Bahamas

sim2222 · ‎06-10-2015

We plan to go to the Bahamas next year. Is it worth it? Or is it too expensive? I have never visited before. DH hates to travel so this is a big undertaking to get him to go! We arent staying at Atlantis although we will visit it and see what it is all about. We plan to go for 4-5 nights max. No kids, just us. We plan to stay at the Comfort Suites Bahams as they have free breakfast. Any insight would be helpful.

software · ‎06-08-2016

What time of year?

Hurricane season starts in August.

@sim2222

Ideserveit · ‎11-21-2010

Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30th (I'm In FL).

jpie · ‎06-21-2010

Hi! My bestie and her family went a couple of years ago. She said it was a one time trip because it was more expensive than other beach destinations.

She also said it was very important not to go too early in the season (like March or April?) because it was too cold to enjoy the beach.

I think they went in July.

meem120 · ‎03-09-2010

Its affordble, the Caymans are VERY expensive. Hurricane season is cheaper. Get insurance tho, just in case

Alsee · ‎03-15-2010

It's ok - the outer Islands are lovely. Like Exuma and Abaco.

CANDLEQUEEN · ‎03-09-2010

Unlike the other Caribbean islands, The Bahamas isn't as warm in our winter months, so I wouldn't necessarily go in Jan or Feb, but by April it should be warm enough, and I would only spend maybe two nites in Paradise Island, and then the other nights on one of the outer islands-more privacy, quieter and less tourists.......

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

It depends on what you think is expensive. Any island is going to be expensive because they have to bring just about everything there.

I've been to the Bahamas twice. Compared to places we've been to in the US and Mexico, it was very expensive. Compared to other places I'm sure it's probably cheap.

DH and I honeymooned in Nassau many many years ago. I don't believe the place we stayed at is even there anymore. The second time I went we stayed on Paradise Island at Atlantis but even that was the first year they opened. That year we were there in February and it was warm during the day but by evening it was chilly.

The one thing I remember about both Nassau and Paradise Island is they aren't all that customer service oriented at the hotels, etc. For instance, DH and I walked into our hotel room and the curtain rod across the sliding doors had fallen down on one side. We called down about having it fixed but it was the next morning before they finally showed up. There were also other issues that it took forever to fix.

itiswhatitis · ‎05-27-2016

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
It depends on what you think is expensive. Any island is going to be expensive because they have to bring just about everything there.

I've been to the Bahamas twice. Compared to places we've been to in the US and Mexico, it was very expensive. Compared to other places I'm sure it's probably cheap.

DH and I honeymooned in Nassau many many years ago. I don't believe the place we stayed at is even there anymore. The second time I went we stayed on Paradise Island at Atlantis but even that was the first year they opened. That year we were there in February and it was warm during the day but by evening it was chilly.

The one thing I remember about both Nassau and Paradise Island is they aren't all that customer service oriented at the hotels, etc. For instance, DH and I walked into our hotel room and the curtain rod across the sliding doors had fallen down on one side. We called down about having it fixed but it was the next morning before they finally showed up. There were also other issues that it took forever to fix.

What has to be brought in to the Bahamas? I'm confused by your response. They have their own food (indigenous). All of it isn't imported.

*Call Tyrone*

lulu2 · ‎03-09-2010

Personally I think there are far prettier islands. As others have mentioned, the weather is not always tropical. If you are planning a winter getaway, it may not be beach weather. One Christmas vacation we spent on Paradise Island and we had to wear coats all but 1 day. The only thing there was a casino.

We were at the Atlantis one February. We had about 50-50 for beach weather.