Frommer's Review
One of the most famous and legendary hotels in the Out Islands, Bluff House originated in the 1950s when it was the private home of C. Pearce Cody III and his wife, Kitty. When friends of their friends asked if they could pay for a few days' stay, the Codys reinvented their home as the first hotel in the Out Islands. They've welcomed some extremely famous guests in the intervening years, including a well-heeled "same time next year" group. Bluff House occupies one of the most desirable pieces of real estate in The Bahamas: 4 hectares (10 acres) on the highest point in the Abacos with panoramic views. The property fronts the Sea of Abaco on one side and the sheltered harbor of White Sound on the other. A romantic spot, it has a lovely nautical charm with British colonial overtones. Against a backdrop of palm, oak, and pine-forested jogging trails, it lies within a 5-minute boat ride from the village of New Plymouth.
The hotel offers villas and hotel rooms in a variety of configurations and sizes, either set beside the beach or cantilevered into the steep hillside facing the sheltered harbor; all have lovely views and some have kitchens. The best accommodations are the spacious colonial-style suites, with cathedral ceilings and balconies that overlook the Sea of Abaco. Inside, decor includes floral bed covers and tropical furniture.
Breakfast and dinner are served in the main Club House, where drinks and fresh hors d'oeuvres are offered before a candlelit dinner that features local conch, grouper, snapper, and lobster, as well as roast duck à l'orange. The bar/lounge in the hotel's main building is one of our favorite rooms in The Bahamas, with vistas sweeping across Green Turtle Cay. The blue-and-white cypress-paneled interior is cozy and comfortable, with simple good taste. Peace and prosperity prevail among nautical memorabilia and a flickering fire within an iron stove as slow-whirling tropical fans, wicker furnishings, and polished wooden floors create an upscale and highly appealing ambience. The bar and grill, the Jolly Roger Bistro, specializes in light meals. Dinner is served as part of an elaborate beachfront barbecue that's accompanied by music from a live local band (Tues nights only).
Facilities:
2 restaurants; 2 bars; pool; tennis court; nonsmoking rooms
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.
