It was time for our annual Scuba Diving trip and we wanted to get back to the Bahamas. Yet, wanted to try a new spot. We read about the Small Hope Bay Lodge in "Outside magazine's 100 place you must visit". The described it as a family owned/operated eco-lodge equipped with the best diving on Andros Island. How could we... more

Small Hope is a fantastic place for anyone and everyone who has an allergy to chain hotels and slick conformity. The rooms are basic but comfortable. The showers and toilets are functional if no longer in the first flush of youth (if you'll pardon the pun). The food is pure, homemade, Caribbean fare of a sort I have no doubt... more

We chose Small Hope to avoid the hassle of a big hotel, rental car, busy streets, high food prices and generally overly-commercial tourist centers. Small Hope ended up being the perfect blend of getting away, yet offering enough to keep two adults relaxed and two kids entertained. We generally avoid anything that's all inclusive, but this was more like staying... more

My husband and I made our 4th pilgrimage to Small Hope Bay Lodge this August. We loved it as much as we always do. We have gone before with our 2 kids (6 and 13) and they enjoy Small Hope as much as we do, but while they were visiting the grandparents, we decided to sneak off for 5 days.... more

I have been to SHBL many times, including 2 New Years Eves. The last 4 times *before* the Oct 2006 visit I took my ailing mother with me. She was 85-86 years old and ill with terminal lung cancer at the time. Aside from the fact that the diving is wonderful, the food is superb and the location ideal, the... more

We were so thrilled with Small Hope Bay because we were so prepared for what to expect from other TripAdvisor reviews. Hope this helps. We stayed at SHB May 28 - June 4, 2008. "When can we come back again?" is all we heard the kids saying by the 3rd day. Need I say more? :) My wife and I... more

I stayed at Small Hope in August 2008. I am an avid diver who also teaches scuba diving. First of all, I must say that if you are an experienced diver who has dived in many locations around the world then small hope is not for you. I found the diving be very poor. Very few fish compared to diving... more

My husband and I stayed at Small Hope from Aug. 6-12th with 1 night on either end in Nassau. SH is a beautiful setting with a hard-working staff, and I would recommend it mostly for experienced divers who are looking for deep or more adventurous dives such as blue holes, shark, and night dives. Diving: I went with an Open... more

I am a single female who loves to travel alone. I desperately needed a vacation. I almost died a year ago and wanted to go somewhere remote, beautiful, on the ocean, and very quiet to celebrate my life. After much searching, I chose Small Hope Bay Lodge on Andros Island in the Bahamas. I was there for five days/four nights.... more