A WEEK TO REMEMBER

Guest: BIBI (FRANCE)
Date of Stay: 10/15/11 Review Submitted: 11/08/11

THIS CONDO WAS MUCH MORE THAN WE EXPECTED. THE VIEW, THE LOCATION, THE AMENITIES. IT IS VERY WELL EQUIPPED AND EVERYTHING IS WORKING. THE BEACH IN FRONT THE PROPERTY IS SO BEAUTIFUL AND YOU FEEL IT IS YOURS. THE WATER IS CLEAR AND THE COLOR CHANGING FROM THE BLUE TO THE TURQUOISE. DIANA IS VERY EASY TO WORK WITH AND VERY QUICK TO ANSWER YOUR E MAILS. IT IS A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH HER. YOU CAN FIND AT LUCAYA, WHICH IS ABOUT 15 MINUTES WALK FROM THE CONDO ALL SORTS OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF RESTAURANTS, BUT FOR US THE BEST FOOD IS AT LUCIANO'S ( OPEN ONLY DOR DINNER). YOU FIND ON THE ISLAND , BESIDES SNORKELING RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE CONDO, ALL KINDS OF ACTIVITIES FROM HORSEBACK RIDING ON THE BEACH, TO TOUR OF THE ISLAND IN JEEPS OR BICYCLING, DEEP SEA FISHING, BOOZE CRUISES, GOLFING OR JUST WALKING THE UNBELIEVABLE BEACHES OF THE ISLANDS.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+.

Great rental!

Guest: family adventure (Charlottesville, VA)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11 Review Submitted: 08/19/11

The spectacular views say it all! Our stay at Diana’s condo was wonderful. It is newly decorated, comfortable, tiled, very clean and supplied with anything you need. The pictures are accurate. The ocean/pool views are lovely, plus the view from the front gives you a panoramic view of Freeport. Riviera Towers is well kept by Leroy, the all-around nice handy man. We loved the location, walking distance down the beach to the Lucayan market place which is the hub of activity, including restaurants, shops, a central stage with live bands/dancing, and sign-ups for our favorite “booze cruise”. The Greek restaurant is a “must” for lunch – surprise for us, but excellent. We rented a car for the week ahead of time, and were glad we did mainly because we could plan our own excursions. But public transportation is close, and can be used for most things. We went to Paradise Cove on the west end of the island to snorkel, and enjoyed seeing that end of the island. Dinner watching the hourly feeding of the sharks at Pier One Restaurant (great food too) on the west side is a MUST…numerous 10 ft. bull sharks feeding right below the outdoor balcony ( request the 2nd floor), followed by a tropical sunset and ships leaving port. Beautiful. The beach at Lucaya National Park is worth a visit – wide beach with shallow tide pools, different shades of blue/green water better than any photograph. On Thurs evening during the summer there is a Junkanoo Festival at Taino beach with numerous booths of food and an insight into local culture. Adult beverages served in a fresh coconut and Bahamas’ Kalik beer were a plus at the end of the day anywhere we went! I highly recommend renting this unit as Diana was so easy to work with, responded quickly to emails, and was very helpful – much different than renting from a real estate company. Plus the rates were more reasonable than renting on the east coast of the US, even factoring in airfare.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

Great condo....great vacation!

Guest: Steve and Jill (Brentwood, CA)
Date of Stay: 06/05/11 Review Submitted: 06/21/11

Thank you again, Diana, for sharing your home with us. It was very clean and comfortable and had everything we needed for our family of four. I definitely watched the ocean for hours from both the bedroom and the sitting area. We saw huge rays swimming by, and one day even saw dolphins. The beach out front is perfect. We snorkeled right off the beach numerous times, and thoroughly enjoyed it. We took day trips to Paradise Cove and Lucayan National Park. The walk down to the Port Lucaya Marketplace was easy (and beautiful). We really appreciated your quick response to emails, and all the advice about the island. Thank you again for everything!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.

magnificent views

Guest: Pippen (Bainbridge, Ohio USA)
Date of Stay: 04/30/11 Review Submitted: 05/23/11

The condo was everything pictured and advertised. It was a pleasure dealing with Diana for the rental of the condo. She was very helpful and patient working with our schedule. The views are splendid and the sea breeze was wonderful. I was traveling with my 69 year old Mother who has had double knee replacement and she had no trouble walking the beach to Port Lucaya. The staff at the building was very helpful and friendly. This is the perfect place to stay for the most relaxing vacation you will ever have!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+.

A lovely home away from home

Guest: Andrew (New York City)
Date of Stay: 04/16/11 Review Submitted: 04/27/11

We loved Diana's clean, nicely decorated condo with those gorgeous views of the ocean. We were lulled to sleep every night with the sounds of the ocean and found her cozy but still spacious two-bedroom a perfect place as a base to explore the rest of Grand Bahama Island. We went to the fish fry at Smith's Point, Lucayan Park twice (a beach to die for) and my wife and I sort of crashed a bonfire at Smith's Point later in the week. Loved having the pool/beach combo for our kids to mix up the experience. Overall a great place to relax and leave the world behind. Thank you, Diana!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with teenagers.

A Home Away From Home

Guest: Brian & Eve (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 04/02/11 Review Submitted: 04/09/11

My family and I have just returned from a week at this lovely location. The property was found to be exactly as described in both photo and text formats. Dealing with the owner (Diana) was extremely easy and she was very helpful, patient and considerate in responding to all our questions and concerns. I would highly recommend this property even at the risk of jeopardizing its availability to us for future adventures. Visits to the local Port Lucaya Market, the National Park and Paradise Cove are a must. Even though it may be somewhat of a challenge (for most) adjusting to driving on the opposite side of the road, I strongly suggest renting a vehicle for a portion, if not all, of your stay. We found that it paid for itself in a short period of time versus using the local transit systems. (We used Millie's!) Thank you Diana for a memorable Caribbean get-a-way!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

Wedding Anniversary Trip (March 2011)

Guest: Pam and Bob (Illinois)
Date of Stay: 03/18/11 Review Submitted: 04/05/11

Diana's place is the best kept secret in the Carribean! Everything about this vacation spot was perfect! The condo was clean and comfortable, with so many wonderful updates! The pictures don't do it justice! The view was amazing from the sitting area and the bedroom, both overlooking the pool and beach! We had the windows open all night long, listening to the sound of the waves as we slept! We have never stayed on a more beautiful stretch of beach. You can walk for a mile in either direction, and it is unspoiled, white, powder sand against the turquoise blue water! Breath taking! The location of the Riviera Towers is perfect. Just a 10-15 minute walk to the Market Place for food, shopping, and entertainment. The Coral Beach bar and grill is right next door and offered good food and entertainment as well. We rented a scooter for 3 days so we could explore more of the island, but otherwise we enjoyed every minute spent at this amazing beachfront paradise! We will definitely be going back!!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car.

As Advertised!

Guest: Terry and M.J. (Nova Scotia)
Date of Stay: 02/15/11 Review Submitted: 02/28/11

We were pleased in every way with our stay here. You could not ask for a better beach, to start with. The sand was fine and white, the water warm and clear. We snorkeled here every day. The condo was even more than we hoped for. Our livingroom overlooked the beach and the rhythm of the crashing waves put us to sleep each night and greeted us each morning. The kitchen has everything you need for dining in, if you don't feel like making the stroll down the beach or road to the outdoor market, which has several nice restaurants. Our bedroom was great: king size bed and ensuite bath. The boys bedroom had two twins and a bathroom right across the hall. Dining area was nicely located between kitchen and livingroom with a convenient desk which served as a central spot for our laptop. It didn't take long for this place to feel very much like home. If you're coming for a week, I would recommend pre booking a rental car. The rates are as low as $35- 40 dollars a day this way. We rented twice for day trips, once to the west end for a snorkel at Paradise Cove and once to the east end to Gold Rock beach. I'd recommend both. The rate for a single day rental was $75, including insurance, from Mr. Bowe, the scooter guy at the market. He has a few cars and the rental is 24 hours, so you can get a lot of things done, if you time your rental right. Everyone on this island is friendly, helpful and full of interesting information which they are eager to share. This is a wonderful place to relax.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

Very Peaceful and Relaxing!

Guest: Mandy (Jacksonville, FL)
Date of Stay: 07/30/10 Review Submitted: 08/12/10

We had such a great time! Normally, our vacations are crowded with lots of people and we feel rushed during the vacation. Boy, was this a contrast! We had the pool to ourselves almost every day. There were only a handful of people on the beach, so we really felt as if we were the only ones there! I have two small children that came along with us, so it was nice to have lots of room in the condo! Diana's pictures are "what you see, is what you get," and exactly as described. Beautiful condo, overlooking the pool and beach. So many positive attributes! To give a fair review, the only downfall was that the condo did not have central heat & air. The air unit felt great while in the main room, but the master bedroom stayed a little warm. However, we did stay in July. Other than that, the property manager on the location was extremely nice, even offering to drive us to Port Lucaya one day while we were waiting for a taxi! We sincerely enjoyed our stay, and would recommend it to everyone! Thanks Diana ;)

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

Guest: Al Neuser (Somers CT)
Date of Stay: 03/13/10 Review Submitted: 03/13/10

Feb 2-9, 2010 – We’re frequent vacationers at the Riviera Towers. The towers are very well maintained and clean. We’ve always enjoyed our stay there. Had a larger group this trip and needed to expand. We were very lucky to find Diana’s condo and very impressed with the remodeling that she did. Removing the wall between the kitchen and dining area really makes a big difference in the layout.As usual, we did our daily trip to Lucaya for food, fun, shopping and entertainment. Used the bus system on the island to get around. It's great, $1.25 and they pretty much take you anywhere. The bus stop is on the corner, right down the street. The drivers were all very nice and every time dropped us off at the door instead of the bus stop when we returned with our hands full from shopping. Did the fish fry one night, I think it's Wednesday (always the same night each week), and met some nice people, both local and non-local. Good food and entertainment.Diana, your condo is very nice and very accommodating. You really did a nice job decorating and our friends who stayed in another unit along with a couple of ladies we met this trip were all were very impressed. I know one of the ladies took your contact information from the message board.Again, can't say enough; great condo, location, people and a lot of fun. Can't wait to get back again and hopefully stay even longer next time.

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