Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort

This cozy nest has become the island's most luxurious resort, taking over the position long held by Stella Maris Resort Club. Two-room cottages are centered around a clubhouse, and the entire complex opens onto a stunning 6.5km (4-mile) strip of white sand. All units are only 18m (59 ft.) from the beach, where the snorkeling is great. Bedrooms have an airy, tropical feel, with marble floors and tasteful rattan furniture. As part of a multimillion-dollar development, the resort in 2006 added eight beachfront villas, each with luxury appointments such as jetted tubs and Internet service. There's also a screened-in porch with ceiling fans so you can enjoy the outdoors without the mosquitoes (the curse of the Southern Bahamas). The place is ideal for families, and several accommodations are configured so that children can have a separate bedroom. The hotel's 65-seat restaurant is also good, serving tasty Bahamian, North American, and seafood dishes.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; babysitting; bikes; exercise room; TV room; watersports equipment/rentals; Wi-Fi (free in TV room)

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