Vacations Close To South Ocean

Overall, we had a good vacation, but we wouldn’t stay at RIU Bahamas again. The resort was clean, but the rooms are definitely dated. We stayed on the 15th floor and had several issues. The TV constantly froze, the Wi-Fi in our room didn’t work at all, the A/C stopped cooling on day two, and there was a steady drip from the ceiling unit that kept the floor wet. Our biggest issue was the lack of hot water. We reported it to the front desk, and although they said it would be fixed, it took over a day. We went about a day and a half without hot water, which was very frustrating. The food was mediocre overall. The buffet was just okay, but the specialty restaurants were much better. The service was the biggest disappointment. It wasn’t just the bartenders—the customer service throughout the resort felt very dismissive. Most staff acted like you were inconveniencing them whenever you needed something. The highlights were definitely the beach and pools. The beach is beautiful, and the workers on the beach were friendly, responsive, and not overly pushy with selling excursions or services. We still had a great trip because the Bahamas is beautiful, but based on our experience, we wouldn’t return to this resort.

They accept US dollars so if you are from USA bring cash! Bahamas was truly an amazing experience and staying at Sandyport made it an even better experience ❤️

all the value is in the outdoors and amenities you get access to. the rooms needed some updating. unfortunately we got the room next to the elevator and it was very noisy. the doors were warped and they all slam so hard. our door night latch was broken, the air conditioner didn’t work for the first 24 hours, the coffee maker was broken. and if you don’t slam the doors, they won’t close all the way. some of the adventure park slides weren’t in service which was a bummer for my older kids. but the rooms got cleaned very well each day. food was mostly good. the adventure park lines were really long, and it took half a day to get a tube for the lazy river. beaches were pristine, servers were nice. i wish there was more beach side service. bring your walking shoes! you will be walking ALL DAY!