Cockburn Town · San Salvador Island · The Bahamas

Twenty cottages on a private beach, where the New World began.

Steps from turquoise water on the island where Columbus first came ashore in 1492. Our own beach, our own restaurant, our own marina. Book with us directly and keep the commission in your pocket.

9.3 Wonderful · 42 verified reviews Free airport shuttle Private white-sand beach Pool · Kitchens · 24h front desk
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Stay

Cottages & rooms, every one with a balcony on the sea.

Air conditioning, Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping, kitchens in the apartments, and the sunset from your own balcony. Rates shown are our lowest published direct rates per night.

Sleeps 2

Standard Single

1 large twin · Garden view · A/C · Wi-Fi
$172 / night
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Sleeps 2

Queen · Ocean View

1 queen · Balcony · Sunset side
$272 / night
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Sleeps 4

Two Bedroom · Ocean View

2 queens · Family cottage · Balcony
$319 / night
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Sleeps 4

Beachfront Apartment

2 bedrooms · Full kitchen · Monthly rates available
$405 / night
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The island

San Salvador. Quiet, clear, and still mostly untouched.

A 63 square mile out-island two hours from Florida, ringed by reef walls, inland lakes and beaches you will have to yourself. Scheduled flights from Nassau; private charters from Fort Lauderdale land at Cockburn Town (ZSA), five minutes from the hotel.

1492Columbus made landfall here on 12 October. The monument at Long Bay is a short drive south.
5 minFrom Cockburn Town airport (ZSA) to your cottage, with our free shuttle.
50+Dive sites on sheer walls dropping to 1,000 ft, rated among the clearest water in the Bahamas.
80°FAverage winter high. Trade winds, no high-rises, no traffic lights.

Eat & drink

The Sands Restaurant & Bar

Bahamian cooking in an intimate setting on the water: cracked conch, grouper off the boat that morning, peas and rice, a rum punch as the sun goes down. Open to guests and islanders alike.

  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner on the terrace
  • Beach grill and sunset bar
  • Private dinners and events on the sand
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Beyond the hotel

Fish it. Build on it. Stay forever.

Hilton Ferguson has been building on San Salvador for more than 20 years. The hotel, the marina and Columbus Landings are one family of island businesses with one phone number.

Guests

Rated among the best stays on the island.

9.3/10
Wonderful42 verified ratings across booking sites
8.9/10
ExcellentBooking.com guest score
#1
Most bookedHotel on San Salvador Island this month
Private beachSunsets from the balconyAirport pickupFull kitchensQuietFriendly staffGreat diving nearby

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Queen's Highway, Cockburn Town
San Salvador Island, The Bahamas

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