Stingray City

We had an incredible stay at the Riu Palace Paradise Island from July 29 to August 3. We had previously stayed here before the 2017 renovation, and we were excited to come back and see the transformation. The renovation was spectacular and completely elevated the resort. The rooms are modern, the common areas are beautiful, and the entire property feels fresh, elegant, and well maintained. One of the highlights of our trip was the staff. Every team member we encountered was welcoming, friendly, and genuinely happy to help. Their hospitality made us feel appreciated throughout our stay and added so much to the overall experience. The food was outstanding. Every restaurant offered excellent quality and variety, but the Japanese themed restaurant was our favourite. The atmosphere, presentation, and flavours were exceptional, and it quickly became the meal we looked forward to the most. In the evenings, we spent a lot of time at the Calypso Bar. It has a fantastic atmosphere, great drinks, and excellent nightly entertainment that kept everyone engaged. It was the perfect place to relax after dinner and enjoy the lively energy of the resort. Overall, this was an outstanding vacation. The beautiful renovations, exceptional staff, delicious dining options, and fun entertainment made this one of our favourite all inclusive experiences. We will definitely be returning and highly recommend the Riu Palace

Do not stay in The Reef. Very unkempt and there’s absolutely no restaurant/bars in this tower, the gift shop sold no alcohol. If we wanted to do anything kid friendly, eat, go to the casino, etc., you have to shuttle over to another tower. It’s very inconvenient when children and/or bigger parties involved. The cushion on the couch was disgusting and the rug looks like it’s NEVER been changed out. Lastly, you will be charged a delivery fee if you order room service; as if this is Uber Eats. The Bahamas is a very expensive place to visit, I accepted that prior to the trip. The least they could do is have a 24/7 shops available selling a wider variety of items and maybe NOT charge a “delivery” fee. I like to also mention, when requesting a new key for a room, they do not check for ID, they just ask for a last name that’s on the room. Seems like a security breach. *I requested a key request to two different rooms while there (to my friends room I was on the trip with). Neither time did I get asked for ID. Only great thing I have to say, access to the beach was easy. And the staff was fairly nice. I wouldn’t stay here again if it were free.