Small Hope Bay Lodge

Hard to put in words how relaxing and fulfilling a trip to Small Hope Bay can be. The property is quaint and understated, allowing the beauty of the natural landscape to play the main character as it should. In contrast, the people of SHB could not be more accommodating and customer focused. Virtually every day is scripted and tailored to the wants and needs of each guest and family. The opportunity to snorkel on and around the property is beautiful. My family took advantage of the Dive Master Discovery Course, where all four of us learned and became comfortable with the underwater environment. Further, picnics at the blue hole for an afternoon swim; a packed cooler and beach umbrella on a private island for the afternoon; kayaking and snorkeling in the mangroves as well as a private deep sea fishing charter were all great experiences we enjoyed. The food was always tremendous, and easily accommodating if desired. The concept of the ambassadors is unique to any property we have visited and offer a truly intimate experience and relationship to the place. Lastly, Small Hope provided our family a slowed pace and ability to relax not easily found. We are planning our return!

Wonderful place, wonderful staff, great dive professionals, shark dive was fantastic and the food was great. There is a very welcoming, unique and lovely vibe that is intentionally managed. I definitely plan to return. Next time I will bring sweaters. I wasn’t prepared for the chill.

Exactly what the Doctor ordered! Great place, great staff, perfect location! I did not want to have to think about what to do, where to go, or when to do it! Honestly the best vacation I have had in years! Just the basics, but it is super clean, food and drinks were plenty and yummy! Thank you sooo much! I really needed this vacation to go smoothly. Kitchen staff...you work hard, and it showed...so yummy! Best cookies ever! Dive crew....I do not even know where to begin....Frogman, Moth man, Sunshine, 007, Mumbles, Grumpy, and I forgot Noel's! Oh well....you all gave me the best birthday eva! Do not keep Julie up so late next time!! Love you all! Janice

What a wonderful place, with some of the best diving in the world! All the dive sites are super easy to access, the staff is wonderful and very competent, and the vibe is very casual and friendly. We had a great time! We highly recommend this location.

Fishing and Diving with friends. The friendly service made the trip. Very laid back and comfortable for the group. Staff was both professional, friendly and helpful. The fishing was great and the guides worked to make the fishing a great experience. The diving was excellent and well staffed. The check out was totally painless. Anastasia helped me organize the trip and took care of all the arrangements prior to our arrival, she was fabulous.

My husband and I were looking for a "laid back", all inclusive resort in the Bahamas - happily we stumbled into exactly what we were looking for. Small Hope Bay Lodge is a beautiful and lovingly maintained piece of paradise! The cottages, built of island pine and sandstone, are nestled among palm trees and other tropical vegetation along a sandy path that follows the contour of the sea. The cottages are well appointed and cleaned daily. Crystal clear water in sight at all times. Wonderful snorkeling from the beach or you can be taken (along with a picnic lunch and umbrella) to a nearby small island. If diving is your thing, the crew goes out twice a day and even makes video that all the guests watch in the evenings. The fishing is plentiful and many evenings the fish we ate were the fish that was caught that day. The lodge itself has many book and photos of the early days of the lodge and books about the "blue holes" that are found around Andros. I was happy to visit Androsia, the batik factory and gift shop started by the original owners in the 1960s which is still operating...If you are so inclined, you can batik your own shirt or piece of fabric. The food is plentiful and delicious. All the staff are amazing - so friendly and professional. We didn't want to leave and we will definitely be back