The Bahamas' most refined resort — 11 acres on Paradise Island's Versailles Gardens, a mile-long beach, three pools, and an unhurried pace that suits families with older children.
Why We Chose It
The One&Only Ocean Club (now Four Seasons) is the premier luxury resort in the Bahamas — developed by Huntington Hartford in the 1960s from an old French cloister he had shipped stone-by-stone from France, and now operated by Four Seasons. The Versailles Gardens remain among the finest formal gardens in the Caribbean. The resort was used as a filming location for James Bond's Casino Royale. It sits on a quiet stretch of Paradise Island beach, a world apart from the Atlantis complex next door despite being steps away. The restaurant, Dune, is one of the best in Nassau.
What Stands Out
- Versailles Gardens — formal garden paradise transplanted from France
- Dune restaurant by Jean-Georges Vongerichten
- Casino Royale filming location — James Bond pool scenes
- Four Seasons service standards — unmatched on the island
- Intimate atmosphere despite proximity to Atlantis