Small Hope Bay Lodge

This place is hard to describe with words--because you feel it in your heart. Went with our dear friends (another couple) as a belated celebration of a big birthday. The best way I can think of describing Small Hope Bay relates to if you ever went to summer camp and thought it was AWESOME. It's like a summer camp for adults where all the counselors are amazing, friendly, and lovely; all the fellow campers are your new best friends; all the activities are plentiful and terrific; the food is hearty and yummy; all the times are filled with laughter and joy; and there's an open bar! The team is remarkable, the diving excellent, and there's plenty of repeat visitors--which says a lot.

A truly special place. Great opportunity to unplug with family. Outstanding stuff who are ambassadors. Diving nirvana. Staff is combination of island natives who have been at Small Hope forever and others from all over the world. Roll out of bed and walk to breakfast or to the dive boat out on the dock. Can’t say enough about the staff. This is not Atlantis on Nassau, so if you are looking for that kind of thing xperience look elsewhere. We will be back.

Small Hope is an incredibly special place. It’s absolutely beautiful and simple in the best way. Time moves slowly and you can make each day as calm or adventurous as you want. Everyone—from the kitchen staff to dive staff to desk staff—is just top notch. We had a very memorable family vacation and can’t wait to come back. Our favorite days were the day on Goat Key, the day we had the whole beach and bay to ourselves, and our girls’ (13,17) first SCUBA dives. The cabins are clean and quaint and had way more room in them than we expected. The food really exceeded our expectations. The conch ceviche was the best! Thanks for having us, Small Hope.

A beautiful, small, well maintained all inclusive diving resort. Located right on the beach on the eastern shore of Andros Island. The friendly staff made me feel right at home from the moment I arrived. The accommodations are clean and comfortable. The food and drinks are delicious and plentiful. They offer dives to satisfy divers of all levels. Definitely a place to try out and return to!

Wonderful, safe, diving, at welcoming resort where the focus is on enjoying not only the ocean but connecting with other guests and staff. Our third time here, brought our niece, nephew, and my mom to share in this experience. We always leave making new friends. (They did also.) Highly recommend.

The most amazing dive resort I have ever been to!! Great dive site, very relaxing atmosphere, and a staff that is second to none. In fact they almost don't seem like staff but friends you meet while in paradise. All of the meals are included and you eat and interact with your new friends (the staff). The evening includes the planning for next days activities; diving, nature walk, the inland blue hole (beware the Lusca), the batik for local wears, etc.

All of the staff acts as if it is their personal responsibility that each guest is having a great time and that all of their needs are met. We arrived in a storm on a Saturday, and the rain did not let up until early Sunday. It was a little bit of a bummer for it to be stormy and ugly as soon as you arrive. We had a welcome drink and a description of how things worked there, while they were taking our bags to our rooms. We went to our rooms, got the optional AC going, and it was nice and comfortable. We had dinner inside on the first night due to the rain, but were fortunate that we were able to have dinner inside every other night but one. Nassau and Miami were getting pounded with rain all that week, so we were fortunate. Dennis, Ricardo, Montene, Noelle, Yente, Ed, Bonnie, Jay, Liam, George, Dillon, and Mia were all outstanding. They made the trip special for us. The Androsia shop is a nice place to visit and close by. We went on a snorkeling trip, as we are too old to take up diving now, and one of us is deathly afraid of sharks (not me)! But the beach water and the scenery is amazing! I don’t ever get tired of it. We witnessed sea turtles kayaking in the mangroves, rays, starfish, and numerous fish on the seemingly empty beach! Shout out to Rick and Terri for passing on their ice chest! Filled with Kaliks every day we stayed on the beach, and passed it on! Thank you all for a wonderful stay!

Amazing staff!! Really made an effort with our family of 6. Adult kids who loved to scuba dive and fish. Food was amazing. Almost like adult summer camp. Night dive was a highlight! We really created a lot of memories. Hated to leave. Too many workers to mention. All of them really made an effort.

Jeff Birch and his staff have created such a wonderful lodge in Small Hope Bay! Bonnie, Ed, Yente, Dillon, Montene, Dennis, Ricardo, Jay, Noelle, Mia, George and Liam (sorry if I’ve missed anybody) are such wonderful ambassadors. It’s so nice that they eat with the guests and it’s so enjoyable to hear about their adventures and to share your own. They’re all willing to make your visit the best it can be, whether it’s diving, snorkeling, fishing or just relaxing on the beach. They have plenty of ideas for adventures around the island, but seem open to requests if it’s something they have the ability to do. We enjoyed snorkeling around Goat Cay, kayaking up Davis Creek, swimming at Captain Bill’s Blue Hole, birding with Dennis, bonefishing with Glester, and shopping at Androsia among other things. The cottages are quite comfortable and come equipped with a safe and a giant water cooler. The fans in the room worked well, but they can turn on air conditioning for an extra fee. Chefs Don and Mel and the cooking staff provide outstanding food. There are two different entrees every evening and there’s a ten day rotation. You definitely will not go hungry. They offer three different desserts at every dinner and they’re always amazing! Just a wonderful vacation overall. By the end of your stay, everyone feels like family. Small Hope Bay Lodge is definitely a special place. Put it on your bucket list!