Viva Fortuna Beach By Wyndham

check-in staff was attentive to our needs. while they lacked a manager on the floor directing bell-hops with luggage, or helping people on/off transportation, the other service folks made up the difference. lucky to have a great blend of international in May 2025, to make the stay very nice. a resort really need good people to complete the experience. the rooms were good, the bed service was good, and grounds were clean. the food selection was excellent. the buffet restaurant selections included daily soup, various salads and greens, various breakfast selections, and lunch selections. dinner was off the chart good. for example, pumpkin soup, tuna fish salad, cantaloupe, watermelon, honey melon, various buns and jams, variety of chickens with sauces, same with fishes and meats. the menu changes everyday. missing was the European cheese selections, like blue cheese, nor any lox. but not to worry, the mac and cheese was a big hit with the children . sausages too. and there was cake and ice cream in the house. our group did not participate in the various entertainment activities, yet they were offered. it seems like the wedding services were improvised but adequate. while the grounds could better be served with more walk ways to the snorkel and dive gear rooms, the walk was reasonable. the snorkel/dive gear room and facilities really were not adequate for weekly uses, but rather single day visitors. there was no shop to repair equipment. nor adequate update of the dive room for weekly groups of 12 people. the occasional two or four divers was acceptable.

We spent a week at Viva Fortuna on Grand Bahama Island with family and friends. This resort never disappoints, we have been here many times. It’s important to keep in mind that this resort has a 3.5 star rating so if you are looking for a five star resort this is not it. If you are looking for a five view with beautiful white sandy beaches this is the place for you. We traveled with our granddaughter (19) and some friends we met there in 2019. We had a fabulous time! We have to give a shout out to Juliann in member services as she is alway very helpful and gives us wonderful, warm welcome! We look forward to seeing her every visit. 🙂. This year Irela was also in member services and she was very sweet and helpful as well. 🙂. Thank you both for making us feel so welcome…it feels like our second home. The beach was beautiful as always and the weather was perfect. Water shoes are a good idea as it can be a bit rocky in the water. The animation crew did a great job with the shows but we wish they would engage more with the guests out on the beach. The bartenders did a great job. It’s so nice to see familiar faces…Sonia, Pedro, Jameco…just to name a few. Thank you for a job well done! The food in the buffet did have a lot of repeat items but there was always something new… the flavors of the pastas and risotto changed daily as did some items on the salad bar. The a la carte restaurants were always very good. Be sure to book your reservations the day you arrive as they tend to fill up fast. Overall we had a wonderful vacation and look forward to retiring soon so we can visit the Bahamas more often.

W travelled to this resort using Sunwing out of Toronto. Flight was actually a WestJet plane and crew. We departed on time and arrived early! Flight there and back was excellent. The airport is very small and a little confusing getting your luggage but we managed. Customs was quick and easy, even though I had mistakenly been given an older version of the immigration/visitor's form on the airplane. They simply gave me a current form and allowed me to fill it out in the line. The officer actually wished me a happy birthday as we concluded our business. Transportation to the hotel was in a double decker bus. The upper deck does not have windows but the lower deck is air conditioned. It is a very short ride to the hotel and with so many people arriving at the same time (almost all of the flight were at the hotel) check in was conducted at several stations in the theatre. Very fast and efficient. Rooms were not ready until 3:00 PM so suitcases were left there under observation by the staff and we were given our bracelets to enjoy the resort. Received our room key at about 3:30 when we finally made it back to complete the check in process. The only issue with check in was that the new employee working directed us to the wrong building for our room. Other staff quickly pointed us in the right direction. Room was nice and clean and the balcony overlooked the garden area. The beach is absolutely amazing! the only minor issue there is that there is very little shade. Lots of palm trees to sit under and of course you can move to stay in the shade if you want. Never an issue getting lounge chairs. Pool was also nice but again very little shade and people tend to "reserve" the loungers with towels very early in the mornings. We had heard several complaints about booking the a-la-carte restaurants but we had no issues whatsoever! We stayed at a Viva in November so I already had the app on my phone. We booked the Viva Cafe and the Italian via the app on arrival day but we could not book for the Friday as it was too far off and was not offered on the app. I really wanted Mexican for my birthday so we went to Guest Services and they were able to book us no problem. The Viva Cafe food was by far the best and our server Glenn was amazing! The other two restaurants were OK but nothing like the food and service at the Cafe. The buffet always had plenty of food and a good variety. Would have liked to have seen bacon there for breakfasts but not even once for the entire week. Only complaint about the buffet is that the steam tables are not turned up high enough and the food is a little cool for our liking. The little beach burger bar was an excellent option for lunch. There is an excursion building where you can book various excursions. We took in the city tour and Pirate's beach and caves. Both were good value for the money. Excursions are coordinated by Nexus which is very convenient as they are Sunwing partners so also were our reps on site. We decided to walk to Banana Bay after hearing so much about it and made the half hour trek along the beach. Unfortunately we forgot it was Easter and they were closed. Oh well lots of exercise on an amazing beach. Overall this resort was very good. We hope to be able to return someday.

I had an unforgettable time at Viva Fortuna in the Bahamas! Stunning beaches, exceptional service, and vibrant activities made it a dream getaway. Highly recommend for a perfect tropical escape! And special shoutout to to Carlos Michel and Amy love them!

A great vacation with wonderful people. Nicole at the Viva Cafe made us feel like family! ❤️ Thank you so much for a wonderful experience. The food was wonderful but the service made our dinner extra special! We can't wait to come back and visit again!