This is our second time staying at the Bahamar and I truly can't say enough about it!!!! The location is superb ~ on sandy white beaches with gorgeous turquoise waters. Although it is quite busy, you never feel as if it is crowded due to several beautiful pools and expansive space, both outside and in. The people working here go out of their way to make you feel at home. There are so many special features here ~ from the live flamingos, the Exploration Center where you can watch them feeding the sharks and stingrays, the outdoor water show, the large firepit, etc.. etc. I could go on and on... We are staying the Grand Hyatt West Tower in a large suite with 2 oceanview balconies. The sunsets from the balcony are beyond belief. The fitness center/spa is also something incredibly special. Tons of great equipment. I took a yoga class this week, which was an extra $10. Well worth it. Instructor was very knowledgeable and even though I'm not proficient at yoga, she made me feel very comfortable with my skill level. We have tried almost all of the restaurants on site and the food is consistently very good. It is expensive, but what do you expect, from a world-class destination! This property is definitely going to give the Atlantis a run for their money, especially when the long-awaited water park arrives!

I am currently at the pool writing this review, day 5 of a business trip for my husband and a tag along vacation for me. First the hotel and the grounds are beautiful. Since getting here it’s rained 4 out of 5 days but that’s no one fault, having said that keep it in mind since sitting by the pools is the only real activity here other than gambling. Staff is very friendly and helpful everywhere on the resort. The food.. oh the food- I agree with all the other posts on here when I say it is way over priced and no very good. I am a vegetarian as well as have gastric bypass which makes eating more of challenge to begin with. So beware vegetables and nutritional information are not available anywhere here. I ordered a Caesar salad at the Swimming Pig , it was made with spinach not lettuce and it was barely edible for $18. Everything outside neat the pools and beach closes at 5pm so hubby never got to enjoy anything outside when he got back. Drinks are very very expensive and didn’t taste much alcohol if any. 2 strawberry margaritas were $31. There’s mothing close by to walk to so be prepared for the overpriced dining and don’t be shocked by all the taxes/ gratitudes automatically added. Our room had a balcony with a partial ocean view, very nice except for the parking lot we overlooked as well and I have to say the noise from repairs above is was very unnerving at 8am. Housekeeping is non existent, once again this isn’t a deal breaker for me since the hotel is on the company’s dime that sent us here but the complimentary water and coffee was never replaced if that’s important to you .. I didn’t care really but a bottle of water at the store on-site is $6 plus gratitiies.. not sure why I have to auto tip a store for this. Pools are awesome, but a few are closed off while we are here for an IBM conference. Ate at Stix.. it was okay noting great and felt like I was at a fast food restaurant but the bill was $75 for a side dish of vegetables rice (plenty for me) beef fried rice for hubby and 2 beer.. nothing special. We had 2 single serve room service pizzas and 1 Diet Coke last night and it was $69. So budget for it , this isn’t. The place to come if you want a average cost vacation. All in all its a lovely place to come but not affordable if I was personally choosing a place to stay. The hotel did put a $5000 hold on our credit card when we checked in which I though was extreme but hey we will get it back at the end. My hasband be coming here a lot in he next year for work and we have decided that we will ask for a cheaper place to stay next time. I would of loved to get a massage but couldn’t justify the $170 plus 20% auto tip plus 7.5 vat tax for 60 minutes. I’m Canadianand after exchange it comes to $300. So all in all if money is no object, you love to gamble and don’t expect any other sort of entertainment this is a great place to come.