Fowl Cay Resort

My wife and I just got back from a week at Fowl Cay resort, and I can't say enough about the experience. We flew Makers Air from Ft Lauderdale Executive airport to Staniel Cay, I highly recommend them. When we stepped off the plane Allan was waiting to take us over to Fowl Cay where the staff, along with Rosie and Rollie (the island pups), met us at the dock and took us to the Lindon Villa. Rollie rode in the golf cart with us to make sure we didn't get lost on the way! |Everything about the week was incredible. Once we had our initial boat orientation, we spent most of our days out on one of the many beaches and sand bars in the area. We especially loved Sandy Cay and the sand bar at Little Pipe Cay. Be sure to visit the swing at Little Pipe Cay! Every morning the staff made sure our boat was fully stocked with drinks, picnic lunch, snorkel gear, beach chairs (have to throw this in, the beach chairs were great - no complaints there), and umbrella. Usually came back around 3 or 4 in the afternoon to a nicely refreshed villa (thanks Melony:)), made a blender full of drinks, and sat on the back patio enjoying the beautiful view. |Cocktails and dinner at the Hill House were great, the food was delicious. My wife is allergic to seafood and the chef always made sure she had alternate selections that suited her taste. Between the fruit and pastries delivered to our villa each morning, the picnic lunches, and dinner at Hill House, we were never hungry!|All in all, we both agree that this was our favorite vacation ever. We loved the Exuma's and can't imagine a better place to experience it than at Fowl Cay. Thank you Allan, Ana, Petra, Kuba, Melony, Lemar, Rosie, Rollie and all of those working along side or behind the scenes - you guys are awesome!||P.S. We are amateur boater's (at best) and the boating orientation was phenomenal. They spend quite some time going over basic boating information, then they go over reading the navigation chart highlighting the areas to avoid, markers and ways to identify certain spots. Then they drive you in the boat (in our case, Allan took us close to Pipe Cay), then had me drive back to ensure we would be good on our own. Although we had Navionics app and Google Maps ready, we never used them.

Go! Book that trip! It’s absolutely amazing!||I don’t have enough words to describe how fantastic our trip to Exuma was, which was made possible by the amazing folks at Fowl Cay Resort. We flew to Staniel Cay on Makers Air and didn’t know what to expect when we landed, so we were delighted to have the great Fowl Cay Resort service start with Alan greeting us at the airport to collect our luggage and take us to the island. There we were greeted on the dock by Petra and others, including island dogs Rosie and Rolly (Raleigh?). The warm, family-like personal service continued all week. So, if you’re on the fence, let me simply say: do it! Book your trip, you’ll love it.||There is a lot of good info in the reviews which I won’t go back over, but send me a PM if you have questions. In short, there were 5 of us, my wife and I and our grown daughters. We stayed in the Blue Moon villa for a week. We flew in and out on Makers Air from/to Ft. Lauderdale/Staniel Cay. I highly recommend that by the way, as the views alone are worth it, as is the simple and easy clearing of customs on both the Bahamian side and the US when we returned. As for Fowl Cay Resort, they provide almost everything you could possibly need. You really just need to show up, everything else is provided for. ||Fowl Cay is essentially your own private island vacation, as there are only a few villas so the number of guests is limited. We spent our days on the boat that came with our villa, stocked with provisions and confident thanks to the guidance Alan and team gave us … plus their well-marked charts. We felt like we had the nearby islands and sand bars of Exuma to ourselves. ||They stock your villa full of food and drinks so you all you have to do is show up. They think through the little things, for example they provide beach bags for you. Want to go out on the boat all day? They have it ready in the morning, with a full tank of gas, snorkel gear, towels, a full cooler of drinks, and a Yeti full of food. Just bring your hat and sunscreen, or you can buy some in their little shop. If you prefer to go down to the beach, you can walk or drive the golf cart they provide you. There’s a fridge with wine, beer, soft drinks and water down there, as well as towels. Again, all you have to do is show up. That’s how it is across the board — they’ve thought of everything!||Fowl Cay Resort is great for folks who appreciate a personal touch, who want to get away from it all, who can choose their own adventure, and are happy in an environment where you feel as though you’ve been invited to someone’s home for the week. It’s probably not for everyone, though. It’s not a pristine, Ritz Carlton manicured experience. The villa has a spot here and there that needs paint, so if you’re picky enough that that will spoil your trip, this might not be for you. There isn’t a bartender at the beach, but as noted they provide a fully stocked refrigerator. None of that mattered to us, as the overall experience exceeded expectations.||For my family, it was perfect. We literally felt like family with all the great staff, from Alan and Ana, to Petra, Lamar the amazing bartender, Ednisha and all the ladies … too many to list (and my memory isn’t great!) … they made our week! ||Yes, it’s expensive. But if you add up all they provide, it’s worth it. Due to the cost, we had high expectations. They absolutely exceeded those expectations, by a wide margin.||I wish I could give it more than 5 stars!

My family of 4 stayed at Birdcage last week. This was our second stay at Fowl Cay. Last time, it was just my wife and I at Linden (which was perfect for a couple). Birdcage seems highly visible, but is actually quite private. The master shower opens up to an outdoor shower that is well-shaded from the rest of the island ;)|My son also enjoyed fishing off the small peer at night. The underwater lights bring tons of fish to it. The pics make it hard to determine the layout. The top/main floor has the master king suite. Downstairs facing the small peer is a bedroom with adjacent living room and bathroom. The couch converts to a bed so each of my children had a bed.||We are blessed to have visited many locations in the Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean. This is my favorite destination for a small island getaway. The included boat adds a level of adventure and customization that can't be underestimated. We preferred to have folding chairs and an umbrella in our boat so that we can enjoy our selected lunch options and drink cooler at a private beach of our choosing. Make sure to snorkel Thunderbolt Grotto and the Sea Aquarium. Despite being an experienced boater, new waters can be intimidating. They do a great job orienting you on day 1, so don't stress. I recommend using apps on your phone to assist navigation. Get Navionics and download your maps ahead of time to make it easy.||The level of service is excellent. You will have a villa concierge that is available by texting on an included phone in your villa. She will send you dinner options and daily forecasts in the morning and visit your table in the evening to get your lunch selections for the next day. I recommend just using WhatsApp on your personal phone to ease dissemination of menus/forecasts to your family. I think the villa cell phone was intended to prevent you from having to download WhatsApp, but regular Caribbean travelers probably already have it.||The food was also excellent. My daughter has a mild seafood allergy, but they always had meat and vegetarian options available. Cocktail hour at the Hill House is a great social time to discuss you day with the other groups on the island and even some visitors form the yachts moored nearby.||I recommend Fowl Cay without reservation. The only downside that I can think of is the complexity of getting there... but that just makes you know that you're off the beaten path!

The words needed to describe our week at Fowl Cay seem inadequate, but I will try. Pampering, Effortless, Stunning, Barefoot Luxury. |We just returned from a week stay with another couple at The Birdcage Villa. The villa setting is on a point surrounded by the most beautiful colored water on three sides. There are outdoor seating areas at the pool, at the front porch, on a screened-in porch, on a back porch, water side palapas. There was no room to put one more item in the fully stocked refrigerator which was completely filled with items of our choosing. The pantry had snack items, breakfast fixings, various condiments, and more. There was an outdoor dining table and an interior dining room. The living room had plush comfy seating. The bedroom and baths were well outfitted. The lower level which is accessed by an exterior entrance consisted of a living room with a kitchenette and a bedroom and bath making it very private for two couples. There were also two outdoor showers and a fabulously sited pool, the only villa to have one. There was not one item we requested that was not provided and there was not one item we needed that was not provided.||The staff…Alan and Ana, Kuba and Petra, MELONY!, Lemar, Bruniska, Ednisha, Elden (EJ), Chef and not to forget Chief Happiness Officers Rosie & Rolly (super friendly Labrador Retrievers) do everything in their capacity to exceed your expectations and to anticipate your desires before you express them. This level of service is rare indeed.||The cost is not insignificant, but the list of items included in the price is extensive, an entire fully furnished villa & kitchen, all food, all meals of any type, all beverages of any type, unlimited fuel for your personal boat, a personal golf cart, bicycles, beach towels, snorkeling and other sports & water gear plus more.||If you are considering this resort, do yourself a favor and go! & make memories that you will treasure for a lifetime. We dream of our return!||p.s. as other reviews have mentioned Makers Air & Fowl Cay have a seamless travel relationship, it literally could not be easier to arrive & depart.

My husband and I visited Fowl Cay from 3/16/2025 - 3/22/2025. I can't say enough good things about the entire resort. The staff was superior in every feature! They were ALL responsive to anything we asked of them. Everyone was friendly and helpful and the service was exceptional. The villa had everything we could have needed and then some, and the bar and dining experience each night was fabulous. I could mention staff personnel individually but I worry I would leave someone out and there was no one there that didn't exceed their duties. The location is also perfect and we enjoyed a lot of the amenities provided. It goes down as one of our best and most relaxing and pampered vacations. Thank you!

We spent 6 days of fun and relaxation at the Star light villa . The villa was wonderful . Fully stocked . Luxurious bed and linens. Petra, Cuba, Mel, Tarvey, Lamar, etc. all of the staff were wonderful and accommodating . They made sure we wanted for nothing . |Evening dinners at Hillhouse started with cocktail hour and snack with Lamar’s famous cocktails . Menu each evening was 5 star . |Rosie and Rolly the island dogs made our stay extra special . |This small island is easily walkable but the personal golf cart made it easier to get from villa to dinner and beaches with our gear . |Our personal boat was stocked with picnic lunch and beverage each day and the staff assisted us each day with our itinerary and suggestions for exploration . |We are already planning a trip for 2026 for my 60th birthday and hope to bring several friends with us to experience this wonderful oasis . Thank you Fowl Cay crew for giving us a once in a spectacular experience.

Our family had an amazing week at Fowl Cay! ||We stayed in Seabreaze, which has three rooms and surrounding decks/walkways connecting them. It was great for our family-- an 11 year old, a 15 year old, and two parents. The two bedrooms each have a king size bed, but the kids' bedroom also had a pull out sleeper chair, which our daughter thought was very comfortable. Both bedrooms have full bathrooms, double sinks, and both indoor and outdoor showers. ||The people who work at Fowl Cay are absolutely lovely. They are friendly, warm, welcoming, and helpful. They make every guest feel very much at home and like they've known you for years. We were greeted by Kooba at the Staniel Cay airport and taken by a short boat ride (10 minutes or less) to Fowl Cay, where we were warmly greeted by Allan, Anna, and Petra. We spent a few hours on the first day getting a boat tutorial and test drive with Kooba, who was very patient and thorough. He gave us a map to help us navigate the waters to various local destinations, which we used all week. We found it very helpful to use his marked chart alongside our phones' satellite view maps because it's easy to lose track of where you are if you're not a boater normally. The little islands can start to look the same, and the low water levels can come up quickly if you're not paying attention.||Every person we interacted with at Fowl Cay Resort was so kind and helpful. Lemar was an excellent bartender and was generally just very attentive. Melony and Latavia (Tavi) were such excellent hosts for Seabreaze, texting us on the "house phone" to tell us anything we needed to know and ask for our food orders. They also checked in with us at Hill House to see what we might need. Monique was incredibly warm and kind at Hill House, too!||Our son loves to fish, and the resort provided bait for him whenever he wanted to go fishing, whether from the boat or from the shore. Our daughter loved tubing behind the boat. We all loved picnics on nearby sandbars. The boat was so much fun, and they provide everything you need and more for the outings-- snorkel gear, towels, beach chairs, noodles, lifejackets, fishing supplies, and even water proof bean bags to make the ride more comfortable for the passengers up front.||We thought it might be helpful to tell others what they might expect and need to pack for the trip.||We flew from Ft. Lauderdale to Staniel Cay on Makers Air in an 8 passenger plane that stopped once en route for customs in the Bahamas. The airline was nice, the pilots great. There is a weight limit on these planes, so we needed to tell them our weight when buying tickets and they weighed our luggage and carryons before we flew. We arrived at the Staniel Cay airport and it was a short walk (3 minutes?) to the boat to get to Fowl Cay (10 minutes?). ||Packing: you don't need anything fancy and they do provide a laundry service for $25 a load. Shorts, tee shirts, sun shirts, hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, and some clothes for dinner were perfect. We were there in March and had a few windy evenings, so we were happy to have long sleeves for dinner. While most people swim and snorkel happily in these beautiful waters, if you prefer super warm water you might consider a wet suit so you can see all of the beautiful marine life.||There IS a small gift shop on the island that has polarized sunglasses, all $25 so not a big deal if you forget to pack them like we did. They also sell sun shirts, tee shirts, Sun Bum sunscreen, and other things you might need on the island. Seabreaze AND Hill House had various games to play, so we hadn't needed to come prepared with cards, UNO, etc. Our family played pool at Hill House a lot. If you like tennis there is a turf tennis court, but you should bring balls and good rackets if you're a regular player. They provide them but it might be handy to have what you're used to, and the surface is a bit different! We had fun playing tennis.||The resort will pack a picnic for your boat trips, along with a cooler of whatever you prefer to have to drink. The lunches were delicious sandwiches or salads and plenty of food for everyone to snack on throughout the boat trips too. They ask you to have your boat back at the dock by 5, and the happy hour starts at 6:30 at Hill House; we found it nice to have a little structure in these relaxed days! ||Dinners were all delicious, and the menu was such a treat to see each day. We also heard from the chef at dinner each evening-- he was very warm and friendly, and clearly loves and is great at his work. The nightly menu includes a choice of a meat-based, fish-based, or vegetarian main course, or you can probably get whatever you want if the choices don't work. There is also a more traditional "kids" type meal nightly. ||The house was stocked with TONS of food and drinks and every morning they deliver a small fruit plate and either a baked item like muffins or croissants, or something like overnight oats. You will not go hungry there!||The house was very clean and comfortable, too. We are grateful for the people who cleaned it so nicely every day.||Tipping: you tip at the end of your stay so that the entire staff splits the tips. It's nice not to have to think about that at every turn since they are all so helpful throughout the stay.||Thank you all so much for a delightful, special family vacation. We can't wait to return some day!

We had the best stay at Fowl Cay in mid-April. From the minute we set foot on Staniel Key and were greeted by Kuba, to the very end of the trip when Allan delivered us back to the airport, the trip was top notch. The houses were great. We stayed in Starlight which had two separate bed/bath houses and one common house with a full kitchen, sitting area and eating area-great for two couples traveling together. The golfcart assigned to each house, the view from the house, the outdoor showers and ample places to sit outside and relax were amazing. The service was great. Each house is assigned a team of hosts who saw to every need. Each day started out with the delivery of fresh fruit and pastries. We made our own breakfast to accompany this from a very well stocked refrigerator! Next up, get ready for a day on the water. A quick golfcart ride to the dock where your boat, packed lunch, packed coolers with beverages and a map are waiting. The Exumas are breathtaking. Spending the days exploring uninhabited beaches, looking for shells, putting up chairs and just chilling were amazing. Back at the resort by 5, you get ready for a community happy hour and then dinner. Each house had an assigned dinner table, and we enjoyed some amazing food. The chef is top notch. There is a bar attached to the Hill House where you dine, and although it closes at 10, you are free to stay and serve yourself as late as you like. If you have done all-inclusives are looking for more of an adventure, this is perfect. You will make your own fun. It is not a lay at the pool and have drinks brought to you kind of place, but you are well taken care of and we’d 100% return. Our many thanks to Petra, Kuba, Ednisha, Melony, Latarvia, EJ, LeMar and Allan for the best week ever.