The top all inclusive couples only resort in the Bahamas has to be special, and you will go a long way to find one that is better than Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort on New Providence.

If you can, book a butler level villa suite, because this will be perfect for a romantic getaway, or a Bahamas Honeymoon. The great thing about the butler is that he is yours to command, and within reason he will do anything for you.

The Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort is like all Sandals resorts in that you can take part in the daily activities and be sociable, or you can just enjoy the peace and quiet which the villas here give you. There are smaller pools near the villas which are quiet if you prefer to be away from other people.

This is a large hotel with 406 guest rooms and suites, with eight restaurants, seven pools, a full service spa, and an off shore island with an additional swimming pool whirlpool and restaurant.

From the moment you arrive in your chauffeur driven Mercedes, you will realise that the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort is special. Champagne and nibbles whilst you check in, and the process is so subtle it’s done before you realise. What you do get a whiff of immediately is that the all inclusive is high quality all inclusive, and the immediate atmosphere makes you quickly realise that this is the top quality romantic getaway, just perfect for a Bahamas honeymoon.

Some arrival advice would be that if you arrive before afternoon check in time, then make sure you have your bathers in your hand baggage so you can go swimming whilst you wait. In addition it’s probably a good idea to have done some research on the restaurants, and make your reservations at check in to ensure you get your choice. The staff here, and in the rest of the resort are both helpful and polite and can’t be faulted.

.The restaurants split easily into groups, and that is for evening dining  Casanova, Kimono’s, Bacarrat, and the Crystal Room, whilst for informal lunchtime type food, there is Café Goombay, Royal Café, and the Cricketers English Pub. Then Spices is basically a full time buffet, and the place to eat breakfast.

If your idea of a Couples resort includes evening entertainment with audience participation, then you will be in paradise. If it isn’t your scene, then you might want to go to one, and then stay away. The standard is good and mostly enjoyable despite the fear of being dragged into the limelight.

Most guests especially those using the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort for their all inclusive honeymoon vacation will probably not participate in group daytime activities, but you will note how immaculate everything is, and how good a condition all the amenities like the tennis courts are, and how well they are kept.  You will need to spend time on the island, which is probably the best part of the resort, on the beach, and at the cold quiet pool.

There are a couple of things you must do when staying at the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort. Bring your own snorkelling gear, and take a bus to town. It would be sad not to see a bit of New Providence just because you are staying at an all inclusive resort.

To summarise, Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort isn’t cheap, but you can get good deals, in which case it becomes good value for money. It is a good choice  for an all inclusive honeymoon vacation, or a romantic getaway, although the Couples Only element can be a bit overpowering.