honeymoons and  weddings Andros Bahamas
honeymoons and  weddings Andros Bahamas

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Small Hope Bay Lodge Andros Bahamas. Since 1960. Small Hope Bay has been hosting scuba divers, nature lovers, & friends at our out island getaway in Andros Bahamas. Let us introduce you to this unique island, from dramatic scuba diving, the best snorkeling sites, world class bonefishing, & more. Unspoiled & virtually undiscovered. Andros Island, Bahamas is a world apart from the crowds.

The Small Hope Bay Lodge is an informal holiday resort located on Andros Island, Bahamas that focuses around the central lodge built of coral rock and Andros pine. Comfortable couches and throw-pillows create a friendly home-like atmosphere. The Lodge houses a dining area, lounge/bar area, game room and reading room.

There is also a small boutique on the premises, a separate building for office administration and guest services and a staffed laundry facility. There is an outdoor patio bar and dining area for summer-night barbecues.

There are no phones (phone/fax/internet for guest use in the office), no newspapers, and no TVs. Emphasis is on a natural environment with relaxing, low-impact lifestyle. There is no dress code -- bare feet, T-shirts, sarongs, anything (except neckties) is perfectly acceptable.



Get married on the beach in a simple ceremony by the sea. We'll arrange it all, plus a reception for up to forty of your closest friends. All you have to do is show up!

We'll build you an arch of flowers, and make head wreaths, anklets, corsages and bouquets using blooms from our nearby gardens. We will decorate our outdoor patio with colorful Androsia fabric, ferns, and flowers and let the sea provide its own magnificent backdrop.

We'll arrange the paper work and contact the appropriate officials to perform the ceremony. We'll host your reception, serving up tasty hors d'oeuvres of our island specialties: conch fritters, grouper fingers, curried chicken wings, and more. An elegant tropical-style wedding cake, and sparkling champagne complete the celebration, that usually rolls right into the dinner hour at Small Hope Bay Lodge.

We will capture the event on video, using your favorite CDs for music. We will also take your pictures. All you have to do is show up and enjoy the moment! You might even want to stick around for the honeymoon!

  • Personalized Androsia Wedding Table Cloth and Napkins
  • Androsia Wedding Favors and Apparel (scarfs, pareos, shirts, dresses, etc)
  • Disposable Cameras to give to Guests for Picture Taking
  • Live DJ music or band



Small Hope Bay Lodge offers you a true tropical experience with an easy island style. The resort has twenty cottages (including a Honeymoon cottage!) plus two beaches, delicious food, a help-yourself bar, and simple all-inclusive rates. Our rooms have no phones or TVs, and our guests never have to wear shoes.

For activities we have diving, snorkeling, fishing, hammocks, kayaks, windsurfers, bicycles, nature walks, and a small sailboat. For adventure, the third largest barrier reef in the world lies just one mile offshore. We have a full-service dive and snorkeling operation, and offer free lessons for beginners

honeymoons and  weddings Andros Bahamas

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Twenty-one rooms in cottages located directly on the beach, each handbuilt of coral rock and Andros Pine with overhead ceiling fans (half of the rooms have air-conditioning), locally made furniture, decorated in Androsia Batik fabrics, and all with a view of the sea. Each has private toilet/shower facilities and is fully tiled. King-size beds and single beds are available. There are four two-bedroom cottages for families, as well as a special "honeymoon cottage." All are shaded by palms and located on the Bay. To the north of the cottages is a separate secluded swimming beach.


   



HIGH SEASON
$3346 per Couple for 8 days / 7 nights
$1912 per Couple for 5 days / 4 nights

LOW SEASON
$3066 per Couple for 8 days / 7 nights
$1752 per Couple for 5 days / 4 nights


RATE INCLUDES EVERYTHING: Beachfront Cottage, all meals, all beverages (including a help-yourself bar), Discover SCUBA or snorkeling lessons, and hotel taxes - PLUS:

  • Special gift in honeymoon cottage
  • Breakfast in bed, every morning, if you like!
  • Two free SCUBA diving excursions each (one excursion each on 4-night package), or up to four free snorkeling excursions (regularly scheduled boat trip every day)
  • Transport to a secluded cay with Picnic lunch and wine
  • Also includes use of hot tub, bikes, "Escape" sailboat, windsurfers, kayaks, and nature trails.

 



His-and-Her Androsia Pareos (wraps) for island-style in-room relaxation ($30 each)

  • On-site Massage ($75 hr)
  • Specialty Night Dive or any custom specialty dive ($100 per person for 2)

Since this package features a specially reduced price, please request it by name when booking, in order to avoid confusion. Ask for the Simple Little Honeymoon Package, specify seven nights or four nights.

 

LEGAL DETAILS

Non-Bahamians wishing to get married in the Bahamas need to be in the country 24 hours prior to applying for a marriage license. A Bahamian-issued marriage license is valid for 90 days. Cost is $100; no blood tests are required.

Small Hope Bay Lodge is happy to assist you with obtaining a marriage license through our local government offices when you reach Andros. Please note that while ceremonies are performed during the weekend, all paperwork and associated business must take place during normal Government office hours, Monday through Friday.

WEDDING MINISTERS

The Bahamas is a primarily Christian country, and we often use the services of local church Ministers to perform our wedding ceremonies. If this is unsuitable to you, please feel free to discuss your preferences with us.

Minister/Commissioner stipend for services is $150 - $200, payable directly. Price is not included in the Wedding Package.

Small Hope offers its guests the following activities with which to explore:

Weekly slide shows - Nature Walks - Birding - Biking - Sailing - Kayaking - Windsurfing - OR ... tend to the inner landscape with hot tub, hammocks, beach, and a massage.

  • Free introductory lessons
  • Blue Hole and Wall diving
  • One-on-one Specialty dives
  • Shark Observation Dives and Snorkel

  • Daily boat trips
  • Snorkel Safari to Fresh Creek
  • Reef study tours from shore

  • Bonefishing on the flats
  • Overnight camping on the West Side
  • Reef fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing
 
   
Small Hope Bay Lodge
Andros
Bahamas

Toll-Free from the U.S. and Canada
Direct to Andros: 800-223-6961
Direct Telephone: 242-368-2014
Direct Fax: 242-368-2015
Email: SHBinfo@SmallHope.com
Web: www.smallhope.com