39 Best Hotels in Bahamas

Across the street from a pink-sand Atlantic beach and Tippy's oceanfront bistro, Pineapple Fields is the perfect base for a disappearing act; hole up in one of 32 condo units, each with front and back verandas, a full kitchen, and a living room with pull-out queen sofa. Washers and dryers in each unit are especially handy for families and visitors who aren't planning to leave anytime soon. Next door to the hotel is the 25-acre Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve. When you've had enough seclusion, Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera's liveliest town, is just four miles down the road.

This quiet and secluded owner-run beach resort is perched high on the hill on the northern tip of Cat Island, granting sweeping views of the beautiful beach at Shannas Cove and the north of the island. There are five brightly decorated cottages, each with private balconies with ocean views and designed with different imported Italian tiles. The excellent restaurant serves three meals a day, with a delicious and creative European-style cuisine. Shannas is a fully equipped scuba center with a 22-foot catamaran dive boat to take you to north Cat Island's smorgasbord of superb dives. They also offer beach chairs, umbrellas, bikes, kayaks, and snorkeling gear. Enjoy nature trails leading to fabulous deserted beaches. You'll be delighted by friendly conversation with the staff about life on Cat Island.

Take your pick here—a beachfront room or a one- or two-room hotel suite tucked away on a hill overlooking the marina and the Sea of Abaco. Decisions, decisions. Regardless of location, all rooms have tile floors, pastel draperies and bedspreads, private porches, king or double beds, and desks. Two- to four-bedroom condos and luxury villas are also available. The Point House restaurant serves three meals daily; locally caught fish is your best bet for dinner. The 55-slip marina can handle yachts up to 250 feet.

Featuring seaside comfort in cozy surroundings, this hotel advertised as a bed-and-breakfast is a three-story colonial-style inn with wraparound verandas, perched on a limestone cliff overlooking the beach, 13 miles west of Nassau. The public rooms and guest rooms have the character of a century-old manor house, with pickled-wood ceilings, pine plank floors, and mahogany antiques. The decor is a bit dated. A dining room serves complimentary continental breakfast daily and most nights serves up Indian fare. You can read on the porch, walk to the beach, or relax by a small pool and waterfall.

If you’re into nature and relaxation, this B&B on Fresh Creek lets you snorkel under your lodge and view birds, fish, rays, and maybe even dolphins passing mere feet away. The two-story house has three en suite bedrooms and sleeps six. Two upstairs bedrooms have balconies, and downstairs a spacious ground-floor studio bedroom has a screened-in porch and opens out onto a deck with lounge chairs. Light from sunsets and the beautiful tidal flats pours into the common kitchen, dining room, bar, and deck. U.K.-born manager/owner Gabrielle, and Peter, her tourism-expert husband, arrange many excursions.

This petite, beachfront resort is a gem for bonefishing fans and escape artists who want to enjoy Andros’s natural beauty in peace and quiet. Just steps away from a powder-soft beach—itself a bonefish flat—are well-kept, comfortable rooms and suites, plus a three-bed apartment with TV, air-conditioning, kitchenette, and lounge. One room is on the beach itself. All rooms come with en suite bathrooms, furnished patio, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, and wraparound terrace with gorgeous views. Owner Cheryl Bastian is a delightful host, arranging fishing, diving, and nature excursions, as well as picnic lunches. At the beachfront Reefside Restaurant & Bar, the islander food is superb. Guests can dine alfresco, in air-conditioned comfort, or privately in their rooms. Enjoy free add-ons such as continental breakfast, snorkeling gear, kayaks, and bikes to tour the small but charming cay.

Each of the rustic cottages on this property, owned by the Percentie family, is named after a different island of The Bahamas. The native theme continues inside the lodgings, where each individually decorated room features a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and tea and coffee maker. There's no lobby to speak of, since the room where you check in also doubles as the famous Ma Ruby's restaurant, but the place is full of local charm and just a short walk from the pink-sand beach. Juanita Percentie, "Ma" Ruby's enterprising daughter, also rents a luxurious five-bedroom beach villa nearby, complete with a romantic rooftop bedroom, gourmet kitchen, and waterfall pool with swim-up bar.

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. 

Privacy is the lure of these time-share villas, with balconies and patios overlooking oceans and pools on Cable Beach's west end, 6 miles from downtown. Two-bedroom, two-bath condominiums have fully stocked kitchens but are in need of some updating. The reasonable prices and relaxed vibe are ideal for families or groups on a budget, and the pleasant, quiet location—off the road amid manicured lawns and pruned gardens—gives children the freedom to play outdoors. West Wind II shares a stunning beach with Baha Mar, so more activity and motorized water sports are a short walk away. A bus stop and taxi stand are right outside. The on-site bar and grill serves breakfast and lunch daily. There is no dinner option on property, but it is walking distance to a variety of restaurants, including a vast selection at Baha Mar next door.