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