| suites add living rooms with pull-out sofas, and some include 6-person dining tables. there's also a spa, a gym and an 18-hole golf course, plus a kids' club and disco. shopping, snorkeling and diving are available. there are 11 pools, a water park and 3 beaches. there's a free resort shuttle. unfussy rooms offer flat-screens and balconies; some have ocean views. resort amenities include 21 restaurants, 19 bars, a nightclub and a casino. amid lagoons on the oceanfront grounds of atlantis bahamas resort, this simple hotel with atlantic ocean views is a 7-minute walk from paradise island ferry terminal with service to nassau. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Lynden Pindling International Airport 27 min
Fort Charlotte (12 min)
100-acre 1788 limestone fort with moats & bridges offering tours & characters in period costume. Fort Montagu (5 min)
Limestone fort built in 1741 by the British, with scenic views & guided tours available. Queen's Staircase (8 min)
102-ft., 65-step staircase carved by slaves from limestone in 1793 as shortcut to Fort Fincastle. Paradise Island (9 min)
A huge resort & golf course are the main draws at this tropical getaway with white-sand beaches. Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre (12 min)
Conservation-minded zoo & gardens noted for marching pink flamingoes, parrots & tropical foliage. Aquaventure (1 min)
Popular, 141-acre aquatic center featuring high-speed waterslides, a lazy river & swimming pools. Salt Cay (8 min)
Small member of the Turks Islands group known for salt production, with beaches & a few restaurants. Cabbage Beach (6 min)
Popular, resort-adjacent white-sand stretch for walking, swimming, snorkeling & sunbathing. Atlantis Bahamas (1 min)
Sprawling hotel complex featuring restaurants, cafes & bars, live entertainment & a vibrant casino. Nassau Straw Market (8 min)
Traditional open-air market selling handwoven straw crafts, Bahamian souvenirs & tourist trinkets. Fort Fincastle (8 min)
Bennet's Hill 1793 limestone fort built in shape of paddle-wheeler & later converted to lighthouse. Arawak Cay (12 min)
Seaside strip known for colorful food stands & restaurants, most specializing in fish-fry fare. Dolphin Cay Atlantis (8 min)
Eco-tourist attraction featuring a marine habitat offering animal play & water sports. Pirates of Nassau (8 min)
Museum documenting city's history as 18th-century pirate base, with replica pirate ship & exhibits. | 
