Abaka Bay Resort

4.0 star property
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View from room
On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Balcony
Sundeck
Gazebo

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
La Hafte, Ile-a-Vache
  • Les Cayes Cathedral
  • Place d'armes
  • Church of the Sacred Heart
  • Les Cayes (CYA-Antoine-Simon)
    88 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Beach Front

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Beach Front Jr. Suite

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Ocean View Room

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Rustic Beachfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ile-a-Vache

With a stay at Abaka Bay Resort in Ile-a-Vache, you'll be on the beach and within the region of Place d'armes and Les Cayes Cathedral. .This beach resort is within the region of Church of the Sacred Heart.

Getting around

  • Les Cayes (CYA-Antoine-Simon) - 88 min drive

About this property

Abaka Bay Resort

Beachfront resort with spa services
Abaka Bay Resort offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy international cuisine at Sunset Grill, one of the resort's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 3 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this resort consist of conference space and a meeting room.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Sunset Grill - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Onsite venue #2 - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.
Onsite venue #3 - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free off-site parking
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM–9:30 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Sunset Grill

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Beach volleyball
  • Cave exploring
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50.00 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 50.00 (roundtrip)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Abaka Bay Resort Ile a Vache
Abaka Bay Ile a Vache
Abaka Bay
Abaka Bay Resort Ile-a-Vache
Abaka Bay Ile-a-Vache
Abaka Bay Hotel Ile-a-Vache
Abaka Bay Resort Resort
Abaka Bay Resort Ile-a-Vache
Abaka Bay Resort Resort Ile-a-Vache

Abaka Bay Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staffs were wonderful. They were very professional…the atmosphere was sooo welcoming❤️. Will definitely go back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Christa, Boston, MA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My disappointment started on the warf when they picked us up on a tiny boat than that was featured online. It was nerve wracking to board the boat and I did not want to cross the ocean in this tiny vessel since there were a lot of big waves. We were soaking-wet when we arrived 30 min. later at the resort. It is not worth the cost. At the resort, I was given a different room then what I reserved which was not a big deal but the toilet seat in that room was old and rusty. It looked dirty because it was so old. They changed the toilet but did not change the seat; the seat was too small for the new toilet. I asked to be moved to my reserved room which took them 55 minutes to do although there were only 3 couples at the resort. The second room was nice and comfortable.I asked for a wash-cloth on two different occasions that I never received. You can’t relax at the beautiful beach on the broken beach chair with missing cushions without being bitten by mosquitos. The resort is infested with mosquitos. They use a commercial fan in the dining area to keep the mosquitos away instead of treating for infestation. When I asked at dinner to treat my room for mosquitos, I was told I had to wait until tomorrow morning. That was another sleepless night for me. Abaka Bay is in need of repair. The featured pictures are not current representation of Abaka Bay. Having said that, I missed the the polite wait staff who did their best everyday to keep our stomach full.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

JJ, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gems!
A beautiful, quiet, clean resort not too far from the capital. The beautiful water, the sun, the moon, a very kind and attentive staff. They took care of our needs quickly without any hesitations. I will be back very soon. Thank you Ketura!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

steve , Millersburg ohio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little slice of heaven! We brought our 3 kids- they loved it- went snorkeling hiking- very relaxing and the beach is amazing! Would def recommend this resort!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

R., NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breathtaking Beach...
Abaka Bay is truly one of the most gorgeous beaches I’ve seen. The cottages are lovely and the one minor problem we had (a toilet that stopped flushing at one point) was very quickly resolved. My only complaints were about the food, which was bland to the point of being almost unbeatable- which is shocking given the delicious Haitian food I’ve had over the years! I suspect they may be attempting to tone down Haitian spice for foreign tongues, but AB would do much better to allow for authentic cuisine. Given the soul filling loveliness of the resort I rate this as a minor complaint.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Nicolai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thumbs up for Abaka Bay Resort!
Abaka Bay Resort is such a nice place. Beautiful beaches, nice scenery and wonderful staff. Remember to bring mosquito repellent and mosquito net.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

franck , chicagi il

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was happy and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

claude, Los Angeles ,CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Paradise
Getting to the resort could be a challenge, however after you collected your senses, and your expectations are just begin to materialize,and your worries are things of the past,now you wonder it's real or fiction. The sandy beach , the deep blue warm water, the sound of the waves crashing you think you are in paradise .
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I didn't want to leave!
I can't wait to go back! Beautiful beach, lovely room with comfy king bed, kind and helpful staff that treated us like royalty, delicious Haitian food and fresh seafood, kayaking, amazing walks, swimming in the warm turquoise sea, gorgeous sunsets... I can't say enough good things about Abaka Bay. They made us feel like family. I highly recommend this gem of a resort! We stayed ten days, but I wish it could have been longer...
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

Ken, Washington, DC

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poor Value in very lovely setting
So much to offer, yet at every turn this "resort" falls short. Starting with the minimal greeting at the dock, where if we had not walked up to and inquired we would not have found the boat to cross from Les Cayes to Isle a Vache. Upon arrival we were warmly greeted, told we were the only guests, and offered a drink, introduced to the property and then found that our room request had not be forwarded to the staff. I requested a cup of coffee as we had been travelling since early morning, it never came. The room was adequate, except that the shower drain was open to below allowing insects and mosquitoes inside. We went for lunch, found our table next to a pole blocking the view of the beach area, we moved to a table with a better view. Chicken drumsticks and fish steaks, average at best. Asked what we would like to drink I requested fruit juice, since I do not drink Sodas. Later I was given a bill for the fruit juice, this was to be the first of many additional fees, that for 22 hours seemed excessive. Upon arrival we were told that the choices for dinner would include, lobster, shrimp, fish. goat, lambi, and chicken. We requested lobster and goat. Lobster not available, shrimp either. We ordered the lambi and the goat. Only the Goat was served. At breakfast the same with the eggs. Why serve a buffet for two people? When I requested an additional bottle of water i was told that it was in the room, the 1 bottle per person. Sadly disappointing excursion,
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The beach is not often clean, there is a lot of waste for very expenses price
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Dane, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, the staff is superbe
The food is very good. I enjoyed every second of my time there and I will go back .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Clarince

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to spend with your sweetheart but very expensive .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Rosie, New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous Time!
I went to Abaka Bay just for curiosity because my friend was telling me about it. Now, I fall in love with the place. Reception was great, service great and food excellent and delicious. I planned to return and I am trying to bring some of my friends with me. Owners were nice and inviting. Fernand & Dina great job! Keep up the good work
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Edelene, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
It's not a hotel for me, the feel was as if I was at a family house. The staff made my stay at Abaka wonderful, I enjoyed every single moment spent with them, I miss them so and looking forward to seeing them again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Robinson

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pleasurebly disappointed
This was supposed to be a romantic getaway but it wasn't. The weather played a major factor. The hotel was ok a bit rustic they upgraded me to a suite but it didn't have any wifi or a working television. The food was amazing but there was little to do as far as excursions. The staff was very kind and were working hard to help us but this definitely fell short of 4 stars which I was expecting. To top it of they charged me $80 for the boat ride to the island as if I could get there any other way but for them to shuttle me and my lady over there. Would I go back probably but not at that cost and functionality. They need more activities

10/10 Excellent

Regine, Haiti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel !
I had a very good time. My room was clean, spacious and so beautiful.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful resort on the beach
We spent 4 days at the resort in the oceanfront suite. It was absolutely the most peaceful location. The staff led by Jean and Kentura were fabulous. The room was spacious and very clean with a small refrigerator and coffee maker. The three meals a day were great, they even made accommodations for my being a vegetarian. We did go to lovers island which was a fun, unique experience. We did take the horses across the island and walked across the island as well. The kayaks from the resorts were the best. We can't wait to return!

8/10 Good

martine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Trop cher pour rien
Belle plage, un site a decouvrir
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Roms

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Très bel hotel avec de bonnes activités gratuites ( volley, foot sur la plage, basket, pins pong) mais difficulté a avoir du courant pendant tout le séjour
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rose Sagine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anna-Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is paradise staff is friendly but slow but the place is amazing for recovery yoga and meditation the food was excellent !!!

8/10 Good

M-E, Haïti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superbe endroit!
Un emplacement incroyable, des plus paisibles! Une plage de sable fin et de la nourriture haïtienne délicieuse! Apportez du chasse-moustiques.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017