The property and house were beautiful and well-maintained. The power tends to go out on the island frequently so sometimes it was not ideal for cookingâŠShallow water here, which is good for fishing, but not so much for swimming. We floated in shallow water most often.
The property was very nice. We enjoyed beach combing , fishing and exploring. The kayaks were a nice addition. Had sushi one night delivered to the villa. The locals were wonderful even as hurricane damage still lingers in many areas
Abaco is a special place and Cherokee, where Mango House is another spectacular little nook in the world. It's peaceful, interesting because of the tides and the differences between the bay and ocean literally at your feet. The house is honestly one of the best we've ever had the pleasure to stay in. Every cooking item you could want, the grill, boat, paddle boards, chairs, you name it. Communication was as much or as little as we needed. I was very surprised how much better the grocery stores have gotten! They have fruit, fresh veggies, cheese, you name it. There is a fabulous chicken farm not far up the road with other yummies. Restaurants aren't 'close' in that they are 30 minutes away but that's exactly what we came for; peace and quiet and made at home meals. And. yes, the water. Sea turtles around the bend, gigantic bright orange star fish, and a reef not too far on the skiff. It's truly is the Bahamas.
A beautiful home and location. We planned a week. Next time we will plan for two weeks. One weak is not enough. Thank you Donna and James for a great stay.
This place is incredible. The best of all worlds in one spot. Depending on the tides, we swam right off the beach, or went to beaches close by, but without the huge rush of the surf here, it was peaceful and beautiful. The area behind the property was great to navigate in the rented boat, and we saw an abundance of wildlife. While we did not catch fish in the rental, we had an incredible time with the charter we booked. My teenage son caught 8 Mahi Mahi with the help of a local guide. We went for beautiful beach walks every evening and morning, chasing crabs and collecting shells. You will not find a more peaceful setting. The house itself was spotless and the property beautiful. Do not hesitate to book this place.
My family of 5 stayed at the Mango House for 10 days and it was everything we wanted and more! It was our own personal little slice of heaven. If youâre looking for a clean, safe, relaxing place to stay - look no further! It was paradise! 10/10!!!
I wanted to take the kids on a trip to see blue waters and white sand for their first time. We found the Mango House and made our reservation. It was absolutely wonderful! The property is right on the beach with a fabulous view. The beach is clean and the ocean is mostly calm. There is a great sandbar a little ways down and my son loved kayaking over there to bury himself in the sand. The canal (where the boat is tied up) has sea turtles and rays. We saw gorgeous starfish, sea cucumbers and urchins out in the reedy area when the tide went down and we could walk out deeper. Be sure to pack water shoes to protect the bottom of your feet if you want to walk out into the reeds. The area is secluded and peaceful. My only hesitation with leaving a great review is that we will compete with others to go back in future years! :)
Fantastic time! This is our familyâs second time staying here. (Last was Aug 2018). We all love the private beach, the SUPs, the kayaks, the small power boat etc. We enjoyed chasing bonefish out front, walking along the beach, exploring the island out front, and relaxing with sun and a book. Great that our favorite restaurants were open (Peteâs Pub, Snappas, Wallyâs). Weâll be back soon!
We wanted a more private setting not the resort type setting and this was perfect!!
We met some locals that were very helpful. We saw a lot of beautiful sting rays and sea turtles. Found many beautiful shells and loved the privacy of the beach most of the time we had it all to ourselves!!
We needed to get away from the hustle and bustle of NYC work life and wanted quite solitude together in the sun with warm water, privacy and a different style of living. Surprisingly we cooked every meal in the house except one lunch from Pete's Pub & Gallery (south of the house) on the main road. We also found a new hotel with bar and pool a mile down the beach from the house called Coconut Island which was great fun one afternoon hanging out with some locals enjoying some cold beers and great grilled chicken and fish plates.
If you plan on going exploring at the Blue Hole or the caves, I would strongly suggest an SUV as the roads are overgrown and in pretty bad shape.
In the town of Cherokee the provision store (Cherokee Food Fair) had basic products, but very little from fruit, vegetables or meat. Although not certain but it certainly felt like the drive to Cherokee village was about the same duration as the drive to Maxwell's in Marsh Harbour which was the best provisioned store and had the right portions of food for a weekly renter. There is no sign indicating that Maxwells is a grocery store. The only sign is for the Maxwells Furniture store (which is connected to the grocery store).
No need to bring ice to the rental house, as there is plenty of capacity at the house for regular use. Not sure if there was enough for a cooler packed with ice for a day of a boat ride, but plenty for cocktails and normal use.
When shopping be sure to get HE washing machine detergent.
We spent a lot of time on the beach in front of the house in the gazebo playing backgammon, talking, slowing down and watching the tides come in a go out and it was just what we needed. Every night finished off with a seat in the hot tub watching the sun set (which was beautiful) with a glass of bubbles.
It was so nice to have access to the motor boat (although we did not use it) and all the other water toys (kayaks both 1 and 2 person and paddle boards).
I do not know whether this is a seasonal occurrence, but it was quite windy every day with the wind coming from the West which blows on the porch, which was definitely cooling.
We loved our stay and our quite time together and when we find the need to do the same again, we will be going back to Mango House (no hot tub at key lime we were told by the neighbor tenants).
John, NYC
I enjoyed soaking in the jacuzzi and watching the sun come up every morning. You canât beat the private beach and the beautiful sand bars that are out there for your exploration. We opted for the boat rental as well so we were able to fish and visit other islands and see the dolphins swim. Overall, a great time in the sun and sand. The owners were super nice and responsive through the entire process. Thanks so much Donna and James đđ»
Donna has been so nice to work with and was able to accommodate us when travel plans changed. We love Casuarina. The views are some of the most amazing and it is truly a vacation to relax and get away. The location is great with the skiff available that is not dependent on the tide. We will be thrilled to stay again! Working with Donna has been a dream! Highly recommend!
Beautiful property, immaculately kept & responsive owners made for a magical vacation. The process from beginning to end was seamless. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us! We hope to return very soon!
We just returned from a spring break visit that included my teenage daughter and son and my husband. The property was spotless. Communication with Donna was fantastic. Fast, easy, and pleasant. The house had many little basics that made a big difference, such as kitchen and bathroom items. The kayaks, paddleboard, and little boat allow for so much fun right from the house. Unfortunately, we had unusual weather issues that prevented us from enjoying the location to its fullest potential, but the potential is there! I would love to visit again on a good weather week! Highly recommend.
Beautiful house surrounded by coconut palms right on the beach and adjoining canal filled with marine life like bonefish, sea turtles, mangrove snapper, etc. Incredible low tide sand flats out front with starfish bigger than my head. Thank you Donna for sharing your slice of paradise with us and being so helpful answering all of our questions!
Spent 6 days at Donnaâs property and cannot say enough about the wonderful experience. Itâs easily one of the best homes on Casuarina, and the location is second to none. I missed the detail when booking that this home backs up to a protected deep water canal where the rental skiff is docked, which is perfect as our guide picked us up from the house every day we fished.
As far as the home itself, we couldnât have asked for a better layout. Great indoor and outdoor dining spaces with covered porches, large kitchen with seating as the island as well as a dining table for 10.
The rooms were large and well appointed each with their own en-suite bathrooms, two of which opened directly onto the back porch looking straight out to the ocean and flats of Casuarina.
Donna was immediately helpful when the grill ran out of propane and quickly rushed over a fresh LP tank within 10 mins of calling her!
Cannot say enough how great an experience this was, and we will 100% be coming back to stay at her place again.
The house is very well maintained and has everything you need for a relaxing vacation. The beach is steps away with great fishing at your back door. Highly recommended!
We stayed here for a week following a mission trip on the island. It was an awesome sanctuary to rest and relax. Sea life was abundant. We fished from the boat. It was a great time!
Beautiful home, beautiful view, simply perfect for relaxing, playing and fishing! My husband caught more bonefish right out the canal than he had in his guided fishing day! My college daughters loved swimming and finding sand dollars and starfish. I loved family time, the sunshine and the beautiful water. If you get all your groceries in town, you can stay put and never leave! We cooked and grilled and went down to the food truck in the neighborhood! Canât wait to come back!
Really enjoyed our stay at Mango house! The location is perfect in a small neighborhood right on some really amazing sand flats. The house was better than the pictures could portray and more than met our needs for the 10+days we were there. Nice to have some creature comforts like central AC in what feels like a more remote setting.