PIBC is a resort/timeshare not a hotel. So in that case, you do not have the service you would have staying in a hotel. Such as no restaurant on site, room service/maid was 1x a week (if you needed more bath towels it cost $5.00), a mini mart that carried some food; bread had mold, cost of food; outrageous! The rooms were ok. There is a full kitchen in each room/villa so you can cook if you want to save on $.
The resort needed some updates. PIBC is a bit run down; needs maintnance. There was reconsruction going on there but it wasn;t bothersome.
The most disturbing of our stay was the sewer smell- it was nauseating! Talked with some owners, they stated that the sewer was something new within the past year. There is a sewer plant next to the resort. Aparently, the "Atlantis" down the street owns most of the island and they own the launder and sewer plant next to PIBC. Depending on the wind direction the sewer smell is mostly there and can't be avoided.
You need a taxi to get places. You could walk too.
Everything is walking distance; but when you have children and it is too hot to walk you rather take a taxi.
Example; Cost about $3-6.00 to the "Atlantis" one way. up to 2-3 people, then charge additional. From the airport to PIBC cost about $28.00-30.00 US. The Bahamian currency...PIBC is a resort/timeshare not a hotel. So in that case, you do not have the service you would have staying in a hotel. Such as no restaurant on site, room service/maid was 1x a week (if you needed more bath towels it cost $5.00), a mini mart that carried some food; bread had mold, cost of food; outrageous! The rooms were ok. There is a full kitchen in each room/villa so you can cook if you want to save on $.
The resort needed some updates. PIBC is a bit run down; needs maintnance. There was reconsruction going on there but it wasn;t bothersome.
The most disturbing of our stay was the sewer smell- it was nauseating! Talked with some owners, they stated that the sewer was something new within the past year. There is a sewer plant next to the resort. Aparently, the "Atlantis" down the street owns most of the island and they own the launder and sewer plant next to PIBC. Depending on the wind direction the sewer smell is mostly there and can't be avoided.
You need a taxi to get places. You could walk too.
Everything is walking distance; but when you have children and it is too hot to walk you rather take a taxi.
Example; Cost about $3-6.00 to the "Atlantis" one way. up to 2-3 people, then charge additional. From the airport to PIBC cost about $28.00-30.00 US. The Bahamian currency is equiv. to the US$ . You have to go into town to a supermarket where I find most tourist or guest shop for food. You could eat at the Atlantis or at other resorts or hotels but they are very expensive, esp if you have kids. Example; a whole pizza $30.00
Our positive feedback would be that it was a small resort, quiet and the resort is located on beachfront property and beautiful! The 2 pools are nice. Our kids loved it! Overall, our vacation experience was nice but there were alot of inconviences. The sewer was the main problem.
Would I stay there again? No. Would I go back to Bahamas? Of course! It was nice and beautiful! Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I prefer a hotel and more services. Someone else might like to stay at a resort/timeshare and not mind that there is no restaurant and roomservices isn't everyday....
P.S. Restaurants that I recommend to go to: Breakfast; News Cafe located at Hurricane Hole. Dinner; Anthony's Grill (great drinks!, great food) that is located at Hurricane Hole.More
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