Best Birthday Vacation Ever!

Guest: Dana R. (Miami, FL USA)
Date of Stay: 11/19/09 Review Submitted: 11/25/09

First I would like to say Thank you for helping me have one of the very best birthdays to date! The Tranquility II really exceeded my expectations. Bert was very quick and professional with responding to my inquiries and placing my reservation. Barbara greeted us when we arrived and she was extremely and helpful. Bert really hired a great person to oversee the property. The phone wasn't working, but Bert had it fixed immediately. The townhouse includes a Vonage phone so you can make free calls! This is great so you don’t have to worry about huge charges on your cell phone or buying phone cards. The property grounds were very well kept and gated. The unit itself is very clean, tv's in every room. There are DVDs, cd player, and an XBox for entertainment. The only thing you need to bring is food to stock the pantry. We grilled out one of the nights on the patio and watched the sunset on the ocean as we ate. The pictures represent Exactly what this place looks like and you will not be disappointed. The bus stops right in front of the property; it's the #10 ($1.25 per person each way) and it goes into downtown Nassau on Bay street where you will find the famous Straw Market (you can buy trinkets and bargain for merchandise), diamond dealers, Starbucks, a couple of banks, Pharmacies, and other stores. A few minutes before the market is a place called the Fish Fry where there are local restaurants that sell the best seafood, steak, and chicken. We ate at a place called the Twin Brothers and it was delicious. If you get there before 4pm, they have a very reasonably priced special (lobster tail for $14.99!). You can also ask to be let off at the Food Store to buy groceries. Once you get into town, you can walk behind the straw market and pay $6 round trip per person to take the Ferry to Atlantis Paradise Island. After being at the tranquility property, Atlantis was boring! I am so glad we chose to stay at Bert's property instead of at Atlantis. It was fun to go to the casino, however. Tips: Bring plenty of money for groceries. The Bahamas is expensive and eating out is going to cost you a lot. If you go to the straw market, do not accept the first price given. All of the merchants sell the same items, someone will sell it to you for the price YOU want to pay. The citizens are very nice and always provide great service so it is good to tip them, but they will not insist you do like on other Caribbean islands like Jamaica.

Owner response:Thanks for staying with us!

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

Best Family Vacation

Guest: tango (Alberta, Canada)
Date of Stay: 04/01/11 Review Submitted: 01/06/12

My family and I stayed at the condo, and enjoyed every minute of it. We went with 6 adults and 2 small children. The villa was everything you could ask for. It had 3 floors with the living area, kitchen and bathroom on main floor, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on second floor and a large loft bedroom on 3rd floor. Each bedroom had its own bathroom and one of the bedrooms had a balcony. The ocean was 30 feet from the back deck (very beautiful) and the ocean was also steps away from the front door as well. The beach was amazing and very clean. There wasn't large waves comming into the beach, good for small children. Snorkelling off the beach is a site to see. The grounds featured 2 pools, both very nice. From the one pool you can see the main beach and Atlantis off in the distance. We didn't need to rent a vehicle as the bus picks you up and takes you anywhere on the island. Food at resturaunts is fairly expensive, but we went to the grocery store (3 minute bus ride) and prepared our own meals most nights. Our family stayed at the tranquility for a week and then went to Atlantis for 3. To tell you the truth, we enjoyed Tranquility more than Atlantis because it was very peaceful. I can't wait to go back:)

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children.

Vacation Paradise

Guest: bahamas vacation (Houston, Texas USA)
Date of Stay: 07/18/11 Review Submitted: 10/26/11

Wow! What a fantastic and beautiful condo! The ocean view was fantastic and the sunsets off the patio were undescribably BEAUTIFUL. We went snorkeling on the beach and saw several starfish, turtles, and fish so dont forget the snorkeling equipment. The condo had everything needed for lounging at the beach. The kitchen had all the amenities and the store was within walking distance. There is so much to do on the island from Atlantis, to swimming with dolphins, parasailing, offshore fishing, to swimming with stingrays and sharks. After you are exhausted from all your adventures you can go back to the condo and just lounge on the patio and listen to the ocean crashing on the rocks and watch the sun go down. The food on the island was very expensive but with a full kitchen and a store close by you can save alot of $$ if you want. Barbra was a fantastic hostess and was willing to help us any way she could. The information she provided us was priceless, there is not much she does not know about the Island. The unit was very clean and well maintainedand the Vonage phone and wireless internet in the unit was great and allowed us to keep in touch with everyone we needed back in the states at no cost. If we go back to the Bahamas this condo will be at the top of the list of places to stay and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone wanting a vacation in paradise.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers.

Nassau in August 2011

Guest: Kirk (Springfield, Missouri, USA)
Date of Stay: 07/29/11 Review Submitted: 09/06/11

What a fantastic location and visit. We had a fantastic time. Barbie and Barb were very good with their recommendations and help when needed. Barb helped us get a rental car which was a very good investment for this trip. Our condo deck was over the water facing west so that we could watch the beautiful sunset every day. We saw sea turtles and an Eagle Ray in the bay off our beach. The Power Boat Adventure recommended by Barb was the highlight of our trip and I would recommend it to anyone! We hope to visit again some time.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, families with young children.

A relaxing getaway

Guest: MDP (Calgary, Canada)
Date of Stay: 04/02/11 Review Submitted: 06/03/11

We stayed at Tranquility the first week of April 2011. Barbara was AMAZING, sh helped so much with getting around and fixing the few out of the ordinary issues that we had come up. We loved sitting on the patio all morning with the water so close you felt like you were on it! The complex and pools are a bit dated, but all and all it was a good vacation. We had our one year old and it was quite challenging getting around by foot as there are no sidewalks out of the complex. The buses come all the time, but we like to walk so it was a bit of a disappointment. Bert was very accomodating as well, he tried to make sure any issue we had (internet, patio shutters) were resolved for us.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, sightseeing.

Tranquility Nassau

Guest: Joanne (Michigan)
Date of Stay: 04/09/11 Review Submitted: 05/27/11

This property is in a lovely ocean side setting. It is extremely well maintained and very clean. Both the owner and assisting staff are very attentive and immediately responsive to any concerns you may have. The location is a quiet, safe setting but very accessible to excellent nearby restaurants, grocery and "jitney" (bus) service into town. That will cost $1.25 each way and takes approx. 20 minutes. There are 2 swimming pools on the property with also easy beach access. Very good place for a relaxing vacation.

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

Stay here if your going to Nassau

Guest: Jacquelynn (Chelan, WA, USA)
Date of Stay: 02/12/11 Review Submitted: 03/01/11

I wasnt't sure we wanted to stay that far away from the downtown, but I forgot how small the island was, and the buses are literally running all the time and cheap clean and super polite. Plus their isn't a ton to be done downtown, so with our 9 month old this place was amazing. Barbara was so helpful, and the home was in a great little private community on the point. The house was very clean and cozy, and the back patio is great, we loved listening to the waves at night. We'll be back when our lil guy is older, probably have to go try Bert's other rental on Paradise Island. You won't be disappointed here! We had a great trip with Diving, Fishing and Sun sun sun!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children.

We didn't want to leave! Awesome place!!

Guest: Hannah (Amherst, NH)
Date of Stay: 04/24/10 Review Submitted: 12/10/10

My family and I stayed at Tranquility 2 in April of 2010 and we absolutely loved it! Great spot, close to shops and the grocery store. Also very close to great local resturants! The location is also very safe! Its in a gated community right on the ocean. The small patio on the back is awesome! We had some amazing views at sunset! We had some issues with the vonage for a couple of days while we were there, but Bert and Barbara were very professional and prompt in making sure everything got fixed! Also the A/C in the top floor bedroom didn't work but it wasn't too much of an issue because it wasn't that hot at night if you opened the windows. Barbara was so great, she helped us with everything/anything we needed or had questions about and also gave us great recommendations on things which was so helpful! There are DVD's in the entertainment center to watch which came in handy when we didn't have TV for a couple of days! Also there was an Xbox and a CD player. The unit was very clean! there was a cleaning service every couple of days or so. The place looks exactly like the pictures if not better! The unit is decorated very nicely and has a true island feel to it! Bert also invited my family to be guests at his beach club on the island. It was the most beautiful beach I've ever seen and we had access to the entire club for the day! My family definitely felt at home and would definitely stay there again! The only thing I would reccomend is definitely stock the pantry when you first get there. Dining is super expensive in the Bahamas and it will save you a ton of money to just cook your own meal rather than dine out. Also, I wouldn't recommend eating at the poop deck next door... mediocre food and super pricey! Otherwise the place is excellent! True paradise!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing.

Great Home, Great Holidays

Guest: Gabrielle, Marie and Jean Pierre (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
Date of Stay: 10/26/10 Review Submitted: 11/15/10

We were very happy with the house. Barbara was great from the beginning and very helpful. We felt at home. We love the fact that we did not have to get dressed everyday to go out for restaurants, etc. We had a problem with the AC one night which was fixe the same night. Very good service.....We spend most of the time by the pool swimming in the ocean. Place was quiet and we really rest which was the reason of this holiday for us. I do not hesitate to recommend this lovely townhouse to anyone who wants to relax. One thing to improve we would have love to have cushion on the outside dining chairs as we sat most of the time there, it was hard on the beh......Very close to restaurants, grocery,etc

Recommended for:Age 55+, tourists without a car.

Our Bahamian Adventure

Guest: Redhead8811 (Bloomington, IL)
Date of Stay: 08/10/10 Review Submitted: 09/04/10

We stayed at Tranquility 2 from August 10th-17th and had a wonderful time. The townhouse was big enough for six people, my husband and I and four boys (11-20), and the patio was amazing! Delaporte is far enough away from the action to be very quiet and peaceful, yet only a 15-20 minute jitney ride to downtown. The townhouse itself was very clean and well equipped and we ate two out of three daily meals at home which saved us quite a bit of money. Barbara was a tremendous help and took us to the grocery store and helped transport our large crew back to the airport when we left. She also told us to mention her name when going on our Powerboat Adventure and this ended up saving us over $60! She is travel coordinator, taxi driver and housekeeper all rolled up in one and deserves a huge raise! We highly recommend Tranquility 2!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children.