Families with children
The waterpark, lagoons and beaches keep every age busy from breakfast to bedtime.
The Caribbean · Nassau, Bahamas
Atlantis Paradise Island
A vast waterpark, open-air marine habitats and miles of beach, a short hop from Nassau and brilliant with children.
Why we love it★★★★★
Family fun, on a grand scale.
Atlantis is an icon of family fun on Paradise Island, just across the bridge from Nassau. The Aquaventure waterpark, open-air marine habitats and aquariums, miles of beach and a huge range of restaurants all sit within one resort, so there is always somewhere new to spend the day.
It is big, lively and brilliant with children of every age: water slides and a lazy river one minute, snorkelling lagoons and shark-filled aquariums the next. It is not a small, quiet hideaway, and it is not pretending to be. It is energy, variety and the kind of holiday children remember for years.
a holiday they will not forget
Location
Paradise IslandNassau, Bahamas
Style
Five-star resortBig, lively, all-ages fun
Best time
December to AprilWarm, dry Bahamas season
Good for
FamiliesEnergy and fun for all ages
Guide price
£££££Of a five-point scale
Arranged by
Atlas&Co. conciergeStay, flights and transfers
Thinking about Atlantis? Let’s shape the trip around it.
From the right rooms for your family to flights, transfers and the wider Bahamas, we will create a considered itinerary around the way you want to travel.
Enquire about Atlantis Paradise Island
all day at the waterpark
Water slides, a lazy river, snorkelling lagoons and dining for every mood, all in one place.
The rhythm of the resort
What a stay feels like.
A stay at Atlantis is a full day, every day. The pace is up to you: charge through the slides from breakfast, drift between beach and lagoon, or let the children loose while you find a quieter corner. There is always more than you can fit in.
Mornings at the waterpark
Straight to the slides.
Aquaventure opens early and the children rarely want to wait. Towering slides, rapids and a lazy river that winds through the whole resort, with shaded spots for the grown-ups nearby.
Afternoons on the beach
Sand, sea and stillness.
Miles of Bahamian beach for sandcastles, swimming and a slower pace once the morning’s energy has been spent. Loungers, calm water and warm afternoons.
Marine habitats
Eye to eye with the ocean.
Open-air lagoons and aquariums home to rays, sharks and thousands of fish. Snorkelling, glass tunnels and marine encounters that fascinate children and adults alike.
Evenings of dining and shows
Something for every mood.
A huge range of restaurants, from relaxed family tables to grown-up dinners, alongside entertainment, music and the buzz of a resort that comes alive after dark.
The resort
One island, built for play.
Atlantis is less a hotel than a small island of its own. Pools, lagoons, slides, beaches, marine habitats and restaurants are woven together so the whole family can spread out and still meet for lunch. Rooms range from easy family spaces to suites with more room to breathe.
The scale is the point. There is always another beach to find, another aquarium to wander, another restaurant to try, which is exactly why it works so well for families who want energy and variety rather than quiet seclusion.
Is it for you?
Who it suits beautifully.
Atlantis is at its best for families who want fun and energy for all ages. It is not the right choice for couples or travellers seeking a small, quiet hideaway, and we will happily steer you elsewhere if that is the holiday you are after.
Multi-generational trips
Enough variety that grandparents, parents and children can each find their own pace and still come together.
All-ages fun
Slides for the brave, gentle lagoons for the little ones and quieter beaches for everyone else.
Marine-mad children
Open-air habitats and aquariums make the ocean a daily fascination, not just a backdrop.
Lovers of energy and buzz
A lively, sociable resort where there is always something happening and never a dull afternoon.
Not for quiet hideaway seekers
If you want a small, secluded and silent retreat, this is not the one, and we will suggest somewhere calmer instead.
Not sure if Atlantis is right for your family?
That is exactly where we come in. Tell us who is travelling and how you like to holiday, and we will tell you honestly whether it is the one.
Ask Atlas&Co.When to visit
The Bahamas through the year.
The Bahamas is warm year-round, but the season shapes the experience. December to April brings the driest, brightest weather and is the loveliest time to travel, though it is also the busiest.
December to April
The peak season: warm, dry and sunny, with the most settled weather and the resort at its liveliest. The best time for a family holiday.
May to June
Still warm and bright as the high season eases, often a touch quieter before the summer holidays arrive.
July to August
Hot, humid summer days that suit families travelling in the school holidays, with the resort in full swing.
September to November
The Atlantic storm season, when conditions can be more changeable. We will advise carefully around your dates.
Atlas&Co. will advise on the best timing depending on your dates, the ages of your children and the wider trip.
The table
A restaurant for every mood.
Dining at Atlantis is built around choice. There is a huge breadth of restaurants across the resort, from relaxed beachside and poolside tables to fresh Bahamian seafood and grown-up dinners once the children are settled.
Casual breakfasts before the slides, easy family lunches between swims and quieter evening tables for the adults, with cafes, ice cream and snacks dotted throughout for the in-between moments. No-one goes hungry and no-one runs out of options.
In frames
Atlantis, in frames.
A closer look at the lagoons, the slides and the beaches of Paradise Island. Click any image to view it larger.
The wider journey
Where to pair it with next.
Atlantis sits at the heart of a wider Caribbean journey: a calmer island for the end of the trip, time in Nassau, or a quieter beach to balance the energy.
The Caribbean
Explore the wider region and the islands that pair beautifully with the Bahamas.
Explore the CaribbeanA quieter island finish
Balance the energy of Atlantis with a calmer, slower beach to end the trip.
Plan a pairingNassau & beyond
Add island-hopping, boat days or time in Nassau as part of one considered itinerary.
Talk to Atlas&Co.Atlas concierge notes
A little private advice.
- 01Travel December to April for the warmest, driest weather, and book early as it is the busiest season.
- 02The resort is vast, so choosing the right room and tower for your family makes the days far easier.
- 03Build in beach and downtime between waterpark days so the trip feels like a holiday, not a marathon.
- 04Pair Atlantis with a quieter island or beach if you want balance between energy and calm.
- 05Flights, transfers and any island-hopping are best handled as one seamless itinerary.
Good to know
Atlantis Paradise Island, answered.
Where is Atlantis Paradise Island?
Atlantis sits on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, just across the bridge from Nassau and a short hop from the airport.
Who is it best for?
It is especially well suited to families wanting fun and energy for all ages. It is not the right choice for those seeking a small, quiet hideaway.
What is there to do?
The Aquaventure waterpark, open-air marine habitats and aquariums, miles of beach, a huge range of restaurants, a spa and a marina, all within one resort.
When is the best time to visit?
December to April brings the warmest, driest weather and is the loveliest time to travel, though it is also the busiest. We will advise based on your dates.
Can Atlas&Co. arrange the whole trip?
Yes. We arrange the stay, flights, transfers and any island-hopping as one considered itinerary built around your family.
How do I enquire?
Use the enquiry form to share your dates and preferences, and we will shape a private itinerary around Atlantis Paradise Island.
shall we?
A stay at Atlantis Paradise Island, arranged entirely around you.
Tell us who is travelling and how you like to holiday, and we will shape the rooms, the routing and the details.