CARIBBEAN NASSAU PARADISE ISLAND DESTINATIONS
all-inclusive option, there’s the 694- room Melia Nassau Beach Resort, set on the pristine sweep of Cable Beach, six miles outside Nassau. With expansive public areas and family rooms with access to the pools and gardens, the hotel boasts seven excellent restaurants, including Italian, Asian, Mexican and Spanish. Traditionalists who want to be in the
Junkanoo festival and have a go at making masks and playing music (from $10).
educulturebahamas.com Farther afield, take a boat trip
to tranquil Rose Island with Sandy Toes, and swim, snorkel or simply chill on its idyllic beach. Packages, including lunch and drinks, start from $89 for adults and $49 for children.
sandytoesbahamas.com Whether clients want to indulge in a James Bond moment, join an impromptu Junkanoo party or soak up the sights and sounds of the lively street scene, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the rhythm of life in Nassau.
◗ SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW From all-singing, all-dancing resorts to a new adult getaway and a Robinson Crusoe villa hideaway on Rose Island, accommodation options are on the up. The big news from the vast ocean- themed resort Atlantis Paradise Island is that two of its six properties – the deluxe Royal Towers and laid-back entry-level Beach Tower – are being sold on an all-inclusive basis and all properties now include free Wi-Fi. With its 141-acre water park filled with slides and pools, amazing marine
exhibits, interactive dolphin experience and sophisticated Asian-themed Cove property with an adult-only beach club, Atlantis is a non-stop playground for all ages. For those seeking a quieter
Agents at Dolphin Cay, Atlantis Paradise Island
centre of town can opt for the ‘grand dame’ 288-room British Colonial Hilton, the island’s oldest resort: the current building dates back to 1922 and is set on Nassau’s only private beach. Slightly out of town is the 20-room boutique property Graycliff, built by a pirate in 1740 and oozing history. Creaking stairs lead to ornately- decorated rooms and foodies are spoilt for choice as the immense restaurant wine list represents the world’s third-largest wine collection. An exciting newcomer is the adult- only all-inclusive Warwick Paradise Island overlooking the harbour. The top-to-toe transformation of an existing property has resulted in 243 cool rooms and suites, contemporary public areas inspired by the sea and a 6,000sq ft terrace with an outdoor steak and seafood restaurant. Operators featuring the property include Funway, Hayes & Jarvis and Gold Medal.
ASK THE EXPERT
Miya Gilritchie, regional account manager, TravelCube “Nassau has that captivating, Caribbean charm that just grabs you from the get-go. Choose to stay at a beachfront hotel on the white sands of Cable Beach, or Downtown Nassau close to the buzz of Bay Streets’ shops and Straw Market, or stay on Paradise Island, home to the mega-resort of Atlantis. Fab for families or for adults who want to live it up, you can now pack more value into a stay at Atlantis with the all-inclusive option. Recommend a local culture tour where you’ll see how the costumes and music of the Bahamas’ native Junkanoo festival come to life.”
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