“Family vacation was super!”

Very friendly and helpful staff, superb location, loved the resort pool and beach. Really enjoyed the hustle and bustle of the Marketplace in Port Lucaya. The water taxi to Port Lucaya is great. Our whole family of seasoned world travelers were quite impressed.

“Great Deal!!!”

This hotel is so convenient! The ferry to the marketplace is right behind the hotel and the beach/pool/hottub is directly across the street! I have been back twice and this is the best hotel I have found on the island, especially for the price!!!

“Great Deal/ Relaxing / Peaceful / Need travel”

Flamingo Bay is a great, value resort that is a 5 minute ferry ride from Port Lucaya (the central place with all the restaurants and things to do). I loved the Taino Beach more than other beaches since it was much less populated, cleaner, and more peaceful. The restaurant choices on the Taino Beach are to be desired, but they are reasonably priced. Whatever you do, DO NOT do the Sunday Beach Bonfire "Buffet" which is overpriced and not at all worth it. It was not a buffet, but merely "Eat until we run out." do not rent their bicycles either as they are old, running on flat tires, and just are not properly taken care of. Do not rent their scooters either. Rent them from the guy in the Port Lucaya parking lot (better price, faster, cooler looking). Overall, they kept the place very clean, I was satisfied with their housekeeping, and it was very easy to fall asleep. We paid less than $40 a night so there's no way we would pay 3x for something in Port Lucaya only to be annoyed by drunken high school kids.

“A Fantastic Deal and a Great Getaway Place!”

When I read some previous reviews I was a bit wary but since I've returned I must tell of my experience. ANYONE who has written with complaints were either before the current management upgrade or from people who have no idea what a great deal this hotel is. Yes, the Flamingo is an older place. And yes, if you are looking for 4 and 5 star luxury you will be disappointed here. But having spent 3 nights there I can say that I can't wait to find the time to return. My room was fine, 2 nice queen beds, great A/C, a little kitchenette, good TV and the bathroom and towels were fine. My one complaint was that the tiled floor tended to collect the beach sand that I tracked in but who's fault was that? Across the street is the fabulous Ritz, which IS 4 star, with a beautiful "stream" pool and grotto bar. The outstanding beach was steps away. The only restaurant was nice, if pretty generic in it's menu. The staff were friendly and helpful. When staying at the Flamingo you receive a wrist band that allows you full use of all the Ritz facilities and luxurities. THAT was sweet! Behind the Flamingo is the ferry stop that takes you to Port Lucaya Marketplace with all it's shops, restaurants, pubs, and the casino. Five bucks aound trip every hour until 11 pm is a great deal too. If you want to getaway and experience the sun, sand, and fun of the Bahamas, and you want to do it without breaking into your IRA, THIS is the right place to stay!

“Would go back”

The staff could of been more informative with the hotel activities and what the island had to offer. An iron should be available in each room rather than inconvenience the guests. Late checkout time should be more flexable and the late checkout fee should be more affordable.

“Bahamas without the hype”

We had a great time here in Freeport. I arrived with my girlfriend and the airconditioner was weak. We said something to the folks at the front desk and went to hang out on the beach. When we got back to the room they had replaced the old airconditioner with a new one. The one they gave us worked great. Then we noticed that we were missing a phone and they put one in quickly. We booked a reef fishing trip but they were unable to comply because not enough people signed up. They refunded our money for the trip with no hastle. The ferry to port Lacaya leaves every hour on the hour until 11:00PM after which you can take a cab for around 10 bucks.The pool was big and had a water slide that was really fun. The swim up bar was cool. They had drink specials each night. The beaches were nice. The way I describe this place is to say this is basically Nassau without the hype. In Nassau food is twice as expensive. We had a great trip and did most of the activities except the bananna boat thing. There was a glass bottom boat, snorkeling, sea doo, and the normal activities. Very nice place.

“Looking forward to returning”

Missed a scheduled tour because there was no hot water the morning of. Missed a ferry because housekeeping neglected to leave bath towels. There were no beach towels available for 2 days. The restaurant at Taino beach was excellent. The condition of the beach area was excellent.

“Will go Back”

You get what you pay for. I rated the hotel mid t olow in three catagories only because the toliet tank leaked and replenished itself every 9 min. this did was not congruent to a good nights sleep. I reported it to the front desk and nothing was done about it. We learned to make sure the bathroom door was shut tight and we kept the tv on at a low volume to provide steady background noise so we could sleep. Everything else was GREAT. Location especially right across from the beach and a wonderful pool It would have been nice not to have to wear a green wrist band every where. There was a ferry that left the hotel evrey hour to go o Lucaya that was ver y convienent and cost effective. My wife and I would go back in fact we plan on it. Everything can not always be perfect and again you get what you pay for.

“Good for my first time stay.”

Hotel was good for the price. Five minute walk to the resort on-site restaurant/Taino Beach. Room was nice with comfortable king-size bed and kitchenette. My room was on inlet-side of hotel, where you can take the water taxi to Port Lucaya Marketplace; very convenient. Front-desk staff not too helpful for a first-time visitor like myself. Never told me about the resort Welcome Center a 1/2-block away where I could've gotten more information about the entire resort area/different activites/prices for watersports, etc. Good food/beverages at restaurant but expensive.

“Bahama Best Marina”

Beds are clean and comforable, building is kind of old, but in fair conditions, internet services could be upgraded, there is wi-fi in lobby area only, is very convenient to be able to use the Taino Resort facilities, pool, restaurant, beach and bar are excellent. The Marina is not in very good conditions, but the location is very convenient, close to inlet, market place, gas. It is not the best, but the price, location and resort facilities are a plus, I wil continue to go, as long as they let you use the resort facilities.