The best accommodations Bahamas

Budget & Tips

The quality of the establishments can vary from one island to another, but hotels remain expensive on the majority of the islands. Camping possibilities are non-existent. Continental breakfast is increasingly included in the price of the night (but it is not systematic either), and beware of taxes and services that can quickly increase the bill.

There are several categories of hotels, which will satisfy all clients, from the most modest to the most demanding.

The "mega resorts". These huge hotel complexes, which have an average of 700 to 1,500 rooms, are usually owned by international chains (Sandals, Hilton, Wyndham, Hyatt, Melia, Atlantis) and reproduce the same concept and the same levels of service from one country to another. Well equipped with sports facilities (swimming pools, tennis courts, gym) and offering a wide range of water and land sports activities (diving, sailing, golf...), they also have many restaurants and bars of different categories, and often a private stretch of beach. These resorts are mainly located on the islands of Nassau, Paradise Island and Grand Bahama Island. Some offer club and all-inclusive packages, while others offer a la carte packages.

Charming hotels. It is composed of structures of 10 to 60 rooms. There are about a hundred hotels with a warm, even family atmosphere, corresponding to different categories of comfort, from unpretentious Bed & Breakfasts to luxury resorts classified among the most beautiful hotels in the world. Some are housed in century-old colonial-style mansions, while others are housed in newer buildings. Very numerous in the Out Islands, these small establishments offer catering services and sports facilities. It is in this category that we find the most beautiful hotels of the islands.

The human-sized hotels. Between these two extremes are hotels with an average capacity of 200 rooms, "resorts" on a human scale, which offer a wide range of activities and services, restaurants and bars.

Small hotels. Finally, there is also the small hotel industry, offering modest but correct comfort at lower prices. These hotels are generally family-owned businesses, where the atmosphere is more local. They usually attract a young and sporty clientele. There are stops of this type on all the islands.

Villa or island rentals! For longer stays or to privilege independence, you can opt for a villa or condominium rental. Generally quite luxurious, these rentals can include additional services (restaurants and sports activities). This option exists on all the islands. Many Internet sites present catalogs of rentals.

Note that the "2 Fly Free from Nassau" program, launched by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, offers free airfare from Nassau to any Out Island provided you stay at one of the partner hotels: 1 free ticket for a stay of 4 to 6 nights; 2 free tickets for a stay of 7 nights or more

To be booked

If you are planning to visit the Bahamas between December 15 and January 8, consider booking well in advance as travelers often book year after year for this very busy period, due to Carnival. Most hotels in the Bahamas offer early booking discounts on their websites, so be sure to check before you book.

What's very local

Airbnb is skyrocketing in the Bahamas as in the rest of the world and there are many interesting opportunities for cheap accommodation, but beware, there are also sometimes surprises...

Tourist traps

Beware of non-professional ads telling you about a superb waterfront apartment at an unbeatable price... The Bahamas must be deserved and prices are affected, except for degraded services.