Crooked Island Lodge at Pittstown Point

Located on a beach at Crooked Island's extreme northwestern tip, this hotel is so isolated that you'll forget all about the world outside. For most of its early years, it was a well-guarded secret shared mostly by the owners of private planes who flew in from mainland Florida for off-the-record weekends. Even today, about 70% of the clientele arrives by one- or two-engine aircraft that they fly themselves as part of island-hopping jaunts around The Bahamas. The resort maintains its own 610m (2,000-ft.) hard-surface landing strip, which is independent from the one used for the flights from Nassau on Bahamasair.

Surrounded by scrub-covered landscape at the edge of a turquoise sea, Crooked Island Lodge lies 4km (2 1/2 miles) north of Landrail Point (pop. 50) on a sandy peninsula. Within easy access are some of the weirdest historic sites in The Bahamas, including the sun-baked ruins of a salt farm, Marine Farms Fortress, which was sacked by U.S.-based pirates in 1812.

Spartan accommodations occupy three low-slung, cement-sided buildings. They lie directly on the beach, usually with verandas facing the sea. Because of the constant trade winds, not all bedrooms have air-conditioning, but do contain paddle-shaped ceiling fans. The entire resort shares only one telephone line, which is reserved for emergency calls. Guests usually opt for the full meal plan here. Repasts are served in a stone-sided building that was erected late in the 1600s as barracks for the British West Indies Naval Squadron and later served as the region's post office. The restaurant serves seafood, as well as American and Bahamian specialties. You'll usually see a scattering of yacht owners or aviators who drop in spontaneously for drinks and dinner.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; bikes; watersports equipment/rental, Wi-Fi (free in lobby)

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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