The Potlatch Club: First In
The Bahamas
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Character and identity
An 11-key hideaway spread across 12 acres in Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, the Potlatch Club feels less like a hotel than a friend's well-kept beach estate. Four original buildings, the oldest dating to 1923, have been restored around a checkerboard 1919 tile floor, a deep oval pool, and winding garden paths that lead to hammocks and a 1950s Ray Nathaniels mural. Interiors by Amanda Lindroth pair white shiplap, pink coral stone floors, and rattan with an eclectic mix of global finds. The Fig Tree restaurant and open-air Sand Bar anchor the social side; service, led by a Bhutanese team that has worked together for two decades, is unhurried and quietly attentive.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and families who want a barefoot, private-house feel with a long empty beach, considered design, and cooking that ranges from squid-ink pasta with lobster to forthcoming dim sum and ramen. Honeymooners, wedding parties, and travellers who value a tight, familiar service team over big-resort facilities will feel right at home.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone wanting a full spa menu, kids' club, nightlife, or a polished big-resort infrastructure should skip it. Bathrooms are shower-only, the occasional power blip and salt-stuck door come with the territory, and at 11 keys there is no anonymity if that is what you are after.
Bottom line
What sets this place apart is the combination of an intact 1950s celebrity-hideaway setting with a service team that genuinely knows how to leave you alone or anticipate the next move. Book an ocean-facing cottage if you want the beach at your door, or the Pink Sands villa for a honeymoon; the Asian menu expansion and new lawn sports are worth timing a visit around.
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What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Table service
- Room service
- Breakfast
- Kid-friendly
- Activities for kids
- Outdoor pool