Viva Fortuna is a great example of "you get what you pay for." Everything about the resort - except its STUNNING Caribbean waters view - was average. The rooms were basically just a place to keep your bags - more like bungalows. They were nothing fancy and, while somewhat clean, were quite old and dingy smelling. The bathroom was, in my opinion, gross and even when I showered I felt dirty just being in it.

Also the room was extremely un-baby friendly. For example, there was no carpeting, no bathtub, an air conditioner within the baby's reach, and the slats in the balcony railings were big enough for our baby to fall through. I had to watch the baby like a hawk in the room. The resorts boosts itself as a "family resort," however I did not feel it was.

The food at this all-inclusive was also very average. The selections were quite large for every meal - but almost everything tasted the same! I don't think the chefs use any seasonings in the food - everything was super bland (like hospital cafeteria food) Everything looked great, but even the chocolate desserts had no taste! The dining hall is only open at certain times and has a real college cafeteria feel about it - certainly not for everyone. Another reviewer likened it to a cattle trough and I would agree.

We did not try the one table service restaurant on the grounds (you have to call the front desk each morning to try to get a table reserved) With the baby we didn't want to disturb people (we didn't feel that way in the dining hall obviously - that place is like a free for all)

The resort does have a very nice pool and, like I said, a gorgeous beach. However, definitely wear shoes on the beach - there was lots of broken glass. I only let the baby play in the sand after I cleared a little area with my own hands. My husband took advantage of some of the free watersports and I did some of the activities (like bingo - where the prize is only a tiny bottle of rum and dance lessons which were fun) We also utilized the resort's photographer to take photos of us on the beach. This was a headache and, to make a long story short, we didn't get our $40 worth of photos until we got back from the States (his printer was low on ink)

The same was true with the "free two night voucher" for any Wyndham Viva resort if you sit through the vacation club presentation. We did this and at the end were not given our voucher because they apparently didn't arrive from the mainland??? It was a big runaround to get our voucher and we left the Bahamas without it. Ultimately we got it but only after contacting Wynham's world headquarters to complain. Pretty shady.

I suppose if you are a drinker (which I am not) the abundance of free drinks will make the resort appear nicer than it is. It would be great for college kids on a budget or families who absolutely want a Caribbean vacation but cannot afford to spend a lot of money. We were glad to be in the Caribbean, but will definitely stay somewhere else next time. I am actually quite surprised this resort is part of the usually high quality Wyndham family.

Recommended:
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