertainment, décor, transportation, and destination management is available from various destination management companies (DMC’s).

Bougainvillea House Villa consists of two separate beachfront homes that can be combined together for larger family groups. There is also a separate garden cottage, which is available for additional capacity. Tommy Bahama furniture and linens are featured throughout. The North Villa has four bedrooms and one suite, four and one half baths, an entertainment room, living room, dining room, and kitchen; with a total of 2200 square feet of living space, which can accommodate up to 10 adults. The South Villa has one Master Honeymoon suite and one suite, two and one half baths, living room, dining room, and kitchen; with 1800 square feet of living space, which accommodates up to 4 adults. The Garden Cottage has one bedroom, one suite, and a kitchen and can accommodate 4 adults. The entire property features 6 bedrooms with private baths, as well as 3 suites with shared baths for a total capacity of 18 adults. Additional beachfront rental homes are available within walking distance to the North and South of the Villa, if additional capacity is required.

The outside decks offer an additional 8000 square feet of outdoor living space; which includes an 1800 square foot rooftop “Sky Deck”. The Villa was opened in December of 2003 with a six month contract to provide deluxe accommodation for members of Exclusive Resorts Corporation, based in Denver, Colorado. Functions, events, and weddings have been held on a weekly basis, ever since. The house features a 2000 square foot main deck with seating capacity for 180 guests, outdoor stairways to the mid and upper decks, and two stairways to the beach. There is also a catering area and a stage. In 2004, the property was commercially landscaped to a resort standard, a stone entrance court was added, and the property was repainted.

Your hosts are Scott & Karla McMullen.

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English, French, Italian, Spanish

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Bougainvillea House tel: (954)-918-5320

Bougainvillea House PO Box EX29080 George Town, Great Exuma The Bahamas

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Weather Great Exuma offers a temperate climate, accented with a steady onshore breeze. In the winter months, the temperatures are generally about ten degrees warmer than in Florida or Nassau. There may be several weeks of flat calm weather during July and August; while January can be cool in the evenings as the temperature may drop into the mid 60’s. Average daily temperatures January 77 February 78 March 80 April 85 May 85 June 87 July 89 August 90 September 88 October 85 November 82 December 79


How to get here George Town International Airport (GGT) has daily non-stop scheduled service from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte, and Atlanta; with American, Continental, Delta, US Air, and Lynx Air. Most North American and European carriers offer connecting service to George Town through Nassau, with onward connections using Bahamasair and Sky Unlimited. Various jet charter companies provide direct non-stop service to Exuma from the US. The international airport at George Town, Bahamas is large enough to accommodate a Boeing 767, and features a lighted runway and modern navigation aids.


Rental cars Taxi drivers in Exuma are reliable and honest. However, fuel and automobiles are expensive because of import costs. Expect to pay $50.00 USD or more for any cab ride on the island. Rental cars run about $50.00 USD per day. Airport Car Rental (242)-345-0090 Dons car Rental (242)-345-0112 Exuma Transport (242)-336-2101 Thompson Car Rental (242)-336-2442


Restaurants Emerald Bay Resort - 10 minutes to the North Il Cielo Fine Dining at the Four Seasons Resort 23 degrees Casual Dining at the Four Seasons Resort Ting'm Beach Bar at the Four Seasons Resort Pallappa Bar & Grill at Grand Isle Villas Wahoo's Bar and Grill at the Marina at Emerald Bay George Town – 10 minutes to the South Peace and Plenty Club in George Town Coconut Cove Hotel Palm Bay Beach Club Eddies Edgewater Inn Fish Fry and Conch Shacks at the Navy base Sam Grays at the Marina Town Café behind the Gas Station Jeans Hot Dog Stand Stocking Island - 5 minutes by ferry from the government dock Chat and Chill at Stocking Island Peace and Plenty Hamburger Beach at Stocking Island St Francisville at Stocking Island Rolle Town – 25 minutes to the South Peace and Plenty Bonefish Lodge and shark feeding display at The Ferry The Haulover February Point – 20 minutes to the South February Point Bamboo Bar & Grill Cheaters Bar & Grill Moss Town Settlement- 5 minutes to the South Castaways II George Town Airport – 5 minutes to the North Kermit's Airport Lounge Iva Bowes Restaurant and Pizza Foxy's Take out Pizza Farmers Hill Settlement – 10 minutes to the North The Original Three Sisters Bar and Grill Houseman's Restaurant The Palms at Three Sisters Steventon Settlement – 15 minutes to the North CocoPlums Beach Club Big D’s Conch Spot on the Beach Runaway Bay Beach Club Barraterre Settlement – 25 minutes to the North Barraterre Bonefish Lodge Williamstown – 40 minutes to the South Santana's Bar & Grill (Pirates of the Caribbean haunt) Kelson Point Restaurant

Bahamian Cuisine Seafood is a principal industry as well as a local food staple. Nourished and supported by the local catch for centuries, the Bahamians have perfected a spicy cuisine using their traditional conch, grouper, crawfish, pigeon peas, breadfruit, guava, mango and a variety of hot pepper sauces. The conch (pronounced konk) is the firm, pink-tinged white meat from a large spiral shelled ocean mollusk. It is delicious, cooked or uncooked, and is served steamed or fried, in chowders or fritters, or added to soups, salads and stews. Other delicacies include land crabs and local spiny lobsters, which are served broiled, baked or steamed with pigeon peas, rice or grits, or minced in salads and soups. Popular dishes also include boiled fish served with grits and stew fish, made with celery, onions, tomatoes and spices. 

  Corn, cassava, yams and peanuts are among the crops tended by the native Arawaks, who also are credited with early barbecue cooking, using fabricated grills with food held on green sticks called “barbacoa.” Guavas, pineapple and black-eyed peas grew wild. Sugarcane was introduced early after Columbus’ arrival and locals soon learned how to make rum from fermented cane juice. In the early 1600’s, foods were brought from West Africa, such as okra, pigeon peas, plantains, taro and breadfruit. Potatoes and passion fruit came from South America while cocoa, chayote, avocado and papaya came from Mexico.

Traditional Bahamian Menu appetizer: conch fritters roasted coconut chips creamed cheese with local mango chutney carved coconut with coconut slivers in salsa with key limes soups: chicken souse sheep's tongue souse pigs feet souse conch chowder salads: green salad with light kiwi mandarin dressing Bahamian coleslaw conch salad Great Exuma local tomatoes side dishes peas and rice with coconut milk baked macaroni and cheese Johnny cake bread baked sweet plantain main course: grouper conch lobster mahi-mahi (same as dorado and dolphin) shark barracuda beef jerk ribs jerk chicken dessert: guava duff key lime pie coconut cake coconut cream pie coconut macaroons sweet or lady finger bananas after dinner: Nassau Royale liqueur


About the Island Like crystals sparkling in a shallow sea, The Bahamas sprawl over 100,000 square miles of turquoise waters washing more than 700 islands, cays, reefs and rocks that begin only 50 miles across the Gulf Stream off the eastern coast of Florida and stretch southeast 500 miles. With a population of 277,000 people, this archipelago nation welcomes 3.5 million visitors a year to enjoy picture-postcard beaches, transparent tropical seas, fishing, sailing, boating, sunning, swimming, diving, golf, tennis, dining, and shopping. Contrary to popular belief, The Bahamas is not officially in the Caribbean but the islands do share the Caribbean’s’ gorgeous radiant waters and gentle trade winds. Bahamian history is filled with stories of sea grit and true grit, of desperate deprivation and periodic prosperity, of subjugation and independence, of courage and pride. The original Bahamians were Arawak Indians who probably migrated from the southern mainland of America and the Yucatan in Mexico. These were the generous and gentle farmers and fishermen who met Christopher Columbus when he made landfall in the New World in October 1492. Columbus called the island San Salvador and made several additional trips, however, except for a brief visit in 1513 by Ponce de Leon, the islands remained quiet until the mid- 1600’s when British pilgrims settled at Eleuthera and New Providence. Boom and bust cycles dominated the next centuries as the economy responded to piracy, privateering, slave trading, shipbuilding and wrecking. The 20th century ushered in prohibition in the United States and a bootlegger’s paradise in The Bahamas. By mid-century, foundations were laid for more stable conditions in the future, based on tourism and offshore finance, both of which are now firmly established and bringing prosperity to the nation. The colony gained full independence from Britain in 1973 and became The Commonwealth of the Bahamas. 

  Exuma is quickly becoming a hotspot for the so-called "rich and famous", as well as "A-list celebrities"; and for very good reason. The proximity to Miami, Atlanta, Houston, New York, and Boston; combined with the newly upgraded airport that can accommodate aircraft as large as the Boeing 767, and with daily airline flights from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, and Nassau; Exuma is now easily accessible from the East coast of the USA with flights that are under 2 hours. Recently, there were over 30 transatlantic, itinerant, private jets at the airport on a given day.

The Exuma cays, or islands, are located one hour south of Key West, Florida, and stretch for hundreds of miles to the South. Long considered to be the best kept secret in the yachting and cruising community, the Exuma Cays offer some of the most spectacularly clear waters in the world; often referred to as being “gin clear”. Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean, James Bond’s Thunderball, and James Bond’s Casino Royale were all filmed here because of the remarkably clear waters and predictably temperate climate. 

  Cellular GSM phone service, fiber optic internet, a centralized reverse osmosis water system, and world class resorts and marinas now meet the needs of exclusive and sophisticated vacation and investment clients. Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Kiera Knightly, Nicholas Cage, David Copperfield, Harrison Ford, Shakira, Celine Dion, Susan Sarandon, and Oprah, along with dozens of others have vacationed or invested in Exuma. Exuma has been chosen as a production location for Pirates of the Caribbean, Victoria Secret, Izod, H&M, The Dallas Cowboys, The Miami Dolphins, and Sports Illustrated.
  Bougainvillea House Villa is 10 minutes from The Four Seasons Resort, The Emerald Bay Resort & Marina, The Grand Isle Villas Resort, The February Point Resort and Marina, The Crab Cay Resort, and the Palm Bay Beach Club.


Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man’s Chest Pirates of the Caribbean II - Dead Man’s Chest In 2005, Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Kiera Knightly made Exuma famous with the filming of scenes from Pirates of the Caribbean II, Dead Man's Chest. The activity centered around scenes that were shot in the dunes of Sandy Cay, south of Williamstown. Contact Captain Steven Cole with Off Island Adventures, who worked on location, for a full day boat tour to the island where the filming took place. 

  The late 1600s to the early 1700s were the golden age for pirates and privateers in the Bahamas. Most of the ones you've heard about—like Sir Francis Drake and Blackbeard—used The Islands of the Bahamas as their port at one time or another. The Islands of the Bahamas made an ideal home base for pirates and privateers. The numerous islands and islets with their complex shoals and channels provided excellent hiding places for the plundering ships. And since The Islands of The Bahamas were close to well-traveled shipping lanes, it gave the buccaneers plenty of opportunities to steal from merchant ships. The distinction between privateers and pirates was blurred, since at some point in their careers, they oftentimes would switch from working on one side of the law to working on the other. In theory, privateers only attacked enemy ships at the request of their government and sent the spoils of war back to their monarch. Pirates, on the other hand, were indiscriminate and preyed upon any vessel unlucky enough to cross their path. Historical records about individual rogues often contradict each other and are inaccurate at best, with myths obscuring the truth.


Hiking There are numerous hiking trails on Stocking Island that would take two or three days to explore. One good hike starts at the old dock to the right of the Peace and Plenty dock on Stocking Island. Head to the monument from the dock on the well traveled trail, which is very clear. Stop at the monument to enjoy the views from all directions and to rest awhile or picnic on a bench there. Then head from the monument and on down the sand dunes to the 3 mile long beach on the north side of Stocking Island. Once there, turn right towards the south and walk the beach as far as you can go. Turn around at the end of the beach and head back in the direction that you just came from, passing by the dune trail to the monument. At the northwest end of the long beach, a trail heads up onto the ridge that will take you to a small beach with the remnants of a crashed airplane. From there, you can head further northwest up the beaches; or cut back across the ridge to the main dock of Doralee's shack at the main Peace and Plenty dock.


Artists and Authors Numerous artists and authors are attracted to Exuma, because of the relaxed lifestyle. The Sandpiper Gift Shop, across from the Club Peace and Plenty in George Town, carries a wide selection local framed and unframed artwork, handicrafts, and literary works. On Monday and Friday, cocktail hour at the Club Peace and Plenty features a display of local artwork that is available for purchase.


Real Estate Bougainvillea House is currently offered at 7.5 million US dollars with Sotheby’s International Real Estate; with the following description - Colonial in style this large island double Villa home is so well conceived that it can serve as a corporate retreat, a vacation home for two families, or for one family and friends. It is situated on a fabulous white sand beach with 160 feet of frontage and offers sea related activities at one's fingertips. The accommodations include one four bedroom, four and a half bathroom villa with living room, dining room, and kitchen; and a two bedroom, two and a half bathroom villa with living room, dining room, and kitchen. There is also a one bedroom guest cottage with one bathroom and a kitchen. The property features 5000 sq footage of living space and 8000 sq ft of decks. A large outdoor beachfront deck is the ideal spot to soak up the sun or to host large parties. The Jacuzzi spa completes the resort setting. The location is between the airport and the Four Season Resort, and ensures that you are in the right place. A hilltop lot featuring 190 feet of waterfront is also offered with Sotheby’s International Real Estate. This oceanfront lot sits perched along 190 foot of waterfront with 120 feet along Queens Highway. It is suitable for a dock to be built to accommodate a 45 foot yacht. The elevation and vegetation offer views of both sides of the island, breezes, and privacy. It is priced at $2.7M.

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