The Bahamas is a famous tourist destination, perfect for the family escape. Its prized beaches have shallow waters so all ages are welcome to take a dip in. Tourists can go coral-reef diving and boating on the largest island in the archipelago, the Great Abaco. Head to the island of Eleuthera and explore its high cliffs, caves, and beaches. There are also many historical and cultural sites here that are worth a visit. Wyannie Malone Historical Museum, Fort Fincastle, Queen’s Staircase, and Nassau Straw Market are particularly noteworthy. For a quintessential Caribbean experience, this is the perfect spot to visit. If you’re traveling with your family, check into one of these best family resorts in the Bahamas.
We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and access to family-friendly amenities and activities. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on April 11, 2024.
1. The Reef at Atlantis, Nassau (from USD 399)
This high-rise beachfront resort offers luxe amenities. The rooms have a flat-screen TV, an iPod dock, and a Bose sound system for entertainment of both the grown-ups and kids. You can spend all day with your kids splashing about in the outdoor pools, an indoor water park with slides, and a lazy river.
Little ones will enjoy making art and craft pieces at the kid’s club, while you can slink off and enjoy a spa therapy or opt for Pilates and yoga classes. Plus, there are 21 restaurants and 19 bars, meaning you won’t go hungry or thirsty. Kid-friendly buffet and meals are on offer as well.
The Reef at Atlantis
Address: 1 Casino Drive
750 meters (0.5 ft) from Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas
2. Pink Sands Resort, Harbour Island (from USD 1150)
This luxury resort offers access to a 3-mi (4.8-km) long private beach, with The Bahamas’ signature rosy sands and magnificent emerald blue ocean views. When the family is tired of the beach, take the fun indoors. There’s a game room, a library, a freshwater swimming pool, and two tennis courts to keep everyone in the family occupied and entertained.
The property has elegant apartments and villas, complete with mod cons such a cable TV with children’s television networks, a comfy seating area, and amazing sea or garden views. Guests can use snorkeling gears, kayaks, and paddleboards available on site. A 24-hour front desk is available to meet guests’ needs, inclusive of babysitting services. The on-site restaurant provides tasty burritos that all visitors must try.
Pink Sands Resort
Address: Chapel Street
83.37 km (51.9 mi) from Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas
3. Hilton at Resorts World Bimini, Alice Town (from USD 378)
This elegant 750-acre (304-hectare) resort occupies 1/9th of the uncrowded Bimini Island, and is close to the local restaurants and shops. There is stylish lounge with gorgeous chandeliers and wall decor to welcome guests. The modern suites come with a balcony and a marble bathroom. Guests can enjoy the beach views from the large infinity lagoon-pool surrounded by wooden benches and couches with cushion seating and towels.
Guests staying on the resort’s first floor have direct access to the pool. The young ones will adore the hotel’s playground and video arcade. Free wireless internet access and shuttle service is available for the guests.
Hilton at Resorts World Bimini
Address: Hilton at Resorts World Bimini
210.19 km (130.7 mi) from Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas
4. Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach All Inclusive, Freeport (from USD 259)
Reasonable all-inclusive pricing with good value for the amenities offered.
Abundance of activities including trapeze, paddleboarding, and snorkeling. Entertainment team and spa/massage services are highlights.
Beautiful beachfront location with easy access to the ocean and a variety of offsite excursions available.
Plentiful and good quality buffet options, with some room for improvement in the restaurant selection and variety.
This all-inclusive, family-friendly resort offers classy rooms that come with radiantly colored furniture and a terrace that offers breathtaking ocean views, all at an affordable price. Guests can stay physically active with the hotel’s fitness center, tennis court, and a large outdoor swimming pool. The resort also has a children’s pool, a kid’s club, and an indoor play area to keep the little ones occupied.
It offers free breakfast in its spacious dining area for a great start of the day. Babysitting service is available at an additional charge for parents craving for some quiet time. Guests can also get a relaxing massage at an additional charge, or play paintball with the family for a thrilling experience. Local restaurants and stores are just a short walk away.
Viva Fortuna Beach by Wyndham, A Trademark All Inclusive
Address: Doubloon Road & Churchill Drive
205.71 km (127.9 mi) from Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas
5. Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort & Villas, Seymourʼs (from USD 387)
Reasonable pricing for beachfront location and amenities.
Kayaks, paddle boards, bike rentals, and car rentals available.
Idyllic beachfront location with clear turquoise water and nearby attractions like the Columbus monument.
Delicious dining options with generous portions, although some guests experienced limited menu options and slow kitchen service.
Just a few steps away from the beach, this upscale resort offers one- and two-bedroom bungalows and villas with Bahamian touches and a private patio offering stunning views of the ocean. For private sunning and chilling, you can book two-bedroom villa that comes with a spa bath, a private patio with sea views, and an entertainment center.
Guests with babies and toddlers can request for cribs and babysitting services. Apart from water-based activities at the nearby beach, guests can also cycle for free in the resort’s vicinity. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Head to the hotel’s lively restaurant, Beach House, to enjoy a drink or two while soaking in the divine ocean view.
Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort & Villas
Address: Po Box L.I 30-117
256.51 km (159.4 mi) from Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas
6. Rollezz Villas Beach Resort, Old Bight (from USD 259)
This beachfront resort is the perfect accommodation for the family escape with its secluded and tranquil location. It is close to a picturesque beach, where you can relax and engage in fun activities with your kids. The resort offers tastefully decorated villas with authentic Bahamian ambiance for the ultimate rest and relaxation.
Kids will love the books, DVDs, and music for children available in the lounge area. The on-site restaurant provides delicious meals for guests to enjoy. Plus, the resort provides airport shuttle that can be requested upon booking, and the staff can organize outdoor activities for all ages, including fishing, snorkeling, hiking, and more. It is also close to the highest point of The Bahamas where a medieval-style stone monastery stands, called The Hermitage.
Rollezz Villas Beach Resort
Address: Joe Sound Creek, Cat Island
216.84 km (134.8 mi) from Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas
7. Ocean Reef Yacht Club & Resort, Freeport (from USD 152)
Great value for spacious accommodation, but some amenities need updating.
Clean and comfortable facilities, multiple pools, and beautiful canal views.
Quiet and relaxing environment, close to the best beaches of Grand Bahama.
Excellent restaurant with good food and reasonable prices, but limited dining hours.
The resort is advantageously positioned close to public establishments for guests’ convenience. It offers spacious and contemporary family rooms with a wide living area, complete with comfy sofas and a flat-screen cable TV, a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area with a table for four, a large bathroom, a balcony, and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy two vast outdoor swimming pools and the poolside bar.
The in-house restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including light snacks. A spa is also available on site, with several body treatments and services. Guests can go for boating, fishing, snorkeling, kayaking, and scuba diving nearby, or use the sports club during their stay. The accommodation offers babysitting services, should older family members need to embark on adult activities.
Ocean Reef Yacht Club & Resort
Address: 46 Bahama Reef Bolevard
207.33 km (128.9 mi) from Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas
8. Greenwood Beach Resort, Bailey Town (from USD 135)
This resort offers airport shuttle for a convenient transit to the property. It also provides a diverse range of fun activities for both adults and kids such as magic shows, biking, water sports, and a gaming space with kids’ toys.
Guests can soak up the sun and salt at the beach, or swim some laps in the resort’s swimming pool. They can also chill and hang out in the lounge area, while staying connected using the resort’s complimentary internet access. At nighttime, watching the full moon rise over the Atlantic Ocean is a captivating experience, so make sure to plan your visit to witness this monthly highlight.
Greenwood Beach Resort
Address: Cat Island, Ocean Drive 1, Port Howe, Settlement
227.11 km (141.2 mi) from Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas
9. Bay View Suites Paradise Island, Nassau (from USD 136)
Affordable rates for spacious suites with full kitchens
Three pools, private backyards, and convenient location near Cabbage Beach
Quiet and serene setting within walking distance to Atlantis and outside restaurants
Limited dining options on-site, but close proximity to Viola's restaurant and local eateries
This serene resort remains conveniently close to everything – tourist attractions, restaurants, stores, and a casino. It offers inexpensive and smoke-free apartments that are trendy and comfortable. All the accommodation units come with a living area, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave oven and a coffee maker, a dining table, a bathtub, cribs, and air conditioning.
The resort offers water-based facilities and activities ideal for the tropical weather, such as swimming, snorkeling, boating and sailing, or merely wading in the resort’s three swimming pools, all encircled by benches and palm trees. The on-site restaurant offers kids’ meals too.
Bay View Suites Paradise Island
Address: Harbour Ridge Road/Bay View Drive, Paradise Island, P.O. Box SS 6308
768 meters (0.5 ft) from Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas
10. Hideaways Exuma, Georgetown (from USD 285)
This beachfront resort offers spacious, air-conditioned rooms with indigenously designed furniture and magnificent ocean views. Guests can avail villa with two to three bedrooms equipped with a full kitchen, a dining room, a living area, a private patio, and free WiFi. Breakfasts and coffee are served in the front patio with stunning ocean views.
Cable TV with children’s television networks, and a game room are also available. You can head off into the sea to snorkel and scuba dive, or relax around the swimming pool.
Hideaways Exuma
Address: Jolly Hall Bay at Queens Highway
233.33 km (145.0 mi) from Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas
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The Bahamas is one of the top tropical destinations that offer fabulous turquoise beaches with fine sands and shallow waters, perfect for family vacations. Family-friendly resorts in the archipelago have residential-style layouts with homey atmosphere and modern conveniences.
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