The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas

Rooms and suites

Accommodation is split between rooms, suites and villas:

• 90 guest rooms
• 12 suites
• 5 two-bedroom villas and villa residences with plunge pools

Many rooms face the ocean or the gardens, and the villas offer private space and plunge pools for families or couples wanting more privacy.

Restaurants and bars

There are three restaurants and two bars:

• DUNE by Jean-Georges: French-Asian with a Caribbean twist
• OCEAN: Caribbean, poolside
• Trattoria Versailles: Italian, poolside
• DUNE Bar: Bahamian cocktails and light fare
• Martini Bar and Lounge: cocktails

DUNE sits right above the beach and is the resort’s signature dining room, so book a table early in high season.

Beach, pools and spa

The resort fronts Cabbage Beach on Paradise Island. There are three pools: a Family Pool with a beach-style entry and waterfall, the adults-only Versailles Pool, and the infinity-edge Ocean Pool.

The spa has eight Balinese-style treatment villas, along with hair and nail salons.

Activities and entertainment

Kids for All Seasons is a complimentary, supervised program for ages 4 to 12. Guests can play the adjacent 18-hole Ocean Club Golf Course designed by Tom Weiskopf.

Atlantis and its casino and water park are nearby on Paradise Island for guests who want more action, and downtown Nassau is a short drive or boat ride across the harbor.

Inside the resort, the Versailles Gardens are worth a slow walk. The terraced gardens are one of the best-known features of the property and a popular spot for weddings and photos.

Nassau itself is close by. Downtown Nassau has Bay Street shopping, the Queen’s Staircase, Fort Fincastle and the cruise port, and the Straw Market sells local crafts. Boat trips leave daily for snorkeling, swimming with the famous pigs in the Exumas by day trip, and quieter cays around New Providence. Arawak Cay, known locally as the Fish Fry, is a lively spot for conch salad and Bahamian food.

Who it’s best for

• Best for: couples, honeymooners and families who want classic Four Seasons luxury on a quiet beach, with a kids club and golf on site.
• Consider another resort if: you want an all-inclusive rate, a lively nightlife scene at your hotel, or a budget stay.

Getting there from Lynden Pindling International Airport

The Ocean Club is about 40 minutes from Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), across the bridge on Paradise Island.

The resort can arrange private transfers, or you can take a taxi from the airport.

The Bahamian dollar is pegged one to one with the US dollar, and US dollars are accepted almost everywhere. Visitors need a valid passport. Taxis wait outside the arrivals hall and use set fares by zone, so it is worth confirming the price before you get in. Driving is on the left.

Good to know

• Complimentary Kids for All Seasons for ages 4 to 12
• The Versailles Pool is adults only
• Golf at the adjacent Ocean Club course
• Not all-inclusive; meals are a la carte
• Joined Four Seasons in 2017