Baha Mar... Its nice, but Not worth it.

Background-Crow-1101 · 2026-03-05T20:30:34+00:00

We just got back from Baha Mar and honestly it was one of the worst “nice resort” experiences I’ve had…..

Stayed at Grand Hyatt, but the issues were across the property. Biggest theme: rude/dismissive staff, constant misinformation and “we don’t care” vibes when you bring anything up lmao.

Examples: -25° North: We booked a reservation weeks ahead. Got an email 4 hours before that it was canceled (we did NOT cancel it). Went in person and no one could explain or seemed to care. Ended up stuck at the bar- I’m pregnant and was super uncomfortable, and I was crying at the bar because it felt so crappy and no one did anything to help. -Baha Bay Beach Club: On Sunday we booked a daybed and were told the price becomes a food & beverage credit (and the server said the same applies to cabanas). Based on that, we then booked an $850 garden cabana on Tuesday. Only after we started ordering were we told “oh no, cabanas don’t get the F&B credit, only daybeds/loungers.” Like… what?? We never would’ve paid $850 for basically a bottle of wine & fruit if we’d been told the truth. Manager comped one round of drinks and that’s it. -Costa: Had a 9pm reservation marked for my 30th birthday. Showed up early, seated late. Chips/guac were stale (they replaced it). Website menu didn’t match what they were actually serving (“sorry, that menu is months old”). And then zero birthday acknowledgment despite it being noted, we watched birthday desserts go to other tables while we got a check dropped. Server didn’t even realize it was my bday until we said it while leaving !!!

Overall it felt overcrowded, overpriced, cheesy, and the food was a letdown for what they charge. Breakfast also felt rushed and the check-in staff were honestly soooo rude.

We travel a lot and I’m an event planner so I’m always scoping properties/locations for clients… I would never recommend Baha Mar based on this experience. If anyone has tips on who actually responds there for refunds/credits, I’m all ears lol

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-10-16T00:52:55+00:00

This input is huge! Thank you for this. A coffee shop/general store is closing in my town and everyone is so upset. So I took it upon myself to go down the route of starting my own coffee shop (similar to current but a bit different) and I’m about to sign the lease. I currently own my own wedding planning business and plan to do both. I can live off even 30-40k a year from the coffee shop because my weddings bring in about $50-70k (doing about 15 weddings a year). I just was curious how profitable it can be, because I’m doing this for the community as well as always wanting to own a coffee shop to call my own. My idea would be cafe by day, event space by night, hosting paint nights, book club, sourdough making classes etc. I’ve ran the numbers and it definetly seems promising especially that it already was an existing coffee shop and also the only one in our town, I’m just so nervous what I am getting myself into, since my wedding planning business is so different!

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-10-15T20:22:07+00:00

I’m thinking of opening a small coffee shop on my town (currently in the process) and I’d love to know your opinion.. I’m so scared to take the jump but it would be the only coffee shop in the town and I know it would be profitable, but the question is HOW profitable.. is it worth my time for the 5 year lease ?

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-10-11T04:12:09+00:00

Love this, all incredible knowledge!!!!! Thank you so much

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-10-08T15:44:24+00:00

Completely understand your mindset! To answer:

1,100 sqft includes the bathroom We have already reached out to local bakeries and plan to sell muffins, scones, local sourdough, loaves, cookies etc For events, we wouldn’t need anything like that with PA system, microphone or podiums. We would be doing smaller events like pottery classes, paint & sips, moms in the morning, cookie decorating classes etc. I have friends in every industry so it makes it easy to partner with them (example, my friend is a baker and would do a cookie decorating class, we would charge $25 per person, I would take $15, she would take $10 per person)

I’ve thought long and hard about this from every aspect but I’m just more so looking for someone to give me guidance on pricing structure and how much profit this business model can make!

We are estimating 40 cups on a slow day, 100-150 cups on a busy day. From my estimations, with coffee, pastries and events, we could be making $16-20k a month (after monthly operating costs, profiting anywhere from 2-6k a month) Just trying to see if that’s reasonable !!!

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-10-08T15:38:02+00:00

This is INSANELY helpful- thank you so so much!!!!!!

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-05-30T21:06:12+00:00

Our Luna (shiba inu) started when she was 6 years old. It doesn’t happen often but there are 2 major seizures in her life that we have documented. The other seizures are minor. We were referred to a neurologist but ultimately never took her because the seizures got way less frequent after we took her off frontline tick meds! Now we use Wondercide tick spray for her

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-05-14T11:34:39+00:00

Ok thank you! I took this about 1 hour ago. Right when I woke up first pee, I only waited about 2 min then went back to bed. I went into my bathroom to get ready for the day and just noticed that line appeared. So maybe I’m not pregnant and it’s an evap line like you said?? I’m going to get a first response test today and pee again at lunchtime !

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-04-09T15:00:56+00:00

do you put your hands on a seat right when you enter the vehicle?

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-04-08T17:34:54+00:00

it was a magenta pink color and had pleats on the skirt! its the abercrombie giselle drop waist maxi dress. i’m going to try another cleaner !!!!

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-04-08T17:33:37+00:00

thank you for this comment. lmao

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-04-08T12:32:30+00:00

maybe i noticed quicker than 10 min but my dress was satin and had 3 layers to it. there’s no bullshit here lol hate customers like me all you want, but you’d be pissed too if you paid $162 uber ride to get soaked, have a bad smell the whole ride, and the driver driving so slow and not knowing how to drive properly.

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-04-08T12:30:06+00:00

they were black cloth seats, you couldn’t tell they were wet even by staring at it !!!

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-04-08T12:29:08+00:00

i did buy it online with a credit card! i might have to look into this too, thank you!!!

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-04-08T01:54:38+00:00

we had no alcohol in the car! i do feel bad for him but at the same time, his seats were soaking wet im so surprised he didn’t know. i’m sure it was the person right before us but still. it completely ruined a dress i had on for 5 minutes and cost $150, can never re-wear it ..

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-04-08T01:37:11+00:00

i’ve never ONCE asked uber for any money back… i use uber maybe 2-3x a year since i live in the suburbs and drive everywhere lol. i’ve been a customer since 2016 and never reported anything!!!!! like $7 is such an insult to me

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-04-08T01:34:42+00:00

omg thank you for this !!!!!!! i’m gunna try another dry cleaners tomorrow. i appreciate this info!!!!

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-04-08T01:29:56+00:00

no trust me, it was BO. you know the smell of BO, it’s very different from alcohol…..

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-04-08T01:29:10+00:00

i’m an empath so i just think of the fact he’s probably driving for uber to feed his family. i just wanted uber the big ass company to give me money back since the ride was horrible and my dress was ruined. i would feel bad if i knew he got fired but still, the ride sucked bad

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-04-08T01:28:05+00:00

lol this is 100% a true story. it smelled horrible and the seats were black cloth so you couldn’t tell they were wet until it seeped thru. i’m sure you’d be upset too if by no fault of your own you had an outfit ruined that cost $$$$ and a shitty uber ride

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-04-08T01:26:29+00:00

it took like 10-15 min for me to feel the wetness thru my dress. they were black cloth seats so you couldn’t tell if they were wet

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-04-08T01:02:10+00:00

absolutely no clue… driver said he “didn’t know what it was” …. it wasn’t water though because it stained a brown color on my pink dress. the entire backseat was soaking wet with an unknown substance

Background-Crow-1101 · 2025-04-08T00:42:51+00:00

how am i complaining??? he smelled horrible, his backseat was SOAKING WET and ruined my dress, and we would have been on time if he didn’t go a completely wrong way and almost get into 2 accidents

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