The Cove Eleuthera

There are so many islands making up The Bahamas group that they really do offer a version of tropical paradise for everyone. And there are so many miles of idyllic powdery sands that there’s plenty of opportunity for tropical romance and privacy. Which is why the Hotel Gurus recommend The Bahamas to couples looking for a tropical escape, a honeymoon, or even a beach wedding. From Harbour Island’s idyllic Pink Sand Beach to buzzing Nassau and the long coastlines of Grand Bahama, they have sought out the best hotels for couples in The Bahamas. Use our guide and start planning your special getaway!

For Romantic Sunsets

The Cove Eleuthera

  • The Cove Eleuthera offers chic beach cottages with verandas and ocean views, nestled by two aquamarine coves—your private beaches with snorkelling steps away. Enjoy an infinity pool, superb dining, and lush tropical grounds for a luxurious, laid-back escape.

For Ocean Views

The Ocean View Club

  • The Ocean View Club is a charming, family-run hideaway on Harbour Island’s Atlantic sands. Stay in romantic cottages beneath coconut trees or the cosy hotel. With a delightful restaurant, nearby dining, and dreamy wedding options, it’s intimate island living at its best.
  • The Dunmore is a Harbour Island classic, offering guests of its 19 beach cottages a casually luxurious experience and fantastic access to Pink Sands Beach. Expect whirring fans, a great pool and terrace, and an informal, but excellent, Caribbean restaurant.

For Escaping to the Beach

Mikas Resort

  • Mika's Resort is a stylish five-room boutique on Governor’s Harbour beach, perfect for sociable couples. Casitas open directly onto the sand, with shared kitchens, sea-view terraces, and complimentary watersports gear.
  • Pink Sands delivers a luxurious beachfront escape in jasmine-filled gardens. Expect bikes, tennis, birdwatching, watersports, a serene pool, private dining, and spacious terraces overlooking a private beach.

For Peace and Privacy

Kamalame Cay

  • Nothing can beat a private island resort for romance, so Kamalame Cay makes our list easily. The island is about 100 acres, and there are just a handful of suites and villas sharing them. The accommodation feels very chic, with beamed or thatched roofs and verandahs circling every building. The facilities are top notch, but the vibe is very laid back.
  • The Other Side, right on the beach on Eleuthera, has got to be the most glamorous glamp-site in the Caribbean! This collection of just six static, wood-floored ‘tents’ is both indulgent and stylish, and the games tent and bar lend a house party feel. A real Robinson Crusoe hideaway.

For Romantic Style

Bahama House

  • Bahama House- A former plantation mansion turned boutique hotel on Harbour Island, blending classic elegance with modern comforts. Think four-poster beds, shuttered terraces, a pool, and a lively rum bar. Opt for a private cottage, and stroll to Dunmore Town’s restaurants.

For Active Couples

Cape Santa Maria

  • Cape Santa Maria is an elegant hotel in a prime beach location on the tip of Long Island. Accommodation is in suites or villas which have their own kitchens and dining areas. The hotel’s Bahamian restaurant is highly regarded too, and the beach bar has a quiet buzz. Perfect for watersports-filled days and laid back evenings.

For Romance and Relaxation

The Island House

  • The Island House is a small and sophisticated hotel away from the tourist crowds of Nassau, but close enough to enjoy the sights. There’s an Eastern feel to the architecture and facilities, with lots of bamboo, and an extensive spa. All around are beautiful tropical gardens, so it’s a haven of relaxation.

For Honeymoons

Tiamo

  • Tiamo is a collection of contemporary beach cottages — 13 in all — with wooden floors, large private terraces and slick stone bathrooms. The best have their own private pools. Though the hotel’s infinity pool runs idyllically towards the palm-fringed beach. The impressive list of facilities includes a catamaran, a fully qualified dive master, a sublime Caribbean fusion menu and a wedding license.

Best Facilities

The Ocean Club, Nassau

  • Large and luxurious, The Ocean Club, Nassau is a Four Seasons Resort done in beautiful Bahamian style. There are more than a hundred rooms, suites and villas, and they feature plenty of wood and private balconies and terraces. The gardens are glorious and the restaurant is beyond reproach. There’s so much to do you don’t need to leave, and everyone stops at 6pm for champagne and strawberries.

For Great Value

Coral Sands

  • Set on nine palm-fanned acres, Coral Sands is a spacious and stylish 39 room hotel on Harbour Island. This is an affordable way to do the Bahamas in style, with its superb French-Bahamian cuisine, cool bar and candle-lit beach dining. On three miles of perfect white beach.
  • Club Peace & Plenty is an historic house in George Town, Exumas, turned chic beachside resort. The 32 rooms and suites are white, light and airy, with large terraces and sea views. There’s a pool and restaurant, hotel boats you can hire, plus lots of watersports on offer locally.

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Pink Sands

Harbour Island (Chapel Street)

Sumptuous beach front resort. The cottage interiors have mahogany furniture, wooden floors and shutters and lovely private decks. Outdoor pool, gym, 26-acre garden, private beach and library. Superb locally sourced menu, slick bar with wow-factor chandelier. Romantic, luxurious and chic.

  • Romantic Break - Fragrant jasmine grown throughout hotel gardens, opulent bedrooms, private terraces and romantic dining
  • Sailing - Plenty of day trips from Fisherman's Dock and Government Dock
  • Birdwatching - Surrounding gardens are a bird sanctuary
  • Tennis Court - Two courts in the gardens
from CA$684 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Coral Sands

Harbour Island (Dunmore Town)

Stunning beach front hotel in 9-acres. Elegant rooms have wooden furniture, modern tropical print furnishings and white shutters. Outdoor pool, gardens, library and billiard room. Superb French-Bahamian menus and laid-back bar. Charming, opulent and peaceful.

  • Beach Life - Three miles of white sand, multitude of watersports from the doorstep, candle lit beach dining and chic decked sun terraces
  • Sailing - From Fisherman's Dock and Government Dock
  • Tennis Court - Floodlit courts in the gardens
  • Restaurant
from CA$345 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Cove Eleuthera

Eleuthera (Gregory Town)

Gorgeous beach front hotel. Contemporary rooms have light wooden floors, big verandahs, marble bathrooms and wonderful views. Outdoor infinity pool, gym, lush gardens and spa treatments. Excellent Bahamian cuisine. Luxurious, sumptuous and relaxing.

  • Families - Enormous family suites, varied child friendly activites such as sea glass collecting, and massages for grown ups
  • Romantic Break - In-room couples massages, snorkelling right from the doorstep, gorgeous romantic rooms
  • Sights nearby - From Three Island Dock, enjoy a quick boat ride on a Water Taxi to Harbour Island
  • Kayaking - With Bahamas Out-Island Adventures
from CA$2624 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Peace & Plenty Resort

Exumas (George Town)

An historic house, turned into a chic beachside resort, offering luxurious accommodation and an unbeatable Caribbean setting. Light rooms are simply styled with whitewashed walls, unpolished wooden furniture and large terraces with sea views. Just a stroll from the beach, this is an indulgent stay.

  • Local exploring - Expect a wide range of excursions from this prime location, such as Stocking Island
  • Beach Life - Boasting an enviable beach location topped off by the property's Beach Club
  • Fishing - At the Bonefishing School, you can learn how to use a fly rod from a flat bottomed boat
  • Sailing - Boats can be hired through the property to explore the islands at your own pace
from CA$376 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Cape Santa Maria

Bahamas (Seymours)

Gorgeous hotel in prime beach location. Interiors have creamy furnishings, tiled floors, rattan and mahogany furniture; villas have modern kitchens and dining areas. Direct beach access, gym, spa treatments. Good Bahamian cuisine and beach bar. Romantic and pretty.

  • Romantic Break - Enormous balconies with sofas to catch the perfect sunset, nature kayak tours, couples massage and in room hot tubs
  • Diving - All scuba diving expeditions at Cape Santa Maria use leading edge equipment, and are led by an experienced dive crew
  • Fishing - For a deep sea adventure, fishing excursions are available with experienced, professional guides
  • Sights nearby - Christopher Columbus monument
from CA$325 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Kamalame Cay

Bahamas (Central Andros)

Private island luxury beach resort in 100 acres. Elegant rooms feature private terraces, high beamed ceilings, nautical touches and huge bathrooms. Outdoor heated pool, tennis court and ocean front spa. Fantastic Caribbean cuisine, and two breezy beach bars. Luxurious, exclusive and laid back.

  • Romantic Break - Very secluded villas, spa with glass bottom to view the fish, sunset cocktails and picnic excursions
  • Sights nearby - Take a pre-booked picnic lunch (arranged the day before) on your own deserted island
  • Kayaking - Explore the mangroves at the back of the Cay at high tide by Kayak
  • Fishing - Go looking for local fish on the 32ft Regulator
from CA$712 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Tiamo

Bahamas (Driggs Hill)

Romantic beach resort. The cottages are decorated in contemporary eco style with wooden floors, large private terraces and slick stone bathrooms. Outdoor pool, gym, spa, library and beach access. Sublime Caribbean fusion menu, with emphasis on locally sourced. Secluded, quiet and picturesque.

  • Romantic Break - Secluded cottages on the beach, some with private pools, with spa treatments, hammock dozing and snorkelling minutes away
  • Fishing - Tiamo has its own fully equipped 28ft World Cat Boat which makes blue water fishing fun and easily accessible from the resort
  • Birdwatching - See how many of the island’s 330 bird species you can identify
  • Spa
from CA$1306 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

The Ocean Club, Nassau

Nassau (PARADISE ISLAND)

This Four Season luxury resort is the epitome of Bahamian style. The luxury suites and villas offer louvered hardwood doors and private balconies. The service is truly remarkable, and often friendships are created that draw guests back again and again. The gardens and restaurant are show stoppers.

  • Romantic Break - This hotel just nails romance, for a start at 6pm every evening glasses of champagne and strawberries are brought to each room
  • Tennis coaching - Their in house pro Leo Rolle has been coaching there for 50 years- and there's a reason they have held onto him!
  • Fishing - Go deep sea fishing on their yacht, cook your catch in the local style and then learn to mix a perfect cocktail
  • Total relaxation - The Balinese-style spa is wonderful, so is the leafy adults only pool area and the plush rooms
from CA$1936 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Other Side

Eleuthera (Eleuthera )

The most glamorous glamping site in the Caribbean. These indulgent tents offer hardwood floors, Berber-style rugs, vintage record players and magnificent four-poster beds. The restaurant is phenomenal and the bar boasts an extraordinary array of drinks! Unwind in Robinson Crusoe style luxury.

  • Hideaway - The most luxurious and indulgent desert island hideaway, with hardwood floors, plush bedding and plenty of peaceful seclusion
  • Eco break - Totally green and clean- completely solar powered, low impact tents, and water pumped straight from the sea to the pool
  • Sights nearby - Head to the nearby Blue Hole, a pool surrounded by jungle which one can jump in and out of with ropes
  • Local markets - Take a boat to nearby Harbour Island to check out the bars, boutiques and lively atmosphere
from CA$829 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

The Island House

Nassau

An elegant island retreat for the sophisticated traveller, far from the tourist crowds of Nassau. Simple chic Eastern style architecture is set off by earthy bamboos, custom-made wood furniture, neutral tones and stunning tropical gardens. The spa and fitness facilities are the best on the island.

  • Total relaxation - Relax into a state of near-jelly with extensive spa treatments, indulgent dinners, endless cocktails and tropical views
  • Tennis Court - Let your competitive side out on the squash or paddle tennis courts
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
from CA$597 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Ocean View Club

Harbour Island

A charming family-run hotel nestled on the beach. Guests can choose from authentic private beach shacks under coconut trees, 'tent cottages' or rooms with an ocean view in the hotel itself. The restaurant serves authentic Bahamian cuisine including delicious seafood.

  • Beach Life - Perched on the iconic pink sands of the Bahamas, Ocean View Club is deserving of its name with gorgeous views of the Atlantic
  • Weddings - Get married in paradise, The Ocean View Club can arrange the perfect ceremony on the beach
  • Diving - The Bahamas is home to some of the world's best diving spots
  • Great walks - Explore the surrounding Bahamas and Dunmore town on foot
from CA$518 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Bahama House

Harbour Island (Dunmore Town)

This luxury beach lodge occupies a heritage property on Harbour Island in The Bahamas. Spacious rooms boast plantation-style interiors, four-poster beds and unique design pieces; book a cottage for separate living space. Unwind by the freshwater pool before drinks at the rum bar; a chic beach stay.

  • Beach Life - Located a stone's throw from the sea on a coveted island in The Bahamas, this hotel makes a luxury beach getaway
  • Local exploring - With easy access into the colourful Dunmore Town, this hotel is in a great location for local exploring
  • Romantic Break - Couples love this cosy and refined beach lodge, with its grown-up rum bar and chic freshwater pool
  • Boutique
from CA$829 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Dunmore

Harbour Island

An oldie but a real classic. This Harbour Island hotel offers guests a secluded stay with casual luxury. Rooms are set in low-rise cottages and have a distinctly Caribbean feel with whirring fans and pops of candy colours. Complete with a superb restaurant, pool, friendly service and beach access.

  • Total relaxation - Lounge by the pool, stroll to one of the nearby beach restaurants, and sip rum cocktails - life here is perfectly slow
  • Beach Life - Located right on Pink Sands Beach, a picture perfect Caribbean stretch of sand
  • Restaurant - An informal restaurant serving exceptionally good (but unfussy) cuisine
  • Fishing - There's an option of reef fishing or big game fishing
from CA$649 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Mika's Resort

Eleuthera

A small modern hotel boasting an enviable location right on the beach in Governor's Harbour. Vibrantly designed casitas are stark white with fun splashes of turquoise and pink. A community kitchen and large terraces for outdoor dining make this a great choice for groups. An intimate beach hideaway.

  • Groups - With just five accommodation options and a community feel - this is a great option for groups of friends
  • Beach Life - A beachfront hotel in Governor's Harbour, step down from your casita right into powder white sands
  • Romantic Break - A small hotel with secluded accommodation giving plenty of privacy for a romantic hideaway
  • Kayaking - Use the hotel's kayaks to explore the coast from the sea
from CA$269 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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