Driggs Hill South Andros, Bahamas
Opened
2020
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe ResortOutside the door
Secluded beachfront outpost
Crisp white umbrellas and loungers fringe a heated saltwater pool, looking across sugar-white sand to the Atlantic.
“A study in crisp whites and neutrals, this Caribbean-luxe resort is low-key, even by island standards.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Creamy neutral suites featuring white oak floors, pale travertine tiles, vaulted ceilings, and Belgian linen bedding.
Notable
Personalized island hospitality with dedicated arrival transfers, evening turndown, and private beach loungers facing the Atlantic.
Notable
Ten secluded beachfront acres with loaner paddleboards, ocean kayaking, pickleball, and guided blue hole excursions.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Rooms feature supple white oak flooring, marble stone accents, and open-plan layouts with huge glass doors opening onto private decks with ocean views.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
South Andros remains delightfully uncrowded, with cruiser bikes on hand for exploring mangrove shores, bonefishing flats, and deep blue holes.
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The rooms
Breezy suites and standalone villas feature midcentury furnishings, four-poster beds, deep soaking tubs, and reading nooks with sweeping ocean views.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Tabletop fire pits glow at dusk beside the heated saltwater pool, looking straight out over the Atlantic.
The spa
Oceanfront treatment rooms open their doors to Atlantic breezes for holistic massages and botanical body therapies.
Restaurant
Switcha
Wicker tables sit against palm wallpaper at this breezy cafe, serving fresh fruit smoothies and morning coffee.
How it began
Rescued from an abandoned 1960s resort compound, the property reopened in 2020 as an intimate, low-key island retreat.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.