Bahamas trip

[neilat]

I am interested in a trip to Bahamas via Miami. My tour operator is selling this for approx. £110. Has anyone else taken this two day trip - staying one night in Bahamas. Any advice/comments? [?]

[Cruella DeVilla]

I did a twin holiday in 92, one week in Orlando and the second in the Bahamas. I flew over and spent most if the second week trying to get back to Orlando!!!! It was expensive and wet! There are beautiful places in Florida as nice as Nassua/Paradise Island.
Only good things I remember are the white sands and Rum punch and not so good being violently ill on a boat after too much rum punch!!
There is a decent Casino. Nassua is a bit laid back, typical Carribean culture. It might be nice to go for a couple of days just to see it, but I personally would not go back through choice.
CDV

[jeffc]

we went on a 3 night round trip cruise from miami via cococay island then on to nassau i would reccomend this to anybody and the cost in april was $170 each..
just seen a advert for nov 2004 for the same price...

[Angua]

Hubbie and I went to Nassau in 2000 and stayed at the Sandels resort. Didn't see too much of the island but did hop on the Jitney buses passing by the resort to get into the main drag a few times. Quite an experience but very cheap! Lots of interesting souvenirs to be had at the Straw market but put your haggling head on and smile, as it's all part of the experience. No one was too pushy and although you do feel the change of pace, everyone was very helpful. Came back feeling most relaxed and rested.

The Atlantis resort and Casino has to be seen to be believed and although I understand it's quite expensive to stay there, not a lot of people know that you can stay at the Comfort Suites nearby which is much cheaper but you get to use all of the Atlantis facilities for free. Mum & Dad stayed there in 2002 and had a fantasic time. They toured more of the island and found some great little local restaurants, museums, forts and even went swimming with the dolphins. Quite put us to shame, well we were on Honeymoon!![:I]

[trevlad]

thats interesting angua,
how comes you can use the facilities, surely its not just open to everyone?
i will have to do a search for the comfort suites web site.



on the main question i flew out for a few days with a mate in 1988. i have a un-loseable memory of laying on the white sands with waves crashing round me. not sure exactly where though?!?. also remember a few british type thingys. phone box and traffic cop in uniform etc. we left our main luggage on a locker at miami airport

trev

[Angua]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by trevlad
thats interesting angua,
how comes you can use the facilities, surely its not just open to everyone?
i will have to do a search for the comfort suites web site.
trev[8D]
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I was surprised about that too and wondered if it was a promotion or something but I looked at one of those online booking sites earlier today and it still says "Guests are entitled to all the exclusive features of Atlantis' recreational facilities, just steps away, including the beach, pools, lagoons, Lazy River Ride, breathtaking waterslides, world class casino, health spa, tennis, golf putting course and Discovery Channel Camp for children." and the Comfort Suites site confirms it.

I think it's the only other hotel which can use the facilities. They must have "done a deal" because they were so close to the Atlantis resort (0.1m/0.2km).

After hearing about Mum & Dad's holiday, we're staying there on the next trip!

[trevlad]

angua
can you dm me the site details, you may be able to put the link on here cos its not directly competing but i'm not sure?
trev [8D]

[blott]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by trevlad
thats interesting angua,
how comes you can use the facilities, surely its not just open to everyone?
i will have to do a search for the comfort suites web site.



on the main question i flew out for a few days with a mate in 1988. i have a un-loseable memory of laying on the white sands with waves crashing round me. not sure exactly where though?!?. also remember a few british type thingys. phone box and traffic cop in uniform etc. we left our main luggage on a locker at miami airport

trev[8D]
[/quote]If it had British style stuff everywhere, could it have been Bermuda by any chance?

[E. Cosgrove]

We went to the Bahamas 26/12/03 for 8 nights, stayed at Sandals and had a wonderful time. Weather was glorious ( anything would be good as it was 40 degrees F back here) The junkanoo parade on New Years eve was amazing and lasted from 2am until 10 the next morning.
Maybe the reason I liked The Bahamas better than any of the other Carribbean islands I have been to.........it reminded me of Florida and was full of Americans!!!!
Liz [8D]

[Angua]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by blott
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by trevlad
on the main question i flew out for a few days with a mate in 1988. i have a un-loseable memory of laying on the white sands with waves crashing round me. not sure exactly where though?!?. also remember a few british type thingys. phone box and traffic cop in uniform etc. we left our main luggage on a locker at miami airport

trev[8D]
[/quote]If it had British style stuff everywhere, could it have been Bermuda by any chance?
[/quote]

I've never been to Bermuda but they do still have the red phone boxes and uniforms, flags etc. on New Providence Island (Nassau). Let's face it, the beaches are gorgeous on any of the Islands. Oh to be wiggling my toes in that white sand right now![msncool]