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The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort
Nassau, Bahamas · Four Seasons · Grand Luxury
A&P heir Huntington Hartford founded the Ocean Club in 1962 after renaming Hog Island Paradise Island, with Palm Beach architect John Volk importing a twelfth-century Augustinian cloister stone by stone from France. Bond films from Thunderball to Casino Royale shot here; Jean-Georges Vongerichten's DUNE has anchored dining since 2000, and Four Seasons with Access Industries took over from Sol Kerzner's One&Only in 2017.
- 107 rooms
- Opened 1962
- Neighborhood: Paradise Island
- Rooms from 450 sq ft (42 m²)
- Architect: John Volk
- Interiors: Jeffrey Beers International
About The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort
- Hartford bought the island in 1959, three years before the 52-room Ocean Club opened.
- Architect John Volk imported a twelfth-century Augustinian cloister from France and rebuilt it stone by stone on the resort grounds.
- The property has appeared in Thunderball (1965), Casino Royale (2006), Duplicity (2009), and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).
- DUNE by Jean-Georges opened in 2000, years before Four Seasons assumed management, and remains the resort's signature restaurant.
- That handover followed Kerzner's early-2000s rebuild of the property.
History
The Ocean Club dates to 1962 when A&P supermarket heir Huntington Hartford II built the original 52-room resort on what he renamed Paradise Island. The 1962 opening party featured Zsa Zsa Gabor, Benny Goodman, and fireworks flown in from the South of France. It later served as the principal filming location for the 2006 James Bond remake Casino Royale starring Daniel Craig. Four Seasons joined the property in November 2017 after a refurbishment.
In 1959, A&P heir Huntington Hartford purchased the property, renamed the island Paradise, and opened the original Ocean Club in 1962 with Palm Beach architect John Volk — importing a 12th-century Augustinian cloister stone by stone from France.
The setting
The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, sits on One Ocean Drive on Paradise Island's north shore, a five-mile barrier island whose transformation into a luxury enclave began when Swedish industrialist Axel Wenner-Gren built his Versailles-inspired estate here in 1939. In 1959, A&P heir Huntington Hartford purchased the property, renamed the island Paradise, and opened the original Ocean Club in 1962 with Palm Beach architect John Volk — importing a 12th-century Augustinian cloister stone by stone from France. The island's beaches are nine minutes on foot; Atlantis Paradise Island and its Aquaventure waterpark lie 19 minutes away. Two bridges connect to Nassau, with Lynden Pindling International Airport about 40 minutes by road.
Restaurants and bars
- DUNE by Jean-Georges — Restaurant · Seafood · Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten
- OCEAN — Restaurant · Caribbean
- Trattoria Versailles — Restaurant · Italian
- Martini Bar and Lounge — Bar
Experiences
- Kids for All Seasons program — Complimentary, fully supervised program in a dedicated facility for children ages 4 to 12.
- Golf on Tom Weiskopf course — Guests have access to the adjacent Tom Weiskopf designed 18 hole Ocean Club golf course.
- Tennis and padel — 3 Har-Tru tennis courts and 2 padel courts with lessons available.
- Yoga, paddle boarding, jogging and biking trails — On-site yoga, paddle boarding, and jogging and biking trails, with personal training sessions available.
- Balinese-style spa villas — 8 Balinese-style treatment villas with private gardens and outdoor baths amid a garden sanctuary.
- OCEAN and Trattoria Versailles — OCEAN serves Caribbean cuisine; Trattoria Versailles serves Italian food poolside.
Amenities
- 8 km (5 mi) of white-sand beach on the north shore of Paradise Island
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Yoga
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2025)
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