If you are considering Bahamas’ Baha Mar Resort for your family vacation, this mom’s review will give you everything you need to know. A relatively new resort, it is getting a lot of buzz as a great family destination.
When traveling with children, choose the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar or the Rosewood Baha Mar. The Grand Hyatt is the most popular Baha Mar hotel for families, and the most affordable. In addition to having spacious rooms, the Grand Hyatt pools are the best for kids.
The hotel has its own app. You can use it to book activities and restaurant reservations. We struggled to use the app. It kept freezing up on the wi-fi, which was frustrating. We made our reservations at the activity desk the old-fashioned way, which was easy.
One definite upside to Baha Mar is that the kids club offers evening sessions, from 6:30pm to 10:30pm. It is one of the perks of a resort like this and Beaches Turks and Caicos. Parents can have some adult time while the kids have fun in the kids’ club.
Baha Mar has a wildlife sanctuary where kids can see nurse sharks, stingrays, and green sea turtles up close. There’s also an aviary to learn about tropical birds. And they have flamingos on-site. There's a daily flamingo parade.
For kids, the Baha Bay waterpark is awesome. It was the highlight of our kids’ trip. It’s well-designed with areas for kids of all ages. The two downsides are that it is hard to tear your children away and it is far from the hotel entrance, so plan ahead for tired kids.
Baha Mar Resort is a wonderful family-friendly resort full of fantastic amenities, great pools, beaches, and activities kids will love. However, be aware that it is a pricier vacation, and you will need to plan your budget accordingly.