Paradise found in the Bahamas: Part of my 6 month solo road trip

Day 17:

I’m flying from Fort Lauderdale Florida to Nassau, Bahamas on Jet Blue.  My plan is to stay at the Sunrise Beach Villas in Paradise Island for the night, sail for a week on a tall ship then come back to the same hotel for a couple of days to soak up the sun before flying back to the crowded beaches of Fort Lauderdale.

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This sailing adventure seals the 6 month solo road trip. It grounds me and gives me hope of new beginnings. Arriving after a day of travel is tiring but looking forward to relaxing on the white sandy beach. I take a taxi from the Airport to the hotel and arrive in the early afternoon.

I love the unassuming feel of the hotel. The villas are painted a soft yellow with white trim.

View from my bedroom

View from my bedroom

Lush, colorful vegetation adorn the property and there are inviting pools to relax in. A small restaurant/bar overlooks the grounds and the pool closest to the front entrance. The row house villas are two stories. The more expensive units are beach front. I choose the least expensive which is still about $250/night.

The upstairs bedroom in the villa

The upstairs bedroom in the villa

My unit faces another row house villa  with a courtyard in between.  Each entrance to the units have a white picket fence and patio with tables and chairs. French doors lead into the small dining/living/kitchenette with half bathroom. A narrow spiral staircase leads to the bedroom with a king size bed, closet, bureau, flat screen TV, full bathroom and a balcony overlooking the courtyard. It’s nicely appointed with an island feel.

Cabbage Beach - gigantic hotels in the distance

Cabbage Beach, Paradise Island – gigantic hotels in the distance along with Atlantis.

After settling in I change into my bathing suit and walk to the beach. It’s late afternoon and the shadows from trees shade a portion of the beach. It’s breezy and it’s cooler in the low 70’s. Not the best conditions for sunbathing. I survey the beach. I can see the enormous hotels to the left with Atlantis looming in the distance. To the right, the hotels blend into the landscape and I walk towards the quiet side away from the crowds. Peace.

About inthecompanyofnone

Residential Designer by Trade who also blogs about various topics. Just came back from a 6 month solo road trip which took me through 30 states and two international countries. Seeing the USA by road is amazing. It's so diverse in natural beauty and climate. Traveling solo allows me the freedom to go where and where I want without compromise. It's a sense of accomplishment to be able to travel in the company of none.

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