I haven’t posted at much this week, because I was soaking up the sun and scenery here:
Palm Trees at the Atlantis
We went to the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas. To quote Peter Griffin, it was freakin’ sweet!
We spent 4 nights at the Coral Towers, one of the hotels in the older part of the Atlantis Resort. The weather was beautiful, and the ocean was just incredible. We don’t have clear water like that around where I live.
We ate in some great restaurants in the hotel, including the Bahamian Club and the Atlas Bar & Grill. The Bahamian Club was considered a “gourmet” restaurant, while the Atlas, located right off of the casino, was more casual. We also dined on hot dogs by the pool. The only drawback, other than the high prices, was the lack of Sam Adams lager. I made due by drinking Kalik, the local beer.
Cash is not accepted at any of the restaurants or bars, so you have the option of using credit cards or charging it back to your room. Thankfully, we were on the meal plan. This gets you breakfast and dinner. You only pay for lunch and alcohol, and they add a 15% gratuity to your bill. For EVERYTHING. I mean, even my hot dog by the pool was assessed a gratuity.
The best deal was the buffet breakfast at the Waters’ Edge restaurant. This included omelets, sausage, bacon, french toast, pastries, fruit, you name it. We loaded up here, and I was ready for a nap at 9 am.
It was a little strange spending Easter away from home, but it definitely helped to recharge my batteries. I would recommend the Atlantis for a vacation, but I’m sure you can get better rates during the summer.
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