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Pura Vida, 4‑bedroom single family home in Guana Cay

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The brief

The reason to consider it.

Pura Vida is a spacious 4‑bedroom, 4‑bathroom home on Guana Cay, offering sweeping ocean views from its two decks and a versatile bonus room. The open‑concept living, dining and kitchen area creates a welcoming space for relaxed island living and entertaining. The property features a charming Crow’s Nest that captures the Sea of Abaco and the Atlantic Ocean, and two generous decks facing east and west. With its flexible living spaces and established appeal as a vacation rental, this home presents an exceptional opportunity to own a private island retreat, generate rental income, or enjoy the best of both worlds.

Last confirmed

Year built
2010
Type
House
Land
24,832 ft²

What people say about Bahamas

Sources agree that foreigners can own Bahamian property outright and that an ordinary home purchase needs a registration filing through a Bahamian lawyer, not a discretionary permit.

  • Positive Foreign buyers mostly register rather than seek a permit; permit applies to large or commercial land
  • Mixed Closing costs are dominated by a 10% transfer VAT for foreign buyers, usually split with the seller, plus legal fees
  • Mixed Annual property tax is being reshaped in 2026 (new foreign owner-occupied category), and Bahamian realtors dispute fairness
  • Concern Vacant land owned by foreigners carries a notably heavier tax until built on

Read what people say, based on 14 sources

Cost of entry

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What completing costs

US dollars

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