Eleven Bahama House

This Harbour Island Hideaway Merges Laidback Island Living With Old-World Bahamian Glamour - Hotels Above Par - Boutique Hotels & Travel

"A secluded, 11-key, plantation-style boutique hotel hidden behind a code-activated gate and a canopy of palms; interiors by No. 12 Interiors fuse Bahamian, Caribbean and Palm Beach pieces—grass-cloth walls, rattan furniture, pencil-post mahogany beds, local artwork and lacquered conch shells—while modern conveniences include one-touch lighting, a central sound system and rainfall showers. Cottages and suites feel private and meticulously preserved, many with semi-private verandas overlooking a secret garden courtyard. Onsite amenities include a freshwater pool, a tucked-away tiki bar serving a signature Goombay Smash, a rum library with 40+ aged selections, daily breakfast of locally sourced fruit and made-to-order omelets, afternoon après with Bahamian bites and craft cocktails, and an in-house chef who prepares private dinners and artisan picnic baskets for boat excursions. The property runs guided water- and beach-based activities—captained Scorpion RIB rides to salt flats, sea-turtle feedings, snorkeling around Spanish Wells, horseback rides along the island’s blush sand and cliff-jumping—and is staffed by warm, hands-on managers who provide local recommendations. The house is a private property open only to in-house guests and offers an intimate, chic, well-curated island escape."