Bahamas Hotels & Resorts
Mega-resorts, all-inclusives, boutique inns and fishing lodges — how to choose where to stay in the Bahamas.
Search Nassau hotel rates »The right Bahamas hotel depends first on the island. Nassau and Paradise Island have the most rooms and the widest range, from large resorts to downtown hotels. The Out Islands trade scale for charm: small resorts, inns, cottages and specialist fishing and dive lodges.
Search live Nassau rates: our hotel site RoomsCheap.com — Nassau hotels compares prices across Nassau, Paradise Island and Cable Beach. For the rest of the islands, see the Bahamas Hotel Guide.
Where to Stay, Island by Island
| Area | Style of stay | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Island | Large resorts including Atlantis, plus smaller beach hotels | Families, water parks, casino, beaches |
| Cable Beach, Nassau | The Baha Mar complex and all-inclusive resorts | Beach resorts, golf, dining |
| Downtown Nassau | City hotels and guesthouses | History, value, cruise pre-stays |
| Grand Bahama | Lucaya beach hotels, inns and rentals | Short breaks, diving |
| The Exumas | Resorts and villas on Great Exuma; small cay resorts | Couples, boating, the swimming pigs |
| Harbour Island & Eleuthera | Boutique inns; cottages and beach houses | Romance, pink sand, slow travel |
| The Abacos | Marina resorts, cottages on the cays | Sailing, fishing, families |
| Bimini | Resort and marina stays, small inns | Fishing, diving, quick trips from Florida |
| Andros & Long Island | Fishing and dive lodges, small resorts | Anglers, divers, nature |
All-Inclusive or Not?
All-inclusive
Meals, drinks and many activities in one price — popular on Cable Beach and Great Exuma. Compare Caribbean options at AllIncludedCaribbean.com.
Resort, pay as you go
Big resorts on Paradise Island and Cable Beach offer many restaurants but charge per meal.
Inns & cottages
Most common in the Out Islands — you’ll eat at local restaurants and settle in.
Weddings & honeymoons
Many resorts host destination weddings — see Caribbean Weddings & Honeymoons.
Rates in the Bahamas swing widely by season: mid-December to April is peak, and summer and autumn are usually cheaper (with hurricane-season considerations — see travel tips). Resort fees and government taxes are often added to quoted room rates, so compare total prices.
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