Small Hope Bay Lodge

Top choice in Out Islands


These 21 luxurious yet unfussy units on a quiet, mangrove-backed stretch of Small Hope Bay are a lovely place to linger. Always convivial and beloved by divers, it's a barefoot holiday-mode kind of place that continues to lead the way for ecotourism in the Bahamas. All meals and drinks are included and the bar and restaurant are exclusive to guests.

The Lodge is so intimate that the guests really get to know each other – stay a week, and you’re sure to come away with new friends. Most are here on dive packages, though it's also popular with anglers.


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