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CAT NAP - An Affordable Home Away from Home

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Happy hour
Exterior detail
hanging out
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 497.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Rainbow Bay, Eleuthera
  • Rainbow Bay Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • French Leave Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Surfers Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Governor's Harbour (GHB)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

CAT NAP - An Affordable Home Away from Home

A newer colonial style island cottage with 2 full bedrooms and 2 full baths. The entire interior of the cottage is freshly painted and a new living room set, queen bed, linens, shower curtains, etc

The Master bedroom features a Queen bed with attached master bathroom. Second bedroom contains 2 twin beds ideal for children, teenagers or friends. This house truly feels like home to guests. You can just relax.

This cottage features full size appliance, ACs in each living space, wifi, satellite TV, and much more. It has no immediate neighbors. Beach towels, cooler, books, are some of the extras at the house.

Property manager

Briana Zwolinski Pinder & Josette Major & Melisa Pinder
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
please close bedroom and non-porch windows when leaving as rain can come in and damage items
please take garbage to the centralized collection area before check out
please be green, water is precious on the islands and utilities are quite expensive

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Rainbow Bay

Located in Rainbow Bay, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Haynes Public Library and Glen Stewart Mansion are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at James Cistern Dock and Government Dock. OceanView Farm and Queens Bath are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Rainbow Bay, Eleuthera

What's nearby

  • Rainbow Bay Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • French Leave Beach - 11 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Surfers Beach - 15 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Hatchet Bay Cave - 18 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Pink Sand Beach - 72 min drive - 46.4 km

Getting around

  • Governor's Harbour (GHB) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Front Porch - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Rainbow Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Twin Brothers - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Leo Rose Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bay inn Hatchet bay - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is CAT NAP - An Affordable Home Away from Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at CAT NAP - An Affordable Home Away from Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at CAT NAP - An Affordable Home Away from Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is CAT NAP - An Affordable Home Away from Home located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Lucayan Archipelago and Rainbow Bay Beach. Wesley Methodist Church and James Cistern Dock are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

shane s., Charleston SC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing spot

Melisa and team where amazing as always a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family get away!

We had a wonderful weeks stay at Cat Nap. The cottage is neat and clean. It has everything you need. The AC works great and the kitchen is fully stocked with anything you need for cooking. We enjoyed our time in the cottage and it’s the perfect location to enjoy both ends and the middle of Eleuthera!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great central location. Hosts are easy to talk to and communicate with. We would definitely book again .
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kat Nap

Gorgeous area and a great porch to relax on
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cat nap

Great little private affordable house in rainbow bay. Clean with ample amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita D.

perfectly comfortable

We love to stay here. Clean and convenient for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy W., Apex, NC.

The house was great! The owner was great to work with.

The house is very charming and has everything you need for a comfortable and enjoyable stay. We took morning walks to Rainbow Bay beach for early swimming and it was perfect. We would definitely stay here again! Also, this is a very fair and reasonably priced property for the size.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Stay

We loved Cat Nap! The house was much bigger than we expected and very comfortable. It’s centrally located between Rainbow Bay and Governors Harbour and we truly enjoyed our three nights in this home
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kealey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cat Nap

Cat Nap was just wonderful. Comfortable, clean and well equipped. The hosts were very communicative and helpful. A little gem in the paradise that is Eleuthera.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita D.

comfy and clean

We cooked and enjoyed the family with the open floor plan. We enjoyed coffee on the deck in the morning along with the view and fresh air. We have stayed multi times and like to call this place home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Roanna N.

Great stay

Just returned from our wonderful stay at cat nap! This is our 3rd trip back to the little piece heaven and had a great experience with Melissa and her cottage ! Everything is just as the pictures show and it was great to have jeep amd golf cart available . We have stayed at rainbow bay before and love The location on the island .we have already booked our trip in November to go back !
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Molly Bell B.

Lovey place to stay

The weather could not have been nicer this time of year. The house was clean and approx mid way to all sights and beaches to see. Eleuthra is a very quiet island and a great place to go if you're looking to relax. The only thing that was missing was beach chairs but overall it was clean and a nice place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Cathy M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

The house was good. Had all we needed to be comfortable. However the grass needed to be mowed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

shane s., Charleston SC

best secret spot on the planet

Melisa and her home where amazing and did not disappoint. Very clean well maintained in an amazing location. My family felt safer in Eleuthera than we did in our own home and with all of the amazing beaches so close we couldn't have asked for a more relaxing vacation! We loved it so much we bought a lot in Rainbow Bay but don't tell anyone because we like it just the way it is.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Shaina A.

No regrets

A great place for a great price. Cat Nap is the perfect home away from home vibe. It is cozy and has everything you need to enjoy a vacation! Melisa was very helpful in securing us a car rental -a must on Eleuthera, and giving us suggestions on places to go and see :) I would definately return and recommend Cat Nap to anyone considering it

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As advertised

Everything worked, hassle free.
Stayed 17 nights in Sep 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jodi H., Mason City, IA USA

Heavenly...

This was my family's fourth trip to the beautiful island of Eleuthera. The Cat Nap was the perfect place to lay our heads at the end of a fabulous day of exploring and beaching. The home is newly constructed and well stocked with linens and several kitchen items, as well as games and puzzles. Melisa is very friendly and easy to work with. Access to a vehicle and golf cart makes guests' stays even simpler. Our family enjoyed both Melisa and her beautiful home!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Amazing rental!

We stayed for 2 weeks here. It's a great location and having use of a jeep and golf cart was fantastic! You need a car rental on this island, so having the option of one at your cottage is very conveinant. The cottage is a perfect size with open concept and a simple beach decor that is very homey feeling. It's close to an amazing beach and in the middle of the island, so very easy to get anywhere on the island in minimal time. Melisa was great. Very professional and was right there if we needed anything. The price is very reasonable and the cottage has everything you need for comfort. We loved exploring the island! Will definitely be back!

10/10 Excellent

Gloria L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and peaceful stay

We had a lovely stay here. The place was easy to find with the instructions provided and the communication was good. Check-in was easy. This was a standalone house and felt private. I liked that they had a cooler and camping chairs that you could take to the beach. Having the AC on for our check-in was a very nice and thoughtful touch. Clean up rules were minimal though you should take the trash to the location they mention if you stay more than a couple days. I understand that they are about to make some updates to this property so this is based on the original set up/layout in September 2023. On my wish list for the update would be a larger TV and a larger couches for more people to sit comfortably, but this is just a wish list, it didn't affect our nice stay here. Bring cooking oil and pepper if you plan to cook.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Nicoyas H.

BEST TRIP EVER! WELL UNTIL OUR NEXT TRIP.

Hands down the best cottage i've ever stayed at. It was so lovely that we extended our stay. The pictures does the cottage no justice, its very spacious and comfy. Just lovely. Really comfy slept in the couch almost as much as the bed. The view from the porch is just simply amazing. We got front row seats to watch the Blood Moon. Lots of privacy. Melisa and milo ( her lovely pup) are very welcoming. Give us the info we needed to find the most amazing spots on the island. We will be back and will be recommending cat nap to all of our friends and family. This was my 1st cottage rental and I thank Melisa for making it easy and simple. Thank you so much
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

shane s., Charleston SC

Eleuthera-My home away from home!

Freedom in Eleuthera. A safe friendly island with all of the amenities of the main land but unspoiled and beautiful. In the morning all you can here is the rustling of the trees and the birds singing. My favorite place in the world!. I normally book with Melisa who manages and owns a few of the homes in Rainbow bay. She is amazing!!!! Last trip one of my buddy's cut his finger pretty good and Melisa jumped into actions wrangling a nurse and getting my buddy some top notch medical care very quickly and efficiently. The out islands of the Bahamas is where its at and Eleuthera is considered to be one of the top choices!!! Oh and Pizza Night on monday at Rainbow Inn is a must try!!! So much to do weather your a family looking for a safe friendly destination, romantic getaway or the younger crowd looking for an adventure of a lifetime!!!

8/10 Good

Claudia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ottimo rapporto qualità-prezzo

Casa indipendente molto carina e ristrutturata con cura. Ottima posizione per visitare l'isola e vicinissima ad una spiaggia meravigliosa come rainbow bay. Solo due aspetti da migliorare, uno la fornitura di pentole e utensili cucina vecchi e limitati, difficile cucinare per una famiglia di quattro persone, secondo finestra centrale del salotto rotta quindi un peccato non poter approfittare a pieno dell'accesso al terrazzo e della brezza marina che potrebbe arrivare.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Rochelle M.Y. W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Refreshing and peaceful a quiet well kept cottage

The cottage was clean and cute with a great price for my quick business trip.I am glad that I did not listen to one negative review with so many other excellent reviews for this cottage . I will definitely stay here in the future as business requires.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

A bargain but for what price?

The property is as appears in the VRBO listing but, as a previous reviewer mentioned, shows a lot of wear. There is no potable water and after check in, was warned it could get me sick. A previous guest had shoved plastic bags in loose window frames, I’m guessing to keep water out. Many windows weren’t working and the glass door to the deck was inoperable. Sugar ants, common in the tropics, made cooking challenging and I recommend storing ALL FOOD AND ANYTHING WITH FRAGRANCE in the refrigerator. While the house is well furnished, some things, like the couch, are near the end of their lifespans. Clean, functional, but sagging and uncomfortable. A/C units, TV, and wifi worked well. Experienced two daytime power outages in one 5 day period—-not the fault of the owner but would make any remote worker’s day challenging. The view and neighborhood were nice. There’s a cute beach within a 20 minute walk (most beach is private in this area). If you’re coming to get away from it all and are cool with a part house rental/part camping bargain, this is a great place. If you need to remote work or need safe, reliable drinking water, no. When things didn’t work, like windows, the manager was helpful and sent maintenance staff. However, is was disconcerting that anytime I brought up a challenge (like arriving to find many windows open and unsure how to close and lock them) I was asked, “Well, what did you do???” With so many repairs that needed a little TLC, I decided it was better to not raise the with the owner/manager. I was frustrating to arrive at night and not have a bottle of water to drink—and learn from a note on the wall the tap water wasn’t safe to drink. The water cooler had been left unplugged and the remaining water in the base smelled unsafe to drink, with a bug floating in it. I spent a fair amount of money buying water every day—an expense that the listing didn’t make clear and the host didn’t point out when I said this was my first visit to the island. Instead, I left five days into a monthlong stay. Unable to find another place on the island within budget, I left the island. I didn’t feel like, based on prior engagements with the host, like it would be a kind conversation talking about the challenges with the house. To be fair, I don’t think they typically house remote workers. If you’re just going to the beach every day, eating out at a lot, and budget for water, this place could be a good fit.

8/10 Good

Marco B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bargain in the Bahamas

The price can’t be beat. Excellent location, pretty exterior and interior. Open living area. Ample towels. Good breezy porch. Lots of cooking equipment. However, the mattresses are not sturdy — you can feel the springs and if there are two of you, you will roll into each other all night long. Every slight move jiggles the bed. Sofas are caving in as well. All from good use I imagine. Overall a good deal but more run-down than we expected. Ant infestation on counter. The Atlantic and Caribbean are both within a few minutes’ walk. Immediate responses from owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

About the host

Hosted by Briana Zwolinski Pinder & Josette Major & Melisa Pinder

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retired school teacher

Why they chose this property

No immediate neighbors, great price, comfortable and homey

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests