Atlantis Paradise Island

The Atlantis Paradise Island is a resort and casino located on Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas. The resort was created by South African hotel magnate Sol Kerzner and Kerzner International Limited.

Accommodations

Accommodation at the resort includes:
* The Beach Tower, formerly known as the Paradise Beach Hotel, is the oldest building at Atlantis.
* The Coral Towers, formerly known as the Britannia Beach Hotel.
* The Royal Towers contains the "Bridge Suite", ranked by Forbes as the third most expensive hotel room in the world, at $25,000. [ cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = The World's most expensive hotel rooms (2003) | work = Forbes Review | publisher = | date = | url = http://www.forbes.com/billionaires/2003/02/27/cx_cv_0227feat.html| format = HTML | doi = | accessdate = 2007-07-24 ]
* Harborside Resort consists of 392 villas and features a harbor-front restaurant, pool area including a children's pool with water fountains, a fitness facility, a sundry store, and all-day shuttle service to Atlantis.
* The Reef, the newest building at Atlantis, consists of condominium hotel residences
* The Cove Atlantis is a 600-suite tower opened in 2007.

Attractions

Aquaventure

Opened in 2007, the 63 acre, 200 million gallon Aquaventure combines slides, lazy rivers, and rapids into one large waterscape. The centerpiece of the attraction is the Power Tower which contains four waterslides and a rock-climbing wall. The slides include "The Abyss", "The Drop", "The Falls" and "The Surge".

The Current

The Current is a mile long, three million gallon water ride complete with waves and artificial tidal surges.

Mayan temple slides

At the Royal Towers is the Mayan Temple entertainment attraction consisting of 4 major slides: "Leap of Faith", "the Challenger Slides", "the Serpent Slide", and "the Jungle Slide". [http://www.forbes.com/travel/2004/05/27/cx_dl_0527dow.html "Paradise Found"] , "Forbes" review]

The Dig

The Dig is a series of aquariums located beneath the lobby of the Royal Towers and is the world's largest open air marine habitat. Hundreds of different aquatic species can be spotted in the Dig's various tanks such as angelfish, sharks, manta rays, and various types of jellyfish. The goal of The Dig is to provide guests with a taste of life in the legendary destroyed city of Atlantis. If one observes the bottom of the floors in the different aquariums, wreckage and debris will be scattered about representing the "Lost City of Atlantis."

A Predator Lagoon is full of sawsharks, barracudas and stingrays. A convert|100|ft|m|sing=on clear acrylic tunnel runs underwater, allowing visitors unobstructed views of the marine environment.

The Marina and Marina Village

The Marina Village is one of the Bahamas' most popular teen hangout.

The Atlantis at Paradise Island in Popular Culture

* The resort was heavily featured during two episodes of Damon Wayans' situation comedy "My Wife and Kids". Fact|date=July 2008
*"Into the Blue" (2005), a film featuring Paul Walker and Jessica Alba, features the resort's waterpark and sealife show. Fact|date=July 2008

*"After the Sunset" (2004), a film featuring Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek, features the Royal Tower's Bridge Suite in numerous scenes. Fact|date=July 2008

* The old Café Martinique was featured in the on-location filming of the James Bond movie "Thunderball" (1965). Fact|date=July 2008

*"Casino Royale," another James Bond movie released in 2006, was filmed at the Ocean Club on Paradise Island. Fact|date=July 2008

*Scenes of the Beatles on a yacht and beach in their 1965 film "Help" were shot at Paradise Island.Fact|date=July 2008

*"Holiday in the Sun," a 2001 film featuring Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen features the Atlantis Resort. Fact|date=July 2008

*"Friends", an American sitcom, features Atlantis resort as the location of characters Monica and Chandler's honeymoon.Fact|date=July 2008

*"Miss Teen USA 2008" took place at the Atlantis resort on August 16, 2008.

References

External links

* [http://www.atlantis.com/flash.aspx Atlantis Paradise Island] (official website)
* [http://www.nassauparadiseisland.com/atlantis-paradise-island/ Atlantis Paradise Island : Nassau Paradise Island Travel Guide Profile]
* [http://www.goparadiseisland.com/paradise-island-resorts/atlantis.php Atlantis Paradise Island profile on GoParadiseIsland.com]