This was our first trip to the island of Spanish Wells and it was amazing!! Our cottage was perfect!! The owners were very kind and helpful throughout our stay! We fell in love with the island and the local people!! A perfect vacay!
We really enjoyed our stay at Turtle Shell. Nice well kept home with pretty much anything needed. The beach is a short walk down the path and has several chairs, a picnic table with umbrella, and kayaks. Thank you Mr. Jody and family for having us!
As usual, loved our time at Spanish Wells and loved the house. Itâs the best kind of vacation always! Thanks for sharing the homes and the amenities.
From the start to finish our stay at the Turtle Shell Cottage was perfect. The house was clean and organized with everything you needed for your stay. Jody took our family on a day long boat excursion and it was perfect. We swam with the pigs, went to the swings in the middle of ocean, visited sanddollar beach and snorkled at 2 amazing spots. The walk to the beach was coated in fairy lights that lit up the trees-it was magical. We will be back!!
This property was absolutely for our spring break as a family! It was a great place to launch our explorations of the island, and we loved how close it was to the beach. We got to do lots of snorkeling and kayaking. I was well stocked and had everything we needed.
Such a lovely stay! Wonderful property with an attentive and caring host.
Can't thank you enough for your fabulous place and all the amenities.
We'll be back!!
We had a great time in Spanish Wells. Turtle Shell cottage was very nice. It had everything we needed. The location is perfect. A short walk down a path leads you to the beautiful beach with beach chairs and nice umbrella covering.
The host was very responsive and easy to communicate with. We will definitely rent here again
Spectacular home just steps from a quiet world-class Beach
By far the nicest property we have in on Spanish wells. Amazing location and extremely well appointed. Jody and Tara were The Perfect Hosts providing everything we needed during our stay and then some. we would highly recommend this property to anyone and wish we could give it more than five stars
The properties owned by Jody and Tara are the absolute best on the island. Every detail is addressed. They are extremely professional and attentive. We have always loved our stays!
We couldn't be happier with our stay at Turtle Shell
First off our communication in pre-planning was super quick and super helpful. The place was so cute and comfortable and access to the beach (a spectacular, nearly empty of people beach) was 1 min walk. Spanish Wells is wonderful and we will go back and we would love to stay here again. Thank you Tara and Jody for all the help and for this lovely little gem of a place
Absolutely a delightful place. So wonderful to make a cup of coffee in the morning and walk to the beautiful beach in under a minute. The landscaping and all of the surroundings were over the top. The furnishings were comfortable. Communication with the host was easy. A complete pleasure to stay in your escape.
Tara and Jody were wonderful. Extremely accommodating and helpful island experts. House was like new, comfortable, and well-appointed. Thanks for a great trip!
My family had a fantastic time on Spanish Wells, and staying at Turtle Shell cottage was like home! The location was perfect! The cottage was adorable and cozy. Jody and Tara were fantastic hosts, and they were quick to respond to make sure we had everything we needed. We loved the laid back atmosphere of the island and slow pace. THIS was a true vacation, and weâll definitely be back! Thanks Jody and Tara!
This is my second stay at one of Tara and Jody's properties! The cottages are so colorful, clean, and well decorated on a beautiful stretch of beach. One could not ask for kinder and more helpful hosts. I cannot wait until my third stay. I cannot say enough nice things about the hosts or their properties!!
A very, very nice property just steps from the shoreline. Jody and Tara couldn't have been better hosts, always readily available. Take the golf cart option đ
The Turtle Shell cottage came just as advertised. Great accommodations perfect for our family of 5. Just steps to the beach. Came with a golf cart which made it easy to zip around Spanish Wells and Russell Island. Awesome charter trips booked through our host Jody....Island tours, sand bar swings, fishing, pig island.
Lots of great memories made on this trip with the family.
Five Stars
We love Spanish Wells. We found it by accident a few years ago. Iâve already started plans for our 2025 trip and Iâm planning to stay in one of these great properties again. The Pinders and staff were so helpful and the amenities that are included with these listings are perfectly thought out and exactly what we wanted. We had the most relaxing, recharging spring break. Absolutely my happy place and has me thinking about stays that last more than a week. Thank you so much for making these beautiful properties an option for this midwesterner and her people. đđđ
My name is Jody Pinder and my wife Tara Pinder are natives to the Island and have lived here all our lives. I spent 30 years in the local lobster fishing industry where I was captain of one of the local fishing boats for 20 years and now manages a few rental properties on the Beach, SummerSunset and Ocean Dreams. I also now own and operate a local tour company Named Capt. Kid & Son Charters. we will be happy to take you out on a boat tour to see the swimming pigs, swim with turtles, visit secluded beaches , do some fishing etc. with this company. All tours are private and customize for every customer. My wife Tara is a Dog groomer on the Island and helps me manage the properties. We have 3 kids all grown and out of the house now. We have owned and managed the Beach Houses now for the last few years. Ocean Dreams for 15 years and Summer Sunset for 7 years. We will ensure all of your needs are taken care of on the island and make the arrangements to get you from the airport to the house and back to the airport If you have any questions about us please refer to the reviews on Ocean Dreams and Summer Sunset beach cottages. We have just built this house in 2019 and 2 others as well Green Turtle Cottage and Turtle Shell Cottage completing on Nov 6 2019. All 3 new houses have 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bath.
Property is in a great location on the island. Location, Location Location. Restaurants and grocery store are all less than 1 mile away and accessible by walking r Golf Cart (recommended). It is only 400 ft down sand path to the Beautiful North Side Beach In Spanish Wells and has all the amenities provided. Tara and I will also be excellent host to you assisting you with whatever you need while on the island.