Exuma has some of the most beautiful water anywhere in the world; it is a boater’s paradise, filled with uninhabited islands and cays, exotic beaches and far-off sandbars. But when you’re on land, one place to stay is special: the Grand Isle Resort and Spa.

The island’s top hotel is a relaxed but luxurious place set on the beautiful crescent of Emerald Bay.

This is what it’s like to check in.