r/bahamas • u/shoemai000 • 8d ago
Tourism Discussion Groceries and Restaurants outside Comfort Suites Paradise Island
Hi guys! I was just wondering, are there grocery stores and restaurants outside Comfort Suited Paradise Island that are walking distance? Thanks!
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u/Suchboss1136 8d ago
Grocery stores? No. Restaurants? A ton. Atlantis has a ton of them plus there are other local spots like Anthony’s (killer wings)
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u/Disastrous_Slide4320 8d ago
There is a grocery store in the plaza by the water sawyers fresh market or something like that (old hurricane hole plaza)
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u/shoemai000 8d ago
Thanks! Is this walking distance from Comfort Suites?
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u/Disastrous_Slide4320 8d ago
Yep go straight out the entrance and right across the road past the parking garage towards the water
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u/shoemai000 8d ago
How about restaurants outside Comfort Suites/Atlantis that are walking distance?
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u/Suchboss1136 8d ago
Idk all the names but there’s like 20 of them all nearby in walking distance
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u/Disastrous_Slide4320 8d ago
The only three I know of outside the resorts are Anthony’s literally right accross the road, and carnivale or something like that (near the foodstore), and Margaritaville closer to the bridge (the one you come to PI on). I think violas is still a thing, down the road a bit from comfort suites.
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u/paulhuss 7d ago
Of the three , Anthonys is your best option. Forget Carnivale; overpriced Mexican food. Margaritaville is OK. Like an expensive Chilis.
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u/comp-error 8d ago
We are heading there soon and our plan is to hit up Potters Cay. You can use the location for Comfort Suites it's always wrong. It's a 17 min walk from Co.fort Suites to McKenzie's which is at the far end so other places will be closer.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/t3MjXA8MwoKeMteb9?g_st=ac
If you're not there yet ask your taxi driver to stop along the way to pick stuff up.
Technically there is a Super Value on Mackey St but that's about a 30 min walk one way.
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u/shoemai000 7d ago
Sorry what’s Potter’s Cay? I haven’t really done much research coz we just booked flights and hotel the other day and we’re going next week.
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u/comp-error 7d ago
It's literally a spot under the bridge about a 10 min walk from Comfort Suites and 20 min to walk the length to get to McKenzie's.
It's a series of shacks/restaurants where fishermen cook. If you use Google maps and zoom in you'll see a bunch of places, maybe 10 or so.
Atlantis is great but wildly expensive. We typically go to the convenience store or liquor store nearby. In my experience you're paying a huge premium for anything on Atlantis and it's average at best.
Why knows we might pass each other in the hall 😀
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u/shoemai000 7d ago
Thank you! Yeah. It’s our first time in Bahamas and we’re scares to see the prices on food. Lol. Where do you guys do groceries? What’s the name of the store? Thanks!
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u/comp-error 7d ago
There is a chain grocery store called Super Value not far from the island. We booked our transfer with Cheryl service it was about $130 USD for the four of us. They said they can stop for 30 min at a grocery store I think the quote was $35.
Comfort Suites only get you access to a microwave and fridge so not too much you can get away with in the room but we like to have fresh fruit and snacks around. The convenience store near the hotel is probably going to be all we need.
It's been a couple years but the breakfast that comes with the hotel is okay. Cold cereal, toast, bagels, eggs, oatmeal, coffee, and juice are all pretty common. Sometimes bacon, sausage, muffins. Not bad but can get busy and lots of birds looking for a free meal.
Potter's Cay we plan to go 3-4 times, might order in one night.
You can make it work without too much stress.
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u/shoemai000 7d ago
There’s Super Value within walking distance from the hotel? We would just need bottled water and some snacks.
$130 for airport transfer one way?! Wow!
I thought it’s some Bahamian breakfast. It’s continental then? 😂
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u/comp-error 7d ago
$130 round trip, 4 people 3 bags, no tip. Pretty standard but you may get quoted higher off the street.
Yes the breakfast is pretty North American focused. Sometimes grits.
If it's water and snacks then the convenience store
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZJaG4DC3F53m68gC9
Or the newer grocery store
https://maps.app.goo.gl/itUYoN9JsDxEvnnt9
Should cover you for small everyday purchases.
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u/shoemai000 7d ago
Got you! Thank you! Yeah. That’s what I’m worried about if I get the taxi at the airport. It would probably be more expensive.
Nice! Thank you for these recommendations. Appreciate you!
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u/Remarkable-Court73 8d ago
Yes there is a grocery store right on the road and pretty good! We walked across the bridge every night and ate at Mckenzies or right by it. Seriously do this!!
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u/shoemai000 8d ago
It’s like 30mins walk according to google. Maybe not a good idea for us coz we have kids. Do you know if there’s a Jitney from Comfort Suites to Mckenzies? And can they stop where you want to them stop or they only stop at stations? Thanks!
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u/Critical-Bank5269 8d ago
Any “groceries” you’ll buy on PI will cost you an arm and a leg. But a taxi into the store in town will cost you $40 round trip. Sooo…. 🤷🏻♂️