| If splashing in the sea on your family | | | | and 2 whirlpools. Guests at the |
| vacation is a must, then head over to | | | | Harborside have full privileges at |
| Paradise Island and the Atlantis hotel, | | | | Atlantis with a free shuttle services. |
| a full service resort, in the Bahamas. | | | | There is lovely, relaxed dining on the |
| The Atlantis Resort, in the Caribbean, | | | | Harbour front. |
| has a 14 acre waterscape filled with | | | | If you like to gamble there is one |
| water slides sure to excite kids of all | | | | casino on Cable Beach and another one at |
| ages and will please everyone on your | | | | the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island. |
| family vacation. | | | | The casino at Atlantis spans a seven |
| Now is the best time to be planning a | | | | acre lagoon with skylights and windows |
| Bahamas family vacation. Make plans now | | | | bringing the scenery inside. Dale |
| so that when the weather turns cold your | | | | Chihuly, who makes famous glass |
| family goes south for a tropical | | | | sculptures, designed the casino with |
| paradise all families will enjoy. | | | | vibrant colorful energy. You will find |
| The Bahamas are located off the coast of | | | | 78 gaming tables including, Blackjack, |
| Florida. The islands are located near | | | | Mini-Baccarat and Baccarat. And of |
| the Atlantic Gulf Stream making the | | | | course, what casino would be without |
| water temperature an average of a | | | | Craps, Roulette, Let It Ride and |
| pleasant 80 degrees year around. Think | | | | Caribbean Stud Poker. This being the |
| of how wonderful that will seem when the | | | | Caribbean largest casino there are over |
| weather where you live is frigid. | | | | 800 slot machines for the casino patrons |
| The beaches are white and sandy with | | | | to use. |
| more water activities than you can even | | | | They have three dining options |
| begin to think of. Swim with the | | | | available. The Gourmet plan which costs |
| dolphins, snorkel along the reef, or | | | | $92.00 per day for adults and $40.00 per |
| scuba dive with the sea creatures. | | | | day for children gives you the most |
| Brilliant colors combined with sun, | | | | choices. You can get a full American |
| fresh air and the beautiful sea will | | | | breakfast at each of five restaurants: |
| create memories that will always be | | | | Seagrapes, Marketplace, Water's Edge, |
| remembered. There are four towers that | | | | Café at the Great Hall of Waters and |
| make up the Atlantis Hotel. The Royal | | | | Murray's deli. For dinner you have a |
| Towers is the largest tower with 1,201 | | | | whopping 12 places to choose from: |
| rooms and beautiful water views. All of | | | | Seagrapes or Water's Edge, Mama Loo's, |
| the standard rooms have French balconies | | | | Seafire Steakhouse, Bahamian Club, |
| while the suites have full ones. You | | | | Fathoms, Marketplace, Nobu, Café at the |
| have your choice of King or double queen | | | | Great Hall of Waters, Carmines, Café |
| beds. This tower includes the sumptuous | | | | Martinique or Dune. Dinner includes a |
| bridge suite with over 5000 square feet | | | | choice of an appetizer; soup or salad; |
| of space and is suspended 17 stories in | | | | one entrée, a selection of one dessert; |
| the air. | | | | tea, soda, or coffee. Reservtions are |
| The Coral Towers, home of the Kids Club | | | | required in all Gourmet restaurants. |
| has 656 deluxe rooms with many amenities | | | | The modified American Plan offers |
| decorated in a contemporary, relaxed | | | | relaxed dining with no reservations. |
| style. The atrium has a lounge with a | | | | The cost for this plan is $59.00 per day |
| waterfall and a domed skylight. Your | | | | for adults and $28.00 for children. Here |
| rooms view can be the Terrace or the | | | | you are offered a full American |
| sea. Here your choice for beds is a | | | | breakfast daily in a choice of four |
| king or two doubles. This is much small | | | | restaurants: Seagrapes, Marketplace, |
| then the Royal Tower. At the Kids Club | | | | Water's Edge, and Murray's Delicatessen. |
| children over 3 years and at least 48 | | | | For dinner you have a choice of seven |
| inches tall can experience the thrill of | | | | restaurants: Seagrapes or Water's Edge, |
| feeding the fish in the Estuary Lagoon. | | | | Atlas Grill & Bar, Marketplace, Murray's |
| They select five children a day to | | | | Delicatessen, Bimini Road and the Point |
| participate in this activity. Register | | | | at Harborside Resort. Dinner includes a |
| your children at the Atlantis Kids Club | | | | choice of an appetizer; soup or salad; |
| for a chance for one of the spots. This | | | | one entrée; a selection of one dessert; |
| activity is done Tuesday thru Saturday | | | | tea, soda, or coffee. |
| at 2:30 pm. There are two rules, the | | | | Atlantis Guests dining on either plan at |
| kids must have water shoes and be able | | | | Seagrapes, Marketplace and Water's Edge |
| to get into the lagoon without the aid | | | | for breakfast and Seagrapes and |
| of a parent. | | | | Marketplace for dinner will enjoy a |
| Then there is the beach tower which is | | | | variety of selections available from the |
| more moderately priced. The rooms, all | | | | buffet. |
| 423 of them, are decorated in a tropical | | | | Or you can opt for the no Meal plan and |
| decor. Here you can choose from king or | | | | plan your meals on your own. |
| two double beds with Terrace or water | | | | These are some of the highlights of the |
| views. | | | | Atlantis Hotel on Paradise Island, a |
| Then there is the truly elegant | | | | truly great place to spend a family |
| Harborside that has 392 villas. These | | | | vacation. While you are there don't |
| villas can house four to ten guests. | | | | forget to visit the straw market. Have |
| They have one, two or three bedroom | | | | fun. |
| options. Each has a kitchen and | | | | This article may be distributed freely |
| separate living and bedroom areas. Each | | | | on your website and in your ezines, as |
| villa has a balcony but the views are | | | | long as this entire article, copyright |
| not guaranteed. It features a fitness | | | | notice, links and the resource box are |
| room, a zero entry pool, children's pool | | | | unchanged. |