A private island in the northern Bahamas was once at the centre of an ambitious property venture involving Colombian singer
Shakira and Pink Floyd co-founder
Roger Waters.
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island → involve → Waters
The plan was to create a destination where artists could stay and work, alongside boutique hotels and luxury residences.
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The project never progressed as intended, leaving Bonds Cay with a different story from the one its investors had envisaged.
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investors → progress → one
According to Mansion Global reports, this 650-acre island is being offered for $30 million, bringing renewed attention to a property that has remained largely undeveloped despite its association with two internationally recognised musicians.
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Its existing facilities include beachside bungalows and a bar, while the surrounding waters are known for sport fishing.
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waters → exist → fishing
How Shakira and Roger Waters became linked to Bonds Cay
Bonds Cay, part of the Berry Islands in the northern Bahamas, was previously owned by a group of investors that included Shakira and Waters.
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The island was listed for $16 million in 2006, according to Mansion Global, which reported that the group intended to develop it into an artists' retreat supported by hotels and residential properties.
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This brought together a private-island purchase and a larger commercial vision, with accommodation and cultural activities forming parts of the same development.
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accommodation → bring → development
The island's association with the musicians dates back to a period when the property was being considered for substantial redevelopment.
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property → date → redevelopment
Their involvement placed Bonds Cay among the unusual property ventures connected with figures from the entertainment industry.
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involvement → place → industry
However, the purchase did not lead to the planned destination, and the available reporting does not establish precisely when the investors' involvement ended or who owns the island today.
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who → lead → island
A master plan blending luxury stays with the arts
The proposed development went beyond building holiday accommodation across a tropical island.
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development → blend → island
Rafael Viñoly Architects was commissioned to prepare a master plan for Bonds Cay, which stretches approximately 4.25 miles in length, as reported by Rafael Viñoly Architects.
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The architectural practice described a proposed resort community designed to operate throughout the year, with arts and cultural programming forming a central part of the scheme.
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programming → describe → scheme
The idea was to combine hospitality and residential development with space for creative work.
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idea → combine → work
Hotels and luxury apartments would have given visitors somewhere to stay, while the arts programme was intended to distinguish the project from a conventional island resort.
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programme → give → resort
The plans offered a way to develop the property commercially while giving it a defined cultural identity.
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plans → offer → identity
What the $30 million asking price covers
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The island is now being marketed for $30 million, according to Mansion Global, which reported the proposed sale in January 2026.
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which → market → January
The asking price is almost twice the $16 million figure at which Bonds Cay was listed in 2006, although the two amounts refer to different market periods and do not establish a verified change in the property's value.
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amounts → list → value
Note: The current owner's identity, the date of the most recent transfer or the price paid in any subsequent transaction is not being specified.
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identity → note → transaction
Listing agent Gavin Christie of Corcoran C.A. Christie Bahamas presented the property as a large private holding with extensive beaches and shallow turquoise waters.
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At 650 acres, Bonds Cay offers substantial space for a future owner to consider a range of uses, subject to the relevant development requirements.
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owner → offer → requirements
Its size is central to the current marketing, particularly for buyers considering a resort or a private residential project.
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size → consider → resort
Christie identified several possible directions for the island, including a luxury resort, a residential enclave or a secluded family retreat.
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Christie → identify → resort
These are potential uses rather than confirmed developments.
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There is no indication that a new owner has committed to reviving the original artists' retreat proposal.
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Bungalows and a beachfront bar remain on the island
Although the larger development failed to materialise, Bonds Cay is not without existing facilities.
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Cay → remain → facilities
The property has bungalows arranged for glamping, a form of accommodation that combines outdoor surroundings with more comfortable overnight stays.
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that → have → stays
A beachfront bar is also in place, providing a facility for guests and gatherings.
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bar → provide → guests
Access is possible by boat, seaplane or helicopter, according to the listing details.
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The island's relative isolation is part of its appeal, but it is not entirely removed from major travel centres.
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it → remove → centres
Christie said Bonds Cay is about 37 miles from Nassau, the Bahamian capital, and 155 miles from Fort Lauderdale in Florida.
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Cay → say → Florida
Those distances provide context for the island's potential as a holiday destination.
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distances → provide → destination
A buyer could explore retaining the existing accommodation or pursuing a more extensive redevelopment, depending on the intended use.
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The surrounding waters and wildlife add to its appeal
Bonds Cay sits within the Berry Islands, a group of islands and cays in the northern Bahamas.
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Cay → surround → Bahamas
The surrounding waters are popular with sport-fishing enthusiasts and support several sought-after species, including blue marlin, white marlin, sailfish, wahoo and tuna.
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waters → surround → marlin
That marine environment is one of the property's established attractions, separate from any future construction plans.
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environment → establish → plans
The island also has a distinctive natural feature on land.
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island → have → land
According to the Mansion Global report, Bonds Cay is the exclusive habitat of a land-snail species discovered there in 1921.
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…and 4 more, not listed.
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