Margaritaville Beach Resort, Nassau Bahamas

Nassau, Bahamas

Virgin rating

Lobby
Lobby
Deluxe Double room
Deluxe room bathroom
Deluxe King room
Deluxe Poolside king room
Vacation Cafe
Changes in Latitude
JWB
1 Bedroom Marina Suite
1 Bedroom Marina Suite
12 Volt Bar
2 Bedroom Marina Suite
2 Bedroom Marina Suite
2 Bedroom Marina Suite
2 Bedroom Sunset Suite
2 Bedroom Sunset Suite
Spa
Spa
Kid's club
Fitness centre
Lobby
Lobby
Deluxe Double room
Deluxe room bathroom
Deluxe King room
Deluxe Poolside king room
Vacation Cafe
Changes in Latitude
JWB
1 Bedroom Marina Suite
1 Bedroom Marina Suite
12 Volt Bar
2 Bedroom Marina Suite
2 Bedroom Marina Suite
2 Bedroom Marina Suite
2 Bedroom Sunset Suite
2 Bedroom Sunset Suite
Spa
Spa
Kid's club
Fitness centre

The hotel

Everyday is paradise when you wake up with views of the ocean through the floor to ceiling windows at the Margaritaville Beach Resort in the Bahamas. With over 5,000 square miles of beaches, pools, and bars to explore, this is your ultimate destination within a destination. It’s perfect for families, with spacious suites to accommodate you all together, some even with full kitchens for those nights when you want to eat dinner alone on the balcony. The activities on offer are never ending, the water park being the pick of the bunch – and we know you’ll love the slides just as much as the little ones really! There’s also an entertainment centre to keep them occupied, with games, bowling and a movie theatre, so you can relax in the spa or grab a frozen margarita from the beachfront bar and watch the cruise ships coming in and out of Nassau. Make sure you grab a spot at the rooftop bar in time for the sunset, definitely an instagram-able moment.

Amenities

  • Kids Club
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Games Room
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Located at the east end of Junkanoo Beach at the entrance to downtown Nassau. Transfer time from Lynden Pindling International Airport: approximately 20 minutes.

Hotel information

Spacious rooms with contemporary furnishings, all with private balcony or terrace, air-conditioning, cable TV, bathroom amenities, iron and ironing board, mini fridge, hairdryer, WiFi access, in-room safe, and tea/coffee-making facilities. Deluxe Ocean View rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

All Inclusive: includes all resort restaurants and bars, including Vacation Cafe, 12 Volt Bar, Joe Merchants Bakery, Frank & Lola's Pizzeria, Feeding Frenzy, Wasabi Joe's Sushi, and JWB Prime Steak and Seafood*. Also includes beer, wine and cocktails by the glass, afternoon snacks at Feeding Frenzy, Joe Merchants Bakery items, as well as snacks at Icons Entertainment Center.

Room upgrades

Deluxe Poolside room with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 people.

Premium Ocean View rooms with fully equipped kitchen and washer/dryer, and either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Marina One Bedroom Suite with separate living/dining area, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Sunset One Bedroom Suite with separate living/dining area, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 people.

Premium Ocean View One Bedroom Suite with separate living/dining area, fully equipped kitchen, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Marina Two Bedroom Suite with separate living/dining area, and 2 bedrooms each with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 6 people.

Sunset Two Bedroom Suite with separate living/dining area, and 2 bedrooms each with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 6 people.

Premium Ocean View Two Bedroom Suite with separate living/dining area, kitchen, and 2 bedrooms each with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 6 people.

JWB Prime Steak and Seafood (upscale restaurant open for dinner, with sushi and cocktail happy hour). Vacation Café (Caribbean inspired food, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Joe Merchant’s Bakery (serving hot and cold drinks, and grab and go items, temporarily closed). Frank & Lola’s Pizzeria (Italian restaurant). Changes in Latitude (lobby bar, open 11am-10pm daily). Feeding Frenzy (poolside bar serving food and drinks throughout the day). 12 Volt Bar (beachfront bar). Graycliff Sky Lounge (rooftop bar with panoramic views). S.O.S Bar (pool bar overlooking Fins Up! Water Park, serving light bites and drinks). Milk & Cream (ice cream parlour). The Pointe Market (general store and gourmet market).

Daily activity schedule and regular evening entertainment.

Swimming pool. Pool cabanas*. Fins Up! Water Park with lazy river, SurfStream®*, and water slides. Fitness centre. St Somewhere Spa with a range of treatments*. Climbing wall. Entertainment complex* with virtual-reality sports, karaoke, bowling, billiards and movie theatre. Parakeets Kids Club. Children’s playground. Water sports*.

Complimentary WiFi access. Self-parking $25 per day (payable locally, fee subject to change). Laundry service*.

Prices shown are inclusive of all resort fees and taxes; Virgin Atlantic Holidays customers will not be required to pay these charges in-resort.

Resort fee is inclusive of: Access to Fins Up Waterpark - Surf-stream and climbing wall - Enhanced WiFi - Non-motorised water sports - Beach amenities - St Somewhere Spa lounge area access - 24-hour access to fitness centre - In-room coffee & bottled water - Live entertainment.

* Denotes local charge. 

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (986)
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  • Terrible (84)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great Service!

Jan 18, 2025 Mona D

had dinner at the vacation cafe and server Ian was wonderful! food was made fresh and environment was very welcoming. we ordered the plantains, a salad, wings (which were soo delicious), and the conch fritters. i would recommend everything here!
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Jan 17, 2025 Debbie C

The hamburger was absolutely delicious. The blackened pasta was too, and the service was exceptional. The first burger we had in paradise. Happiness spreads. Come, relax. You’re on vacation. Oh, and have a margarita too. Ask for a hand shaken, fresh lime, agave….and of course Margaritaville tequila.
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Jan 16, 2025 Norm B

Service from Ian was wonderful. The food was delicious and service was quick and pleasant. Restaurant is clean, quiet and well set up for a family meal. This review requires 200 min characters so I'm still typing to try and meet that quota. Thanks.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Not the Margaritaville experience we were hoping for.

Jan 16, 2025 Susan S

An honest review from pretty easy-going people who like to travel. Pros - our room was gorgeous and the view was fabulous. The staff at the coffee shop were friendly and wonderful every morning. The gentlemen at the front door were always welcoming and friendly. The waterpark was OK, my grown kids did enjoy using it. The beach (serenity cove) was… Read more
An honest review from pretty easy-going people who like to travel. Pros - our room was gorgeous and the view was fabulous. The staff at the coffee shop were friendly and wonderful every morning. The gentlemen at the front door were always welcoming and friendly. The waterpark was OK, my grown kids did enjoy using it. The beach (serenity cove) was gorgeous, but read below, we only got to enjoy that for one day. Cons - they emailed me a choice of perks and we elected for early check-in. We arrived at 1 PM and were told our room would be ready in about 20 minutes. This went on for hours and hours. If they were upfront at 1 PM, we would’ve been totally fine and changed our clothes to enjoy the pool. Instead, they kept us waiting until 4:30 PM. No compensation was offered at all. I did not request an early check-in, they offered it. They need more dining options. The dining is extremely limited and the steakhouse is absurdly expensive. You think being in downtown it would be convenient, but everything literally shuts down at 5pm. There is no nightlife to speak of. No shows or music unless one night of karaoke counts. We booked a room in one particular harbor specifically for use of the beach on that side of the resort (serenity cove). The other side of the resort is standing room only with cruise ship passengers. We also noticed the outdoor furniture on the other side of the resort on the beach was old, chipped, tired. Definitely not what you would expect from an upscale resort like Margaritaville. Our second day, the use of that lovely private beach was restricted and not allowed during the remainder of our stay. Supposedly a company rented the beach for a week for its own private use, but we never saw anyone on the beach. No one, person ever. Such a waste and this left a very bad taste in my mouth. When you book one particular Harbor, your consistently told prior to your trip that they are at your disposal, there to help you in anyway to make your stay exceptional etc. I texted a question about a hairdryer in our room and it took three days for someone to reply. That certainly didn’t make it feel like we were receiving exceptional service. There’s a window for food and drinks adjacent to where the waterpark is. It’s a joke. Plan on waiting an hour plus for anything and that’s with just a few people in front of you. I voiced my concern about the above items and a manager did email me claiming he wanted to have a discussion. I replied days and days ago and have not heard back. It leads me to believe that customer service is not their top priority.. Go to Atlantis! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Quiet casual dinner in Nassau by the boats and Bay Street

Jan 15, 2025 neopreneman

Wanted a casual dinner after walking around town. Our server Ian was very friendly and helped us get just enough food for my wife and I. Would come back if you need something other than fried fish or sushi. Drinks are nice and we split the pasta with andouille sausage. Quiet dining with good tunes.