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