Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach All-Inclusive, Freeport City, Bahamas

OK Vacation

 by  anonymous  on  2008-07-16

Absolutely beautiful beach although somewhat rocky (take aqua shoes). Never had a problem getting chairs with an unbrella. Room was very basic but clean. Refrigerator is provided but is not stocked with drinks. Be sure to take an insulated mug for the bar (really small glasses) as well as taking drinks and ice back to the room. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Unless you are in the market for timeshare ownership, skip the sales presentation. The Italian and Oriental restaurants were great, the burger shack on the beach served a great burger, but the buffet left a lot to be desired. Breafast was by far the best meal. Fruits and fresh vegetables were plentiful for lunch and dinner but the hot items were somewhat tasteless. This resort is very secluded so if you want to do any sightseeing, shopping, gambling, or just looking around you'll have to take a taxi into town. Be sure to take plenty of sunscreen with you. What I purchased in the states for less than 7.00 was 21.75 in the drug store at the resort. With the great beach, this place definitely has the potential of being a wonderful vacation spot. Updates are needed desperately, not only to the buildings but also to the grounds. It was ok for us, but I couldn't in good conscience recommend it to any of our friends.

OK Vacation

 by  anonymous  on  2008-07-04

This is my second trip here within 2 months and I stay at the Viva Wyndham because of their Dive shop. They are the best. I have received my Rescue, Master Scuba Diving and this trip my DiveMaster's certification. The dive shop is the best and followed through all of the requirements for me to complete my certifications during the time I had allotted. I couldn't have done it without Joe and Patrizia who run the dive shop and Joe is the only Certified Course Instructor in the Bahamas. The resort is great for a dive trip. Multiple wreaks and of course Shark Alley is an all time favorite. The food is OK but go to the lobby and sign up for the Asian and Italian Specialty restaurants if you want better food. The B wing at the resort has been updated and is on the beach. For the money you can't beat it. Try doing the Trapeze too, it's not that hard. The diving is very reasonable and the rental equipment is inexpensive and in very good shape. If there is a problem with any of the equipment they immediately repair it. They have 2 dives in the morning 8:30 - 11:30 and one dive in the afternoon at 1:30. They have 3 instructors on staff and if you're looking to advance in your certifications or to become certified this is the place to do it. I will be returning in the fall for my Assistant, Instructor, and my Master Instructors certification. The dive boat can accommodate around 20 people comfortably. The dive sites are all within 20 minutes of the hotel with most being within 15 minutes. As a said before Shark Alley is a must dive.

Great Staff, nice beach

 by  anonymous  on  2008-05-30

Kids of all ages willl enjoy this resort. My husband and I went to Freeport on our honeymoon. Upon arrival, the hotel seemed deserted. Hotel check in is at 3pm so our flight was scheduled to arrive around that time. Hindisght- you can fly in early and hang out at the beach until check in time. Our room was horrible but we reported it and the staff came and sprayed very quickly. This resort is nothing fancy. It's a nice place to relax but it can be frustrating if you don't know how to sign up for activities or want to visit one of the "private" restaurants on the very first day of arrival. If you plan on going, grab the brochures upon check in and sign up for everything (which isn't much but it's ok) immediately. Most of the activities require 1 day notice. I must admit- the birds in the main restaurant bothered me to no end BUT the trick is to eat closer to the buffet and try to stick with eating things that are either on the steam bar or in boxes (cereal mainly). We are planning another trip back but our next trip will be a family vacation. The shows are great, the drinks are watered down, the food isn't the best but it's a great getaway. First timers- it wasn't what we expected (parties all night, lots of activities) but now that we know, we'll go back anyway.

OK Vacation

 by  anonymous  on  2008-05-29

After reading all of the reviews before we left, I was very nervous about coming here. However, once we got to the hotel, I was completly at ease! The staff was nice and helpful; we stayed in the A building, the rooms were nice and much better than I thought it would be! and best of all, it was only 1 minute away from the beach!; we ate at the italian resturant the first night, it was good but didn't have many options, the all you can eat place was great! if you want the warmest food and most choices try and get there about 30-45 minutes after they open up for the meal time. Beach was amazing, and I can't wait to go back again! Oh, and the time share people only asked us once if we wanted to hear about them, we said no and they told us to enjoy our stay!

Great Staff, nice beach

 by  anonymous  on  2008-05-07

If you have kids this is even better. We did not but had a great time. Workout classes great food and great show.

Great place, great food, great people

 by  anonymous  on  2008-04-20

Okay, if you plan on staying here for more than 3 days, move on. We had a nice short getaway, which was okayfor this place. Great staff, good food but don't expect anything great. If you want fancy you are in the wrong place, go to town and find a place that has what you are looking for. Hotel is being renovated, but it did not affect the stay, we were on the beach all the time anyway, and you cannot hear the noise. Food at the beach bar/grill looked "funny", so we did not eat anything there. Restaurant/Buffet was adequate and food was fresh, plenty of booze, great sun, reef right by the beach. On the flip side, if you plan inexpensive family vacation this is a good spot. Rooms are motel quality, so don't be surprised if something does not work, like our room had many issues with details, but at least we had hot water, thats a plus. We liked our stay because of the beach, but not planning on going back again. If you overlook all the details, and don't care about few "minor" issues, it can be a decent place to go and relax for a few days.