★ We have a winner
Daddy–Daughter Group Trip · Summer 2027

It’s Baha Mar.

You voted, and Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in Nassau takes it. Here’s everything you need to know about where we’re headed — and what happens next.

Resort
Grand Hyatt Baha Mar
Where
Nassau, Bahamas
Dates
June 10–13, 2027
Nights
3 · Thu–Sun
How the vote went

The Final Tally

Five dads ranked all four finalists. Baha Mar took the most first-place votes and edged out Ziva Cap Cana head-to-head.

1
Grand Hyatt Baha Mar Winner
Nassau, Bahamas
3
1st-place
2
Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
Punta Cana, D.R.
2
1st-place
3
Dreams Natura
Cancun, Mexico
0
1st-place
4
Coconut Point
Estero, Florida
0
1st-place

Ranked-choice ballots from 5 dads. Dreams Natura was the popular runner-up in the middle of most ballots; Coconut Point rounded out the four.

The Trip

At a Glance

Dates
Thu, Jun 10 – Sun, Jun 13, 2027
3 nights
Resort
Grand Hyatt Baha Mar
One Baha Mar Blvd, Nassau
The crew
Dads & daughters
Girls ages 7–11
Water park
Baha Bay included
Unlimited access, no tickets
Kids club
Explorers Club
Ages 3–12 · all girls qualify
Check-in / out
4:00 PM / 11:00 AM
Early/late by availability
Included with our stay

Baha Bay Water Park

The headliner for the girls — a 15-acre beachfront water park, and every room comes with unlimited access, no tickets or reservations. Day guests pay $160 a head, so this is a big part of why Baha Mar wins on value for a crew with five kids.

  • Thrill slides, a wave pool, lazy river, and a surf simulator
  • Kids’ island splash zone, stingray cove, and a beach club
  • Open 10 AM – 6 PM · free towels & life jackets · cabanas available

Height guide for our girls (7–11)

Wave pool, lazy river, surf sim42″+ with an adult
Big thrill slides48″ (4 ft)+
Kids’ island & splash zoneAll ages
Bottom lineEveryone’s covered; the tallest get every slide
The Resort

Beyond the Water Park

Grand Hyatt is the family-forward centerpiece of Baha Mar — the whole resort is at our doorstep.

Kids Club
Explorers Club
Counselor-led, ages 3–12; wildlife encounters & activities. Fee-based — great for a night out.
Pools & Beach
6 pools + beach
Day beds, cabanas, and complimentary water sports — kayaks, paddleboards, floats.
Dining
45+ spots
Casual to fine dining across the resort, plus cheaper beach food trucks for lunches.
On property
Golf & racquets
Jack Nicklaus “Royal Blue” golf, John McEnroe Tennis Center + pickleball, mini-golf.
Grown-up time
Spa & casino
ESPA spa and the Caribbean’s largest casino (100,000 sq ft) for after bedtime.
The property
1,800 rooms
Two towers, most rooms with balconies and ocean or resort views.
Getting there

Flights & airport

  • Fly into Nassau (NAS) — Lynden Pindling International
  • About a 10–15 minute drive to the resort (~5 miles)
  • A short hop from most of the East Coast — roughly 2.5 hrs nonstop from Charlotte when offered
  • Book your own flights on your own timeline — we’ve got ~10 months, so watch the fares
The money part

Pricing

  • Exact, current room pricing comes in the booking invite — that’s the number to book against
  • Only a credit card is needed to hold your room
  • Pay for your own room and flights; each family handles its own
What happens next

Booking Your Room

Rooms get booked through Tern, the travel platform I use. Here’s the flow.

Watch for your trip invite — coming next week

I’ll send a detailed invite through Tern with your room options and live pricing.

Pick your room type & authorize payment

Choose your room, review the price, and hold it with a credit card — right in the invite.

You’re locked in

Once rooms are held, we start watching flights and counting down to June.

Room-selection links will be posted here once the Tern invite is live.

From the Organizer

Trip Updates

Latest

We have a winner — Baha Mar it is

Thanks to everyone who ranked their picks. Grand Hyatt Baha Mar took the most first-place votes. Next up: room-selection invites via Tern, coming next week. Start getting the girls hyped.

Locked

Dates: June 10–13, 2027

Three nights, Thursday through Sunday. Book flights whenever the fares look right — no rush.

Straight from Harold

Baha Mar is the only resort on our list I’ve actually stayed at — Harper and I had an incredible time. The breakfast buffet is excellent (about $35/person, and comped for me as a Hyatt Globalist). Dining outside of breakfast can add up, but there are food-truck options right on the beach that are cheaper than the sit-down spots. Any questions, you know how to reach me.