Bahama Reef Beach House

Bahama Reef Beach House sits in a small, gated community of villas spaced through sub-tropical gardens, right on one of Grand Bahama’s best beaches. Three bedrooms and four beds sleep up to six, and the full-length deck runs the width of the house, facing straight out over sand and turquoise water. Inside leans modern and comfortable; outside stays relaxed and Bahamian.

Guests get direct beach access plus use of a shared pool and tennis court that are rarely busy. It’s about 15 minutes from the airport and 10-15 minutes from Freeport/Lucaya’s shops and restaurants, with golf, diving, and Lucayan National Park all within a 20-minute drive. For anyone who’d rather skip the kitchen, the host offers grocery pre-stocking and a private chef for dinner, both for an added fee.

Worth knowing: renting a car is the easiest way to get around — roads are wide and traffic is light — and this property doesn’t have a smoke or carbon monoxide detector, so it’s worth a message to the host if that matters to your group.