The large hotels and resorts have daily activities and many facilities such as shops, restaurants, large dining rooms, cycle rental stations, and watersports equipment. Most also have nightly entertainment. When not located on a beach, many provide complimentary transportation. Most establishments with few or no sports facilities will arrange sporting activities for their guests elsewhere.
All large accommodations are fully air-conditioned.
Smaller hotels and guest houses have fewer facilities and many are partially air-conditioned, if at all. Particularly in the Out Islands, many establishments rely on fans and trade winds. Some of the smaller guesthouses are in former private homes and have shared baths. In the Out Islands, with power generators in wide use at hotels, visitors may sometimes find themselves without electricity for short periods of time. It is therefore a good idea to note the location of candles that are put in most guest rooms.