What to expect: A popular destination for U.S. sports fishers who moor at the marina, the condominium-style resort also attracts families and couples seeking a quiet retreat away from the crowds at resorts and shopping centers near Freeport.

Amenity highlights: Flanked by cushioned lounge chairs and umbrellas, a 75-foot-long freeform pool and a 30-foot-diameter pool (both heated) elevated at the end of the freeform pool provide year-round swimming. A 200-yard beach furnished with hammocks and lounge chairs offers access to the Atlantic Ocean, which remains relatively calm in most weather. The resort supplies complimentary use of kayaks, snorkeling gear, Hobie Cat sailboats, and windsurfers.

Insider tip: Ten miles from the resort, along Grand Bahama’s southwest coast, is Deadman's Reef, which is a prime snorkeling site within swimming distance of the beach.