20 of the best · The Bahamas
Where to Stay in The Bahamas: Hotels and Resorts by Island
From The Ocean Club, Rosewood and SLS to Graycliff and The Island House, Harbour Island’s historic inns, Eleuthera’s Michelin Key resorts and quiet hideaways on Cat Island, Long Island and South Andros.
Our 20 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love The Bahamas.
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The legend of Paradise Island
The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort
The resort that opened in 1962 on an eight-kilometre beach, with 35 acres of Versailles-inspired gardens and a French cloister.
One Ocean Drive, Paradise Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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The only Relais & Châteaux in the Bahamas
The Cove Eleuthera
Villas between two private white-sand coves near the Glass Window, a Michelin Key resort and Relais & Châteaux member.
Queen’s Highway, Gregory Town, Eleuthera, The BahamasExplore View on map
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A Briland institution
Rock House
A newly renovated boutique hotel on Bay Street, on Harbour Island’s sunset side, loved for more than 80 years.
Bay Street, Dunmore Town, Harbour Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
The full list: Hotels & Resorts, A–Z
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Nassau & Paradise Island 6
The capital and Paradise Island.
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A resort town of its own
Atlantis Paradise Island
Hotel towers, the Aquaventure water park, Dolphin Cay, a casino, a superyacht marina and dozens of restaurants.
One Casino Drive, Paradise Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Old Nassau’s colonial mansion
Graycliff Hotel
Sixteen rooms in a historic colonial mansion beside Government House, with two pools and the famous restaurant.
West Hill Street, P.O. Box N-10246, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Rosewood on Cable Beach
Rosewood Baha Mar
Rosewood’s resort at Baha Mar, with Sense, A Rosewood Spa, and a Sunday flamingo yoga class.
One Baha Mar Boulevard, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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The lively one at Baha Mar
SLS Baha Mar
SLS’s beachfront resort at Baha Mar, with flamingo encounters, cabanas and access to the Baha Bay water park.
1 Baha Mar Boulevard, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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A hilltop garden hotel
The Island House
A boutique hotel and gathering place in an eight-acre hilltop garden, with a Bamford Spa and an art-house cinema.
Mahogany Hill, Western Road, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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The legend of Paradise Island
The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort
The resort that opened in 1962 on an eight-kilometre beach, with 35 acres of Versailles-inspired gardens and a French cloister.
One Ocean Drive, Paradise Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
Out Islands 14
From Harbour Island to Long Island.
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Bimini’s sport-fishing classic
Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina
The sport-fishing resort and marina on North Bimini, with a dive centre on site.
Kings Highway, Alice Town, North Bimini, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Four miles of white sand
Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort
A small, personal resort on Cape Santa Maria Beach, a four-mile stretch of white sand at Long Island’s northern tip.
P.O. Box L.I. 30-117, Seymour’s, Long Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Gold List 2026 on Briland
Coral Sands Inn & Cottages
An inn and cottages on Chapel Street, named on Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List 2026.
Chapel Street, Dunmore Town, Harbour Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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A mile of beach on Cat Island
Fernandez Bay Village
Cottages and villas on a mile of white-sand beach on Cat Island, with garden showers and an honour-system tiki bar.
Fernandez Bay, New Bight, Cat Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Villas on Great Exuma
Grand Isle Resort
A villa resort near George Town with a beach club, Sea Star Spa and a marina.
George Town, Great Exuma, The BahamasExplore View on map
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On the Andros Barrier Reef
Kamalame Cay
An all-inclusive private-island resort off Andros, on the Great Barrier Reef of Andros.
Great Barrier Reef, Andros, The BahamasExplore View on map
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On the pink sand
Pink Sands Resort
Cottages and villas on Harbour Island’s three-mile Pink Sand Beach, celebrating 75 years.
Chapel Street, Harbour Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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A Briland institution
Rock House
A newly renovated boutique hotel on Bay Street, on Harbour Island’s sunset side, loved for more than 80 years.
Bay Street, Dunmore Town, Harbour Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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A family dive lodge since 1960
Small Hope Bay Lodge
An all-inclusive beach lodge on Andros, established in 1960, built around diving, fishing and the outdoors.
Andros, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Off the beaten path
Stella Maris Resort Club
An intimate resort and marina on Long Island, from ocean-view rooms to four-bedroom waterfront villas.
Queen’s Highway, Stella Maris, Long Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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The only Relais & Châteaux in the Bahamas
The Cove Eleuthera
Villas between two private white-sand coves near the Glass Window, a Michelin Key resort and Relais & Châteaux member.
Queen’s Highway, Gregory Town, Eleuthera, The BahamasExplore View on map
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A guesthouse from 1800
The Landing
A 13-room historic guesthouse on the harbour, dating back to 1800, with rooms inspired by India Hicks.
Bay Street, Dunmore Town, Harbour Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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A Michelin Key on the pink sand
The Potlatch Club
A boutique resort of 11 keys on a 12-acre estate by a pink-sand beach, founded in 1967 and holder of a Michelin Key.
Banks Road, Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Only by boat or seaplane
Tiamo Resort
Eleven eco-villas and two rooms on a private beach in South Andros, reached only by boat or seaplane.
North Quarters, Driggs Hill, South Andros, The BahamasExplore View on map
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