Moving to The Bahamas: Homes for Sale Around the Islands

For the better part of a century, people have been moving to The Bahamas from as nearby as Florida to as far away as South Africa and Asia. While some point to the country’s year-round temperate climate as motivation for relocating, others cite The Bahamas’ tax-neutral environment. Either way, what everyone agrees on is the allure of the Bahamian lifestyle, and the residences that reflect that lifestyle. From charming and historic bungalows to modern penthouses with panoramic views, The Bahamas real estate market offers something to suit everyone’s lifestyle. Below are some examples of the range of homes you’ll find for sale around The Bahamas.

Nassau

Paradise Island & East Nassau

• Villa Florentine: Located in Ocean Club Estates, Villa Florentine is a grand estate reflecting today’s demand for worldly luxury, while maintaining the ambience of comfortable Caribbean living. With a 14,000-sq.-ft. main house and a 10,000-sq.-ft. guest villa, the property offers 12 bedrooms, extensive indoor and outdoor entertaining spaces, manicured tropical gardens and 175 feet of bulk-headed canal frontage with docks and boatlifts.
• Full Moon Estate: This oceanfront home sits on the picturesque northern coast of east Nassau on a 68,000 sq. ft. lot with 220 feet of waterfront. Located opposite Brigadoon the main home measures 8,665 sq. ft. and the cottage 2,690 sq. ft.
• 24 Island Drive, Port New Providence: Located on the Eastern end of the island, in the exclusive gated community of Port New Providence, this stunning canal front home is a dream offering for a family who enjoys spending time on the water. Commanding 141.67 square foot of canal frontage, the idyllic property features a 35-foot boat dock which can accommodate a vessel of up to 60 feet, with a boat lift which can accommodate up to 16,000 pounds.

Albany

• Belle Brisé: Belle Brisé, a spacious 10,000-square-foot residential retreat, looks out over Albany‘s 18-hole championship golf course, site of the PGA’s Hero World Challenge. There are three bedrooms on the ground floor and four bedrooms on the second floor, including the master suite which features a large private balcony, walk-in closet and bathroom with soaking tub and double shower.
  
• Tee Time: This luxury turnkey house is situated on approx. ½ of an acre and combines over 10,000 square feet of useable space with 7,199 under roof. The layout is well planned with great lateral entertaining space connecting 3 reception rooms and kitchen orientated to the swimming pool, landscape gardens and golf course beyond. Additionally, on the ground floor is a separate office, laundry room, 3 Bedrooms all with en-suites and walk-in closets and galley-style bar within the rear hallway between 2 of the bedrooms.

Abaco

• Sandalwood Estate, Hope Town: Sandalwood is a breathtaking sea to sea estate sitting on 1.45 acres of land. The two-storey, 2,800 Sq. ft. main house sits up on a hill and boasts 80 ft. of perfect beach frontage. The main house utilizes 3,000 sq. ft. of wrap around deck to provide 360-degree views of both the ocean and Bay of Abaco.
• Island Wings: Island Wings is a private 3.38-acre estate with 173 linear feet of waterfront on the Sea of Abaco. Smartly positioned to maximize the outstanding views of Tahiti Beach and Tilloo Cut. The residence has three bedrooms and three baths and two of the bedroom are en suite. The home is fully furnished and completely tiled and cypress tongue and groove walls.
• Prana: Stretching from sea to sea on approximately 3 acres of pristine white sand beach on the northern end of Man-O-War Cay, this expansive estate with 6 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms and 2 partial baths, features custom woodwork throughout from vaulted tongue-and-groove ceilings to high-end wood finishes.

Eleuthera

Harbour Island

• Estate at Dunmore Beach Club: Located on Harbour Island’s famous Pink Sand Beach, this 6-bedroom, 7-bathroom estate is an idyllic tropical retreat situated in one of the Bahamas’ most coveted locations. As one of only 5 homes located in a private enclave on the grounds of the exclusive Dunmore Beach Club, this Dunmore Estate recalls the traditional colonial architecture of a bygone era and offers more than 6,000 sq. ft. of living space.
• Rosebud Cottage: This famed 1½-story, three-bedroom cottage features an open-plan living room leading to an outdoor dining area allowing for maximum fresh airflow, and a fully equipped and modernized kitchen. To the rear of the property is an outdoor courtyard and dining space that comfortably seats six with additional space for outdoor entertaining located under a covered patio. Abaco Pine Hardwood flooring and tongue and groove ceilings enhance the cottage’s airy Caribbean feel, and all bedrooms are elegantly decorated in the fresh island, colonial style.

Spanish Wells

• Tranquility Beachfront Cottage: A recently refurbished 2 bed/2 bath cottage sitting just steps off the beach, Tranquility is located on the North Side Beach of Spanish Wells. The 1,750-sq.-ft. cottage is situated on approximately 62,000 sq. ft. of property with 115 ft of beach frontage. This property extends 690 ft from the road to the beach.
• Hidden Haven: Custom built in 2010 by Higgs Construction, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom island home is unlike anything else on the island of Spanish Wells. Sold entirely furnished and extremely well maintained, the property is completely move-in ready, and comes with the incredible added bonus of a Robalo 2520 center console T-top boat with twin 225 Mercury Off Shore outboards, and a four seater EZ-GO gasoline golf cart included in the price.

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