My husband and I went to Bolongo for a belated hon...

My husband and I went to Bolongo for a belated honeymoon. This was a last-minute Plan B trip as initially we were scheduled to stay at an all-inclusive in The Bahamas but COVID changed those plans. Bolongo is a great getaway so long as you re okay with no-frills lodging. While the all-inclusive is as advertised, I wouldn t consider Bolongo to be luxurious or romantic. Overall, we had a great time and were able to unwind but we probably could have gotten more value for our dollar if we stayed elsewhere.

Also, important to note we paid extra for the Island Bliss Honeymoon package, and for the most part, it was worth the money except for the His and Hers items. There was a lot of confusion with the front desk and the gift shop about what exactly is considered to be the His and Hers t-shirts. Also, I was excited to bring home the His and Hers champagne flutes but much to my disappointment they ended up being plastic Dollar Store flutes with nothing written or inscribed on them.

Lastly, we paid extra for an ocean view, however, most of the property faces the water so odds are good you ll have an ocean view. If you re trying to save money, I d take your chances. Also, since there is no room service, we never enjoyed breakfast or had coffee in bed or on the balcony because one of us would have had to walk to the resort restaurant to pick up the food and mimosas. You can only carry so much.

Pros:
Safe Deposit Box in room
Free Water Equipment Rentals (Nate and Jonathan are awesome)
Gift Shop on Site (Ask for Terrific Tammy Thompson)
Swim-up Bar with Strong and Delicious Drinks (Bartender Melinda goes above and beyond)
Heavenly Days catamaran excursions: Sunset Cruise and Swimming with Turtles (Crew mate DeAnna is one of the coolest people I ve ever met)
Live music several nights a week (6-9 p.m.)
Cons:
Outdated lodging (Bathroom toilet didn t flush, and the shower is tiny)
No airport shuttle, room service or secure guest Wi-Fi
Resort location is isolated from everything so the only way to explore the rest of the island is to pay for taxis (A daily no-cost shuttle for guests to Red Hook, Charlotte Amalie would go a long way)
Beach is tiny and rocky with lots of seaweed (Water shoes are a must)
Food was decent but by Day 4 we grew tired of the same menu; Would love to see more specials added for lunch & dinner (Some menu ideas are grilled cheese, nachos, pizza, etc.); Coffee was not great
Customer Service at Front Desk and in the restaurant was hit or miss