Grand Hotel Atlantis Bahia Real

We went in early September from rainy England. Totally in need of sun and relaxation, we were hoping for a lovely resort. And we found it. We ended up in an ocean facing junior suite that was also very close to the entrance to the pool area and buffet. PERFECTION.
The suite:
1. The view was lovely. Gorgeous.
2. Comfy couch to sit on while my husband was napping or showering or doing his own thing.
3. Very comfy and HUGE bed with nice linens.
4. Bathroom shower was so wonderful and strong. We seriously took two to three showers a day (it might be because our current shower is awful).
5. Bathroom products were lovely.
6. High ceilings, great light, wonderful closets, etc.
I can’t think of a negative thing about the suite.
Pool:
There are three pools. One is for little kiddos. Very cute. As there weren’t a lot of little ones around at this time it was quite quiet. The second is a larger pool which appeared to be slightly salty and colder than the third pool. Very refreshing after heating up in the sun. Third pool was cool but comfortable and a nice size. There were plenty of seating areas around the pool at this time, though I can imagine it could get packed at the height of the season.
Breakfast buffet:
Amazing choice. You can get omelettes cooked to your own specification or choose so many other types of meals. And free prosecco was flowing. Yes, I took advantage! I felt like I never ran out of a different sort of food to eat every day.
Dinner:
We chose not to go half-​board, but did go to one of the dinner buffets. It was lovely. Like the breakfast buffet there was a huge amount of choice and the food was quite good. You did have to pay separately for wine (even if you were on the ‘meal plan’) from what I could tell, but the meal itself was not a bad price for what you got.
We also went to one of the speciality restaurants, Las Columnas, which is the Spanish restaurant. We had the 8 course tasting menu. It was very special and I’d recommend it.
The Spa:
We spent a lot of time at the spa. You get to go for free once a day and we did. We spent a lot of time in the indoor pool where there are bubbling and spraying things that just relax your body and shoulders. There are saunas, hot tubs, etc. You can also arrange and pay for things such as massages & manicures. We both got a massage and it was one of the best we’ve had. Not inexpensive, but worth it (London prices for sure).
The only downside to the entire place was the beach — not really meant as a place to swim, but it’s good for relaxation. You can get a drink delivered to your chair, which is a nice touch. We choose instead to head south to other beaches via bike (though you could easily walk).
So, there it is. My review. Go there. Definitely. Go. And relax!