BAHA MAKES A SPLASH, AND OTHER BAHAMAS TIDBITS

Baha Bay water park at Baha Mar

Nassau, Bahama’s Baha Mar mega resort will get a little more mega come July 2 with the long-awaited opening of its new waterpark, Baha Bay. Set on 6.1 hectares facing the waterfront, the attraction will be exclusively available to guests at Baha Mar’s Grand Hyatt, SLS, and Rosewood hotels.

The US$200-million luxury water park will feature over 30 attractions, including:

• 24 water slides
• dueling water coaster
• group raft rides
• 1.83-million litre wave pool
• 425-m. action river winding through tropical landscape
• a first of its kind Surf Simulator
• 2,400 sq. m. beachfront lounge area, and more.

Baha Bay will also include a kids island and splash zones for kids of all ages, as well as well-appointed luxurious cabanas designed for privacy, entertaining, and relaxation.

At the same time Baha Mar will re-open the all-age Baha Bay Beach Club, featuring infinity pools overlooking the ocean, 15 full-service private cabanas, daybeds, multiple al fresco dining options and culinary concepts, and the only outdoor casino gaming pavilion inside a waterpark.

Access for guests will be unlimited.

In other Bahamas news:

• The Bahamas popular People-to-People program, which has been connecting visitors with locals through customized experiences for the past 45 years, is making its way directly into the homes and screens of wanderlusters. The virtual program offers five free virtual session themes with local ambassadors in The Bahamas. Bookings can be made through Bahamas.com

• The Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach located in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, is welcoming guests back starting this month. The all-inclusive resort boasts an oceanfront pool, watersports, 1,220 m. of beautiful white-sand beaches, ocean view rooms, and more.

• Resorts World Bimini debuts its newest private beach on Friday (May 14). The new addition features two lagoon pools, hammocks, oceanfront and poolside private cabanas, two bars, ocean view dining and much more.

• Sugar Factory’s newest location will be set inside Baha Mar on the island of New Providence. The restaurant will feature a full-service restaurant, café, confectionary shop, retail store, carousel bar overlooking Baha Mar’s fountains, and the debut of CandyOcean, a one-of-a-kind aquatic-themed immersive experience.

• Guests who book a stay for 14 days at Grand Isle Resort on Great Exuma can receive up to 50% off. And Margaretville Beach Resort in Nassau is offering guests who stay 14 days or longer, a special pricing of up to 40% off regular rates.

• To celebrate “Travel Advisor Month” in May, Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas is offering appreciation rates and a 3rd night free for travel advisors booking through May 31 for travel completed by Dec. 20, 2021.