Michael O.
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One of the Best Places I've Ever Stayed!!
I’ve traveled all around the Caribbean and have been lucky to stay at many outstanding resorts in the islands. I can truly say that Kahari Resort, in the Exhumas in the Bahamas, is one of the absolute best. It’s for sure my new favorite, and I will be returning as soon as I can.
It was only an hour flight from Miami, but the moment we landed we were transported to a tropical paradise that made me think I was in a different world. The taxi takes you to Peace & Plenty, which is the sister hotel of Kahari Resort in Georgetown, and while we waited for the boat to shuttle us to Stocking Island (just a short 10 minutes away), we enjoyed a tasty Goombay Smash.
The bartender couldn’t have been any friendlier and the vibe of the bar, called 1783 (the year the structure was built, according to the what we were told), is cozy and cool. The GM, Patrick, also gave us a warm, personal greeting and made us feel like we were home.
My wife’s birthday was the next day and mine the day afterwards, and when we got off the boat to walk to our bungalow, we were greeted by Nevada, who had a bottle of champagne for us as well as a cheese and meat plate. He escorted us to our bungalow, and though it was getting close to sunset, there was plenty of light to see the gorgeous lagoon outside our window. Wow, wow, and wow! We then got to watch the sunset with a glass of the complimentary champagne!
Dinner at the resort’s restaurant, the Beacon, was outstanding. The Executive Chef, we would learn, had cooked at Michelin starred places in France. There was no doubt about this, as the food was so tasty (I had the fish, which was snapper and ridiculously delicious) and elegant. Every meal we had there during our trip was excellent.
The next three days we mostly stayed at the resort, enjoying the cabanas at their private beach and the tasty cocktails from the bar while gazing out at the most beautiful water you could ever wish to see. We’d swim, take the complimentary kayaks out, and just savor this magical place. Sunrises were particularly great, as you could watch them from your bed!
While we loved just staying at the resort, there’s a couple of other places close by that we greatly enjoyed visiting. You can either walk through the shallow water or else kayak to Chat & Chill and the Snappy Turtle. Both very fun and it was great to see more of the island (the beach behind the Snappy Turtle was stunning....one of the best I've ever experienced).
But there’s very little reason to leave Kahari Resort. Everyone is so friendly there and you can feel the genuine hospitality to make your trip perfect. It's a true respite from reality. I cannot wait to return, and I say a big thank you to the entire staff!