Elvis in Paradise: His Unforgettable Bahamas Vacation 1969 Paradise Island Pics with Fans on Beach

[@albertv.riessen96]

Continue the fun stories about Elvis! Everywhere Elvis has been and walked is Holy ground! No one can match Elvis, forever the King...!💯❤🙏🎼👌

[@louk231]

Hands down the 'BEST ELVIS ARCHAEOLOGIST' !!! Thanks for this latest installment and all of the many that preceded it.

[@SpaGuy]

Wow, thanks!

[@kateschroth3304]

Thank you Spa Guy for the Beautiful Bahamas Tour where Elvis and Priscilla stayed. So Beautiful there.

[@robbiejenkins4379]

​@@SpaGuythank you Spa Guy

[@Unclerad7777]

Elvis is universally loved and always will be.

[@dantaylor1724]

Could benefit the hotel to have a plaque with those photo's of Elvis' stay when it reopens ! Great Video !

[@KimCoulter-m5b]

I love all your videos and research! Thanks Spa Guy ☺

[@petajames4292]

Thank goodness they're only refurbishing the hotel and not demolishing it. Thanks, once again, for some awesome footage of where our very own EP walked ❤

[@rocksmith3796]

Great to see you cover this rare vacation.... look forward to your Hawaii videos.... Keep up the nice work!

[@delorespetree3243]

Wow I happy you finding places elvis went even on vacation thanks billy another great video

[@beckyd9383]

As always, another great video. You are the best! Thanks.

[@soniagardencourtreporter1173]

Great story, Spa Guy! Without you, who would've knew ❤

[@BrendaBooher-hw4mf]

Spa Guy is a great Elvis historian. I enjoy seeing all of the places Elvis visited and things that Elvis did. He may have only lived 42 years but he lived alot. I don't think the man liked it when you said that the steering wheel was on the wrong side, Guess they can't take a joke, ha ha. I am glad that it is being refurbished and not being torn down. That's why it is so important to get this Elvis history recorded cause so many places are being torn down everyday. The photos of Elvis in the water looks more like Hawaii where the water is darker blue in color but it's really hard to tell because the water changes with the weather. The water looks more aqua blue in the Bahamas. Maybe the water was darker because bad weather was coming in. Wish that you could have gotten inside but still a great piece of Elvis history. Thank you so much Billy.

[@master-kq3nw]

Beatiful bahama. Elvis enjoyed like king 🎸

[@silvanobaca6142]

Thank you Billy, another piece of the puzzle solved 🎉🎉🎉

[@ERINLOVE2024]

Awesome !

[@helenludlow2331]

Love these videos where you find out where Elvis has been - amazing work 💕💕

[@mizzprettyhuston]

I hate when old buildings have to get torn down 😢 I'm so happy they're not tearing the hotel down.....thank you for doing this video ❤

[@neildarealdeal7129]

Thanks for sharing Spa Guy, thank God for photography and the images of history it preserves... Darealdeal

[@frankvattelana6728]

Excellent Work! Excellent Content! You Never Disappoint Us My Friend! You remain So Very Consistant with the Quality, Accuracy & Effort to bring us YET ANOTHER Elvis Puzzle Piece! Thanks Billy! This was Awesome & Great to hear the Hotel will still remain viable! TCB!

[@AussieAngel826]

Loved this field trip 😁

[@sugarplumenigma4850]

Thanks Billy ! You’re the best .

[@ellymeerleveldt614]

Thank you so much for this great video Spa Guy👍.

[@dorisrosa62]

Glad to know he took little vacations for himself and not for work purposes..

[@mslevi7]

WoW‼️ Another fabulous hidden treasure video 💯 ‼️ The way you put up the picture , love it, Thanks Spa Guy 👏👏👏

[@hennystapper7009]

ThanQ Billy ❤🕺🙏💞🙋🏼‍♀️

[@vickismith9142]

Awsome video enjoy the Bahamas

[@richardwigley4942]

Thanks ❤

[@PP-ob8zr]

Enjoy your time there. Thanks for the Elvis video. 😊👍

[@PP-ob8zr]

TCSGB! 🙂👍♥️

[@denisemiller9296]

thank you I was there several times on a cruise ship didn't realize he was there

[@siciliano66]

My dear friend, Allan, was a casino host his entire life . they cater and see to the needs of all VIP'S and celebrities who visit. He was working at this hotel in the Bahamas in 1969 and was assigned to Elvis and his entourage. He said Elvis was one of the niceest people he had ever attended to.

[@SpaGuy]

Wow is Allan still with us? If so please email me [e-mail]

[@angelaneilson4364]

Love the Bahamas! We have been on different cruse to the Bahamas. However,we didn’t know that Elvis was there we now know thanks to you Spa Guy! Also, we learned about the John Burrows name and how is the possibility that Elvis derive with that name. Glad to see the hotel is not being torn down and being restored. Thank You Spa Guy ! We, enjoyed the video also bought back memories of our past vacations locations. Arrivederci!

[@staciehrv6387]

My lawd in heaven what a HANDSOME MAN!

[@master-kq3nw]

Fans see him on the beach ⛱️ that day they dont forget 🌊 😎

[@tonyvoyles296]

Yet another great job Spa guy.

[@protochris]

Excellent Job Spa Guy. I recall reading that Joe Esposito tipped all the bars at the hotel not to offer Elvis any liquor, and although he was with Priscilla he found time to be with his female "fans".

[@veephil2776]

Fantastic!! ⚡️🤩 thanks Billy!

[@jeffmitchell9863]

Nothing but the facts….. great story!!

[@kylecunningham6636]

Awesome video. That would def be somewhere I’d like to travel someday to be in a spot Elvis once was

[@DebraBehrens-sn4bi]

Thanks Billy for a trip to the islands for this Elvis storyline up! Would like to get to Bahamas one day I’ve heard the water is clear and blue! Sounds like a perfect getaway! Yes, glad there only refurbishing as they tear down too many historic places! TCB⚡️

[@SpaGuy]

The Water is the clearest Blue and Warm to swim in while we are having winter here.. I was snorkeling there while there was snow here..

[@ГалинаФедорова-д6д]

Very interesting. Thankyou SG.

[@wetblanket1977]

Nice show spa guy

[@craigklepak]

Thank you again Billy! Another professional and entertaining trek. You bring so many of those old historical photos to life. Hard work paying off.

[@pattythrower5700]

We just stayed at the Rio next door was good to know especially as we’d just visited Graceland

[@Rich10450]

Nice to think the Bahamas was British when Elvis visited 😁 it is still in the commonwealth 🥰 I'd heard he had visited, but wasn't sure, ❤️ thanks Billy that's why people drive on the left. 🚗🚗

[@SpaGuy]

They got their independence 50 years ago last year I think..

[@Rich10450]

@@SpaGuy That's right Billy 😁💖

[@karengadke324]

Always wondered about what that place looked like, guess they had a tropical storm come in while they was there, one of the MM members(maybe Joe) said that they had to stay inside the hotel and couldn’t enjoy the outdoors. Apparently the hotel manager held crab races inside to entertain them. Looks beautiful there, glad they’re only refurbishing and not tearing it down. Loved the video and pics you shared ❤

[@veronicacohen1110]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful memory. It is really nice to see things not being torn down. You always do such wonderful videos. I look forward to them all the time. God bless you in your family. Much. love blessings and hugs to everyone.

[@SpaGuy]

Thank you so much!

[@DebbyinTN]

I vacationed there in 2000, wish I had known about Elvis vacationing there.

[@katndon]

I stayed in that hotel in 1975 with my parents. It was the only large hotel at that time and the rest of the island was truly paradise. One small Casino. There was a .50 toll even walking across the bridge.

[@SpaGuy]

Yes I remember the bridge toll..

[@golfo909]

Amazing!!!

[@uncledaveyfromthenavy5452]

Great video, I was at the Island and hotel in '81 in the Navy. As my ship was preparing to depart, Muhamed Ali was on the pier waving goodbye. He was having his last fight in Nassau. Sadly I was down in the boiler room tightening up and making steam.

[@MattyC1976]

Hopefully you can travel to Hawaii and line up some of Elvis's locations. We travelled to Hawaii with Irene Tsu who was in Paradise hawaiian style with Elvis. You can see our video on Irene's KZbin channel at the Polynesian Cultural Centre.

[@roknrolbilly]

HELLO BILLY!!!!!! from tacoma washington

[@dagmarmachova1583]

Thank you Very much 💓💓💓ELVIS 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓

[@Mary-w7c4z]

Thank you!!

[@vashsant9749]

Dude sounds like hes from Trinidad, but still knew who Elvis Presley was. Imagine Elvis thought he would be remembered. Great stuff Billy!

[@Rita_654]

Great video Spa Guy ❤ I think this trip was in the Priscilla movie.

[@campeloorlando1732]

Thank you 👏👏👏👏🎸🎸

[@deannahoffmann5190]

Hi Billy! 😊 This is so cool to learn that Elvis was there! I never knew that until you made this video. Wow. You did a great job of showing us the area, the description/details, and loved the pictures! Thank you for showing us. I always enjoy your videos. Hope you can take some time and enjoy the Bahamas 😊 The weather looks nice there!

[@lionelhollywood7275]

Great job Spa Guy!!! JOHN BURROWS!!! LOL 252 says hey!

[@SpaGuy]

Hello!!

[@LuanneHarris-rk9ei]

Never knew Elvis been anywhere else only in America or Hawaii due to Tom Parker not given Elvis to go to other countries thank you billy great vedio ❤ hi from Sydney Australia ❤ im back billy i cant not believe they gunna demolish the motel lucky yiur there in time to see the motel ,Why could they renovated the motel instead of demolishing it ? Omg.. I'm on your last of the vedios and thank God they not gunna demolish the building ye wouldn't be surprise thats the location not Hawaii as you show us the trees behind Elvis ❤

[@JenniferGallahan-s6x]

Good job my friend keep up the videos billy keep tcb 😎

[@stevenwalshe5606]

Wowtastic 😎🇮🇪

[@lynnelovett8999]

Glad that the hotel is not being torn down. Cool with a bit more of Elvis history Mr. Spa Guy 😎♥️. Safe travels and adventures. God bless 🙏.

[@tcb7098]

Can't wait for the Spa guy Aloha from Hawaii special LOL

[@SpaGuy]

Coming Soon!!

[@tcb7098]

@@SpaGuy That would be awesome

[@beehappy3209]

Wow im so glad they are only just refubing the Hotel... i had to google the Irish band. Wow the music seemed ok. Now the people you met hopefully will pass the knowledge of Elvis staying there thanks Spaguy 👍🙏

[@beehappy3209]

Yes that's a ringed Dove,we have them here

[@bobc.5698]

I wonder where he stayed in Hawaii...in all the different years he visited. Billy to his wife.... " Honey, We Have To Go To Hawaii For A Couple Weeks"

[@brendaphillips2092]

Great memories of Elvis. Thanks billy. Glad there not demolishing the hotel Tcb

[@Nausica-mg5oo]

👏👏👏👏👏PARABÉNS pela matéria.

[@jenniferstalcup]

👍🙂

[@Seanryan2001]

This is the vacation Elvis went on after he cancelled his planned trip to Europe. Whilst he was in Hawaii he planned on going to Europe for an extended break. When word got back to Parker what Elvis was planning, Parker put a stop to it.

[@kevinhoffman8112]

I have read that Elvis left his Bahamas vacation for two reasons: the weather got bad because of a hurricane and he felt there were racial tensions on the island. His original vacation was meant to be somewhere in Europe but of course Colonel told him not to do that

[@yvettedale6072]

Uk it’s the normal way 💕

[@tomoreilly3531]

Your the best Spa Guy! Just a suggestion but would love to see where the movie Girls Girls Girls was filmed!

[@davidwilhelm3431]

Awesome video. How cool would it be to have Priscilla accompany you on one of these videos? She might not be able to remember many details of what happened 55 years ago, though. Who can?

[@SpaGuy]

It would be epic!!

[@MaaikevanBroekhovenIBCLC]

Really sweet to see. Shame they had such awful dark weather and the story goed they actually wanted to go to Europe but The colonel lured them into going to the Bahamas.

[@dinshawpocha4882]

Hi Spa Guy, I had read years ago that Elvis had spent a vacation in the Bahamas but they never mentioned the name or location the article pointed out that it rained for all 10 days. A really great report from you and photo match up. I should imagine that the salt air probably ruins the hotel over a short period of time with metalwork rusting so refurbishing the hotel is great but it also takes away some of the original history of the place. Take Care

[@lilliangilbert4252]

DID ELVIS GO TO BAHAMAS IN HIS JET? 😊

[@SpaGuy]

This was long before he owned a jet but most likely he used a jet he was leasing but I don't know.. I am still looking for more details..

[@dennisbrayboy4089]

Hey brother how are u it seems the people there are very unfriendly I’m heard that all my life an that’s one reason I never wanted to visit there but glad u shout this

[@SpaGuy]

Most of them were friendly!! Not as friendly as North Carolinians..

[@dennisbrayboy4089]

Oh u no it’s hard to beat a southern

[@LuanneHarris-rk9ei]

Here in Sydney Australia Our steering wheels on the right and we drive on the left of the freeway into Sydney ,I saw few times a American drove on our roads actually his steering wheel was on the left in side the vehicle driving on our left side of the other road he must been here for awhile if he knows how to drive the steering wheel in the left on the vehicle I seen this guy few times around somewhere in my area . ❤ From Sydney Australia it's Wednesday here 31st of January gez months going quick .

[@barryrenouf3450]

Man, you get around, lol.

[@SpaGuy]

I am very fortunate to be able to travel..

[@barryrenouf3450]

Mr. Spa Guy, I managed to obtain 16, Elvis, 8-Track Tapes of some of his movies & 1 CD. What do you think I could get for each one at a flea Market?@@SpaGuy

[@silvo-sings]

Hi Billy, hope you are well. How is Trey doing is he still doing any Elvis videos? Also, how’s things with the Tigerman Dojo. Anything resolved yet. Thanks for your great work. Mark “ Silvo” UK👍👍

[@dulls8475]

The reason we drive on the right is for one reason. So we could pass sword to sword and fight. The other reason as to why it is better is that most people are right eye dominant and you are fractionally less likely to have a crash.

[@BethDietrich-zx5dn]

Another great story Spa Guy, any plans on doing Hawaii? Would love to see and hear the stories and photo line-ups as it was such an important part of the Elvis story (history) Thanks.

[@SpaGuy]

Yes in the future for sure!!

[@lilliangilbert4252]

He had a picture with Lisa Marie too?

[@SpaGuy]

She was not there that I have seen..

[@stephanypasnin1474]

Hes driving on the side we drive on in Australia. When i toured the USA i was totally confused by the traffic

[@SpaGuy]

I guess it is all about what you get used to..

[@smooch6581]

Great video Spa Guy!!! Are you still planning to make that video in Kitty Hawk N.C. covering where the Wright Brothers made the first flight? Thanks!!!

[@SpaGuy]

Yes I will get out there at some point.. I have filmed the Wright Brothers Stuff in Dayton Ohio just not made it to Kitty Hawk..

[@JohnLeo-e3u]

I went there and had to pay toll to pardise Island.

[@SpaGuy]

I remember there being a toll to walk across the bridge in 1990 when I was there..

[@pgrahmmg]

Just remember steering wheel next to the center line/median.....I live in the land of right side steering & also have a RV & vehicle in the states = you get use to it....

[@myrel543]

The bird is not pigeon this is gugutka.😊

[@SpaGuy]

Wow Never heard of that kind of Bird.. He had a ring around his neck..

[@timgallivan1614]

I knowElvis never performed outside North America, but did he travel much to other parts of the world on vacation?

[@SpaGuy]

Actually he did perform outside of the USA.. He performed in Canada. April 2 at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto Elvis wore his stunning, sparkling gold suit for this show. This was the last time he wore the full suit and then on the 3rd at the Ottawa Auditorium in Ottawa. Elvis wore the gold jacket and shoes, but not the gold tie and pants.

[@gracieg7601]

You’re right where my niece and her husband live in nasssu Bahamas. They’re island they live on is a private island. Thry have a place where movie stars come that’s private. They don’t have to worry about photographers. Leonardo comes there on his yacht and the others cone on a yacht and park them and come in dingys to the island. It’s got a private resort. I looked up her info on fb cause remember. It says new providence nassau bahamas.

[@elvisrevisited]

I think it was an irish band in the hotel Elvis met , am I right Billy

[@SpaGuy]

Yes that is correct.. It was the Belfast’s Witnesses Showband..

[@famousgraveswithdiamonddave]

I wonder if the little girl remembers and where she is now.

[@lisapelletier1254]

Was that the RIU PALACE next to the hotel they stayed at Billy ?

[@SpaGuy]

Yes a few of my shots were from the Parking lot of the RIU Palace..

[@christergustafsson9288]

Ask ifrån they have nam ond of the rooms after him

[@mechtechmechanical1571]

They are driving British cars.

[@AmyWinehouse9and14.]

Suspicious minds wasn't Elvis's first no1 since Good luck charm in 62 as Good luck charm was released in Feb 62 as Return to Sender was released at the end if 62 and it went to no1 and Crying in the chapel went to no 1 i in 65.

[@SpaGuy]

I didn't make the stats up this is what they say.. • Good Luck Charm: A year would pass before Elvis had another #1 single. “Good Luck Charm” replaced “Johnny Angel” by Shelley Faberas, his future movie costar, at the top of the Billboard pop chart on April 21, 1962. Elvis held the #1 spot for one more week, after which “Soldier Boy” by the Shirelles took its place. It was Elvis’ 13th #1 single. • Suspicious Minds: Seven long years of mostly forgettable single releases would pass before Elvis again topped the “Hot 100.” On November 11, 1969, “Suspicious Minds” squeezed ahead of The Temptations’ “I Can’t Get Next to You” to become Elvis’ 14th and last “Hot 100” #1 single. The very next week “Suspicious Minds” was knocked off the top spot by “Wedding Bell Blues” by the Fifth Dimension.

[@kirkleythomas9280]

Spa Guy is right - Return to Sender hit #2 on the American Billboard singles chart. (It did go #1 on Cash Box, but Billboard was the standard and more popular.) As for Crying in the Chapel, it hit #3 in America (#1 in the UK, but #3 in US) Thank you Google!

[@AmyWinehouse9and14.]

@@SpaGuy Then whoever they are is incorrect as Return to sender was no1 at Christmas 62 in the UK and Crying in the chapel topped the easy listening charts in 65 for 7weeks.Maybe you're referring to a different chart.

[@AmyWinehouse9and14.]

@@kirkleythomas9280 How can he be right when you've just put Crying in the Chapel no1 in UK - which as 65.Also as I stated Return to sender was NO1 at Christmas 62 which was after Good luck charm.So That means he has 2 no1s inbetween Good luck charm and Suspicious minds....next time you Google search further.

[@1980bwc]

I just checked up on the controversy. They dont put the steering wheels on the wrong side for no reason. Turns out, everyone is a mail carrier.

[@SpaGuy]

LOL.. Exactly!!

[@READYTEDDYBEAR]

Is that hotel not in the James Bond films as well?

[@SpaGuy]

Not sure.. I looked it upland Fireball was filmed right down the beach..

[@andrewsutcliffe4889]

Former British colony and since the British invented the car much like they invented almost everything in the modern world, they drive on the correct side of the road.

[@SpaGuy]

RRIIIGGGHHHTT!!

[@andrewsutcliffe4889]

@@SpaGuy That I am RRIIIGGGHHHTTT is irrefutable!!

[@Carlos-r5n2b]

I wouldn't drive there id have a head-on crash first day😊