The 8 best all-inclusive resorts in the Bahamas

18.11.2024 - 13:11 / thepointsguy.com / Royal Bahamas

Made up of some 700 largely uninhabited islands, the Bahamas promises visitors good times in the tropics thanks to the azure water, beautiful beaches and conch — so much conch.

There's also golf, fishing, warm weather year-round, swimming with pigs, top-notch scuba diving, lively Junkanoo processions and parties during the holidays with rum punches on repeat. Since Alaska Airlines and JetBlue introduced the first direct flights from the West Coast to Nassau's Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) in late 2023, it has never been easier to get to this gateway to the Caribbean.

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There's a whole lot of variety in the all-inclusive department of this independent member of the British Commonwealth. All-inclusive resorts come in all shapes, sizes and price points, whether you prefer big-brand megaresorts like Sandals or Club Med, wallet-friendly chains like Wyndham or a bespoke collection of bungalows on a deserted isle.

This guide to the eight best Bahamas all-inclusive hotels should help you check into this Atlantic Ocean paradise without pause.

When someone asks about all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, Sandals is likely to be the first name to jump to mind. Sandals Royal Bahamian, which received a $55 million glow-up in 2022, is a great example of what the brand does right, especially when it comes to all-inclusive vacations void of children but stocked with gourmet delights and opportunities to unplug.

The Sandals compound unfurls across 15 acres of beachfront real estate less than 15 minutes from the Nassau airport.

The 404 rooms are spread across a new village of flip-flop chic standalone villas, each of which comes with a butler, a private plunge pool and outdoor tubs and two main buildings that encircle two huge pools, expansive sundecks and most of the public spaces including several of the 12 restaurants and bars. Rooms either have contemporary coastal or updated British colonial flair with statement beds, marble vanities and a stocked (and restocked daily) minibar. If the wallet allows, book a swim-up suite where guests walk through the slider and slip into a tub built for two or the zero-entry pool that hugs the West Bay.

Sandals features a comprehensive scuba diving program (beginners can even get PADI-certified here!), a wide selection of water sports and Barefoot Cay, its own island a mile away.

The Royal Bahamian's dining game is strong and goes far beyond the expected buffet (though they have that, too). Feast on French favorites in La Plume, a petal pink and minty green Instagram dream inspired by the feather of the national bird. There's a nautically inspired chophouse with an accompanying piano bar, an English