Last Updated on June 22, 2020 by Amanda Stancati
Nassau, and the islands of the Bahamas, are often overlooked as a vacation destination when up against the ever-popular all-inclusive islands of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and vacation hotspots like Mexico. These 5 Nassau resorts are worth visiting, though.
Our agent Jean Arseneau just returned from a trip to Nassau, where he visited five Nassau resorts, and says a bit of his heart remained in the Bahamas, where he was treated to first-class service, ate delicious food, stayed in amazing resorts, and experienced a warm Bahamian welcome. You can’t say no to that. Let’s find out where Jean visited:
- Adults-only all-inclusive vacation destination; five-stars
- Includes a private off-shore island, with restaurant and fantastic beach
- 10 restaurants, 8 bars to choose from
- Countless room categories, including butler service and river pool swim-up suites
- Very sophisticated and high class: once a favourite of Duke and Duchess of Windsor
- Two pools
- Two white-sand beaches
- 30 minutes from Lynden Pindling International Airport
- Known for high-end service, food
- Popular with weddings and honeymoons
Jean says: “What sells the place is the offshore island. You jump on the boat, and in 10-15 minutes it’s like you’re on this private island, a whole new vacation. It’s very popular with weddings.”
Graycliff Hotel:
- 20 rooms available: hotel is old Colonial building in heart of downtown Nassau
- Fine cuisine, and big draws like Graycliff Cigar Company, chocolates, coffee, and wine at the hotel
- The Wine Cellar is known to celebrities like Prince Harry and Pink
- Home to the Caribbean’s first 5-star restaurant
- Four room categories available at this Nassau resorts
Jean says: “Graycliff is really quite the place. They do so many unique things with making coffee and chocolate right there, it’s something totally different to experience.”
- Four-star resort, with all-inclusive offerings and a touch of luxury
- Five restaurants, four bars await at the resort
- Fishing, swimming with dolphins, and land and watersports are available
- Recently renovated in 2017 for adults-only vacations
- Free WiFi throughout
- 350 rooms
- Two swimming pools: one with swim-up bar
- 24-hour room service for snacks available
Jean’s tip: “The Riu is great for an all-inclusive vacation, but if you’re looking for activities and lots of things to do, buy a day pass to Atlantis. Most people don’t even realize it’s right next door, a 5 minute walk. The busy-ness, aquarium, and activities is what you’re going to want at Atlantis, mixed with the Riu’s accommodations and all-inclusive.”
- Not all-inclusive
- 6 different areas of the resort for accommodations, depending on style (ie. luxury, high end, family, etc)
- Known for its Vegas-like accommodations and casinos, aquarium
- More than 10 pools and 18 waterslides
- More than 20 restaurants available in complex
Jean says: “Atlantis is just a giant playground for both adults and kids! Casinos galore, 6 different sections, water slides through shark tanks, a lazy river…you could never do everything! Atlantis is like a high-end shopping mall with every activity and shopping you could need”
- New resort, took about 4-5 years to build
- About 3,000 rooms total in the Baha Mar complex: similar to Atlantis
- All rooms feature step-out or full balcony
- 5 culinary options and 9 bars
- Daily live music
- Concierge service, in-room dining, and other higher-end features available
- Has a casino and golf course
Jean says: “It’s obvious the Baha Mar is trying to compete with Atlantis, but it really does mean another fantastic 5-star resort in Nassau.”
