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Atlantis Paradise Island
Atlantis Paradise Island is a resort on Paradise Island in The Bahamas, across the harbour from Nassau. Its first hotel, The Royal, opened on 11 December 1998; The Cove and The Reef followed in 2007. Inside it are Aquaventure, a 141-acre water park the resort calls the biggest in The Bahamas, and a marine habitat of more than 65,000 animals that includes The Dig aquarium. Every stay at the resort includes unlimited access to Aquaventure. Pick a park below for its map, weather and nearby places.
The parks
At a glance
- Opened
- 1998
- The Royal opened on 11 December 1998
- Water park
- 141 acres
- Aquaventure, about 20 million gallons of water
- Pools
- More than 20
- Swimming areas, including pools for families and children
- Hotels
- 5
- The Royal, The Coral, The Cove, The Reef and Harborside Resort
- Marine habitat
- 65,000+ animals
- Of about 250 species
Aquaventure
Aquaventure's slides include the Leap of Faith and the Challenger Slide in its Mayan Temple, and The Surge. Around the Power Tower runs the Rapids River, a loop of about a mile with wave surges and drops of up to 7 feet, which the resort calls the longest river in The Bahamas.
- Height: riders on the Leap of Faith, the Challenger Slide and The Surge must be at least 48 inches tall.
- Access: every stay at Atlantis Paradise Island includes unlimited Aquaventure access; if you are staying elsewhere, check the resort's day passes before you go.
- Hours: they change with the season and the daylight, so check the official Aquaventure page on the day you go.
Where to stay
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Facts on this page come from Wikipedia: Atlantis Paradise Island, the resort's Aquaventure page and hotel list, and the Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board, read 29 October 2026. Weather, maps and nearby places are on each park's own page.