Got a great deal for the two of us to join friends who were already going. They had spoken highly about Freeport and this resort (we stayed on the Reef side) and for a short 3 day trip it was ideal. Traveled with Westjet, and service was fantastic. Room for the knees, not cramped like SunWing at all. Short 3 1/2 hour trip, and welcome to The Bahamas. Weather was mixed, a little rain, warm and humid with nice breezes in the afternoon and evening. Check in was a pain as it seemed we were an inconvenience for the reception staff, we asked for a better room 3 times (thanks to my partner) and finally got a simple room, no balcony, garden side, with a small bathroom. Mattress was fantastic, and room and bathroom always clean. Did the all inclusive thing, but bring your credit card, they charge everything to your room, then the card, and reimburse you or "net it off" when you check out. A weird system, and our friends had to argue about their bills. No one was sympathetic at front desk or in a hurry to fix the bill. But the front desk was the only problem for an otherwise stellar trip. The Prop Club was the all inclusive lunch and dinner place, great ribs, wings, huge tasty salads, premium beers, including Sands and Kalik local beers. Good desserts so you can pack on the pounds, but we walked all over the resort and to the Market, so the damage was minimal. Pools were very clean, lots of infinity pools, very romantic, sun came out and made us a little lazy. Lots of lounge chairs beside the pools and on the beach. Beach was clean, surf great fun. Say Hello to Audley in the Hammerhead bar, great guy, lots of stories, yummy daquiris and cold beer, and food delivered right to your lounge chair. A little cold but a nice touch. Got to use the 5 star facilities as they are all connected, crashed the conference centre and played a little piano, no problem for the security guard. The 5 star lobby is gorgeous, and lots of beach to walk and see. Had breakfast at Wally something or others (the goofy name for the restaurant) it's alacarte with fabulous coconut french toast, you gotta try it. Only other small silly complaint was too much air con, coming back in to the resort felt like walking into a fridge, it was really uncomfortable, but the room air was OK. Walked to The Market, listened to bands at night, had a couple of good local beers and fries, visited The Pelican resort and used their hot tub and internet service as my partner had been there before. Kept walking which kept the pounds off too. Visited the Casino, didn't spend anything, but it seemed OK, lots of single guys hanging around if that's your fancy. Had a nice dinner at Ireni's restaurant where she advertises the best martinis in the Caribbean, and she ain't kidding, they were delicious! Food was good, had a steak that was well prepared and presented. Over all I would go back, a week would be heaven. There was all sorts of activities to do but because we were there for only 3 days we tried to crash and enjoy the pool. Westjet started and finished off a great holiday, and it was a pain to come back to snow. Enjoy your trip to The Bahamas.
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