The Island Retreat - Hopetown

01/25/2026

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Escape the winter storms ❄️☃️ and plan your next visit to The Island Retreat 🌴🛶👙☀️

www.theislandretreat.com



Enjoy.a personalized experience at these four boutique properties with luxury amenities and breathtaking scenery.

08/05/2025

🌸 Thank you for making Nashville on the Rock so successful! But the music didn’t end with the last song on the beach 🎶 Island Kids continues to support the rebuilding of the Music Program at Hope Town Primary School, one instrument, one student, one note at a time 🎤

You can help fill the music room at Hope Town Primary School by purchasing an item from their Amazon Wish List – there are items at every price point! Let’s equip the next generation of island musicians with the tools to dream big! Because when kids have music, they have hope...

Shop the Music Program at Hope Town Primary's Amazon Wish List here – be sure to select "Friends of Hope Town Primary/Abaco Freight Gift Registry" as the Delivery Address: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1U3T1CWFS3D9K?type=wishlist

07/16/2025

Join The Island Retreat for our Wellness Wednesday yoga and massage as we wrap up our season.

Call/text/WhatsApp to reserve your spot 713.961.7662

07/10/2025

Happy Independence Day 🇧🇸

06/27/2025

Headed to The Island Retreat for Nashville on the Rock? Here's how to find us!

📍The Island Retreat – Elbow Cay
Getting here is easy, especially if you're arriving by boat or staying nearby!

🛥️ Arriving by boat?
We recommend docking at the Sea Spray Marina, just a 15-minute walk to The Island Retreat. It’s the most convenient and scenic route for guests arriving by water.

🚶‍♀️ From the dock, follow signage or Google Maps to:
📍 The Island Retreat on Google Maps: bit.ly/How_to_get_to_The_Island_Retreat

🚐 Please note:
We will not be operating a shuttle service, so please plan accordingly. Walking paths are scenic!

☀️ Don’t forget your sunscreen, camera, and dancing shoes… We’ll see you at the beach!

06/27/2025

Come see this amazing artist Zandi Holup LIVE on stage at Nashville on The Rock tomorrow!

06/26/2025

The countdown is ON! Nashville on The Rock is a happening this Saturday from 12:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Catch four of Nashville's best singer-songwriters LIVE on stage at The Island Retreat. Enjoy live music, curated cocktails, fresh BBQ, and epic ocean views — all in support of a great cause!

🗓️ Saturday, June 28
🕛 12 PM – 6 PM
📍 The Island Retreat – Elbow Cay, Bahamas
🎤 Featuring Nashville songwriters: Anthony Smith, Maria Christensen, Zandi Holup & JC Andersen

📲 RSVP + details here: theislandretreat.com/nashville-on-the-rock/

🎼🥁🎷 Proceeds from food & drink sales benefit the Music Program at Hope Town Primary School 🪗🎸🪘

06/25/2025

This Saturday… it’s all happening on the beach! Get ready for Nashville on The Rock — a FREE, family-friendly, beachfront concert hosted by The Island Retreat on Elbow Cay! 🌴

🗓️ Saturday, June 28
🕛 12 PM – 6 PM
📍 The Island Retreat – Elbow Cay, Bahamas
🎤 Featuring Nashville singer-songwriters: Anthony Smith, Maria Christensen, Zandi Holup & JC Andersen

Enjoy live music, curated cocktails, fresh BBQ, and epic ocean views — all in support of a great cause!

💛 Proceeds from food & drink sales benefit the Music Program at Hope Town Primary School.

🎟️ Open to the public | Bring your friends, your family, and your dancing feet.
📲 RSVP + details here: bit.ly/Nashville-on-the-Rock

06/23/2025

🎸Jimmy Charles at the Abaco Inn!
🎵Country Rock Recording Artist & Songwriter from Nashville!
🗓️Sunday July 20th, 1pm - proceeds to benefit Hope Town Volunteer Fire & Rescue ❤️

06/23/2025

One stage. Four songwriters. Infinite ocean views. 🎶 Join us this Saturday, June 28 for NASHVILLE ON THE ROCK! It will be an unforgettable afternoon of live music, island vibes, and family fun featuring some of country music's brightest stars Anthony Smith, Maria Christensen, Zandi Holup, and JC Andersen. Proceeds from Nashville on the Rock will benefit the Music Program at Hope Town Primary School.

📍 The Island Retreat – Elbow Cay
🗓️ Saturday, June 28 | ⏰ 12–6 PM
🎟️ FREE ENTRY | RSVP Recommended: theislandretreat.com/nashville-on-the-rock/

Enjoy performances from acclaimed Nashville songwriters, beachfront cocktails, BBQ, and family-friendly beach fun while raising funds to bring music and instruments back into Hope Town Primary School's classrooms!

WAYS YOU CAN DONATE NOW:
💰 Directly to Hope Town Primary: percabaco.org

📦 Ship gently used or new instruments to:
Kimber – Abaco Freight
1140 Watertower Rd., Unit 11
Lake Park, FL 33403
📬 Mark the box: Hope Town Primary

Let’s make music matter. 🎸🎤🥁