Soon, Pearce and Kitty Coady built their home here, and the legend of the Bluff House was born, one that has only grown in the last 70 years across several different ownership groups. And the experience doesn't stop there. From starters through to desserts, the kitchen staff want every meal to have the wow-factor. Whether you have a sweet tooth or not, there's something for you. Cheese boards with a choice of either six or 10 different British cheeses will be on offer alongside the sweet treats.

I do not think anyone should be criticised for trying something new like Mr Kelly has,” Mr Warne said. The pair suggested that conditions of the outdoor bar licence should require bar staff to keep a log of complaints and the actions they take to resolve them, and keep the lobby doors shut when they are not needed for access. It’s been here for decades, through different name and different storms: the Tranquil Turtle, a marvelous mix of Bacardi 151, Gold and Silver, pineapple, orange and grenadine, a siren sip for boaters the world over.

The pair said the Tranquil Turtle team is considering the types of music which it plays, and told committee the outdoor bar is not designed as an attraction in and of itself. Cllr Adam Mitchell (Con, Longmeadow), also on the committee, said enforcement action should be taken within a three-month window. He said leaving it any longer could in effect permit the bar to run outdoor events in the structure through the spring and summer months, causing distress to residents. Neither Tranquil Turtle nor Greene King made representations at the meeting. They still come, just as they did for that first Tranquil Turtle seven decades ago, looking for something rare, something perfect at the top of the hill on Green Turtle Cay. Mr Kelly said: “The bar will support the success of the business, appeal to the community, and could be used to raise awareness of and money for charities.”

There’s a marina-side pool, access to world-class fishing and the palpable feeling that you’ve immediately become part of a family, the rarefied group of people who come here, who love Green Turtle Cay and who ensure it retains its unique charm.

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The show stopper of the afters menu is the Blossom Tree pudding, complete with moat - an ode to the restaurant's theme and décor. Instead, the outdoor bar is set to provide a facility for existing restaurant-goers, reduce “pinch points” such as a set of double doors which could be closed more often to limit noise, and put members of staff outside to increase the number of locations which are supervised. And tiny, beloved Green Turtle Cay continues to inspire travelers, drawing them in with a peculiar magnetism that manifests itself just about as soon as you take your first sip of a Tranquil Turtle.

Councillors agreed if the structure isn't taken down on or before that date, they have three months to remove it entirely before the local authority takes action. Tranquil Turtle has lodged a licensing application with Stevenage Borough Council, which is being considered as a separate matter. If it is approved, the venue team will be able to run a supervised outdoor bar between the hours of 11am and 10.30pm. In the 1950s, word spread about the perfect rum punch at the top of the hill on Green Turtle Cay in Abaco, where sailors and yachters would venture when there was little here but white sand and green brush, spending their nights in the calm waters off the beach.He urged neighbours to give Tranquil Turtle the opportunity to make improvements during its second summer in Symonds Green. McIntosh immediately fell for the island, first coming here a few times on vacation before making the permanent move.