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Kosher Food/ Restaurants:
Cinko Asian Latino Grill- Kosher Restaurant at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar. Only open for dinner. 6:00 PM - 10. Double check hours.
Knosh Food truck
Can get Pas yisrael bagels, some cold sandwiches from Cinko at Cafe Madeline Please note: As of April 2023 the bagels in Cafe Madeleine are no longer certified Kosher.- the Cafe itself is NOT kosher. (Only closed packaged items seem to be kosher with cinko certification.) Please note, they are open from 7 AM - 1PM. The website says 3 PM.


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Things to Do:
-Shark Slide
-Swin with Dolphins (NOT onsite)
-Marine Habitat (Aquarium & Scheduled Events like feeding sharks or petting stingrays etc.)
-Comedy Show (Jokers Wild)
-Movie Theatre
-Golf, Tennis
-Casino
-Boat Rental
-Water Sports
-Snorkel or Scuba
-Spa

Hotels:
Atlantis:
-Harbor Side Resort
-Beach Tower
-Coral Towers
-Royal Towers
-The Reef
-The Cove

Other:
-Grand Hyatt Baha Mar
-One & Only Ocean Club
-Sandals Royal Bahamian
-SLS Baha Mar (Opening Fall 2017)
-Rosewood Baha Mar (Opening Spring 2018)

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Notes:
Hyatt Baha Mar will store and heat kosher meals. Prices as follows (July 2019):
Breakfast: $15 per meal, plus tax and gratuity
Lunch: $25 per meal, plus tax and gratuity
Dinner: $25 per meal , plus tax and gratuity

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #340 on: April 20, 2018, 04:06:24 PM »
What is the minimum amount of time recommended to stay at the Atlantis resort?
Is 3 nights too short to experience what they have to offer?
to see all they have to offer you need longer. but three days is definitely nice
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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #341 on: April 20, 2018, 05:29:20 PM »
to see all they have to offer you need longer. but three days is definitely nice
agreed. leap of faith is a real chavaya (don't look at it from the side before you do it), and they have lots of other great slides along with the river rapids ride. While we were there we found so much to do and chill at that we didnt even try all of their (expensive) experiences like the dolphins interactions, renting paddleboards/boats/jetskis. the beach is at least 2 half days (probably the cleanest beach i have ever visited), the waterplay area is an afternoon with kids, slides are an afternoon and rapids and lazy river are an afternoon. if you are there for shabbos, the aquariums/dig/dolphin area are great to walk around/chill by (no eruv though).

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #342 on: April 22, 2018, 05:49:33 PM »
What is the minimum amount of time recommended to stay at the Atlantis resort?
Is 3 nights too short to experience what they have to offer?

I was there about 9 days and did almost everything. In those 9 days I did dolphins, sea lion, sting ray, walked with sharks, massage, snuba  dive (off site), went to town including straw market and pirates museum, Nassau Zoo, checked out almost all pools, slides, beaches, etc. Spent hours in the lazy river and still feel like I missed some things...

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #343 on: April 22, 2018, 05:50:42 PM »
I was there about 9 days and did almost everything. In those 9 days I did dolphins, sea lion, sting ray, walked with sharks, massage, snuba  dive (off site), went to town including straw market and pirates museum, Nassau Zoo, checked out almost all pools, slides, beaches, etc. Spent hours in the lazy river and still feel like I missed some things...

I forgot to say rented jet skis

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #344 on: May 06, 2018, 10:41:21 AM »
Friend is deciding between the cove atlantis and the hyatt, both seem quite nice (from the pics), however the hyatt is 3 star while the cove is 5...

The hyatt price is great.


Is there a significant difference?
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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #345 on: May 06, 2018, 10:50:36 AM »
Friend is deciding between the cove atlantis and the hyatt, both seem quite nice (from the pics), however the hyatt is 3 star while the cove is 5...

The hyatt price is great.


Is there a significant difference?
would think access to atlantis parks etc would be a factor, of course u can get in for like 50 a day per person I think.

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #346 on: May 29, 2018, 11:52:32 AM »
the cove atlantis showing some points availability in July for three night stay for 45k marriott per night.   the cash rate is $569 per night!
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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #347 on: May 29, 2018, 02:34:08 PM »
the cove atlantis showing some points availability in July for three night stay for 45k marriott per night.   the cash rate is $569 per night!

jump on it

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #348 on: May 29, 2018, 11:47:45 PM »
do u need to take a sea plane from NAS to get to paradise island? is there any kosher food on the islands?

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #349 on: May 29, 2018, 11:53:17 PM »
do u need to take a sea plane from NAS to get to paradise island? is there any kosher food on the islands?
$40 taxi ride (sometimes traffic though). very little food and atlantis food/drink is very expensive, check out chabad.

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #350 on: May 30, 2018, 03:28:12 PM »
$40 taxi ride (sometimes traffic though). very little food and atlantis food/drink is very expensive, check out chabad.
do they let u bring in meat or other foods?

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #351 on: May 30, 2018, 03:33:55 PM »
do they let u bring in meat or other foods?
yes.  officially no veggies
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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #352 on: May 30, 2018, 03:37:42 PM »
yes.  officially no veggies
like bread tuna... wouldn't be an issue?

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #353 on: May 30, 2018, 03:39:21 PM »
like bread tuna... wouldn't be an issue?
nope. i took it all. including frozen POM and milk.
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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #354 on: May 30, 2018, 04:17:28 PM »
nope. i took it all. including frozen POM and milk.
ok and as far as hotels whats the best option and what the difference between all the Atlantis's 55k marmot by cove is best option?

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« Reply #355 on: May 30, 2018, 04:18:32 PM »
ok and as far as hotels whats the best option and what the difference between all the Atlantis's 55k marmot by cove is best option?
cove is nicest by far. i stayed in royal and cove. literally cant compare?
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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #356 on: May 30, 2018, 04:32:34 PM »
the cove atlantis showing some points availability in July for three night stay for 45k marriott per night.   the cash rate is $569 per night!

The Royal has some multiple night stays as well this summer for 35k Marriott points per night.

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #357 on: May 31, 2018, 11:58:52 AM »
cove is nicest by far. i stayed in royal and cove. literally cant compare?
by far? in what way

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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #358 on: May 31, 2018, 12:06:12 PM »
by far? in what way
Ambiance, rooms, service, pools only accessible to cove visitors. 
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Re: Bahamas Master Thread
« Reply #359 on: May 31, 2018, 12:10:53 PM »
by far? in what way
Every way!!
the royal is old and outdated
additionally the cove pol has more access to the cove areas
Ambiance and service will be much nicer in the cove

Well worth the extra points.

Royal is swamped by 6+ Buildings guest!
Beach
coral
royal
cove
reef
harbor

i forget if theres more...

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g147417-d649623-r10484363-The_Cove_at_Atlantis_Autograph_Collection-Paradise_Island_New_Providence_Island_Ba.html

https://www.oyster.com/articles/51366-which-atlantis-is-for-you-an-expert-breakdown-of-the-massive-resorts-6-sections/

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