But Hartford wasn’t content to be merely rich.” Hence his decision to create the kind of resort he and his friends had long sought out. With an impressive trust fund, Hartford had quickly “taken on the position of playboy, becoming a fixture at El Morocco, the Stork Club and other hot spots,” Reginato writes, “where he escorted movie stars and heiresses like Lana Turner, Marilyn Monroe, Barbara Hutton and Doris Duke. Courtesy Four Seasons Hotels and Resortsįittingly, the Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas just unveiled numerous renovations and upgrades to its guest experience, while the legendary locale has just been named as the final destination on the Four Seasons Private Jet Uncharted Discovery itinerary, set to take place in November and December. The words come from a beautiful new book with text by James Reginato from French luxury house Assouline, published to coincide with 60th anniversary of the iconic property, which has been part of the blue-chip Four Seasons portfolio since 2017.
“Founded by notorious supermarket heir Huntington Hartford in 1962, this Bahamian resort has played host to Slim Aarons and his jet-set crew, Europe’s most glamorous princes and princesses, a Beatles music video, and two James Bond movies.”įor anyone familiar with the world’s most exclusive beach destinations, there can be little doubt that the author is referring to the famous Ocean Club on Paradise Island.
