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French Leave Resort
Eleuthera, Bahamas · Autograph Collection · Core Luxury
Count Alfred de Marigny bought this Governor's Harbour land in 1938 and named it French Leave, the old phrase for slipping away without notice. Today's Autograph Collection resort spreads 20 villas by designer Dina Caruso across a 270-acre Eleuthera preserve between the Atlantic and the harbour, with waterfront restaurant 1648. It joined Marriott's collection in December 2016.
- 20 rooms
- Opened 2015
- Neighborhood: Governor's Harbour
- Interiors: Dina Caruso (Caruso Design Group)
About French Leave Resort
- After his 1943 acquittal in the Sir Harry Oakes murder trial, Count Alfred de Marigny was deported from the Bahamas, making a literal French leave from the islands he had named.
- The French Leave estate later hosted a Club Med that Hurricane Floyd destroyed in 1999, before the current villa resort was built.
- On-site restaurant 1648 serves waterfront dining overlooking Governor's Harbour, with a marina on the property.
History
French Leave Resort sits on Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, in the Bahamas, on land with a storied past: the surrounding French Leave estate was acquired in 1938 by Count Alfred de Marigny. The modern resort was built in the mid-2010s and joined Marriott's Autograph Collection in December 2016.
The boutique resort comprises 20 villas, with interiors by designer Dina Caruso of Caruso Design Group. Set between the Atlantic Ocean and the calmer waters of Governor's Harbour, it offers an intimate luxury experience on one of the Out Islands.
Restaurants and bars
- 1648 - An Island Restaurant — Restaurant · Island cuisine inspired by freshly caught Bahamian seafood a
Experiences
- 1648 waterfront dining — Waterfront restaurant serving island cuisine inspired by freshly caught Bahamian seafood and locally grown produce, with tropical cocktails.
- Swim with the Pigs — Swim with the friendly pigs at Spanish Wells, just off Eleuthera's coast.
- Snorkel — Snorkel alongside graceful sea turtles and gentle stingrays in the clear, shallow waters of Eleuthera.
- Infinity Swings — Swing above the crystal-clear waters on the famous ocean swings of Eleuthera.
- Glass Window Bridge — Witness where the deep blue Atlantic meets the calm turquoise Caribbean.
- Pink Sands Beach (Harbour Island) — Relax on the famous blush-colored sands of Harbour Island.
Amenities
- Infinity pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Water sports
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