West End Hotels

Rainmaker · #1 04-28-2010, 12:21 PM

I normally spend time on Grand Cay and Foxtown when I go to the Bahamas, but I am putting together a weekend trip to West End for late May. I have found 3 places to stay. Old Bahama Bay, Blue Marlin Cove, and Bootle Bay Fishing lodge. The first 2 places are a bit higher class than I need for a weekend of fishing and with the resort atmosphere also comes a large pricetag. Bootle Bay seems like the proper type of place for my needs but it is running $180 a night. This looks like where I will go unless I can find another place that is not as costly.

Now for the questions, does anyone know of a place at West End that I can stay? I am just looking for a room and a couple of beds. Nothing fancy. Has anyone stayed at Bootle Bay? If so, any thoughts or feedback on this one?

michaelgon · #2 04-28-2010, 10:18 PM

I've stayed in Bootle Bay and have never had a complaint, is great! Where are you leaving from? Do you have any other boats crossing with you?

Rainmaker · #3 04-28-2010, 10:35 PM

I have 1 or 2 other boats that may make the crossing with me but nothing firm on them yet. I hope the others will go, but I don't mind running alone. Actually, this is a much shorter ride than my normal crossing.

I will leave from St Lucie inlet in Stuart. If you, or anyone else would like to make the crossing with me you are welcome to come along.

Fr. Frank · #4 04-29-2010, 07:40 AM

Go with Bootle Bay. You won't be disappointed. If you go during the week, their prices are negotiable. Just call them on the phone. We got a 1 BR cottage for two nights for only $150 per night three years ago. I think the listed rate back then was $225. We stayed there on a Tue and Wed night, not the weekend, and it was fantastic.

Rainmaker · #5 05-06-2010, 10:15 PM

Thanks,
I went with Bootle Bay. We got 2 suites for the trip. It looks like we are all set.

If anyone decides they want to make the crossing with us just let me know. I will try to head out 5-21 before sun up and return the afternoon of 5-24. We will be heading out of St. Lucie inlet. All are welcome to tag along. I normally only run 23-25 knots and plan on flat seas... Lets hope that part of the plan works out.

Rainmaker · #6 05-12-2010, 06:12 PM

Does anyone have GPS coordinates for Bootle Bay?