Taino Beach
Taino Beach
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Lovely beach, known for its remote stretches of sand.
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Anne P
Davenport, FL44 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
In September 2018 a Hurricane hit the Grand Bahamas. Then Covid hit us all in 2020. So when the flights out of the USA opened up we booked a month on Grand Bahamas in Freeport. Neither the RCI members website or Taino Beach Resort mentioned the current situation there. Major repairs all day every day to all units with associated noise and limited facilities. No restaurant on site. No organized activities mind you hardly worth it for the four guests including us. No transportation daily. You needed to get Taxis or hire a car to get around. Limited transport to shop for food. Hardly anything on the whole island open. The people are lovely and friendly but a month of doing basically nothing. A little too boring. I felt really sorry for the honeymoon couple staying for a week.
Written December 9, 2020
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rrj
Lake Elsinore, CA2 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
This resort looks nothing like to the pictures. It looks old and needs major upgrades. The bed is hard due to the very thin mattress. It has only one restaurant that closes either 6p-7p depending on the day. The pool is the worst I've ever seen.
There are three fees due up front, one for the towels, returnable at checkout. One fee for staying at the property, non refundable and a third refundable fee that a security deposit. You must provide them your copy of the receipt for the refund to happen, except that you never get the refund. My husband handled this and didn't fight it as I would have. This place is a rip off.
And unfortunately there's not a lot to do here. We travel several times a year and this place has been the worse I've visited.
We did meet really nice people on the island.
There are three fees due up front, one for the towels, returnable at checkout. One fee for staying at the property, non refundable and a third refundable fee that a security deposit. You must provide them your copy of the receipt for the refund to happen, except that you never get the refund. My husband handled this and didn't fight it as I would have. This place is a rip off.
And unfortunately there's not a lot to do here. We travel several times a year and this place has been the worse I've visited.
We did meet really nice people on the island.
Written November 26, 2023
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4historyandculture
Charlotte, NC1,550 contributions
Jan 2020
We took a minivan for our group of 9 to go to this beach. There is nothing within walking distance to the harbour so taxi is a must. We paid round trip and were told when to be back at the stop. There was an additional beach entrance fee of $6.00 if paid with a credit card.but, the colorful shack had tables and chairs, and nuce Caribbean music. We enjoyed the sunny beach and the breeze.
Written February 3, 2020
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bobby w
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Jun 2024 • Family
We have a stay at the Flamingo Bay hotel. when you book the stay early you never know what the weather is going to be like. well it looks like 100% chance of rain 5 out of the 7 days we will be here. I planned for down time I brought my laptop so we could watch movies/TV threw my laptop to the hotel TV. The WiFi is non existent. at this hotel. Please factor this if you plan to stay in the future. They have a couple hotpots for the WIFI. The hotel lobby, the restaurant , the pool and the gazebo. In the rooms you get booted off the WiFi once connected. Hotel staff don't care and are like that's the way it is. we are on the 3rd floor and 3 doors down from the office. if there is WiFi that we find in our room we get booted almost immediately. I will never stay at this hotel chain again. one of my worst vacation experiences EVER. We are stuck at this horrible Hotel from June 11-18th 2024 with no wifi.
Written June 11, 2024
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Debbie C
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Dec 2022
We stayed December 11-18, 2022. We were looking forward to this get away due to having recently experienced a loss in our family. A couple of weeks before we went Ocean of Taino Beach Resort we were called and we asked to give up one of our suites. We had already paid for 2 suites through a vacation plan and would not be reimbursed unless we gave up one of the suite 60 days prior. However the office at the Ocean Taino Beach assured us we would be reimbursed. We felt pressured into doing so. The one suite was big enough; for we did not have the number of people we thought we would have. We felt the resort had overbooked but we reserved our rooms in July.
The suite we received looked very bad. Water was dripping from the vents. Floor was always wet. The appliances were rusty, very old. The paint was peeling off the cabinets. The kitchen table was broken. We were not impressed.
We would not recommend this to anyone.
The suite we received looked very bad. Water was dripping from the vents. Floor was always wet. The appliances were rusty, very old. The paint was peeling off the cabinets. The kitchen table was broken. We were not impressed.
We would not recommend this to anyone.
Written December 21, 2022
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Lora G
Afton, OK21 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
We hired Marco for a private tour of the island. Very affordable and a great guy. He found us at the cruise port and negotiated a price per person. He gave us a great tour of island then took us to Taino Beach for an hour of beach time and he stayed with us. He stopped us off at the free public beach access area. We found Bernie there. She sold Bahama Mamas and other drinks for $5 and lobster meals for $20. I think we paid $15 for a conch plate. It was a relaxing time on the beach and finding Marco and Bernie were a god send.
Written September 21, 2023
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Cave Creek, AZ8 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
No thanks. Costs 12.00 to get in and drink and eat. If you want to do anything else it's extra... which I understand. Costs 28.00 for 2 beach chairs and umbrella. I'm really not sure what I paid 12.00 per person for.... I guess to spend more money. We ended up going to The Sand Bar and had a great time.
Written February 12, 2023
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Piranha44
Holt, MI878 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
This place is a scam. 6.00 entry fee per person. The beach chairs had 11.00 scratched out with 28.00 written in. The bar us stupidly overpriced and overall, the beach is terrible. I understand that this island got hammered by Dorian, but this is just plain price gouging. We went here at the recommendation of a taxi driver. Did not realize that the Arnold taxi company was in league with the beach to sucker guests from the port. We got took, don't make the same mistake.
Written January 21, 2020
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teakaym
Buffalo, NY117 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
We did plenty of reading of reviews about The Marlin at Taino beach. First let me say this island was decimated by hurricane Dorian in 2019 and then COVID.. enough said. We traded through RCI. Our room at the Marlin was a studio, very clean, bed was very comfy, small cooktop, mini fridge and surprise… a whirlpool tub. Very limited cookware, dishes and utensils , but we managed. Shuttle to Solomans grocery store was $8 a couple, liquor store if needed is also there. Prices are on the high side but everything is expensive on the island. You can take the ferry over to Port Lucaya for $8 pp. I must admit there was a lot that was closed, some never returned after Dorian and we went at peak hurricane season, so not many tourists. We did find some great souvenirs and a nice rest for an ice cold Kalik! The resort itself is covered in beautiful landscaping which the workers are always sweeping, pruning and picking up. The lazy river pool is awesome, which I enjoyed very much. The swim up grotto bar is very cool, you can swim through the waterfalls or enter from the patio area. Drinks are $$ but heavy on the alcohol and yummy! Yes the restaurant closes at 5 we just worked around it. The staff did host a welcome party complete with a full plate of tasty local food and rum punch! Then a dance off to win prizes…you guessed it rum ! The beach is awesome! A tractor comes early every morning to comb the beach. Plenty of huts and chairs to hang all day which we did ! Jet skis there for rent. The people who live and work anywhere in the Bahamas are truly the best. It’s a very quiet resort and working very hard to recover. We will return !
Written September 30, 2023
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Claudia A
Houston, TX10 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Taino Beach will also find Bernies Tiki Hut its a must try; don't get fooled with Pirates Coves is a joke to pay for beach entrance fee.
Don't take private rides they will charge an arm and a leg; take the local taxi set price. Once you get to they will try to direct you straight to Pirates Cove - no sir, make that left and pay for your taxi ride and move on. $5 DRINKS AT BERNIES !!! and great food Conchi !!
Don't take private rides they will charge an arm and a leg; take the local taxi set price. Once you get to they will try to direct you straight to Pirates Cove - no sir, make that left and pay for your taxi ride and move on. $5 DRINKS AT BERNIES !!! and great food Conchi !!
Written July 25, 2024
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Is this resort and beach area wheelchair friendly?
Written August 3, 2024
Yes. They very well kept. Bar to buy food & drinks. Shops at the entrance to buy souverior's too.
Written December 23, 2019
Hi, We (a family of 4) will be arriving in Freeport for 5&1/2 hours via Carnival in a month. We would like to how much it cost to get to Taino Beach via taxi? Do we need to arrange pick up with the driver to get back? Also, where is the public access point (if it still exists after Dorian) to get to the beach?
Written December 22, 2019
I was there in April and they were still recovering from Matthew...I would image they were since the resort is in Freeport and Dorian lingered there for many hrs
Written September 16, 2019
we will arriving from a cruise ship in 2 weeks on weekday. should we do water or regular taxi? how far is it? I saw pics of water obstacles are those public? Which hotel sells day passes? Are chairs and umbrellas available? We dont have a lot of time available and no internet so just looking to preplan. Thanks!
Written August 3, 2019
By taxi it took about 15 minutes. I don’t know about the water taxi. 2 chairs and one umbrella rental cost us $20. I think I heard additional chairs were $5. They have free Wi-Fi but it’s spotty and very slow.
Written August 3, 2019
We will be arriving at the cruise port next week. Have a party of 6, what is the cost of a ride to Taino Beach (either taxis or shuttle)? Can't seem to get one answer! Also, I understand there is a way to enter the beach for free. Can anyone advise on these questions? Thank you
Written May 29, 2019
We paid 7$ for the shuttle to the beach each person. But you can entertain the beach through the restaurant for free or even walk on the side of the restaurant straight to the beach.. just don’t go the way the shuttle driver tells you to.. and don’t buy anything from the ship
Written May 30, 2019
How long is the cab ride from the Carnival Cruise port? About how much round trip?
Written April 28, 2019
We rented a car for the week. Not sure how much they would charge for taxi. Cruise port 15 to 20 minutes away.
Written April 28, 2019
Looking at doing an excursion through carnival that is done by the Bahamas Adventure company on Taino Beach. In one of the pictures, there is a girl holding a Macaw and an iguana. Has anything seen this while at the beach?
Written April 5, 2019
Spent a couple days there and didn’t see any Mackaw or Iguanas
Written April 7, 2019
Hay playas públicas en Freeport? O hay que pagar para ingresar a ellas?
Written January 25, 2019
Hay que pagar pero no es costoso, recuerdo que eran como 15 dólares por persona y por silla y sombrilla, pero era menos dinero si solo era la entrada.
Written January 25, 2019
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