Atlantis- Paradise Island Beach Tower A 3 star hotel in Paradise Island

Casual towers in the vast Atlantis resort The 693 Coral Tower rooms are located near the water sports lagoon, and the 423-room Beach Tower lies close to three miles of beach. Tropical-decor guestrooms contain televisions with cable channels and pay movies, and include full balconies with chairs and cocktail tables. Attractions include water slides, saltwater sports lagoon, 3-mile beach, spa, casino, 35 restaurants and bars, and children’s club.

Hotel prices and availability

Special offer - prices from $199

Map showing Atlantis- Paradise Island Beach Tower

Dining at the Atlantis- Paradise Island Beach Tower

Notable restaurants elsewhere in the resort:

Nobu - In Atlantis Casino. Outpost of acclaimed Nobu Restaurant. Japanese cuisine served. Menu includes new-style sashimi and yellowtail with jalapeno.

Bimini Road - In Marina Village. Caribbean fare served. Outdoor bar. Grand open kitchen with conch station (Bahamian conch prepared to order). Menu selections include tamarind-glazed pork chop, grilled mahi mahi, and mojo-marinated chicken. Pineapple bread pudding, tropical sorbets, cookie-bash pie. Live entertainment; tropical libations.

Johnny Rockets - In Marina Village. Family-friendly, 1950s-style diner. Tabletop jukeboxes; hamburgers, chili dogs, chicken salads, shakes, and apple pie.

Atlas Bar & Grill - Located in casino overlooking marina with indoor/outdoor seating. Sports, news, movies on TVs. Lunch/dinner choices such as ribs, pasta, burgers, sandwiches.

Lagoon Bar & Grill - Open-air lunch spot located next to saltwater lagoon. Roof shaped like giant seashell. Sandwiches, salads, pizza, light meals, and tropical drinks.

Shark Bites - Open-air lunch spot across lagoon from Lagoon Bar & Grill. Live Bahamian music. Lighter fare including sandwiches, salads, steak, seafood. Takeout counter. Takeout counter.

Starbucks - In Marina village. Coffee drinks served.

Jamba Juice - In Marina village. Fruit and vegetables blended into smoothies or juices.

Attractions near this hotel

Getting there: Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost. Driving is British-style (on the left).

Getting around: Complimentary shuttles operate within Atlantis from early morning to late night and to the Ocean Club Golf Course 1.5 miles away. Ferries (less than $5) make 10-minute trips to downtown Nassau from a dock 450 yards from the resort. Ferries also operate from Nassau to Out Islands, including Harbour Island and Eleuthera.

Nassau International Airport (NAS): Approximate driving time to Atlantis - Paradise Island Beach Tower is 35 minutes and distance is 16 miles.

Driving directions from Nassau International Airport: Depart airport on John F. Kennedy Dr. Proceed east as the street changes name to Thompson Blvd and then becomes Nassau St. At Bay St, turn right. Follow signs to Paradise Island Bridge. After crossing bridge, take the first left and follow signs to entrance. (Note: Beach Tower guests register at Coral Towers'' lobby.)

Marina Village (shopping, dining) - 225 yards
Paradise Shopping Centre - 275 yards
Bahamacraft Centre (shops) - 1 mile
Ocean Club Golf Course - 1.5 miles
Prince George Wharf (cruise ships) - 2 miles
Parliament Square - 2 miles
Straw Market (shops) - 2 miles
Versailles Gardens - 2 miles
Fort Montague (historical site) - 3 miles
Ardastra Gardens, Zoo & Conservation Centre - 5 miles
Bacardi Rum Distillery & Hospitality Centre - 13 miles

Entertainment

Marine Habitat - Eleven exhibit lagoons (lighted at night) covering 34 acres with 70,000 fish and sea creatures (250 species). Special exhibits for turtles, seahorses, jellyfish, lobsters, crabs, lionfish, piranhas, moray eels. Children''s touch-tank filled with sealife.

Atlantis Casino - Open 24 hours. 50,000-square-foot space displaying four large Dale Chihuly glass sculptures. Slot and video-poker machines. Baccarat, roulette, craps, blackjack, Caribbean stud poker, three-card poker, Let It Ride. Race-and-sports book. High-limit area with Baccarat Lounge for Champagne, caviar, chilled seafood.

Dragons Nightclub - Adjacent to casino. Black-granite bar, video wall, immense sculptures of dragon pairs. Live dance music nightly.

Atlantis Theater - Located in Convention Center Rotunda. Recent Hollywood hit movies featured.

Atlantis Kids Camp - Supervised sessions (surcharges) offered half-day, full-day, and in the evening for children ages 4-12. Science lab housing snakes, fish, sharks'' jawbones, microscopes for analyzing discoveries during field trips, and telescopes for stargazing. Educational computer programs. Website-creation lessons. Digital cameras for field trips.

Club Rush - Teen club (cover charge) open nightly for ages 13-17. Black ceilings, draped smoked-glass windows, leopard-print couches. Continuous supervision. Front room with computer games, Internet-access computers, and DVD movies. Back room with dance floor and DJ music. (Access from late afternoon to early evening for ages 7-12.)

The Dig - Fanciful interpretation of mythical Lost Continent of Atlantis within maze of corridors and rooms. Also viewable from within The Dig or the lower level of the Great Hall of Waters, the Ruins Lagoon, filled with ancient Atlantis artifacts, is home to over 20,000 deep-reef and pelagic fish. These open-water fish include a variety of tuna, jacks, snappers, and spiny lobster. The 2.7 million gallon exhibits allow for the display of certain species of fish that are usually impossible or very difficult to view without getting wet.

Earth & Pottery Studio - Painting and firing (surcharges.)

Jokers Wild Comedy Club - Stand-up comedians. (Cover charge; minimum age 17.)

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