I lived in Barra De Navidad for 3 years...we have a house in the canal. I was 14 when I moved there, Im an american. The Grand Bay Hotel is by far the nicest hotel you can stay at... there are several 3 star hotels as well bthat are nice and under $100 like Cabo Blanco, I used to work there. The biggest thing to pay attention to is the time of year your going....some months are colder and so youll want to stay at a hotel with good blankets in the rooms, hotter months find a room with ac or a fan. The biggest pitfall to rooms down there are lumpy beds and pillow so take a pillow and youll be good to go. If you are going to have it nice and quiet go Oct-Dec, if you want to party go during Semana Santa.....it will be packed so book in advance but there loootttssss to do and that the first few weeks of April. Also like 30-40 min away is Manzanillo which is a much bigger town so if your board go visit there for a day. Theres also so many beautiful beaches less then a 30 min drive from barra so dont be afraid to explore. Barra has surfing and you take a fishing boat out too.The disco music is from across the bay. Theres a restaurant that turns into a nightclub at night...the place is open to the water and sound travels. If people arent hearing it they didnt go when the club was open or it may be closed down now. The grand bay has a few different pools and it reminds me of the shining becuase its this huge hotel thats always deserted....theres a really beautiful house right next to it where the owner lives...he owns half of barra too. Anyways....they stamp their logo on the cigarette sand...its a nice hotel...they pay attention to detail. Theres a huge gorgeous golf course....i dont golf but its one of the prettiest ive ever seen and the landscaping at the hotel is phenomenal...mexico is pretty dry and the hotel makes it look like Hawaii with the lushness of the landscaping. Im planning on getting married at the Grand Bay. If you have questions you can email me asheebee30@hotmail.com.....i love my little barra and id be happy to help with questions.
- Grand Bay Resort
- Hotel Grand Bay
