Lofty Fig Villas

Description:

• This family-owned bungalow colony, across from the Conch Inn, overlooks the harbor. It doesn't have the services of a full-fledged resort, but it's good for families and self-sufficient types. Built in 1970, it stands in a tropical landscape with a freshwater pool and a gazebo where you can barbecue. Rooms have one queen-size bed, a queen-size sleeper sofa, a dining area, a kitchen, a private screened-in porch, and a fully tiled bathroom with a shower stall. Maid service is provided Monday through Saturday.

  You're about a 10-minute walk from a supermarket and shops; restaurants and bars sit just across the street. Marinas, a dive shop, and boat rentals are also close at hand. From here, you can walk, bike, or drive 1.5km (1 mile) east to a point near the ferry docks for access to a sandy beach and a snorkeling site, or you can take a ferry to Guana Cay for your day at the beach.

• © Frommer's 2012