Golf Inc. Magazine
Amenity of the Year
MARCH 11, 2026

The vision for The Bay Club at The Abaco Club was to design a welcoming, multi-generational beach club fostering connection, relaxation and shared experiences while seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living in a way that felt authentic to the Bahamas.
Located along a two-mile stretch of white sand, the club serves as a central gathering place for members to unwind and immerse themselves in the beauty of the destination.
The heart of the club is the resort-style infinity pool, which can accommodate a range of members without issue. A six-inch sun shelf and elevated eight-person inset hot tub create an inviting social area near the beachfront bar, where the curved seating emulates the shoreline. The opposite end of the pool features 25-meter lap lanes. A boardwalk connects the pool deck with access to the beach and the lower-level kids’ pool.
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Golf Inc. Magazine
Amenity of the Year
The vision for The Bay Club at The Abaco Club was to design a welcoming, multi-generational beach club fostering connection, relaxation and shared experiences while seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living in a way that felt authentic to the Bahamas.
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Links Magazine
10 Golf Clubs and Resorts with Stunning Beaches and Marvelous Beach Clubs
An almost two-mile-long crescent stretch of pristine, white sand awaits those who are fortunate enough to spend time at The Abaco Club. Early-morning or late-afternoon strolls along that beach, which hugs the gentle waters of Winding Bay, are a favorite activity for many of the club’s members.
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Coral Gables Magazine
Home Away From Home
Abaco doesn’t try to sell itself, largely because it doesn’t have to. There are no big reveals or dramatic arrivals, no sense that you’ve landed somewhere built to impress you all at once. On Great Abaco Island, things unfold slowly, and along a quiet stretch of Winding Bay sits The Abaco Club, a place that feels less like a resort and more like a very well-located community.
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Mann About Town
Recently Opened Bay Club at The Abaco Club
The Bay Club, just opened in fall 2025, is one of the newest amenities unveiled as part of a $350 million transformation, representing one of the largest recent private club investments in the Caribbean. The Bay Club is a brand new central gathering place for the community located on the club’s pristine two-mile stretch of white sand beach.
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Vivant Magazine
Barefoot Luxury & Island Soul: A Journey Through The Abaco Club
Some places are beautiful, and some places feel like a secret whispered just to you. The Abaco Club—a private, 500-acre retreat on Great Abaco Island—manages to be both. It’s a sanctuary where “barefoot luxury” isn’t a slogan; it’s a way of life. A place where the turquoise water looks airbrushed, the homes blend effortlessly into nature, and every person, from members to staff, welcomes you as if you’ve always belonged.
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Golf.com
5 best things this golf travel writer ate or drank last month
Speaking of tacos … On a recent visit to the Abaco Club in the Bahamas, I heard talk of a taco truck parked out near the beach, just beyond the golf course’s fifth hole. I also heard that those tacos had a cult following amongst the club’s members. Frankly, that was all I needed to hear.
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Boca Magazine
Island Time, Perfected
Just a short hop or sail from South Florida, The Abaco Club in The Bahamas feels a world away in the best possible sense. The transition is almost immediate. Shoulders drop. Time slows. The noise fades. Set on 500 acres between gently swaying palms and brilliant Bahamian blues, The Abaco Club isn’t about packing in experiences (although there are plenty!). It’s about giving yourself permission to pause.
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Sophisticated Living
Paradise Perfected: The Abaco Club Provides a Delightful Respite in the Heart of The Bahamas
There are places in the world where luxury and natural beauty come together so seamlessly that it feels less like a vacation and more like stepping into a dream. On Great Abaco Island in The Bahamas, The Abaco Club embodies this rare combination. Tucked along a pristine crescent of white sand known as Winding Bay, this 500-acre private paradise is not just a destination, but a way of life.
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Ocean Home
Home of the Week: Beachfront Flat at The Abaco Club
Nestled within The Cays, the newest neighborhood at The Abaco Club on Great Abaco Island, Beach Flat B1 blends refined design with beachfront tranquility. This 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath residence offers 3,042 square feet of thoughtfully crafted living space—anchored by a secluded private garden courtyard and framed by sweeping ocean views.
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NUVO Magazine
A Tropical Links? Not as Strange as It May Sound
On the island of Great Abaco 160 nautical miles east of Florida and designed by architects Donald Steel and Tom Mackenzie, The Abaco Club is billed as a “tropical links,” and it does in fact feature some of the pot bunkering expected on the seaside courses of the British Isles. It is generally considered one of the best courses in The Bahamas, and it hosts the yearly Great Abaco Classic on the Korn Ferry tour.
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Destinations of the World News
The Abaco Club Invests $350M to Reimagine Bahamian Paradise
The Abaco Club, a 500-acre private retreat on Great Abaco Island in The Bahamas, is undergoing a US $350 million transformation over the next three years. Expanding its residential offering and adding a host of experiential amenities, The Abaco Club combines barefoot luxury with a sense of community, welcoming members to an unspoiled stretch of beach, a championship golf course and a growing list of curated experiences.
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The Manual
This Private Bahamas Club is Getting a $350M Luxury Transformation
A secluded slice of Bahamian paradise is getting a serious upgrade. The Abaco Club, a 500-acre private community on Great Abaco Island, is in the middle of a massive $350 million transformation, making it one of the largest private club investments in the Caribbean in recent years.