ON-SITE ACTIVITIES
Pools – There is 1 pool at The Reef Atlantis, which is exclusive to guests of The Reef. Paradise Island’s unparalleled waterscape offers resort guests more than 20 swimming areas and 11 refreshing and distinctly different pools—including 3 kids’ pools—located throughout the resorts lush tropical setting. And they’re all just one small part of the Caribbean’s largest water-themed attraction.
Dolphin Cay – For guests of Atlantis Paradise Island Dolphin Cay offers an intimate and one of a kind resort experience. Dolphin Cay is an extraordinary environment; its 14-acres and 6.6 million gallons of crystal clear seawater, it’s one of the largest and most sophisticated marine habitats and dolphin rescue-rehabilitation facilities anywhere in the world. And it’s a place where swimming with dolphins has been redefined. Vacationers have the opportunity to share in the playful shallow water antics of truly charismatic creatures or experience the speed and agility of the ocean’s most remarkable inhabitant’s first-hand in deeper water, where the dolphins of Paradise Island invite guests to share in their fun.
Water Park – Paradise Island’s Aquaventure Water Park, is a one of a kind 141-acre waterscape available to every guest of the Atlantis Resort. This non-stop aquatic thrill ride features over twenty million gallons of water, incredible Atlantean-themed towers, thrilling high-speed water slides, a mile-long river ride with rolling rapids and wave surges, 20 swimming areas, a spectacular kids water-play fort and 11 unique and refreshing swimming pools—connected by a lush, tropical environment that is both immersive and interconnected. For vacationers young and older; the water park offers an extreme level of excitement and delivers an “aqua” adventure unlike any other.
Access to the Aquaventure Waterpark and marine habitats at Atlantis are FREE for guests staying at the resort. Passes may be purchased by day visitors, but availability is limited – and may be closed – during periods of high resort occupancy.
Snorkel – Each snorkel excursion is two and a half hours aboard a 45-foot catamaran. Learn from an Atlantis Aquarist about coral reefs and fish.
Scuba – The Bahamas have been voted “Best Place to Dive With Big Animals” for over 10 years in a row. Come see why. We offer two-tank, half-day dive trips for certified divers who want to explore walls, reefs and wrecks.
Snuba – For resort guests who aren’t quite ready for scuba but nevertheless eager to dive beneath crystal blue waves off Paradise Island; Snuba offers the opportunity to experience the undersea marine life, without being scuba certified. Learning is easy—Snuba is perfect for vacationers who enjoy the freedom and simplicity of snorkeling but would like to experience the wonders of breathing underwater.
Shark Adventure – Located at the Mayan Temple Slides, Walking with the Sharks is easy and fun. No swimming experience necessary. Using state-of-the-art clear-glass helmets, resort guests are able walk on the bottom of the Shark Exhibit and get nose-to-nose with the guardians of the lost world of Atlantis.
Stingray Experience – The Atlantis Stingray Experience provides an amazing hands-on encounter with hundreds of Cownose stingrays and colorful, tropical fish. Guests have the unique thrill of feeding rays in a shallow lagoon followed by the opportunity to snorkel alongside them.
Cove Beach – Step barefoot onto the warm sands of The Cove beach. This tranquil stretch of white and turquoise waters is reserved for guest of The Cove Atlantis.
Paradise Lagoon Beach – Relax on one of two sandy beaches and enjoy the warm Bahamian sunshine. The 7-acre Paradise Lagoon offers snorkeling, paddle boats and other water sports in a protected environment – great for the kids.
Marine Habitat – Before getting their first look at Paradise Island, vacationers, may not realize the unique opportunity they’ll have to explore a truly extraordinary collection of marine habitats and aquarium exhibits—lagoons, caves, coral formations and breathtaking underwater ruins designed to showcase exotic marine life ranging from dolphins and sea lions to sharks, rays, barracuda, to piranha, eels and even endangered alligator gar. Atlantis Resort host the largest such exhibit in the Caribbean and one of the largest in the world … encompassing 14 lagoons, eight million gallons of salt water and more than 50,000 aquatic animals representing over 250 marine species.
Access to all Atlantis marine habitats and Aquaventure Waterpark are FREE for guests staying at the resort. Passes may be purchased by day visitors, but availability is limited – and may be closed – during periods of high resort occupancy.
Golf – Guests of Atlantis can enjoy invigorating play and spectacular ocean views at the Ocean Club Golf Course, an 18-hole, par 72 championship course, designed by Tom Weiskopf.
Spa – The new Mandara Spa brings together ancient Balinese healing touches, traditional European therapies and natural elements indigenous to The Bahamas, to provide the most unique and pampering spa treatments.
Fitness Center – The Fitness Center has everything you need to stay in shape while on vacation, including the latest cardio and strength training equipment, free weights, studios for spinning, yoga and Pilates classes, a lap pool and a wellness area.
Tennis Courts – Play a round of tennis on one of the three har-tru courts and three hard courts. Arrange for racquet rentals and lessons to improve your game.
Shopping – Guests at Atlantis needn’t go to Rodeo Drive or Madison Avenue to shop in the world’s finest luxury stores. Atlantis offers world-class shopping right here in paradise.
Pottery – For a creative diversion designed to enhance your Atlantis adventure, visit the Earth & Fire Pottery Studio. We offer a unique way for you to create lasting memories of your journey to the lost continent.
Rock Climbing – Climber’s Rush is a state of the art climbing facility with 12 climbing surfaces that offer a variety of options and difficulties to choose from.
Gamer’s Reef – A wondrous ‘underwater’ world of entertainment where kids can beat their best scores on games such as Star Wars, Jurassic Park and Top Skater. Challenge a friend to a kung-fu dual in Tekken or join a 4-person race in Fast and Furious.
Atlantis Theatre – See recent Hollywood hit movies complimentary in the Atlantis Theatre, located in the Convention Center Rotunda.
Atlantis Pals – Create your very own stuffed animal from scratch, customized to your liking – a brand new friend to take home and remind you of your wonderful time at Atlantis.
The Library – Visit the Library and browse the 2,000 volume collection including fiction, history, science, sports, leisure, children’s and Bahamian selections all available for check-out.
Marina at Atlantis – Rivaling the legendary Marina of Monte Carlo, The Marina at Atlantis is the premier facility in The Bahamas.
Casino – When day turns to night on Nassau Paradise Island, the excitement continues at the Atlantis Casino: Spanning a seven-acre lagoon’s crystal-blue depths, with skylights and windows bringing the outdoors inside, the Atlantis Casino is a masterpiece of innovative design. Breathtaking sculptures courtesy of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly infuse Temple of the Moon and the Temple of the Sun with vibrant, gaming energy. At the Paradise Island Casino, resort guests discover a world class gaming experience featuring 80 table games—including Roulette, Craps, Blackjack, Mini-Baccarat & Baccarat, Caribbean Stud Poker and Let It Ride. The Bahamas largest casino also offers over 750 of the newest slot machines each equipped with a state of the art player tracking system. And it’s easy to become a rated player on Paradise Island. Guests just insert their room keys into any slot machine or present it at any table game and they begin earning complimentaries such as discounted room rates and invitations to sports book events and gaming tournaments.
Kids – Imagine vacationing on Paradise Island from the perspective of a child … An enormous underwater world of sea creatures and “gazillions” of magic marker colored fish; a playful universe of fountains, waterfalls, waterslides and swimming pools; buried treasures on beaches “as big as forever;” entire rooms full of delicious to eat treats; dazzling lights and fantastical shapes, huge intriguing spaces, instant smiles and new friendships. For kids, ‘tweens and teens the resort isn’t simply a “place” to play with Mom and Dad, it’s a wondrous expedition of the mind and imagination—a trip into fabulous new worlds to be explored and understood. There may be no resort in the world better suited to children’s love of discovery than Atlantis, with its incomparable ruins of an ancient lost world populated by schools of sharks and manta rays; with waterslides and water rides, beaches and swimming pools, its remarkably diverse play activities.