A motor yacht moored in Ocean Reef Bay, Grand Bahama

16 of the best · The Bahamas

Luxury Lifestyle in The Bahamas: Private Islands, Yachts and Jets

Private islands, members’ clubs, championship golf, superyacht berths, private charters and jets.

Our 16 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love The Bahamas.

  1. Eleven islands, one booking

    Musha Cay — The Islands of Copperfield Bay

    Exuma·Private-island estate

    An archipelago of 11 islands across about 700 acres, with 40 private beaches, rented exclusively for up to 24 guests.

    Exuma, The BahamasExplore View on map

  2. Your own boat, your own cays

    Fowl Cay Resort

    Exuma Cays·Private-island resort

    An all-inclusive private island where each villa comes with its own powerboat, fuel and water-sports gear.

    Exuma Cays, The BahamasExplore View on map

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All to yourself.

  1. Your own boat, your own cays

    Fowl Cay Resort

    Exuma Cays·Private-island resort

    An all-inclusive private island where each villa comes with its own powerboat, fuel and water-sports gear.

    Exuma Cays, The BahamasExplore View on map

  2. Eleven islands, one booking

    Musha Cay — The Islands of Copperfield Bay

    Exuma·Private-island estate

    An archipelago of 11 islands across about 700 acres, with 40 private beaches, rented exclusively for up to 24 guests.

    Exuma, The BahamasExplore View on map

  3. Bonefish heaven

    North Riding Point Club

    Burnside Cove · Grand Bahama·Bonefishing lodge

    A bonefishing lodge with access to the flats of both the north and south shores of Grand Bahama.

    Burnside Cove, Grand Bahama, The BahamasExplore View on map

  4. Four villas, run on wind and sun

    Over Yonder Cay

    Exuma·Private island

    A private island in the Exumas with four villas, infinity pools and private beaches, powered by renewable energy.

    Exuma Cays, The BahamasExplore View on map

Yachts 4

At sea.

  1. Powerboats to the cays

    Aqua Shores

    Nassau·Private boat charters

    Private powerboat and yacht charters from Nassau to Rose Island and the Exumas.

    1 Marina Drive, Nassau, The BahamasExplore View on map

  2. Berths for 250-foot yachts

    Atlantis Marina (superyachts)

    Paradise Island·Superyacht marina

    Sixty-three slips for yachts of up to 250 feet, with access to all of Atlantis.

    Atlantis, Paradise Island, The BahamasExplore View on map

  3. By superyacht from Miami

    The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

    Nassau · Bimini · Sandy Point·Luxury yacht voyages

    Short luxury voyages from Miami aboard Ilma, calling at Nassau, Bimini and Sandy Point.

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  4. Rose Island to Harbour Island

    Ultimate VIP Charters

    Nassau·Private yacht charters

    Private charters from Nassau, from half-day trips to Rose Island to week-long voyages.

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Private aviation 3

Jets and FBOs.

  1. Hop-on jets to Abaco

    JSX to Marsh Harbour

    Opa-locka (Miami) → Abaco·Semi-private jets

    Semi-private jet service from Opa-locka, Miami, to Marsh Harbour on four days a week.

    Explore View on map

  2. Private flights, sorted

    Odyssey Aviation (private jets)

    Lynden Pindling International Airport · Nassau·Private-jet terminal (FBO)

    The private-aviation terminal at Nassau’s airport, with further FBOs on Exuma and Eleuthera.

    Lynden Pindling International Airport, Coral Harbour Road, P.O. Box AP-59248, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map

  3. To Staniel Cay and Black Point

    Titan Air

    Lynden Pindling International Airport·Charter flights

    A family-owned Bahamian charter and scheduled air service from Nassau to Staniel Cay, Black Point and Fresh Creek.

    Hangar 1, Coral Harbour Road, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map

Private clubs 3

Members only.

  1. A Tom Fazio course on Guana Cay

    Baker’s Bay Golf & Ocean Club

    Great Guana Cay · Abaco·Private members’ club

    A members-only community of about 600 acres on Great Guana Cay, with a Tom Fazio golf course and a marina village.

    Great Guana Cay, Abaco, The BahamasExplore View on map

  2. A refuge for more than half a century

    Lyford Cay Club

    Western New Providence·Private members’ club

    The club at the heart of Lyford Cay, the exclusive enclave on the western tip of New Providence.

    Lyford Cay, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map

  3. The old fort by the sea

    Old Fort Bay Club

    West Bay Street · western New Providence·Private members’ club

    A private members’ club in a restored historic fort on the shores of western New Providence.

    West Bay Street, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map

Golf 2

Championship courses.

  1. Tom Weiskopf on Paradise Island

    Ocean Club Golf Course

    Paradise Island·Golf course

    The Tom Weiskopf championship course on Paradise Island, booked through Atlantis.

    Paradise Island, The BahamasExplore View on map

  2. The only Jack Nicklaus course in the Bahamas

    The Royal Blue Golf Club

    Baha Mar · Cable Beach·Golf course

    Baha Mar’s 18-hole, par-72 Jack Nicklaus Signature course, designed as two courses in one.

    1 Baha Mar Boulevard, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map

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