Sandals Royal Bahamian's New Balmoral Tower

Happy August Travel with Lisa Fans! I hope you have been enjoying all the sun and warm temperatures. I feel like this blog should have highlighted some cool SKI trips! As the days grow shorter, thoughts eventually turn towards the colder months and hopefully VACATION! It's a great time to start planning your Holiday Trip, your Winter Break, your Spring Break, and it's not too late for November either! I am highlighting two resorts in the Bahamas this month. The first is Sandals Royal Bahamian, having just undergone a major renovation. I also have Marica and Jim's vacation pictures from Club Med, Columbus Isle, San Salvador, Bahamas. Marcia and Jim are on a first name basis with the staff at this resort; they have been so many times and just love it! So take a look, see where other people are headed, and start thinking "Where should we go?" Remember, LIFE IS SHORT, TRAVEL WITH LISA!

After undergoing a $17 million renovation, the Balmoral Tower at Sandals Royal Bahamian now features a lighter, contemporary look and even more luxury! The most exciting feature is the large balconies that were added to 35 of the oceanview rooms. An additional 11 ground-floor rooms have now become walk-out rooms, providing direct access to the newly finished white concrete pool deck, which incorporates local fauna and conch shells. Beachfront fire pits and an expanded lounge area complete the Balmoral Tower’s new look. Best Rooms Some of the best rooms in the new tower are the Balmoral Tower Beachfront Penthouse with Butler Service, situated on the top floor. They have unobstructed views of the ocean. The Grand Bahamian Beachfront Walkout with Butler Service occupies an exclusive position on the ground floor of the Balmoral Tower, just steps away from the beach. Each one provides Sandals’ exclusive butler service and is generously proportioned and features an expansive bedroom. The Kensington Luxury Beachfront Concierge is a suite that is complemented by a luxurious en-suite bathroom and sliding doors that lead to an oversized private balcony where magnificent views await. Located on Nassau’s renowned Cable Beach, Sandals Royal Bahamian is approximately 10 minutes from Lynden Pindling International Airport, 20 minutes from Downtown Nassau and Bay Street, and roughly 30 minutes from Paradise Island. In 1946, the original resort “The Balmoral Club” was created to be the playground for many of the royal friends of the then-Governor of The Bahamas, the Duke of Windsor. The architecture portrays an elaborate sophistication, Roman columns and a large 25-foot tall statuary guard at the entrance to the porte-cochere. Sandals Royal Bahamian is the only resort in Nassau’s with its own private offshore island. Features on this island, Sandals Cay, include freshwater pool, swim-up pool bar, whirlpool, Café Goombay and the resort’s famous Zen Garden (Red Lane Spa). A ferry runs every hour, beginning at 10 a.m. and returns from the island at a quarter to the hour, with the last ferry returning at 4:45 p.m. The Suite Concierge Service includes in-room bar, daily newspaper, full bath, DVD and free DVD library (available in the Concierge Lounge) and more. Butler service includes everything from unpacking and packing a client’s luggage to attending to a guest’s wardrobe and serving breakfast on the balcony. Butler Suites also feature a cordless phone, DVD player and premium liquor.