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Currently, there are six waterfront resort homes for guests to stay in which are built around the full-service marina. The townhomes are two stories with two bedrooms--a master and a room with two twin beds--that can sleep up to six people when you pull out the couch downstairs. We think you can fit eight if you send people packing to the designer patio furniture on the lower level.

Although, beware the bugs and money bats which are bat-like moths that fly around especially at night. Locals say that if it lands on your head, you will get money. One landed on our head but we have yet to see any money. Guess we got hit by a broke money bat.

Here's the breakdown of Powell Pointe:

Room Reaction: We should call this townhome reaction as the two-floor unit was more of a home than a hotel or resort room. There is just tons of space here from the enormous kitchen to the bedrooms to the large patio overlooking the water. Perfect for a family getaway where everyone can have some "alone time."

The kitchen is larger than the average kitchen and comes fully equipped with appliances. All you need to do is buy the food you want to cook.

There's also a washer and dryer unit and a powder room on the bottom floor. Each bedroom has its own bathroom and our master bedroom overlooked the marina. The smaller bedroom overlooked the yet-to-be-built "sunset" townshomes on the opposite side of the island.

The furnishings are bright upscale casual pieces handpicked by a Bahamian designer. When we were there, almost everything had been put inside the units except the phones and the TVs.

Internet Connect: The Cape has wireless, you just need to give the front office your MAC address. Or else you can hook up by ethernet in the Out Islands Outfitters Store.

Dining: On site, there is the Out Islands Outfitters store, a 7-11 type of store selling groceries and other essentials. Barracuda's Beach Bar & Grill serves dinner and the Bahamian Coffee Shop serves breakfast and lunch. It's even got the same look as Starbucks.

Activities:Now here comes the best part about Powell Pointe. There is a ton of stuff to do. From taking a boat out to a private island for the day to scuba and snorkeling excursions to deep-sea fishing, you won't say there's nothing to do here. Here's the full list of what to do. These activities have extra costs but spending even just a few hours on an untouched island collecting shells and is so relaxing that it's worth the money. It's better than yoga.

Getting There: While you can fly into any airport on Eleuthera you like, the Rock Sound airport is the closest. Of course, if you have your own boat you can cruise that way too.

Bottom Line: We visited during a soft-opening and we would recommend waiting until the place has a few more months of operation under its belt. The staff and service were flawless (Eleutheran natives are really the nicest) and we didn't encounter any problems but it just felt odd with only half of the place built. Then again, with less people there you will get your money's worth. The units are going for about $400 now but will kick up to $600 in the high season.

That said, tomorrow we will have an interview with General Manager Stephen Kaeppler who will tell you why you should visit Powell Pointe.

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