3 Best Hotels in Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

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Grand Bahama accommodations remain some of the Bahamas' most affordable, especially those away from the beach. The majority of these provide free shuttle service to the nearest stretch of sand. The island's more expensive hotels are beachfront, with the exception of Pelican Bay. These include the sprawling Grand Lucayan Resort; the all-inclusive Memories Grand Bahama Beach & Casino Resort; Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach, an all-inclusive east of Port Lucaya; West End's elegant Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour; and the east-end luxury bonefishing resort, Deep Water Cay. Small apartment complexes and time-share rentals are economical alternatives, especially if you're planning to stay for more than a few days.

Rates post-Easter through December 14 tend to be 25%–30% lower than those charged during the rest of the year.

Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour

$$ | Bahamas Fodor's Choice
Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour, Greater Grand Bahama
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Fishing enthusiasts, yachters, and families can relax in relative seclusion at this West End resort, made up of colorful beachfront and poolside suites individually decorated with island charm. Rooms include TVs and Wi-Fi along with full and half-kitchenettes and laundry facilities. Although endearingly intimate and individual, Old Bahama Bay has all the amenities of a full-grown, self-contained resort, including a casual beach bar, a dockside restaurant, and a customs office, making it one of The Bahamas's top small-marina properties.

Pros

  • Top-shelf marina, tennis and basketball courts
  • Quiet and secluded
  • Complimentary use of bicycles, kayaks, paddleboards, and snorkeling equipment

Cons

  • Limited dining choices
  • Far from main airport, shopping, and other restaurants
  • Need a car to explore the rest of the island
Bahamas
242-602–5171
Hotel Details
76 rooms
No Meals

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Lighthouse Pointe at Grand Lucayan

$$ | Sea Horse Rd., Bahamas
Our Lucaya Beach and Golf Resort, Lucaya
Our Lucaya Beach and Golf Resort

This two-story all-inclusive property replicates Caribbean-style plantation manors with quiet ocean-view rooms and suites. The resort has three on-site restaurants, a café, a bar, a spa and fitness center, tennis courts, golf, and complimentary Wi-Fi. 

Pros

  • Across the street from the Port Lucaya Marketplace
  • Great beachfront activities
  • Welcoming, family feel

Cons

  • Service can be spotty
  • All-inclusive meals can be repetitive and lack choice
  • Much of the sprawling resort complex remains closed
Sea Horse Rd., Bahamas
242-373–1333
Hotel Details
196 rooms
All-Inclusive

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Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach

$$ | Churchill Dr. at Doubloon Rd., Bahamas

Popular with couples, families, and spring breakers, this secluded resort provides a casual, all-inclusive getaway where one price covers meals, drinks, tips, nonmotorized water sports, and nightly entertainment. Meals are served buffet-style in the huge, gazebo-like dining pavilion or table-side at two guest-only, more luxury restaurants. They also have a pizzeria and a more upscale sushi and Asian cuisine restaurant. Amenities include a 1,200-foot secluded beach with great snorkeling reefs right offshore and various complimentary water activities, including kayaking, snorkeling, and paddleboarding. 

Pros

  • Kids' club and pool, plus family-friendly shows
  • Trapeze lessons from professional circus performers
  • Warm, friendly atmosphere

Cons

  • Need a car or taxi to Port Lucaya or any other part of the island
  • Rooms are in need of an update
  • Resort bustles with spring breakers
Churchill Dr. at Doubloon Rd., Bahamas
242-373–4000
Hotel Details
276 rooms
All-Inclusive

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