Albany Bahamas: Luxury Living Meets Five-Star Hospitality

NEW PROVIDENCE, BAHAMAS  –  The private residential and resort club community of Albany on the southwestern end of New Providence in The Bahamas is recognized for privacy and casual elegance; expansive, resort-style collection of amenities and world-class architecture and design featuring work by the world’s foremost architects throughout the residences. Uniquely, the more than 230+ private homes offer an exceptional alternative to a traditional hotel, where resort guests can experience first-hand the service of the private club community and access all the amenities and experiences offered across its 600 acres.

“Albany is unlike any other resort in the world,” said Damien Michelmore, chief operating officer of Albany. “Once here guests truly feel like they are a part of our community, enjoying access to our exceptional amenities designed for families and adults alike.”

Albany features a collection of villas, custom homes, and marina residences, many with unparalleled views and private pools that enable resort guests to enjoy both the luxuries of a private residence coupled with the amenities and personalized services, including 24-hour concierge of a five-star hotel. The resort is just seven minutes from Nassau’s international airport and private airfields, making it easily accessible for travelers from around the world.

Guests can choose to rent from a variety of properties ranging from two- to-eight-bedroom homes. Albany’s villas come in three distinctive styles: beachfront, ocean view and courtyard villas, with many including private pools. Custom homes in a range of architectural styles are situated throughout the community, with several along the beach and the championship golf course. Centrally located in the community is Albany Marina, a 71-slip mega-yacht marina designed by Robert A.M. Stern, offering a safe port for mega-yachts up to 250 feet in length. Surrounding the marina are a collection of exquisite residential buildings designed by renowned architects such as Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), the late Charles Gwathmey of Gwathmey Siegel Kauffman, OOAK (One-of-a-Kind Architects), Morris Adjmi Architects, Squire and Partners, and others, with some residences and penthouses spanning up to 10,000 square feet.

Guests have access to the 18-hole Ernie Els-designed championship golf course, home to the annual Hero World Challenge PGA TOUR event hosted by Tiger Woods’ TGR Foundation. The golf facilities include exceptional practice facilities with TrackMan Range, NINETEEN Restaurant and Grill, pro shop, and The Shed Performance Center offering custom club fittings powered by True Spec Golf.

Albany’s restaurants are all stunning beachside locations within the community and include both casual and fine dining concepts from the popular Aviva, Vesper and WAVE to the centrally located family-friendly Footprints. Bisou Bisous, the French café and patisserie located at the marina offers both breakfast and lunch. In the fitness and wellness area, Revive caters to customers looking for smoothies and cold-pressed juices.

Pool and beachside amenities include the Beach Club, sought-after for its craft cocktails and oversize chaises, the Azul Adult Pool, an infinity-edge pool with private cabanas surrounded by the beach and ocean views beyond. The Family Pool, Rockslides and Treasure Island kids’ waterpark all provide an aquatic oasis for families to gather.

The expansive Racquet Center offers six tennis courts, six outdoor and one indoor padel courts (with two more under construction – estimated completion winter 2024) and two pickleball courts. The state-of-the-art Fitness Center features five separate training facilities to cater to any fitness need. To complement these spaces, a calendar of specialty classes and private trainers are available for personal training and conditioning. After a workout, guests can enjoy ice baths, infrared saunas, and Normatech Boots to assist with recovery. The Spa & Wellness Center offers a wide variety of services, including massages, IV therapies, nail services and stem cell treatments by appointment.

Albany is a paradise for kids as well as for adults, with special programs created for toddlers through teens. The Sports Pavilion and Arena provide endless sports and recreational activities for children, teens and adults including a full-sized NBA regulation basketball court, beach volleyball, baseball batting cage and pitching machine, bowling alley, pool tables and table tennis, Full Swing Simulator, shuffleboard, corn hole, indoor five-a-side football, laser tag, foam archery, an outdoor soccer pitch, kids’ playground, ziplining, indoor trampoline park, and a food truck, with a skate park and gaming experience coming winter 2024. The Conch House, Albany’s 5,400-square-foot supervised children’s clubhouse located next to the Family Pools, offers youth-oriented resort activities, themed camps and organized outings, babysitting services along with themed birthday parties are available to accommodate every family’s stay.

Located adjacent to the Sports Pavilion is Albany Equestrian Club, featuring a spectacular twenty-stall barn designed by Annie Carruthers of In-Site Design Group, multiple arenas, and hunter and jumper courses. Horses are available to rent for lessons and beach rides with equestrian trails situated throughout the resort.

The luxury resort community offers guests all the comforts of a traditional hotel, including daily housekeeping and complimentary Wi-Fi. The 24/7 concierge team are available to answer questions, schedule amenities and transportation, manage special requests, and arrange guest enhancements such as butler and childcare services, and even in-residence spa treatments or private chefs. The resort’s residences are available for short- or long-term stays, with nightly rates beginning at $1,700 for NEXUS Members or $4,700 for non-members.

For more information, please visit the Albany Bahamas website at https://www.albanybahamas.com/.

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