As you scour the internet for the best place to stay in Bahamas, let your worries run no further. The Bahamian islands are a magical getaway off the coast of South Florida. As your gaze drifts from the turquoise waters inland, you will be taken back by the sheer size of these Bahamas resorts and hotels. Whether it’s on the beach of Nassau’s Cable Beach or on one of the more remote islands of the Exuma Cays, these resorts will have you picking your jaw up off the floor. With quick trips from Miami and Fort Lauderdale, the Bahamas have become accessible to virtually any Florida vacation itinerary.
Bahamas Air Tours provides day trip to Bahamas by way of Bahamas charter flight. As the World’s only Bahamas Day Trip by plane, we can fly our guests further into the Bahamas than boat operators who traditionally day trip to only Freeport or Bimini.
Our Day Trips fly to the more remote islands, away from the en-mass tourism destinations. All of our trips feature the famous Swimming Pigs of the Bahamas! You can also spend your day touring all of the tremendous resorts we have brought you below. Whether you are staying at these luxurious resorts or spending the day taking part in their activities with a day pass, you are bound to love it. Book your dream trip to the best place to stay in Bahamas today!!
7 of the best place to stay in Bahamas
Below is a list (in no particular order) of some of the best place to stay in Bahamas. Each resort has its fair share of activities and day tours at access. These Bahamas luxury resorts are better than the best hotels in Bahamas by a longshot. Here are the best places to stay in the Bahamas:
The Dunmore
The Dunmore Resort, Bahamas.
Where?
Harbour Island; home to the long stretches of pink sand beaches in the Bahamas. Dunmore Town features vibrant pastel-colored homes and picturesque neighborhoods.
Side-trip?
From The Dunmore, a day trip to Nassau is never out of the question. There, you will find access to any place in the Bahamas as well as most of the on-goings around the island.
When?
The ‘high’ season at Harbour Island begins around mid-December and it lasts usually until mid-April. Although Harbour Island has been able to stay relatively quiet, if you don’t like the tourist en-mass, you may be better suited to finding a time to visit around those dates. However, keep in mind, you will have to battle hurricane season around those times.
Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort
Cape Santa Maria — a luxury resort Bahamas.
Where?
Long Island, Cape Santa Maria which is actually easier to get to than most assume. In many cases, you are two short flights away from an unspoiled paradise away from the crowds. It is one of the best place to stay in Bahamas.
Side-trip?
From Long Island, you are only a short cruise away from Great Exuma and George Town.
When?
Although December through April is generally the best time to visit, there are plenty of things to do in Bahamas in the tourism ‘low’ months.
Ocean Club at Four Seasons Resort
Four Seasons Ocean Club Luxury Resort, Bahamas.
Where?
Paradise Island, formerly known as Hog Island, is located just off the shore of the capital city of the Bahamas, Nassau. This makes it highly accessible to almost all vacationers. Paradise Island is one of — if not the best place to stay in Bahamas.
Side-trip?
At Ocean Club at Four Seasons Resort, you have easy access to all the Nassau tourism day trips. From Nassau, you can take a day trip to the Exumas with Bahamas Air Tours and fly above the clouds and save yourself precious time on your excursion.
When?
Many people prefer to travel to the Bahamas in late-ish September when the water is perhaps warmest, the kids are back in school, and rates are the lowest of the year. This is typically our favorite time to see the Bahamas for exactly these reasons.
Staniel Cay Yacht Club
Staniel Cay Yacht Club — Exumas, Bahamas.
Where?
Staniel Cay, which is located less than 75 miles from Nassau which makes it an ideal location for exotic day trips to Swimming pigs Bahamas or other magnificent wildlife like reef sharks and Bahamas rock iguanas.
Bahamas Air Tours will take you wherever you’d like, including Staniel Cay, which is just a few minute boat ride to the real Exuma pigs in the ocean at Pig Beach. Book your tour today!
Side-trip?
This is an easy one and the most popular among tourists. Go see the famous swimming pigs at Big Major Cay! You are a matter of minutes away from the Staniel Cay Yacht Club. Don’t pass up the opportunity of a lifetime to see pigs in the Bahamas.
When?
Day trips to Staniel Cay are an excellent option when the crowds at beaches nearby Nassau become too much for you. The Bahamas swimming pigs do bring in quite a tourist trail, however, most of the tourism is centralized around Pig Island across the way from Staniel Cay. Staniel Cay provides the main airstrip for day travelers to Pig Beach.
Grand Isle Resort
Grand Isle Resort is a best place to stay in Bahamas.
Where?
Great Exuma, a 37-mile stretch of land in the Exuma Cays. It is the largest island of the Exumas which make up 365 of the 700+ islands of the Bahamas. The Exumas are the best place to stay in Bahamas because of the sheer beauty.
Side-trip?
Great Exuma, being the largest island of the Exumas, extends throughout a majority of the Bahamas islands and your day excursions vary greatly depending on which part of the island you are staying on. From Grand Isle Resort, you are not too far from George Town, the capital city of the Exumas.
When?
There’s hardly a bad time to visit the Exuma Cays. This region of the Bahamas is known as the most beautiful and bright for a reason and that’s because of the vast amounts of nature and marine life on offer. As like the entire Bahamas, the Exumas also tend to get busier around the holiday season on into April.
Pink Sands Resort
Pink Sands Resort in Harbour Island, Bahamas.
Where?
Harbour Island, as previously stated, famous for its pink sands, which Pink Sands Resort cleverly uses as the name of their resort.
Side-trip?
Eleuthera, another island of the Bahamas, offers more pink sand beaches, a surfing haven, and pineapple fields as far as the eye can see and it is only a short boat trip from Harbour Island.
When?
In Bahamas travel ‘off’-season, you can typically find discounted group rates, couple rates, or last-minute individual steals at places to stay in the Bahamas.
The Cove Atlantis
The Cove, Atlantis Resorts, Bahamas Islands.
Where?
The Atlantis Resorts complex is located on Paradise Island which is just a quick shot from the city of Nassau. Paradise Island is connected to New Providence by way of a bridged highway between the two islands. If you are in Nassau, you might as well try our Nassau to Staniel Cay day tour.
Side-trip?
From Nassau, virtually every excursion in the Bahamas is possible and easily accessible. We will help you in the Bahamas where to stay.
When?
Rain or shine, The Cove Atlantis and Paradise Island is where the party never stops and Atlantis is one of the highest rated Bahamas luxury resorts. As far as Bahamas accommodation goes and all the luxury hotels Bahamas, Atlantis Resorts takes the cake. Whether the sun is shining and you are able to snorkel and dive and come nose-to-nose with real sharks (in a safe environment) or it is monsoon season and the rain has you stuck inside the casino, chances are there will be something to hold your entertainment.
See all Bahamas Luxury Resorts on your day trip from Miami!
Hopefully, this guide has helped you determine in the Bahamas where to stay. Even after reading about how nice each of the luxury hotels Bahamas is and every Bahamas accommodation option available to you, a day trip from Miami to Bahamas is exactly what you didn’t know you needed. These resorts are impressive, to say the least, and perhaps they are not in everyone’s budget. That is fine — day passes inside these resorts are not expensive (and, sometimes, free).
Swimming pigs of the Bahamas in the Out Islands of the Exuma.
So, whether you are staying at the resorts or not makes little difference. That is why a Bahamas day trip by plane is the perfect trip for any traveler. See for yourself aboard our luxury day trip via a twin-engined, nine-seat plane in which every passenger has a large-view window seat looking upon one of the most majestic scenes from above.
Whether you are coming from Nassau or Florida to Swimming pigs, we provide a range of Bahamas Tours from Day Trips to week-long Island Hopping Tours. Because of the diversity of destinations, our Tours have something for everyone; For couples on a romantic getaway, from adventurists who want to explore the islands to nature lovers discovering the Bahamas unique wildlife. Come see for yourself!
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