Westin Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya Resort
Beautiful and luxurious
We arrived in the evening and were generously upgraded to a suite, although we had already paid for a deluxe ocean view. The suite was very spacious and nice, but the refridgerator did not work and since there was no grocery store nearby, our only options were to eat at the hotel restaurants. Housekeeping brought us a replacement fridge when requested. The food was very good, but expensive. $9.00 for a hotdog and fries by the pool!! 12.00 for a cheeseburger! $8.00 for a drink from the bar! I suggest taking a walk across the street to the Lucaya Market Plaza and eating at one of their many local restaurants to save money and see more.
The pool was very large with a fancy, negative-edge design overlooking the beach. The landscaping was perfect, meticulous, colorful flowers everywhere and very tropical looking. It was all very beautiful. I wish the shops stayed open later. In the hotel they closed at 6 pm or whenever they wanted if it was slow. Even the basic gift shop. Gotta get a spot by the pool early on the weekend or all the best chairs are taken or reserved already. Overall the service was great and we enjoyed our stay. The waiters and bartenders were very friendly, open and ready to help, but don’t be in a hurry, they know we’re all on vacation and move accordingly! Will definitely go back sometime!
Traveler’s tip:
Do not eat at the Westin, a little inconvenient but if you are staying for 5 days, should bring snacks for the room and eat at the local restaurants in the market area across the street. Also, beer is surprisingly expensive. Buy liquor instead or mixed drinks if you purchase alcoholic beverages. Cannot bring alcohol into the country! Although we didn’t have any, that was a surprise to us.
By: A traveler from Austin TX.
Beach on Long Island Bahamas
