| Big. Really big.It's impossible to get past | | | | include NoBu, Dunes, and Cafe Martinique. |
| that first impression of Atlantis Paradise | | | | Throughout Atlantis Paradise Island you'll |
| Island in the Bahamas and you'll be reminded | | | | find that food prices are very high, so you |
| of it everywhere you go in the resort. This | | | | may want to consider the prepaid food plans |
| is not a destination for a quiet and restful | | | | that are available. Your choices will be a |
| romantic recharge; this is a destination for | | | | little more limited, but your wallet will |
| a full-bore, pedal to the metal, fun fest | | | | thank you.Activities for ChildrenThe great |
| with several thousand other vacationers. So, | | | | draw for kids (at least, my kids) is the |
| with that in mind, what are the highlights if | | | | waterslides, particularly the huge Mayan |
| you want to make the most of a family | | | | Temple Slides. These can keep them occupied |
| vacation at Atlantis Paradise Island?General | | | | for hours. One important tip: Make sure |
| InformationAtlantis Paradise Island is by far | | | | everyone has swimsuits without metal rivets, |
| the biggest resort in the Bahamas. Located on | | | | zippers, studs, etc. These are not allowed on |
| New Providence Island, the word "resort" | | | | the slides, and you'll be charged a fortune |
| barely does it justice; Atlantis is a | | | | to buy an acceptable swimsuit at the |
| combination of amusement park, water park, | | | | resort.The Atlantis Kids Club has a variety |
| casino, spa, beach all rolled into one | | | | of options for children aged 3 through 12, so |
| sparkling and gigantic package. There are so | | | | your kids can be safe and supervised while |
| many lagoons, water features, walk-through | | | | they have fun, and while you hit the more |
| aquariums and waterfalls that it's considered | | | | grownup entertainment.CasinoLavishly |
| the largest marine habitat in the world. With | | | | decorated with sculptures by renowned glass |
| over 2,700 hotel rooms and villas, there are | | | | artist Dale Chihuly, the casino at Atlantis |
| a variety of accommodation choices in three | | | | Paradise Island is, as you've come to expect, |
| large hotels and a villa complex. Facilities | | | | big. The casino includes over 800 slot |
| at Atlantis include water slides; a kid's | | | | machines, and 75 table games including |
| club; special teen activities; a dozen or so | | | | baccarat, roulette, craps, blackjack and |
| bars; numerous restaurants; a theater; a | | | | poker. You can also wager on major sports |
| sports club; a spa; and a casino. (Yes, the | | | | events and US racetracks from a comfortable |
| biggest casino in the Bahamas. This is | | | | player's lounge.SpaThe Mandara Spa features a |
| Atlantis, remember? It's big.)AccommodationIf | | | | full range of treatments, including massages, |
| you're traveling with a family, plan to stay | | | | aromatherapy, facials, and salon services. |
| at either the Coral Towers or at Harborside, | | | | With twenty-four treatment rooms; steam |
| the villa complex. The Coral Towers is the | | | | rooms; a sauna; and a thallasotherapy pool, |
| most centrally located of the Atlantis | | | | you'll enjoy some quiet pampering to prepare |
| hotels, and it houses the Discovery Kid's | | | | you for your return to the crowds at the |
| Club. Harborside offers one, two, and | | | | buffet line.The Atlantis Paradise Island |
| three-bedroom vacation villas with a | | | | Resort is in the Bahamas, but it isn't really |
| fully-equipped kitchen, and has a zero-entry | | | | of the Bahamas. If your dream is of a classic |
| children's pool. Harborside is a little | | | | Bahamas vacation, and an opportunity to |
| further from the noisy heart of the resort, | | | | experience some of the indigenous culture, |
| which may be a blessing if you prefer to have | | | | you'll enjoy other resorts much more. But if |
| your children asleep before | | | | you'd like to combine the glitz and crowds of |
| midnight.DiningDining choices at Atlantis | | | | Las Vegas with lovely beaches and a family |
| have expanded in recent years, but it can | | | | atmosphere, you can find it all in the lost |
| still be a challenge to make a reservation | | | | paradise of Atlantis.For more information on |
| where and when you want. As crazy as it | | | | the Bahamas Atlantis Paradise Island Resort |
| sounds, it's advisable to book tables a | | | | please visit where you can read about other |
| couple of weeks before your vacation if you | | | | great destinations for your next beach |
| want to avoid an 11:00pm seafood buffet with | | | | vacation. |
| your tired kids. Best bets for restaurants | | | | |