Small Hope Bay Lodge

What an amazing place! We've been fortunate to travel all over the Bahamas with a core group of 12 friends for the last 25 years. We loved the fact that Small Hope Bay Lodge was established in 1960 and retains its charm and authenticity all these years later. At first I thought perhaps the staff was a little excessively friendly, but by day two, everyone seemed like they really were our new friends. The adorable diverse group of staff took care of our every need. They set up chairs and umbrellas on islands we visited with drinks and snacks. They asked us each evening what we'd like to do the following day and took care of all of the details. We snorkeled from the boats three days and the fish were amazing! The perfect bar on the outdoor terrace is always open and one of our new friends was happy to make a frozen drink or deliver a cold Kalik! There are dozens of delightful hammocks all over the property, but my favorite one was at the end of the dock. The dock was also the perfect place for watching sunrises over the bay AND sunsets each evening, looking back over the resort. As much as we've enjoyed the Abacos, Exumas, Eleuthera and other islands, this summer's adventure on Andros was the best! Thanks everyone.

Top notch diving experience!|Awesome dives and a great team and a well run operation!|Beautiful location, best staff, all inclusive open bar where you can help yourself at any time or have them make you a tasty specialty cocktail. |Kayaking up the creek with turtles was a great downtime activity. Enjoyed exploring the island on bike and checking out the beautiful sandbar, local bars, and so much more the island has to offer. |So many beautiful areas set up to relax and enjoy the amazing views.|Loved the nightly happy hours and dinners where every one came together and bonded over the daily adventures and got to watch an awesome video the resort team put together of the highlights of the day's dives.|Have traveled so many places and never experienced such a friendly staff that truly treats everyone like family. Very well staffed as there was always lots of team members there to assist with anything. Always going above and beyond to make sure you were enjoying every moment.|Also did great accommodating vegetatarians, as other places in the Bahamas often lack choices, but they always had great options prepared. And top notch desserts.|Already looking forward to our next visit to check out more of the beautiful dives and day tours with blue holes and creeks to explore further.

We chose Small Hope firstly as a place to dive and from all the great reviews. It really is as good as everyone says. It's simple and no frills but everything works so well. Great food and drinks (some terrific cocktails!) so if you're looking to lose weight, look away now...|The diving was wonderful - great sites, good visibility and managed by an impeccable dive team. Also do go for a bike ride to the inland blue hole - magic.|Which brings me to the most important part which is that Small Hope has real soul - everyone that works there makes it special. Everyone is warm, open and friendly and the team takes time to mix and mingle with guests every meal in a way that brings everyone together. |It's pretty unique that way and we wouldn't hesitate to come back. ||Huge thanks to the whole Small Hope team for a super special week xx

This place is fantastic. We booked our return trip next year within two weeks. Laid back. Friendly and attentive staff. My teenage daughter is a picky eater and the kitchen and wait staff made her a plate of buttered noodles for dinner every night with a smile. The Fishing Guide was terrific. Friendly, knowledgeable and superb at spotting bonefish.

This was our 4th visit to Small Hope Bay Lodge and hope to be back next year. The location makes it easy for us to get there via Maker's Air in Ft Lauderdale. When we arrive we are greeted as family members with hugs all around. The food is always fresh and fantastic! The rooms are comfortable and 20 steps to the beach and water. We have snorkeled, kayaked, gotten a lesson in diving, gone to the Blue Hole, sat in the hot tube, gone to Somerset Beach and reef fished. Next time we hope to bring at least one grandson to learn how to dive. We love your family home, Jeff and love all your employees and dive staff. Thanks for another great vacation.

What a wonderful place! We spent two nights at this amazing, hidden gem and can't wait to go back! The location is beautiful, the staff is very warm and friendly, and the food was delicious. For advanced or beginner divers, the experience is exceptional. But you don't have to dive to relax and enjoy this beautiful place. Go check it out!

We went with our two children and had an amazing time! The staff took care of us and there is so much to do. No need to plan in advance for excursions because they ask each night what you feel like doing the next day. The food was amazing, the cabins are on the beach and cleaned daily. A remote place with great fishing, deserted island adventures, blue hole trips, bike rides, hot tubes, scuba diving and more. We look forward to returning.

Truly wonderful place. I chose to stay here because they provide tours to the West Side National Park, but there's so much more. It felt like a summer camp, where you have fun all day, and then chat with new friends during social gathering at the dinner. The service is exceptional, we had everything we needed, and food was accommodated to our adventure schedule, so we never worried about being too late for lunch or too early for breakfast. The food is tasty, the staff is cheerful and very helpful. The rooms are very simple. There are bug sprays and sunscreens available. Every night, you have a personal little planning session to schedule activities for the next day. We spent here only three days, but that's far from enough. There's so much to do: snorkeling at the beach and at the reef, diving (and getting certified!), fishing tours, kayaking, paddle boarding, visiting west side, biking to the blue hole through the village, exploring some trails, a batik tour, reading all the books about the reef in the little library, and playing games in the game room.