| Its Better in the Bahamas |
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| By Jason Feinberg | |||
| Monday, 07 February 2011 16:56 | |||
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Located at Cable Beach, the Wyndham Nassau Resort has over 500 rooms, just enough not to feel overbearing. Perched high on the 10th floor, our suite, complete with bar, living room and plenty of amenities, had an incredible ocean view from the two balconies. During our stay, we were lucky enough to have a special dinner in the Presidential Suite Penthouse. In addition to two bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms, the suite also included a living room with a two-story ceiling, a full bar and of course, full ocean view. However, with all that this resort has to offer, you won’t be spending much time in your room, no matter how spectacular you find it.
Crystal Palace CasinoLike many Caribbean destinations and for those who are feeling lucky, the Wyndham offers the 30,000-square-foot Crystal Palace Casino, complete with slots, table games and video table games. The casino host asked if we would like a lesson in any particular game. Unanimously, the answer was craps. Craps is one game I’ve never figured out, although the last time I played, I did quite well by just watching what others were doing. For about half an hour, the dealer explained every inch of the table, what the numbers meant and how to bet. In no time, everyone had a pretty solid understanding of the game, although I did resist the temptation to play.Stuart Cove’s
Back in June 2009, The Boulevard went diving with Stuart Cove’s. On this trip, we opted for a couple of surface excursions. First was an easy swim, about 30 feet over some beautiful coral reefs. It was like hovering over a city watching fish of all shapes and sizes navigate the ocean like streets. It was a remarkable sight, especially for those who aren’t divers. Our boat then moved a few miles and the ocean noticeably changed color from turquoise to a very deep blue. This is where depth is measured in fathoms. The ocean floor dropped off to about 6,500 feet ... and was swarming with sharks – not little sharks, but your industrial-sized sharks. Our fearless guide placed a chum cage in the water and calmly said, “Okay, everyone, get your life jackets and snorkels.” While I’ve been diving for years, there is a big difference being underwater with sharks versus being on top of the water. Now I grant you these are lemon sharks, about 10 feet in length and generally not known to harm humans, but they are sharks, complete with all those teeth, nonetheless. In all honesty, however, I must say that no one felt like they were in danger at any time. The staff at Stuart Cove’s is very attentive and very safety-conscious, which made for an exciting and memorable experience. 
Dolphin Encounters
On our way back to the hotel, someone mentioned Anna Nicole Smith and our driver said, “She’s right nearby.” Everyone agreed we should go. As I write this now, I’m thinking it was probably a bit morbid. But we pulled up to the cemetery as the sun was beginning to set. We figured we only had about 10 minutes, which was fine, because we knew we wouldn’t be there more than two. As we walked through the iron gates, a woman came running, waving her arms frantically and pointing toward the gate. I thought this was an odd welcome but being from another country I was open to learn a new culture. I soon realized that “Get the hell out of here” is pretty much the same in any language. “No, no, no – out, out, out,” the woman shouted. She resembled an ostrich that spread its wings to herd us back toward the street. I wanted desperately to explain that we were not grave robbers and that all ten of us were family of the deceased (or at least interested admirers) and were coming to pay our respects, but she treated us like we were paparazzi – shoving her hand in our faces, insisting that we leave, which was odd, as no one was trying to take pictures. It was getting ridiculous. There was no one at the cemetery so it wasn’t like we were disturbing a funeral; everyone just wanted a look at the grave and our Bahamian escort certainly didn’t think it would be a problem.
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