La Bougainvillea Estate 12 Bedroom Duplex

The See Sea cottage was a great choice for my twin sister and me. We each had our own bedroom, bathroom, and balcony, plus a clean, well-equipped kitchen, spacious living room, little refreshing pool, beach towels, grill, and picnic table. One bedroom looked out to the sea, the other to the garden. We loved having our own private, homey space while still being close to the resort’s clear Infinity pool, restaurant, and beach. Of all the beaches we visited, La Boug's private stretch was our favorite, with soft pink sand, turquoise water, and such a peaceful feel. We were celebrating a big birthday and our retirements, so we hoped the trip would feel special. From the early planning with Teres and Sonam, despite all our date changes right up to the final day, everything felt warm, personal, and professionally handled. They clearly wanted us to have a memorable time on Eleuthera. On arrival, we got a delicious chilled rum and citrus drink, and that relaxed welcome carried through the week. La Boug's central location made it easy to explore both ends of the island, visit beaches and sights, look for souvenirs in Governor Harbor, and shop at Island Farm, only about ten minutes away. We only ate at the restaurant once, on arrival night. The menu leaned a bit too heavily toward meat for us, and we’d have liked more seafood options, but our seafood pasta and grilled grouper with vegetables were excellent. The crashing waves made a lovely backdrop for the first night of our vacation.

The view from a table by the water is beautiful, and the shrimp dynamite and shrimp tacos were both wonderful. Service was slow even though the place was nearly empty, but it was the off season. The drinks were pricey and so watered down I wouldn’t recommend the cocktails. I’d stick with beer.

We’ve been back several times over the past five years, most recently tonight, and the food has been solid every visit. The staff are really friendly, and this is the restaurant we return to whenever we’re on the island. The cocktails cost $15-$18, but they’re strong enough that one or two is plenty. To me, it’s the best value bar on the island, since other places charge the same for much weaker drinks. And the views are hard to beat.

La Bougainvillea was our last chance to find dinner after we drove to three or four places listed as open on Google and found them closed. We’d planned our Eleuthera trip on a whim, and the day before arriving we’d heard that most island restaurants were closing for the slow season. It was my birthday, and even though we showed up almost half an hour after the kitchen had closed, manager JoJo checked with the chef and kindly let us in. The food was phenomenal, with fresh ingredients, and Avanna took great care of us. We’d already come for lunch the day before, but the kindness that night made us patrons for life. Then, in the middle of a bad storm, our rental car wouldn’t start. GM Sonom woke up and drove us himself to our resort. I can’t say enough good things about the staff, the place, and the food. If I could give them 12 stars, I would!