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Paradise Island, Bahamas

If your idea of a holiday looks more like sitting at a beach than it does trekking through the rainforest, Paradise Island in the Bahamas might be more your speed. Paradise Island is located just offshore of the Nassau, the capital city of The Bahamas. The area has been under development by hotel owners and real estate moguls since 1959. In just 60 years, it has been transformed from a narrow, sandy spit called Hog Island to a booming hotel metropolis.

The most famous resort on the island is Atlantis, a massive complex that encompasses six huge towers that can accommodate hundreds of thousands of guests. The accommodations are all centered around an aquatic theme park called Aquaventure, which includes incredible features like a 60-foot slide through a massive, shark-filled tank, 14 different lagoons filled with a huge variety of fish and aquatic mammals, and the mile-long Rapid River artificial waterway.

If you want to stay at Atlantis, or one of the other Paradise Island resorts, it’s wise to book early. If you’re on a budget, focus on suites at the Coral Towers or Beach Tower.

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