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6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
About this house rental
The Garden of Light is a private two-story, three-bedroom villa fully furnished and equipped. It sleeps up to six guests with two master bedrooms and one smaller room with two twin beds. The house sits in the botanical garden at less than 1 min walk through a private path to one of the most beautiful beaches on the Island.
The Garden of Light villa is in the Monticello estate, a luxurious and private 5-acre getaway beachfront property with a garden, gazebos, and cabanas. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean with great swimming and snorkeling in crystal blue shallow water, perfect for children. There are miles of beautiful pink sand to walk on and a large gazebo in the tropical garden to enjoy while listening to the sound of the sea.
Amenities
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Map of Bahamas
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025
Quiet, secluded and spacious. Comfortable beds. The proximity to, privacy and the amount of beach front can't be beat. One word of advice -- get a bigger set of wheels. You'll still make it in a sedan, but you would feel much better driving the stretch of the road between the house and the main road in an SUV.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2024
We booked this trip one week before we left. The owner was very accommodating of the last minute booking. The property was better than described. Beautiful remote location with the beach almost totally to ourselves as far as we could see. I 100% recommend this property.
8 / 10Excellent·Jul 2024
The beach here is fantastic---pristine and remote. We saw only a few people each day we were there. We saw two jet skis one day, but other than that it was completely quiet and serene. It is approximately 100 steps from the back of the house to the edge of the cliff and then 16 steps down some pretty steep stairs to the beach. You cannot see the beach from the house, but once you get there, the view is beautiful. We were really happy with the beach chairs that were set up on the beach---large metal chairs with cushions.
The house itself was very, very clean and had nice appliances, as well as a stock of beach accessories (buckets, cooler, boogie board, etc.). The washer and dryer worked great, as did the mini split AC units in each bedroom. There is no AC in the bathrooms or kitchen, but between the many fans provided and the AC units in the bedrooms, we stayed nice and cool. The house is functional, but it really needs to be updated, and the king size mattress replaced. The bedding and towels need to be replaced. The house is clearly well-loved/used, but the accumulation of old and mismatched bedding, towels, dinnerware, etc. does not enhance the property.
8 / 10Excellent·Jul 2024
The beach pictures in the listing are outdated. Storms have eroded the beach, the hillside, retaining wall, steps and palapa. The Palapa for Garden of light is gone. The stairs have been rebuilt, but to a very steep angle which makes it very challenging to carry the provided chairs and umbrella down to the beach. Do to the angle of the steps, it is best to hang on with both hands.
It is a very quite location with a gorgeous beach that does not have much traffic of other people.
Since garden of light is set back from the beach cliff, it has less wind and therefor more bugs. use your bug spray when out on the decks.
Upstairs shower hot water was inconsistent.
We were unable to get the downstairs TV to connect to any of the apps, though it showed the Roku was connected. Upstairs TV connected
Refilling the 5 gal water container was a bit of a challenge The 2 stores where often out, but purchasing individual gallon containers was possible.
The 2 stores in governors harbor where basic, limited veggies, no fresh meats or fish, all Frozen. Despite reports of fishing boats going out every day, they did not, and no success at purchasing fresh fish in governors harbor during the 10 day stay. I was successful in Tarpum bay with purchasing fresh fish on a Thursday at 130 pm when the boats came in with loads of snapper.
Bottom line, governors harbor area is a food desert, properties beach is great but treacherous to walk down the stairs unless holding on with both hands, one shared palapa.
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Top rated by guests
9.6Outstanding
(70 Ratings)
"Quiet, secluded and spacious. Comfortable beds. The proximity to, privacy and the amount of beach front can't be beat. One word of advice -- get a bigger set of wheels. You'll still make it in a sedan..."
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