We just stayed three nights four days at Island Seas although the beach is clean, water is warm the hotel falls short in most areas. Our first night having to wait till 4pm to get a room and expecting it to be on the ocean side our room overlooked the canal, the building itself was in good shape although you could see tiles starting to break, railings that had one bolt instead of four, but paint and hardware looked new and clean. That night when getting ready for bed we realised only one blanket for two beds and only two bath towels in a one bedroom kitchen suite. That night we felt the mattress creek and groan from our movements felt like the main bed was going to fall apart seemed bed had seen better days some years ago. In the morning we where unable to shower as taps just dribbled water just enough to brush our teeth and this went on each day and evening.

The pool being freezing cold was dirty sand all over the bottom I was fetching cigarette butts, plastic cups from the pool daily, the hot tub was just pool warm and clouded over so bad its bottom also lined with sand.

I had wanted to take kids on glass bottom boats so went to book pamphlet said boat went out twice a day and this being the first week of spring break I wanted to make sure I was able to get on second to last day. At booking I was told there was not enough interest in tour so it was only going out once at 2pm and to show up at 1:45pm. Upon arrival across the street to launch we where told boat was cancelled due to weather being to rough although I watched them take a full boat Parasailing as we arrived, looks like not enough interest in glass bottom boat and they cancelled. I never did see that tour go out. So they sent me back across the street for a refund when I asked the booking lady she said we had to go back to the launch area as she did the refunds, seems nobody at this resort knows what’s going on!

Coconuts the outdoor restaurant and bar food was good when you received it, even empty orders took 45+ minutes, and was usually served by a grumpy looking waitress. Seems unless you where a regular here you where treated as second class, and just wait until the pushy sales for time share. We had sat through a time share the week earlier in Orlando and felt great no pressure was put on us to buy and we thanked the salesman for a great presentation and went on our way, don't expect that here.

Again resort on the outside looks new but seems no regular maintenance to keep it clean or repair broken tiles and I have posted the picture of the exposed live wires from the walkway lighting fixture that was broken for most of our stay with wires hanging out, never was fixed when we left. We will go back to Freeport but not this overrated hotel.

Best Things Nearby:
The beach, Zonk's conch stand

Best Things About the Resort:


Resort Experience:
The one-bedroom unit is a very nice size with a full kitchen. It has a pull-out couch in the living room area. The resort is wonderful with giving you extra towels--many times without even requesting them. The beach is beautiful, and you can rent jet skis there. The marina is across the street and has snorkeling, a glass-bottom boat, and parasailing available. There are ladies who ask you to buy necklaces if you want your hair braided daily, but if you tell them no, they won't continue to bother you. There is a conch stand to the left of the beach, and it's definitely an interesting experience. I would recommend trying it.

• Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
• Activities: Good
• Amenities: Good
• Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
• Family Friendliness: Very Good
• Service: Very Good

Best Things Nearby:
Golf, fishing, horseback riding, snorkeling, scuba diving, restaurants, shopping

Best Things About the Resort:
The Island Seas Resort is right on the ocean; you can walk out your front door and be on the beach in no time!

Resort Experience:
I read some mixed reviews of this resort, and I have a few myself, but all in all, this is a place that I can certainly recommend to anyone. The location is ideal as far as I am concerned in regards to the island of Freeport. It is far enough away from the "main" resort area (Lucaya Beach), yet close enough that it only takes a short cab ride to enjoy all the activities that go on there. The fact that the beach is right outside your door is something that I really liked. A good amount of resorts in the Freeport area are built around the back bays and therefore have no beaches; this is a real turnoff in my opinion.

Things to look out for:
1. The cost of food--it is more expensive than most of the U.S., so BE PREPARED FOR IT! I think bottled water is more expensive here than rum!
2. We found most of the cab drivers to be entertaining and well worth the modest fees they charged to drive us around (I couldn't rationalize the cost of renting a car here). Figure to spend around twenty dollars a day to use the cab service.
3. Like most of the Bahamas, the attitude is laid-back; so as far as service goes, it may not be what you're used to, but they get the job done... EVENTUALLY.
4. The bartenders were great at this resort; like the food service, they ran out of a lot of things but always had something.
5. The food was good enough for lunch, but plan on cooking in or going out to dinners. The beach is great, except for a few peddlers. MAKE SURE YOU VISIT ZONK'S--great food, not the most sanitary, but a great experience!
6. If Mitch is still there, make friends with him; he took us to a local fish fry and is a great guy who will be more than willing to drive you around most nights.
7. There are plenty of activities to sign up for and do at this resort--take advantage of them.
8. We stayed in the (older) section of the resort on the beach side, and this is where you want to be--not across the street in the (new) section. This only makes a dramatic difference if you have a beachfront unit, however, and otherwise it really is not that big of a deal.

• Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
• Activities: Very Good
• Amenities: Very Good
• Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
• Family Friendliness: Very Good
• Service: Good

The Island Seas is a beautiful resort. After reading all of the reviews online, I was hesitant to book here, but really, if you are looking for a relaxing vacation, this is the spot.

The rooms are very nice by the standards that we have experienced of Gold Crowns. The kitchen is a good size with full-sized appliances, and the living room area is spacious. We really didn't have any complaints about the room -- we were very happy with it!

But if you are looking to party, this is not the place! We had our parents with us, and they are not used to our kind of travel. They usually book with all-inclusive vacations that have loads of hustle bustle all the time, and this took them some getting used to. But my husband and I were completely happy. We like to party sometimes too, but we hate to stay at a place that is always noisy...we can out and party and then come home to our quiet paradise. If that is your preference, I would recommend this resort, but I would also recommend renting a car.

There isn't much around, and the shuttles end early in the evening. Having a car is very handy, and driving in the Bahamas is fine. The traffic is always flowing because of the roundabouts, and the speeds are not too fast (like other places like Mexico or Jamaica). The one complaint that we have about the resort -- and its a big one -- is the soliciting on the beach. There are locals who are always on the beach trying to sell you braids for your hair, bracelets, t-shirts, hats (and of course gange!), and they just don't go away. They will ask you continuously until you are forced to be rude to them. We don't like this kind of stress when we are trying to relax on the beach, which we were under the impression was private! There are signs that say "no soliciting," but they don't seem to matter.

I agree with a lot of the other reviews, in that the resort staff was not very friendly. I can't say that about all of them, as there were some that were very friendly, but it didn't seem to be the majority.

The pool is beautiful but cold (not heated), but it's refreshing on a hot day! The arrangement of the hot tub, pool, and landscaping is very attractive and made you feel as if you were in paradise.

Best Things Nearby:
Port Lucaya

Best Things About the Resort:
Great clean facility, excellent beach, nice little bar and restauraunt on the beach by the pool.

Resort Experience:
Very cool resort. Good for both adults and kids. One of the newer and nicer resorts on the island. One of few GLDC's. Love resort, next to my Aunt's house. It is farther away from main tourist areas, but resort provides lots of activities and some transportation. Best thing is the beach is beautiful and quiet.

• Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
• Activities: Good
• Amenities: Very Good
• Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
• Family Friendliness: Excellent
• Service: Excellent