Expensive indeed. Add additional tip to the mandatory 15% (expected) and the mandatory $22 a day service charge plus taxes on all of the above... and it adds up fast.
Originally Posted by
harbourxie
In my view, the Bahamas is expensive in terms of VAT (Value Added Tax), which is an added expense on everything, including hotel, dining, shopping, etc. It was 12% before Covid and now changed to 10%. Plus, almost all the restaurants including food trucks will add 15% service charges automatically.
If you have kids and have to travel during holidays, GH Baha Mar's nightly rate is over $1000, plus the 10% VAT, 15% hotel tax, $70+ resorts fee per night..... making it a more costly vacation, compared to all-inclusive options, such as Ziva Cancun which charges no more for foods and drinks.