| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. studios add kitchenettes; 2- and 3-bedroom penthouses with wraparound terraces feature butler service. part of the atlantis paradise island resort, this upscale hotel with views of paradise beach and the atlantic ocean is 4 km from the 18th-century fort fincastle and 20 km from lynden pindling international airport. sophisticated, airy suites provide wi-fi access, flat-screen tvs and balconies, plus tea and coffeemakers; some have beach and/or ocean views. the resort has 21 restaurants, 19 bars and a casino, as well as an aquarium, 5 miles of beaches, and a sprawling water park with 11 pools and 18 slides. there's also a spa and a golf course
Lynden Pindling International Airport 28 min
Arawak Cay (14 min)
Seaside strip known for colorful food stands & restaurants, most specializing in fish-fry fare. Dolphin Cay Atlantis (6 min)
Eco-tourist attraction featuring a marine habitat offering animal play & water sports. Salt Cay (10 min)
Small member of the Turks Islands group known for salt production, with beaches & a few restaurants. Nassau Straw Market (10 min)
Traditional open-air market selling handwoven straw crafts, Bahamian souvenirs & tourist trinkets. Paradise Island (4 min)
A huge resort & golf course are the main draws at this tropical getaway with white-sand beaches. Cabbage Beach (8 min)
Popular, resort-adjacent white-sand stretch for walking, swimming, snorkeling & sunbathing. Aquaventure (8 min)
Popular, 141-acre aquatic center featuring high-speed waterslides, a lazy river & swimming pools. Atlantis Bahamas (4 min)
Sprawling hotel complex featuring restaurants, cafes & bars, live entertainment & a vibrant casino. Queen's Staircase (9 min)
102-ft., 65-step staircase carved by slaves from limestone in 1793 as shortcut to Fort Fincastle. Fort Charlotte (13 min)
100-acre 1788 limestone fort with moats & bridges offering tours & characters in period costume. National Art Gallery of the Bahamas (11 min)
Museum showcasing Bahamian art & history in an elegant 19th-century mansion. Fort Fincastle (10 min)
Bennet's Hill 1793 limestone fort built in shape of paddle-wheeler & later converted to lighthouse. Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre (13 min)
Conservation-minded zoo & gardens noted for marching pink flamingoes, parrots & tropical foliage. Pirates of Nassau (10 min)
Museum documenting city's history as 18th-century pirate base, with replica pirate ship & exhibits. | 
