Sandyport Beaches Resort, New Providence

We booked this resort through RCI based on location, availability and pictures from their website. The rooms were spacious and the staff was very nice and accommodating. You have to understand that Sandyport is not a major player in the Nassau resort scene but they make up for it by making you feel very welcome and giving you a relaxing and comfortable stay. We had booked a 1 room unit with pull out couch for our 13 year old but the manager gave us the additional lock-out room for no extra charge. Minor maintenance items were fixed immediately. Pools were very clean. The beach was convenient. TV's were large flat screens with 40+ channels with movie channels. The kitchen needed some updating (new dishwasher). The master bathub/jacuzzi was nice. The split unit air conditioning systems in each major room, a necessity in July, worked well. Our main goal this trip was to go to Atlantis but we also wanted to enjoy Nassau. We rented a car, which allowed us to go all of the touristy locations without the hassle of finding a bus or taxi. Driving on the left took some getting used to and the roads are not in the best shape but the freedom of driving whenever and where ever was great. However we talked to others staying at the resort that used the "jitneys" to get around without problems. Since this resort is not in the populated part of the island and it's entrance is not right on the main drag like many of the others, we felt safe to hang out especially when most of the businesses on the island have metal bars, locked doors and/or security personnel around while they're open. There is security on-site. We would definitely stay at this resort again. We enjoyed the straw market, the Caves, Clifton Heritage Park, Paradise Island/Atlantis, the Pirate Museum, Cable Beach, Marathon Mall and the Ardastra Zoo.

I went to Nassau to get married and decide to go Sandyport Beaches Resort to avoid cloudy places. I am sure this is the best place to enjoy in a quite and very beautiful location. The place is beautiful and the personal very polite. It is 10 minutes from airport in a local taxi, 5 minutes walk to the best supermarket in Nassau where you can find all. The natural beach is awesome 2 minutes away from your room, 3 swimming pools. If you want to go down town you may sit in a bus and 20 minutes you are there. I really recommend this wonderful place. It is very cheap and really amazing location. There are 3 restaurant to walk near by. Rafael Riera

They are try to charge as many hidden fees as they can. Every single thing in the hotel has a price on it. The staff is very rude. We decided to go with them because they were relatively cheap and with good review. But I think the reviews are fake provided by them.

We recently came back from a 3 week glorious stay at this beautifully charming resort...Magnificent harbor and ocean views; clean and spacious rooms; and a resort layout like no other in Nassau...The staff was uber friendly, helpful and consistently went out of their way to make us feel relaxed and welcomed..(Especially Ms. Margaret, Mr. Moss, Mr. Cameron, and our super housekeeper Ms. Anya...)The harbor view was a delight to behold; and lounging on its beach was like a little bit of Heaven...Also, the ocean side is breathtaking and oh so romantic ...We value our peace and privacy and this resort offers both in glorious style...We can only hope the planned $250+million dollar facelift doesn't change what makes this hidden gem so special...Although not necessary, we had a rental car and found that the resort's great location was central to many businesses and local attractions...All in all, we highly recommend Sandyport Beach Resort to those who can appreciate true beauty and serentiy...We can't wait to return next year...

This resort had mixed reviews, some liked it, some loved it. Well for all of you out there who resort travel and are accustomed to 4-5 star resorts DO NOT GO HERE!!!! I was sidelined due to the Swine Flu and ended up in the Bahama's, well, this was the worst RAT trap, yes, literaly, rat trap I have ever been in. A room at Comfort Inn would have been better. Everything was OLD, OLD, OLD. Leaking, broken, sorry staff, no resturants, no breackfast, no room service and barley any service at all. All they ever say is we'll get it the morning, Did I ever get it? NO. The owners of this resort should be ashamed of themselves, nothing I mean nothing has been updated. There were rat strips in the kitchen cabinets, which made you think, Okay, who wants to even eat now. It was horrendous. The TV's were old, remotes barley worked. There is NOTHING I would reccommend about this resort. What little beach they had was unkept and the pool, OMG the pool, full of sand (no I did not get in, could see the sand from where I stood) Murky water, NO CHLORINE (that I smelled) One little raggedy computer in the old AZZZ lobby that you can only see 1/2 the letters on the keyboard. It was just nothing possitive about this place except it was somewhere to lay my head at night. We spent everyday we could OFF the resort and I am a resort chiller ya know, the pool, food at your beck and call (pool boys & girls) drinks, music, exspect NONE of that here, they have NOTHING!!!!! We even PAID to spend a day at Breezes and swam in THEIR pool. RCI, shame, shame, shame for even keeping this hell hole in your listing. this place is literally falling apart, stay far, far away.

My wife and I have been going to Sandyport for eleven years. We got there when it started as a strictly Time Share property. We have seen good times and bad but if you want quiet, a wonderful staff that does all it can to help you have a peaceful vacation, this is the place to go. If you are young and looking for all kinds of loud music and a thousand activities don't go to Sandyport. The shuttle to the grocery store on Sunday is a great feature that helps you get the groceries you might need. One must always remember that you are not at home and you will not find everything that you have at home. Water pressure and even the electricity may give you a problem but, but this could be anywhere in the Bahamas. If you want to get into the city, just walk out to the main drag, hail bus and for a$1.00 US you are in Nassau in 15 minutes. Three small pools and a short walk to the beach and you have it all. Some love it, some hate it. (I think they expect too much). Just try the prices at Atlantis and you will see why we like Sandyport. G and L New York

We have been a lot of great places for vacation. Now that we are getting older, we will choose this resort and Nassau even over Hawaii because of the ordeal in getting there and jetlag. It is so beautiful at Sandyport. We especially enjoyed the pool and our condominium Jacuzzi and the beautiful area. We liked having the market right there and being right by the ocean. The staff were most friendly and helpful and immediately took care of any little problem we had. Even though we experienced a tropical storm, we were still able to go downtown and to the mall on the bus. The Bahaman people are the best, the friendliest, happiest, most helpful I have ever known. I am a talker. One of the best things is the bus system. We are not wealthy people. Except for taking a taxi to and from the airport, the Pisces buses you can catch for $1 get you where you want to go and are so much fun if you talk to people like I do. I became so comfortable there. I was so inspired by the Bahaman women I talked to. They love living there. We learned to go to the dock and get filleted Red Snapper caught that day. Next year I want to have it for dinner every day. The few bones left in our fish were no problem for us. It tastes better to me than anything we could get in a restaurant. We had so much fun and were so active we ate heartily every day we did not gain any weight. The fact that the buses quit running at 6:00 or 6:30 p.m. was not a problem for us. We had so much fun exploring and enjoying ourselves we were tired and ready to relax by then. Atlantis on Paradise Island is just incredibly breathtakingly beautiful. I liked it better than anything at Vegas. Next year I will take just a few clothes and more food. Fruits and vegetables are not allowed in or out. I will take non-fat milk to mix with the whole milk that is over $5 a gallon, lots of cereal, snack food, more packets of Splenda, and unopened packages for meals. We will also take our heavy-duty umbrella that was good insurance even though we didn't need it much. Thank goodness we both like iced tea, and I took plenty. I was foolish to take our own shampoo and lotion, automatic dishwashing powder, and coffee. These amenities were provided. Sandyport Beach resort is so great, I can't wait to get back there next year.

I loved this resort. I stayed in a 2 bed room villa and it was sooooo nice. The master room had a whirlpool bath tub that I fell in love with. Everything there was bright,clean and beautiful. I would recommend this place to anyone like me who hates being cooped up in a hotel with hundereds of tourists. At this place you can chill w/ out having to push your way past hundreds of people. The place is surrounded by water, which I love. And the beach is so close! They even have a walk-way connected to the resort that you can walk thru. The staff members were down to earth and friendly, they looked out for me the whole time I was there(Much Love). On my first nite there I was invited by a staff member to a private dancehall event right on the resort, the music was Hot! There were hardly any tourists @ tha party, mostly locals, I loved it! I wouldn't recommend taking cabs either, the bus (#10 bus) comes on both sides of the road and its only a $1.00 for a 15 min ride. My advice for anyone who wants 2 travel 2 Nassau...before you spend $ on expensive tours, take tha BUS! Traveling in Nassau by bus is just too easy, those cabs are a rip off. Peace & Blessings

Our family stayed at Sandyport/Nassau during November 4 through 11, 2006. While we enjoyed the Bahamas, Sandyport was very disappointing! The entire resort was run down, not well maintained, service was non-existent and the amenities were unavailable. There were so many other resorts to choose from and we ended up with this...needless to say, we will not be back nor will we recommend this resort to anyone.