Paradise Beach North House, Private Beachfront , Pool, South Andros Bahamas

The North House is a two-bedroom beachfront home at the northern end of the Paradise Beach complex on South Andros Island. It is the right size for two couples travelling together, a small family, or anyone who wants their own private space with a full set of facilities a short walk away on the same property.

Both bedrooms are doubles with their own en suite bathrooms, which makes it genuinely comfortable for four adults without any of the usual compromises. The kitchen and living and dining areas are open plan, light and airy, and the large front porch is one of the best parts of the house. It is the kind of porch you sit on in the morning with a coffee and then look up and realise it is lunchtime.



Inside the North House

Two double bedrooms, each with its own en suite bathroom. Open plan kitchen, living room and dining area fully equipped for self-catering. Large front porch with seating. Washer and dryer. Air conditioning throughout, fast WiFi, flat screen television. The pool on the complex is shared and just a short walk away.



The Beach and Everything That Comes With It

North House guests have full access to the Paradise Beach complex. Walk out of the house and the beach is right there, three miles of private white sand with tiki umbrellas and loungers already in place. The beachside cabana is a three minute walk along the shoreline relaxed right at the water's edge, with the kind of view that makes it very hard to leave.

Five bicycles, two kayaks, two paddleboards, snorkelling gear for the whole group. There is also a games room with table tennis and a bar for the evenings, which tends to get more use than people expect.

If cooking is not on the agenda, a local chef can come to the property and prepare meals using fresh local produce and seafood. Worth considering, especially for a special occasion.



What You Can Get Up To

We have good connections with the best guides on South Andros and are happy to arrange activities for North House guests. Bonefishing, scuba diving on the barrier reef, blue hole tours, conch diving, bush treks, and more. The island has more going on than most people expect and it rewards the curious.



Getting There

South Andros is not the kind of place you stumble across. You choose it deliberately, and that's part of what makes it special. From the United States, the most direct route is a flight from Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL) straight to Congo Town Airport (TZN) on South Andros. Southern Air Charter and Flamingo Air both operate this route and the flight takes around 50 minutes. Schedules vary by season so it's worth checking both carriers when you plan.

If you're travelling via Nassau, Bahamasair and other regional carriers run multiple daily connections between Nassau (NAS) and Congo Town. This works well if you want to spend a night in Nassau first or you're island-hopping from somewhere else in the Bahamas.

Groups and travellers who want total flexibility often come in by private charter. You can fly from Fort Lauderdale, Miami, or Nassau and land almost whenever suits you. Your host can point you toward reputable charter operators. Arriving by private boat is also an option if you're already in the area.

Once you touch down at Congo Town Airport you are a short drive from the property, usually between ten and twenty minutes depending on exactly where in Kemps Bay you are staying. Car rental is available on the island and your host can sort out a taxi or transfer if you need one. Having your own wheels is genuinely useful if you want to explore beyond the beach, but plenty of guests are happy just staying put.



What to Expect When You Arrive

South Andros is not a resort island and it does not pretend to be. There are no swim-up bars, no souvenir shops, no organised pool entertainment. What there is, is real. Miles of empty white sand beach where you will likely be the only people for as far as you can see. Water so clear you can watch fish moving in it from the shore. A pace of life that takes about half a day to fully sink into and the rest of your trip to not want to leave.

The reef here is one of the most spectacular in the world. The Andros Barrier Reef is the third largest on the planet and it runs for a hundred miles along the eastern shore of the island. Whether you snorkel or dive, what you find out there is pristine. Coral walls, swim-throughs, sea turtles, rays, and reef sharks. The Tongue of the Ocean sits just offshore too, a six thousand foot underwater canyon that draws in larger pelagic species and is one of the most exciting dive sites in the Caribbean.

The island is also home to more than two hundred blue holes, which is the highest concentration anywhere on earth. These are natural sinkholes, some inland and some offshore, formed when sea levels were much lower during the last ice age. Jacques Cousteau led an expedition here in the early 1970s. Some of them are perfect for snorkelling, others go deep enough that cave divers have never reached the bottom. Guided tours are available and very much worth doing.

Anglers come here from all over the world and have for decades. South Andros is considered the bonefishing capital of the world, and that reputation is completely deserved. The flats here are vast, lightly fished, and full of trophy-sized bonefish in the eight to ten pound range. Tarpon and permit are around too. Your host can connect you with the best local guides on the island.

Day to day life on South Andros is unhurried. There is a local grocery store, a restaurant or two, and a gas station within easy reach of most properties. It is worth bringing a few things with you from the mainland, especially if you have specific preferences, but you will not go without. The people here are warm and genuinely welcoming. You are far more likely to get a wave from a passing car than to encounter anything even resembling a tourist trap.



Practical Information

The North House sleeps four adults across two en suite bedrooms. It is a ten to twenty minute drive from Congo Town Airport. Car rental is available on the island and transfers can be arranged. Single beds can be added on request for children. No pets. Minimum seven nights in December.