Work is nearing completion at an exciting addition to Paradise Island: A new premium grocery store in The Bahamas that will offer the finest produce, meats, prepared foods, and much more.
Construction is ramping up at Sawyer’s Fresh Market, which will be the first large grocery store on Paradise Island, conveniently located near Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina.
In recent weeks, the new deli counter was installed, along with the produce displays and butcher’s department. On track to open this summer, the 8,000-square-foot store will be the new go-to spot on Paradise Island for all your grocery needs and more.
Sawyer’s Fresh Market will feature a deli counter offering a range of made-to-order and grab-and-go sandwiches and lunch specials. Organic and locally grown produce options will also be a highlight of the new grocery store.
Sawyer’s already operates two retail stores in Freeport, Grand Bahama, and the brand is known for its premium offerings. At its new Paradise Island gourmet grocery store, a highly skilled professional butcher will sell homemade sausages and high-quality meats, and he’ll provide personalized service for the community — including meats cut and trimmed to your specifications.
Additionally, Sawyer’s Fresh Market will offer delivery service for Paradise Island residents and visitors. Guests at Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina will enjoy direct dockside delivery, adding to the premium marina amenities available to those who dock at Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina, where we’re known for offering exclusive services like in-slip fueling, a dedicated fitness facility for yacht captains and crew members, and proximity to a growing number of restaurants, stores, and medical facilities.
Stay tuned for more information about this exciting new grocery store in The Bahamas, including a grand opening celebration, later this year!
Frequently Asked Questions
Sawyer's Fresh Market at Paradise Landing is the first and only full-service large grocery store on Paradise Island. Before Sawyer's opened, residents and visitors on the island needed to cross to Nassau for comprehensive grocery shopping. The 8,000-square-foot store stocks fresh produce, meat from Flint's Butchers Block (offering premium cuts and custom orders), fresh seafood, deli items, prepared meals, a rotisserie section, a coffee bar, and packaged grocery products including locally grown and organic options. Sawyer's is a premium grocery brand that previously operated stores in Freeport, Grand Bahama.
Sawyer's Fresh Market at Paradise Landing offers free dockside grocery delivery to vessels berthed at Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina. Orders can be placed through the Sawyer's website or mobile app and delivered directly to the vessel's slip at a scheduled time. Captains typically coordinate provisioning orders in advance of arrival or schedule delivery during the vessel's stay for replenishment before departure. The delivery service eliminates the need for crew to leave the vessel or arrange transportation for grocery shopping, and the advance online ordering allows provisioning to be managed efficiently even during periods of intensive vessel preparation.
Provisioning refers to the process of stocking a vessel with all food, beverages, and non-food consumables required for the duration of a passage or stay period. Adequate provisioning is critical for offshore passages where resupply is not possible, and it is also important for charter operations where guest satisfaction depends on high-quality, well-planned meals. Poor provisioning planning is a common source of operational complications, particularly for remote passages or extended anchoring periods in the Bahamas. Hurricane Hole's provisioning ecosystem, anchored by Sawyer's Fresh Market, 700 Wines and Spirits, and Paradise Premium Foods, provides a comprehensive one-stop provisioning capability.
Sawyer's Fresh Market maintains a fresh produce section that includes tropical fruits and vegetables, local Bahamian produce alongside imported items, organic and specialty options, and seasonal availability reflecting what is grown in The Bahamas and available through the store's supplier network. For vessels requiring specific provisioning items for long passages, the store can often source specialty items on request. The emphasis on fresh, locally sourced ingredients reflects Sawyer's positioning as a premium grocer rather than a commodity food retailer.
Flint's Butchers Block is the premium meat counter within Sawyer's Fresh Market at Paradise Landing, specializing in high-quality cuts, fresh seafood, and custom butchering services. It offers a range of beef, pork, poultry, and seafood products with butcher expertise available for custom cuts and specific preparations requested by chefs provisioning luxury vessels. The butcher counter is a significant differentiator for Sawyer's compared to supermarket-style grocery options, providing the quality of ingredient and level of service appropriate for superyacht galley operations and private chefs.
Beyond full grocery provisioning, Sawyer's Fresh Market offers grab-and-go prepared meals, a deli counter with sandwiches and prepared foods, rotisserie chicken and other hot items, a coffee bar, and a selection of snacks and ready-to-eat items. This makes the store a practical destination not just for vessel provisioning but also for crew members and guests who want a quick casual meal or snack without sitting down at a restaurant. The breadth of the prepared food selection is unusual for a grocery store in the Bahamian context and reflects Sawyer's understanding of the varied needs of the marina and island community it serves.
Sawyer's Fresh Market is a premium Bahamian grocery chain that established its reputation through two retail stores in Freeport, Grand Bahama before opening its 8,000-square-foot Paradise Landing flagship. The brand is recognized in The Bahamas as a premium choice for fresh, quality grocery shopping, with a particular focus on locally grown and organic produce. The Paradise Island store is significantly larger than the Freeport locations and includes the Flint's Butchers Block premium meat counter as a flagship feature not present in the earlier stores. It is now part of the growing Paradise Landing retail ecosystem at Hurricane Hole.
Yes, Sawyer's Fresh Market accommodates commercial provisioning orders for restaurants, yacht galleys, and charter operations. For vessels departing on longer passages through the Bahamas or beyond, advance ordering of comprehensive provisioning lists ensures everything is prepared and packed for delivery before departure. The Flint's Butchers Block counter can accommodate custom cuts and bulk meat orders appropriate for commercial galley use. Large or complex provisioning orders benefit from advance communication with the store to confirm stock availability and coordinate delivery timing, which can be arranged through the marina concierge team.
Before Sawyer's Fresh Market opened at Paradise Landing, Paradise Island had no large-format grocery store. Residents, hotel employees, and visitors on the island needed to cross the bridge to Nassau to access any comprehensive grocery shopping. Small convenience stores with limited, often overpriced selections were the only on-island option for immediate needs. The absence of a grocery store was a meaningful quality-of-life gap for the growing residential community at Paradise Landing and a logistical inconvenience for marina guests at Hurricane Hole. Sawyer's opening represents the fulfillment of one of the most frequently cited needs of the Paradise Island community.
Sawyer's Fresh Market offers delivery service across Paradise Island, not just to Hurricane Hole marina guests. The delivery service is available to residents, businesses, and hotel guests anywhere on the island through the Sawyer's website or mobile app. For marina guests at Hurricane Hole, dockside delivery directly to the vessel's slip is available and can be coordinated through the Sawyer's ordering system or via the marina's concierge team. The island-wide delivery capability extends the convenience of Sawyer's to the entire Paradise Island community, including the residential population and the hospitality sector.
