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  Blue Water Resort Review – 5 Nights Stay

  We recently spent five nights at Blue Water Resort. After nearly 15 hours of travel, we were exhausted upon arrival, but the staff welcomed us right away and the service at check-in was excellent. Unfortunately, my first impression was dampened a bit when, immediately after checking in, I was approached by a salesperson offering a “90-minute” presentation the next morning. It was pitched as a quick breakfast and a free cabana in exchange for attending. Personally, I don’t think the arrival moment is the best time to approach guests with sales pitches—especially after long travel days. Someone from our group did attend, and it ended up lasting close to four hours. It was a high-pressure presentation about becoming a Royalton member for around $14,000, supposedly offering discounts at their resorts worldwide. He ultimately left without signing anything—and didn’t even get the promised cabana since he didn’t want to sign before reading the agreement. I was very glad I opted out. While waiting for our room (about an hour and a half), we sat in the beautiful lobby—though it was quite hot since there didn’t seem to be much air conditioning. Once our room was ready, the view from our balcony completely won us over. It was stunning. The room itself was lovely, but we did notice some minor maintenance issues over time: the balcony door didn’t lock properly, there was a rough drywall patch in the bathroom, and the hot tub jets wouldn’t stay on. Small things, but surprising for a five-star resort. We were supposed to have three bottles of in-room liquor, which arrived only after I asked twice. Our wristbands also had issues unlocking the door, and one door never worked at all, so we had to access our suite through the adjoining room. None of this ruined our trip, but again, not quite five-star quality. Housekeeping was great—very thorough and responsive when one of the kids spilled soda in bed. However, room service and restocking were hit or miss. We had seven people in a two-bedroom suite, yet the fridge restock included only four waters, six beers (none of us drink beer), and a few sodas. After requesting more, we finally got 15 waters, 10 Coke Zeros, and plenty of towels. Our room came with a butler, who was incredibly helpful with dinner reservations, especially for our large group. Dining overall was a highlight. The Italian restaurant was decent, the steakhouse excellent (highly recommend the rib-eye), and the hibachi not only good but entertaining thanks to the lively chef. The surprise standout was the Indian restaurant—absolutely delicious. I hadn’t planned to try it but ended up loving it. For lunch, the Jerk Hut became our daily go-to—the jerk chicken was incredible. Breakfast at the buffet was the weakest meal, though. By 8:30 or 9 a.m., much of the food was picked over, and the omelet line was long. The drinks varied depending on the bartender—some mixed them perfectly, others a bit too strong—but all the bartenders were friendly and fun. The gym was a pleasant surprise. Based on the photos I’d seen beforehand, I expected just a few treadmills and some dumbbells, but it was much better equipped than that. It had multiple machines, a couple of squat racks, a recumbent bike, and a stationary bike. I only managed to work out a few times since it got busier as the week went on, but overall, it exceeded my expectations. The Vibe Crew was another highlight. They kept the kids entertained all day with pool games, volleyball, dancing, and scavenger hunts. All in all, we had an amazing time. The views were beautiful, the atmosphere relaxing, and the people genuinely kind. If your goal is simply to unwind by the pool or beach with a drink in hand, Blue Water Resort delivers. But if you’re expecting a flawless five-star experience with top-tier amenities and seamless service, you may find it falls a bit short.

  Oct 28, 2025
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  Very fun!

  The resort was beautiful and it was a lot of fun to stay there! The entertainment team was a huge blast — especially Kyash and Picord. The food, though, was largely hit or miss. After a few days you should be able to figure out what you like, but a lot of food is not great, especially the restaurants.

  Oct 24, 2025
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  4/5 experience

  Is about an hour from the airport. However, transportation was cheap and easy to get. Hotel was clean. Our housekeeper, Jaynie, was wonderful. She went above and beyond. Vibe Team was great - Moriah, Jordan, Kash. Everyone kept the vibes going. The kayak race was really fun. Daniel was a great aqua fit instructor. It is clear he knows what he is doing! Pool staff attendants were also very attentive and helpful. I only wish it was easier to get reservations to the dinner restaurants. When we arrived, everything was already booked.

  Oct 24, 2025
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  Fun in Paradise

  Markeeno, Gawayne, and Kaydeen at the Diamond Beach Bar were absolutely fantastic. Gave us awesome drinks, entertainment, and lots of laughs. Will absolutely come back to see them again!

  Oct 22, 2025
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  Awesome

  Markeeno, Gawayne & Kaydeen at the diamond beach bar they are so much fun I had a great time with theme entertaining us we were at this bar most of the time do to them awesome

  Oct 22, 2025