The Winners of the 2024 Bahamas Travel and Sustainability Awards
By: Caribbean Journal Staff - July 22, 2024
There are 700 islands and cays in The Bahamas, covering a surface of area of nearly 5,400 square miles. It is its own world, a travel destination unlike any other in the Caribbean — or the world, for that matter.
With our second annual Bahamas Travel and Sustainability Awards, we sought to highlight the overwhelming diversity of this destination — celebrating the people, places and projects that make The Bahamas unique and unforgettable.
That includes the country’s best places to stay, from luxury resorts to remote fishing lodges; its best places to eat and drink; and the leaders who help ensure a flawless experience.
This year’s Awards garnered some 30,000 votes, with travelers from around the world choosing the Best of The Bahamas: from the best taxi driver to the greatest people-to-people experience to the leaders in sustainability, from coral restoration to community tourism.
“There is no tourism without sustainability,” said Alexander Britell, editor and publisher of Caribbean Journal. “We are proud to highlight both pillars in this year’s awards, sending a message to the world about the depth, richness and commitment to sustainability in the world-renowned tourism destination of The Bahamas.”
You can find the full list of winners below, chosen by the general public.
Destination of the Year: Nassau Paradise Island
Sustainable Destination of the Year: Andros
Best Luxury Resort in The Bahamas: The Cove at Atlantis Paradise Island
Best Boutique Hotel in The Bahamas: Graycliff, Nassau
Sustainable Hotel of the Year: Small Hope Bay Lodge, Andros
Bahamas Hotel Executive of the Year: Audrey Oswell, Atlantis Paradise Island
Best Restaurant in The Bahamas: Graycliff, Nassau
Best All-Inclusive Resort in The Bahamas: Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas
Best Fishing Lodge in The Bahamas: Bimini Big Game Club
Best Airline in The Bahamas: Makers Air
Best Marina in The Bahamas: Palm Cay, Nassau
Best Cruise Line in The Bahamas: Royal Caribbean
Best People to People Host/Hostess: Arlene Nash-Ferguson
Best Experience/Attraction: Coral Vita, Grand Bahama
Community Tourism Award: Nassau Straw Market
Best Bar in The Bahamas: The Dilly Club, Paradise Island
Environmental Conservation Award: Bimini Shark Lab
Sustainable Energy Award: Lucaya Solar Power Project
Best Taxi Driver in The Bahamas: Cheryl Cambridge, Nassau
Best Chef in The Bahamas: Elijah Bowe, Graycliff
Sustainable Tourism Leadership Award: Keyron Smith, One Eleuthera Foundation
Best Bartender in The Bahamas: Kevin Cash, The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort
Best Hotel in Abaco: The Bluff House, Green Turtle Cay
Best Hotel in Andros: Small Hope Bay Lodge
Best Hotel in the Berry Islands: Chub Cay
Best Hotel in Bimini: Resorts World Bimini
Best Hotel in Cat Island: Rollezz Villas Beach Resort
Best Hotel in Eleuthera and Harbour Island: Cape Eleuthera
Best Hotel in Exuma: Sandals Emerald Bay
Best Hotel in Long Island: Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort
Best Hotel in San Salvador, Mayaguana and Inagua: The Sands, San Salvador
