A welcome drink aptly named the Sandy Toe cocktail greeted us within minutes of our arrival. A brief orientation followed and then we were free to take advantage of all that this ten acre oasis had to offer.

Beach games, kayaking and a guided snorkel tour were tempting options, but would have required more energy than we could have mustered after spending the previous night at Festival Rum Bahamas jumping to the sounds of soca.

Nope. We were there to lime - Bahamian style.

And so, we purposely passed the time between five of Sandy Toes' most leisurely spots: the private beach, the Southern Pavilion (which offered sweeping views of the ocean and glimpses of the resident peacocks), the beach bar, the adjacent covered deck and the heavenly hammock garden.

It was all we needed to feel refreshed and rejuvenated.

Honestly, who needs a spa when you have whispering breezes to caress your skin, the sound of gentle waves to soothe your spirit, powdery sand to sink your toes into and a cold drink in your hand?

But, if a spa escape is what you're after, beachside massages can be arranged there as well.

I'll admit - our time at Sandy Toes passed by too quickly.

We couldn't help but dream of having just one more day there - strolling on the beach, swinging on the hammocks, breathing in the fresh air, gazing out onto the vast horizon of aquamarine blue, getting lost in those rambling paths and simply letting the feeling of serenity seep into our souls.