Buy a permanent vacation on New Providence or Paradise Island
WHAT-TO-DO NASSAU, CABLE BEACH, PARADISE ISLAND - JULY 2006 EDITION
The Bahamas offers a wide variety of timeshare properties for every budget. The industry is regulated under the Bahamas Vacation Plan and Timesharing Act of 1999. Also, most timeshare companies are members of exchange organizations such as RCI – Resort Condominiums International – which allow you to exchange a week in The Bahamas for a week elsewhere.
Below is a listing of timeshares available on New Providence and Paradise Island.
Club Land’Or Resort, a charter member of RCI, is located on Paradise Island, with views of the Atlantis marina and resort. The resort includes 72 one-bdrm villas, pool, hot tub, fitness centre, pool bar, lounge and the award-winning Blue Lagoon Seafood Restaurant. Tel 363-2400, Winston Williamson, general manager, or e-mail winston@batelnet.bs.
Guanahani Village on Cable Beach consists of 35 town houses, including 14 oceanview units with three bdrms, 31⁄2 baths and 2,500 sq ft of space and 21 garden units with three bdrms, 21⁄2 baths and 1,850 sq ft of space. All units include a washer and dryer, TV and full kitchen. Tennis court, snack bar, pool and beach are on-site. Rentals also available. Tel 363-7175 or 327-7568.
Harborside at Atlantis on Paradise Island offers spacious, designer-decorated one- and two-bdrm villas with fully equipped kitchens, separate bedrooms, living rooms and entertainment centres. Villas accommodate four to eight guests. The resort features two pools, fitness and recreation centre and an on-site restaurant. Ownership includes deeded access to all Atlantis amenities. Tel 363-7500.
Paradise Island Beach Club, a Vacations in Paradise resort, has 44 two-bdrm, two-bath units right on the beach at Paradise Island. Resales from $6,500-$20,000, depending on the season and view. Ownership includes access to Paradise Harbour Club and Marina’s water taxi. Tel 363-2523.
Paradise Harbour Club and Marina, a Vacations in Paradise resort, is the only RCI Gold Crown timeshare resort on Paradise Island. The 18-unit complex overlooks its own marina and picturesque Nassau Harbour. Floating ownerships of one- and two-bdrm apartments and hotel suites; prices fluctuate with the size and season. Columbus Tavern, a full-service restaurant, is on the property. Ownership includes access to a private water taxi and beach at Paradise Island Beach Club. Tel 363-2992.
Royal Holiday at Wyndham Nassau Resort and Crystal Palace Casino offers a flexible multi-destination membership. The club operates a credit system that allows members to vacation in at least 75 different resorts around the world and with a number of cruise lines. Membership starts at about $10,000 and lasts for 30 years. Tel 327-5595.
Sandyport Beaches Resort is an RCI Gold Crown resort and vacation club with 72 units and plans for a total of 288. The resort has one-, two- and three-bdrm lockout deluxe suites. The complex includes an ocean beach and a lagoon beach, tennis and basketball courts and a casual oceanside restaurant. Activities can be arranged via the on-site tour desk. Tel 327-4279 or visit www.festivaresorts.com.
Sunrise Beach Villas is ideally situated in the middle of Cabbage Beach on Paradise Island. The property comprises a 15-unit vacation ownership complex of one- and two-bdrm villas with another 12 units planned. Unit-by-unit restoration has recently been completed under new management and ownership. A jungle-type pool is on-site. Tel 363-2234 or 1-800-451-6078.
Westwind Club II on Cable Beach comprises 54 two-bdrm, two-bath, air-conditioned units large enough for six people. Rates for deeded ownership range upward from $6000, depending on the season. The attractive property includes a snack bar, two tennis courts and two pools. Tel 327-7019.
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