39 Best Hotels in Bahamas

This stunning resort consists of spacious beachfront villas that sleep up to eight and beachfront one-bed and two-bed bungalows that each have a screened-in veranda—all overlooking serene turquoise waters on a gorgeous 4-mile-long white-sand beach. The 15 bright, designer-style luxury two-bed villas have 1,800 square feet of complete comfort, including Wi-Fi, fully equipped entertainment centers, jetted tubs, and full kitchens, including dishwasher. The Beach House has a small fitness center, gift shop, library, TV room, and Wi-Fi. Upstairs is the restaurant with huge windows offering views of the gorgeous beach and Exuma Sound. The beachfront bar has the best view of the golden and magenta sunsets and a daily evening happy hour. Complimentary water-sports equipment and beach toys are available, and there are bicycle, paddleboard, Hobie Cat, and car rentals on-site. The resort offers myriad excursions such as diving, snorkeling, and nature tours. The Cape is one of The Bahamas' renowned beautiful places.

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.

With its enchanting old-world charm, this historic hotel boasts eight exquisitely furnished suites that offer breathtaking views of the Sea of Abaco. As the first hotel established on any of The Bahamas' out islands, Bluff House holds a special place in history. Each suite features a private balcony, perfect for savoring a morning coffee or indulging in an afternoon cocktail. Nestled within a sprawling 12-acre property, guests can delight in two exceptional restaurants, a secluded beach, and a marina-facing pool. Bluff House is renowned for its warm hospitality, welcoming returning visitors with open arms and ensuring that everyone feels right at home.

Nestled between the aquamarine and emerald waters of Rock and Exuma Sounds, gigantic villas have two bright bedrooms, a full bath, and a stainless-steel kitchen, while the beach cottages feature a luxury bathroom and wet bar. Watch breathtaking sunsets painted over the full-service marina from your second-floor balcony. If you choose to stay in one of the new private bungalows or suites, you'll also have a direct view of the stunning beach. For a unique experience, have the staff take you by boat to one of the nearby footprint-free islands for the day. Pack a picnic and your seashell bucket and get ready for complete solitude.

This all-suites hotel in the middle of Paradise Island is a great spot for families; guests have access to the features of nearby Atlantis, including the Aquaventure water park and the kids' club Atlantis Kids Adventures. For added convenience, enjoy signing privileges throughout Atlantis and a special Comfort Suites guests–only walkway to The Coral at Atlantis. If you're looking to get away from the hubbub at the larger resort, try a poolside lunch and a drink at the swim-up bar at the Comfort Suites. Large rooms have sitting areas with sofa beds and dividers for added comfort and privacy. Cabbage Beach is just steps away. Rates include a full American breakfast and free Wi-Fi, a complimentary business center with wireless printing, and the Manager's Rum Punch Party poolside three nights a week. Packages with discounted rates are often available online. Rates are usually (but not always) cheaper than those of the The Beach (Atlantis), but the inclusion of breakfast usually makes this a better value.

Completely rebuilt and expanded after Hurricane Dorian, this 17-room three-story marina hotel is a great choice for tourists and business travelers alike. Choose from a mix of 17 rooms—some rooms, some suites, and three 2-bed, 2-bath apartments. Each room is tastefully decorated and includes either two queens or a single king bed. The 72-slip marina, one of Marsh Harbour's busiest, with gas and diesel available, is The Bahamas' headquarters for the Navigare catamaran charter service. Dream Yacht and TradeWinds are also based here. Top restaurants and shopping are within easy walking distance. 

This owner-run resort is one of The Bahamas' most famous and successful—and one of the best kick-back retreats anywhere. It boasts rustic but charming villas (two), houses (three), cottages (eight), and suites (two) spread along a dazzling, crescent-shape white-sand beach shaded by casuarinas and coconut palms. Friendliness and enthusiasm to please is evident everywhere. Villas and houses have full kitchens, private gardens, and accommodations for four to six people. Cottages are for two people and have private stone patios and fresh-air garden baths. All but one feature cool air-conditioning and refrigerators, and most are right on the beach. Complimentary bikes, paddleboards, Sunfish sailboats, kayaks, and snorkeling equipment add to the fun. The staff are expert at hiring boats and guides to take you fishing, snorkeling, and on ecoexpeditions. Tropical charm and ambience exudes within the large beachfront lodge, its dining room, beach patio, and honor Tiki Bar. FBV serves three delicious meals daily at set times: tasty international and island dishes, including lobster, fresh fish, conch, and prime meats. You can opt for meals-inclusive packages.

The long-standing colonial tradition and tone of casual refinement continues at this well-known resort. Cheerful yellow cottages are scattered amid lush trees and shrubs. Villa accommodations have decks overlooking the water and docks for rental boats; poolside rooms are more formal, furnished with mahogany Queen Anne–style furniture, gleaming hardwood floors, and Oriental rugs. Breakfasts and lunches are served on a screened, terra-cotta–tile patio, but it's dinner under the harbor-view dining room's chandeliers that makes the club shine. The modern 40-slip marina makes it easy to dock your boat out front, and in a 10-minute walk, you can be bonefishing in Coco Bay or lying on the secluded Atlantic Ocean beach. If you need anything else, the accommodating hotel staff can arrange it.

Watch the hustle and bustle (relatively speaking, of course) of Hope Town from this spot across the harbor. When you feel the need to join in the activity or explore the quaint town and surrounding island of Elbow Cay, just catch the on-demand complimentary speedboat shuttle. Most of the rooms and suites at this small but lovely hotel at the base of the lighthouse have kitchens, and there's no additional charge to dock a small rental boat. Two pools, a restaurant, a bar, and a tiny harborside beach spread over 15 acres guarantee you'll find a secluded spot.

The newest resort addition to the downtown Nassau scene pays homage to the late Jimmy Buffett, the legendary musician whose song "Margaritaville" lent itself to the resort brand. Expect imagery of parrots, palm trees, and flip-flops at every turn, including the larger-than-life flip-flop statue in the spacious and airy lobby. Most guests will stay in Margaritaville, but those opting for premium suites or longer-term stays can enjoy the more exclusive and slightly more upscale One Particular Harbour residential property right next door. Regardless of which property you choose, every room guarantees sweeping ocean views. Even the elevators and the spa treatment rooms come with full ocean views. Those staying in the residences have access to an exclusive pool and hot tub and fitness center, but all guests can enjoy the other amenities, including the Fins Up water park, the beach, and a variety of restaurants and bars.

Sitting right on the beach in Great Exuma, Paradise Bay is a charming boutique hotel with a cheerful Franco-Bahamian style. The resort is owned by a family hailing from Paris, and the French influence is evident throughout the property, but especially at the on-site restaurant, Cocoplum Bistro, which serves a fusion of Bahamian and French dishes. The resort has 11 cottages and villas, all of which are beachfront. The rooms are spacious and modern, painted in a calming color scheme of blue, white, and yellow. The two-bedroom cottages and the villas are equipped with a kitchenette. There's also a small pool with partial ocean views.

This pastel-splashed luxury resort boasts a boutique casino and a stunning Hilton hotel with a rooftop infinity pool, a luxury spa, and a fitness center. With ocean on one side and marinas on the other, the cute, manicured village-of-a-resort offers town houses, spacious suites, and condos with tidy golf-cart parking areas and tasteful, island-themed interiors: island art, seashell accents, hardwood and rattan furnishings, and lavish bedrooms and baths. Most have full kitchens. With 305 luxurious suites and rooms, the Hilton exudes a sophisticated chic ambience, where you can sip, graze, and dine your way to bliss in 10 restaurants, cafés, and bars. Each room has a balcony; the ground floor suites spill out on to private patios and a lagoon pool with a sip-and-dip bar. Latest is the casual luxury Luna Beach Club on Paradise Beach, offering food, cocktails, and cabanas. Here, you can relax or have fun with Jet Skis, paddleboards, and snorkeling trips by day and moonlight weekend parties, concerts from old stars, and live bands by night. Near the megayacht marina is a wide pool area with a sip-and-dip bar, sun lounges, and the casino. At the Fisherman's Village marketplace is another marina with two more eateries, a bar, and shops. Find more adventure on one of Bimini Undersea’s diving, sunset cruise, nature tour, or fishing adventures. The sophisticated luxury of RWB and the Hilton coupled with Bimini's natural wonders and old-timey, out-island feel is a magical combo.

Accessible only by boat, this resort features guest rooms in the main house and one-room bungalows overlooking a gorgeous white-sand beach in a 5-acre compound that stretches from Nassau Harbour to the ocean. Tent sites are available starting at $65 per day outside of the summer months. If you're up for camping but don't want to bring your own gear, inquire about the single and double tent huts. This retreat is for those who are serious about yoga and good health, and accommodations are only available to those enrolled in a program: the community gathers morning and evening for meditation and yoga. During free time from 10 am to 4 pm, the retreat's shuttle boat will take you to Nassau for shopping and sightseeing, or you can stop in for a massage at the Well Being Center on-site. Yoga decks are next to the beach and harbor, and there are also meditation rooms, frequent guest lecturers, and special classes for advanced teacher certification. The per-person price includes two buffet-style lacto-vegetarian meals each day, at 10 am and 6 pm. Rooms range from quite luxurious to austere, and Wi-Fi is available throughout the property outside of morning and evening satsang hours. Alcohol, coffee, tea, meat, fish, cigarettes, radios, and TVs are not allowed, and there is a two-night minimum throughout the year.

Stella Maris is more than a resort; it's a long-standing family-fun community that sits atop a hilly ridge offering many accommodations choices (including private homes), complemented by multiple pools, breathtaking views of the Atlantic, fun bars and restaurants, and activities for every interest—it's also within walking distance of Stella Maris Airport. Free morning and afternoon activity programs include beach trips, island tours, sailing at Deal's Beach, and boat cruises with snorkeling and kayaking. The resort can also arrange all sorts of excursions, such as deep-sea fishing, bonefishing, and scuba diving. The service is outstanding, and each week the resort hosts a rum-punch pool party, a cave party, barbecues, and other lively events.

Immaculate and generously sized cottages, some octagonal—all with large private porches—have sweeping views of the ocean. The resort has also introduced spacious luxury suites with patio or garden views. The Rainbow Room restaurant is one of the island's best, and islanders drive great distances for a meal here, especially when the famed Doctor Seabreeze or other local musicians strum away and sing island tunes on weeknights (in high season). A sublime beach is a short walk down the paved road along with a tennis court, and a small pool is on the property. The helpful staff will arrange fishing trips and adventure tours.

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. 

There's nothing fancy about this all-suites motel, but its rooms are clean and spacious. Each suite includes two bedrooms, one bathroom, a lounge area, and a basic kitchenette. There are no other amenities on-site, but if you are looking for a spot to stay on the mainland while you explore the surrounding cays, this is a good option in a town where options are few and far between.

If you're a dedicated bonefisher, AIBC is the place for you, with access to 100 square miles of lightly fished flats, including wadable (at low tide) flats right out front. The 29-acre waterfront property is laced with palm trees, well-tended gardens and lawns, and even some ruins from the island's sisal plantation era of the 1800s. Rooms, in separate cabins near the water, are basic but comfortable, mainly with double beds, mini-refrigerators, ceiling fans, and air-conditioning. The dining room–lounge has satellite TV and fly-tying tables. Meals are hearty, with Bahamian fare such as fresh-grilled seafood and peas-and-rice served up family-style. Packages include room, meals, water, Wi-Fi, guided fishing tours, laundry service, and transfers to and from the Andros Town airport. Rates start at $1,745 per person, based on double occupancy, for two nights and three days of fishing. For accommodations only, the starting rate is $200 per night.

This king of Alice Town’s marina-based resorts has an illustrious fishing history since 1936, and today it has a renewed spark and charm, with and a focus on quality service. The suites, rooms, and cottage rooms are surrounded by hammock-strewn palms, sea grape, and hibiscus flowers and overlook the pool. They’re comfortable, spacious, and inviting. All have a 27-inch TV (with cable), hair dryer, DVD player, alarm clock, coffeemaker, iron and board, and safe, plus free Wi-Fi. Cottage rooms come with kitchenettes and drinks bars. The lively and popular Bimini Big Game Bar and Grill (with sports TV) is a great place for international cuisine and fresh island seafood, enjoyed at the bar, on the deck overlooking the harbor or pool, or in the cool air-conditioning. The on-site Bimini Scuba Center (PADI), now run by Neal Watson Jr. of the famed Neal Watson dive family, is popular for wild dolphin excursions and hammerhead and bull dives, as well as dives to Bimini’s famous reefs and wrecks. It offers kayaks, paddleboards, and snorkeling gear for rent. It’s a short five-minute walk to Radio Beach. Bimini Big Game is an obviously good choice, with good food and an island ambience.

Overlooking the Straits of Florida on a stunning beach, this well-designed property rents one- to three-bedroom condominiums with direct marina access. The full self-catering condos are nicely decorated and have balconies and patios with views of the marina or the beach. The infinity pool and sunbathing deck is served by a pool bar and café offering island and American dishes, burgers, and sandwiches. Above the marina store, The Petite Conch is a cozy little restaurant and bar serving three meals a day. The marina has 60 slips, a fuel dock, and a basic ship's store. Customs and Immigration is 2 miles away at the airport, so boating guests can tie up and clear paperwork without venturing to busy North Bimini. The water taxi to North Bimini operates until around 11 pm (ask in advance). The resort offers tennis and a superb nature trail as well as boat, golf-cart, and bike rentals. Friendly staff arranges all sorts of fun excursions and activities, including diving and fishing.

A true anglers' paradise, this is one of the best fishing destinations in The Bahamas and Caribbean for bone- and deep-sea fishing. Shaded by coconut palms, the remote property on Crooked Island's northwestern tip has miles of powdery beach and views of the emerald waters surrounding Bird Rock Lighthouse. Rooms are basic motel-style units, and some have ocean views (book in advance if you want a view). The main lodge—which has a restaurant, bar, and library—once housed The Bahamas' first post office. Expect American breakfasts and island seafood dinners and sandwiches for lunch. All-inclusive stay/fish/dine packages are available (seven nights/six days of fishing for $2,400, double occupancy).

Great Inagua Outback Lodge is the dream of Inaguan Henry Hugh, who wanted to relax in his own quiet island paradise. Roughly (and the road is very rough) 15 miles from Matthew Town, Outback sleeps six people in two cottages, sited within walking distance of a nice beach and flats fishing. Off the grid, Henry uses sun and wind power backed up by a generator for those who prefer air-conditioning. The nicely designed cottages have full bathrooms and quality beds and linens, along with Wi-Fi, satellite TV, free international calling, and even cell phone coverage. The cozy dining room and bar, with its lovely gazebo, are perfect places to enjoy the scrumptious fresh seafood that Henry catches himself. Make sure your rental car is a high-clearance SUV so you can easily traverse the road. Stay/fish/dine packages are $2,125 per person for a week or $1,215 per person for four nights. Both packages include a tour of Lake Rosa.

One of George Town's most modern accommodations, Hideaways is all about light and color. The rooms and villas have a calming color scheme that includes beige and light blue, but the interiors are brightly painted, with wood furniture. Ranging from studio to two-bedroom options, most of the accommodations are on or near the beach and are in close proximity to the other amenities. Clustered on oleander-lined boardwalk paths along a lovely sand beach, the indulgence can definitely be justified. Each unit has a patio and a kitchenette or kitchen. Kayaks and paddleboats are free for guests. The huge circular poolside bar and patio attracts island crowds.

This simple and quiet six-floor hotel is a welcome addition to the New Providence budget-lodging market. It's clean and well kept, with pleasantly decorated if a bit outdated rooms. Ask for a room with an ocean view as many rooms have only a partial view or none at all. In fact, the rooms vary wildly in size, with a few just barely bigger than the bed. Sliding-glass doors open to false balconies but allow nice cool breezes in. Breakfast is included.

Those looking for history and luxury will find much to like about this historic building constructed in 1944 by the first premier of The Bahamas, Sir Roland Symonette. The resort still maintains its historical charm while welcoming modern, eco-friendly additions like solar water heating, solar lights, energy-saving refrigerators, and an outdoor organic garden. Each guest room at the two-story limestone inn has a full kitchen, in-room safe, air-conditioning and a mahogany deck. It's a short walk to the beach.

These three classic Bahamian-style cottages are ideally placed on 22 private acres between Long Bay and Black Sound. Two beachside cottages are on a rise overlooking Pelican Cay and the Atlantic. Each has two comfortable bedrooms, a screened-in porch, a combination living–dining room with built-in settees, a well-stocked library, and a fully equipped kitchen. The Harbour Cottage, with one air-conditioned bedroom, is on Black Sound, steps away from the dock. If you're renting a boat, you can tie it up right out front. Families, groups of friends, and couples looking for an escape will enjoy this location. 

Founded by Louisiana native Mika Ann Webb in 2019, Mika's Resort is a small, modern beachfront resort with Caribbean flair and luxury amenities. The resort is close to the Governor's Harbour airport and set on a private beach perfect for sunbathing or water sports. Budget-oriented families will likely appreciate the stunning one-bedroom Casita suites, all of which have mini-kitchens and a view of the ocean. There's also a luxury penthouse on the property, with a full kitchen, living room, and balcony. There's no on-site restaurant, but the resort is close to popular eateries like The Deck and Daddy Joe's.

On a quiet private peninsula opposite the main settlement of Marsh Harbour sit seven waterfront clapboard cottages cheerily painted in pale pink, yellow, blue, and green. Inside the air-conditioned rooms are rattan furnishings with pastel cushions and porcelain tile floors. A small sand beach is out front, and the cottages are near Mermaid Reef, a prime snorkeling spot. There's no restaurant on-site, but there are eateries within walking distance at the Marsh Harbour Marina; for other options, you'll need to rent a car or, better yet, a small runabout, which you can tie up for free at the 100-foot dock.

In a wide bay a half mile off the main road just south of Alligator Point, this resort, owned and operated by an American family, has seven deluxe cottages and a "big house" with several rooms, which are all colorfully decorated and perched steps away from a secluded 3-mile stretch of pristine sugary white beach. The island stone and stucco cottages have wood and tile floors, colorful island furniture, fully equipped kitchens, and air-conditioning. The cottages have a lovely, homey feel, and the patios are perfect for having morning coffee and evening tea. Staff will stock your cottage before your arrival if you send your grocery list, and laundry service and childcare are available. Snorkel, kayak, fish, swim, bike, or relax on the beach.