Bahamia / Fortune Bay

Freeport's established canal-home residential belt, offering deep-water boating access at attainable prices.

Updated June 17, 202611 min read

About Bahamia / Fortune Bay

Bahamia and the adjacent Fortune Bay form Freeport's mature residential heart, laid out with an extensive network of deep-water canals that give many homes private docks and direct ocean access. It is the everyday neighbourhood for full-time residents and boating-minded buyers, with the Ruby and Emerald golf courses, schools and the town centre close by. The feel is settled, green and suburban, far quieter than the Lucaya resort strip while keeping easy access to it. For investors it is the value-and-boating core. Canal homes commonly range from US$350,000 to US$1.5M, typically US$300-$550 per square foot, with waterfront-and-dock properties at the upper end. Strong demand for move-in-ready canal homes, plus the broader infrastructure upswing, supports gross yields of 6-8% and steady appreciation. Lower entry points than Lucaya and many homes near the US$750,000 residency line make Bahamia a practical pick for buyers wanting boating access and dependable returns without resort-strip pricing.

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Bahamia / Fortune Bay in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

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