Paradise Island sits just across Nassau Harbour from downtown Nassau, connected to New Providence by two bridges, and carries a history as distinctive as its real estate. Known as Hog Island until the mid-20th century, it was developed first by Swedish industrialist Axel Wenner-Gren and later reshaped by Huntington Hartford II, who renamed it Paradise Island in 1959 and built the original Ocean Club hotel and golf course that still anchor the island today. That foundation grew into one of the most recognized addresses in The Bahamas, anchored now by Atlantis Paradise Island and The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, with Cabbage Beach’s powder white sand running along its northern shore.
The island holds a mix of gated residential communities, waterfront condominiums, and resort branded residences, each with its own character and price point. Established enclaves on the eastern peninsula sit near the golf course and Cabbage Beach, while condominium buildings along Nassau Harbour offer marina and skyline views closer to the bridges, and properties range from turnkey condos to custom built estate homes, with ownership suited to full-time residents, seasonal owners, and investors alike.
Dining runs from DUNE by Jean Georges and the other restaurants at The Ocean Club resort to the full range at Atlantis Paradise Island, casual to fine dining, alongside marina side restaurants and bars along the harbour and additional options a short drive across the bridges into Nassau. Shopping follows the same resort rhythm, boutique storefronts at Marina Village and through Atlantis carrying names like Cartier, Bulgari, and Versace alongside island galleries and gift shops, with Nassau’s own shopping a short drive across the bridges. Daily life draws on Cabbage Beach’s five miles of white sand, the Tom Weiskopf designed Ocean Club Golf Course, built on the site of the island’s original course, and the Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina among several others offering deep water docking. It is a compact, golf cart friendly island, where many residents move between home, the beach, the club, and the marina without needing a car.
Lynden Pindling International Airport sits about thirty minutes away across the bridges, and private and commercial marinas provide direct access for owners who arrive by boat. Many communities on the island offer private security and gated entry, though the level of privacy, HOA fees, and resort access all vary from one community to the next, so buyers should confirm specifics for the property they’re considering.
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