The largest private island in the Bahamas is for sale as demand for beachfront properties in the age of remote work continues to rise.
St. Andrews, also called Little Ragged Island, will be up for auction on March 26 with opening bids estimated at $ 19.5 million, according to Concierge Auctions, reported by Mansion Global.
St. Andrews, also known as Little Ragged Island, is on sale. (iStock)
The southernmost island, with 730 acres of white sand beaches and views of the Atlantic Ocean, has more than 30,000 feet of coastline and is a 10-minute boat ride from the nearby town of Duncan. The list features “miles of private beaches to stroll through or a boutique resort with more than enough area to add an entire 18-hole golf course.”
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High-net worth individuals are looking for private islands amid the new standard of remote work.
“We are seeing a significant increase in the interest of buyers and sellers in these types of top-tier tropical destinations in the past year,” Laura Brady, CEO and co-founder of Concierge, told Mansion Global. “It is clear that now is the time to find your personal paradise and even to build it.”
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The Bahamas are classified as Level 3 (“COVID-19 Alto”) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC is asking Americans to be careful before traveling to a number of Caribbean islands, including Antigua and Barbuda, as well as the Dutch Caribbean island Curaçao, both of which were rated Level 4 (“Very High COVID-19”) last week.