The Bahamas
Country Atlas · No. 04The Caribbean

The Bahamas

Out-island privacy, an hour from Miami

Families·Beach weeks·Boating
The brief

Out-island Bahamas — an hour from Miami, a world from anywhere.

Nassau and Paradise Island for the family resort week (Four Seasons Ocean Club), but the Bahamas we book most is the out-islands — Harbour Island for the pink sand and the Pink Sands Club crowd, Kamalame Cay for the barefoot lodge, Musha Cay for the full-island Copperfield charter.

Easy flights, USD on island, and the swimming pigs your children will never forget.

FamiliesBeach weeksBoatingCouplesHoneymoons
When to go

A year in The Bahamas

Dec – Apr
High

Cool nights, perfect water, peak Nassau and Exumas.

May – Jun
Shoulder

Warm sea, lighter resort calendar.

Jul – Oct
Low

Hurricane window — best for last-minute and locals.

Nov
Late

Season opens, soft rates, ideal Thanksgiving weeks.

Recommended hotels

Where to stay in The Bahamas

Handpicked stays we love and recommend, chosen for their exceptional service, setting, and style — for every kind of traveler.

Resorts & regions

Where to go in The Bahamas

The chapters we book most often — pair two or three for a classic week, or commit to a single one for the slow-travel version.
Nassau & Paradise Island
No. 01The Caribbean

Nassau & Paradise Island

Classic Bahamas glamour, easy flights, beaches and refined resort stays.

The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort · The Cove at Atlantis

Cable Beach
No. 02The Caribbean

Cable Beach

White sand, dining, resort life and an easy base near Nassau.

Rosewood Baha Mar · SLS Baha Mar · Grand Hyatt Baha Mar

Harbour Island
No. 03The Caribbean

Harbour Island

Pink sand, golf carts, pastel charm and one of the Caribbean’s prettiest moods.

Pink Sands Resort · Coral Sands Hotel · The Dunmore

The Exumas
No. 04The Caribbean

The Exumas

Clear blue water, boating days, sandbars and a softer island escape.

Grand Isle Resort & Residences · Peace & Plenty · Fowl Cay Resort

Eleuthera
No. 05The Caribbean

Eleuthera

Long beaches, quiet roads and relaxed island beauty.

The Cove Eleuthera · French Leave Resort

Also in The Caribbean

Continue the journey

Ready to plan The Bahamas?

A short note is all we need to begin composing your journey.