Kamalame Cay

Character and identity

Kamalame Cay is a 96-acre private island off Andros, reached by a sequence of flight, taxi, and short boat transfer that filters out casual passers-through. The property is intimate at just ten standalone bungalows, most opening directly onto the beach, each with its own golf cart and bikes for getting around. The architectural register is low-key Bahamian: a central Great House, a thoughtfully designed pool area, and quiet stretches of sand fronting the Andros Great Barrier Reef. The kitchen punches well above the Caribbean norm, rotating ceviche, seafood salads, crab-stuffed avocado, and Bahamian curry.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The defining feature here is the ratio of land to guests: ten bungalows on 96 acres, with the reef offshore and very little between you and the water. That's the reason to come, and the reason to accept the travel time. Worth it for couples prioritising privacy over convenience; book a beachfront bungalow, and remember rates start around $575.