Old Fort Bay sits on New Providence’s northern shore just east of Lyford Cay, built around a restored 18th century British fort that once defended the coast against pirates and now serves as the community’s clubhouse. Restoration and development began in 2002 under Joe Lewis and the Tavistock Group, and a network of canals winds through nearly the entire community, so most homes front either the ocean or the water, down to small named islands formed within the canal system itself. Architecture follows community guidelines favoring coral stone facades, Bermuda style roofs, and shaded verandas.
Named settings within the community, Beachfront, Canal Beach, Club Villas, Ridgetop, Charlotte, Hilltop, and Venetian, each carry a different relationship to the water. Beachfront homes offer direct shoreline access, with owners responsible for maintaining their own frontage. Canal front homes are the most boat-oriented option, with registered docks and no wake canal use, while garden oriented inland homes trade waterfront access for more privacy and lighter maintenance. There is no golf course within the gates, though nearby courses at Albany and Lyford Cay are available to members.
Club dining runs through the restored fort, with a beachfront terrace and casual beach bar, and residents also hold complementary access to dining at The Island House through Old Fort Bay Club membership, at a member discount. A private beach with cabanas and towel service, a swimming pool, and a padel court round out the club’s own amenities, and that same membership now carries access to The Island House’s 24-hour gym, movement studio, lap pool, cold plunge, and sauna, with a shuttle connecting the two. Club membership carries its own initiation fee and annual dues, separate from home ownership and worth confirming directly. 24-hour gated security covers the community.
Old Fort Bay sits about ten minutes from Lynden Pindling International Airport, with private aviation available through FBO services at Odyssey Aviation and Jet Nassau, and Lyford Cay International School and other private international schools nearby.
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