Twenty cottages on a private 96-acre cay off Andros Island — family-owned by the Hew family for over 20 years. All-inclusive, barefoot-luxury, the most personal private-island Bahamas.
"20 cottages on private 96-acre cay off Andros Island. Family-owned all-inclusive barefoot-luxury — the most personal private-island Bahamas."
Kamalame Cay occupies a private 96-acre cay off the western coast of Andros Island — the largest Bahamian island and the location of the third-longest barrier reef in the world (Andros Barrier Reef) — with 20 cottages owned and operated by the Hew family for over 20 years. The property is reached by a 5-minute private boat from Andros' Stafford Creek; the family-owned operation distinguishes Kamalame Cay from larger corporate-brand Caribbean luxury options. The all-inclusive rate structure (covering meals, drinks, activities, boat shuttles) makes the property simpler to book than the more conventional Caribbean luxury arrangements.
The 20 accommodations split between the entry-level Beachfront Suites (with direct Caribbean-side beach access), the Cottage Suites (standalone configurations with private gardens), and the multi-bedroom Beach House (the property's flagship — a four-bedroom standalone Beach House with private pool and dedicated chef, the most coveted single accommodation). Every accommodation features warm Bahamian-modernist interiors with substantial indigenous materials.
The grounds — the property's 96-acre private cay with multiple beaches, the spa pavilion (the over-water spa is one of the most photographed in the Caribbean), the fitness pavilion, the bonefishing programme (Andros is one of the world's premier bonefishing destinations, and Kamalame's fishing programme is renowned among bonefishing enthusiasts), the snorkel-and-dive programme (with direct access to Andros Barrier Reef), and the multi-restaurant complex — make Kamalame Cay comprehensively-equipped despite its small scale.
Dining is at the property's main restaurant — the open-air Tiki Bar & Restaurant — with daily-changing contemporary Caribbean cuisine. The all-inclusive rate covers meals, drinks (including premium cocktails), activities (kayak, paddleboard, snorkel, bonefishing instruction), and the boat shuttles. Service is the consistent Hew-family-owned standard delivered by a heavily Bahamian team. Kamalame Cay is the most personal private-island Bahamas luxury answer for travellers who specifically want the family-owned all-inclusive barefoot-luxury private-cay experience.
The Bahamas honeymoon at the family-owned private-cay Kamalame. Book a Beachfront Suite. The over-water spa programme; the bonefishing or snorkel programme; the morning beach walks. The combination of the family-owned all-inclusive setting and the private-cay seclusion produces the most personal Bahamas honeymoon.
For milestone anniversaries the multi-bedroom Beach House (four-bedroom standalone with private pool and chef) is the right scale. The Hew family handles vow renewals on the cay's various beaches, private chef dinners on the Beach House deck, and milestone arrangements with the family-owned discretion.
Kamalame Cay's over-water spa pavilion is one of the most photographed luxury hotel spa settings in the Caribbean. The combination of the spa programme, the property's daily wellness activities (yoga at sunrise, paddleboard, swimming), and the all-inclusive structure gives the wellness Bahamas stay particular substance.
Stafford Creek
North Andros, Bahamas
Private cay off Andros Island; 30-min flight from Nassau (NAS) to Andros (ASD), then 5-min private boat
20 cottages (all-inclusive)
Beachfront Suite from $700/night per couple all-inclusive
Cottage Suite from $1,000
Beach House (4-bed pool) from $5,500
Check-in: 2:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Minimum stay: 3 nights (5+ Christmas/New Year)
Family-owned by Hew family
All-inclusive (meals, drinks, activities, transfers)
Private 96-acre cay
Over-water spa pavilion
Andros Barrier Reef access (third-longest in world)
Open year-round
Peak: December–April (book 4+ months ahead)
Best value: May–November
WiFi in main pavilion and cottages
Limited in-cottage signal (the property's pace suggests using it less)
The all-inclusive programme is included
From $700/night per couple all-inclusive. Beach House (multi-bedroom) books 6+ months ahead. The all-inclusive rate covers meals, drinks, activities, and boat shuttles.
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