Small Hope Bay LodgevsSandals Emerald Bay
Both properties are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Small Hope Bay Lodge ranks significantly better than Sandals Emerald Bay Golf, Tennis and Spa Resort. Small Hope Bay Lodge comes in at #7 in Bahamas with accolades from 3 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Small Hope Bay Lodge
Fresh Creek, 00000, Andros
From $392/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's
"This much-loved, beachside all-inclusive resort—over 50 years strong and the Atlantic/Caribbean's first dive resort—has a devoted following of repeat divers." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This resort is rustic but modern, with a casual, breezy feel. Outdoor-adventure types can join excursions for diving and fishing, kayaking, eco-tours, and more." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This laid-back ecoresort is small and isolated enough that everyone gets to know each other – stay a week, and you’re sure to come away with new friends." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Small Hope Bay Lodge is an all-inclusive boutique resort in Central Andros that caters to diving and fishing enthusiasts and travellers who love to be close to nature." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"On Andros Island, beachfront cabins hand-built in the 1960s are decorated with local artwork, handmade furniture, and batik fabrics, showcasing the resort's natural beauty and surroundings"
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"These 21 luxurious yet unfussy units on a quiet, mangrove-backed stretch of Small Hope Bay are a lovely place to linger" Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Small Hope Bay Lodge is an informal, natural, all-inclusive property located on Andros Island, a short flight from Nassau" Full review
Sandals Emerald Bay
Queen's Highway, Emerald Bay, EX29142, Great Exuma
From $1,281/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Gayot
"Personal butlers for every guest are just one of the all-inclusive perks at this tropical island resort."
Fodor's
"The former luxurious Four Seasons is now the even more luxurious Sandals Emerald Bay, an all-inclusive resort of pink and aqua buildings facing a 1-mile-long stretch of powdery white sand." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This sprawling resort on Great Exuma lets you step out of your airy villa and straight onto the beach—or perch high in a balcony room and watch the sunset from your private patio." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A sprawling resort with a Greg Norman golf course, a 60-slip marina, a 17-room spa, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a 5,000-square-foot casino...lovely island-style décor in the 183 rooms and suite" Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This adults-only romantic resort in Great Exuma has all the right amenities for pleasure-seekers who also love to golf" Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Adults-only resort is set on 500 tropical...Three pools, including one with a fire pit in the middle, 11 restaurants, and water sports provide plenty to do, while room rates at a variety of levels"