Since 1994, Atlantis, the Bahamian resort has occupied much of Paradise Island .  The Atlantis took the run-down 1,100 room Paradise Island Resort, refurbished it (a $1 billion revamp), added a casino (the biggest in the Caribbean) and the Royal Tower (which contains another 1,200 rooms) and changed in into the Atlantis, which accounts for more that 12 percent of the Bahamas ’ gross national product.

            Now, they are adding, to their collection of hotels, The Cove.  They call this 21-story hotel “a resort within a resort.”  They feature a 35-foot-high open-air lobby, and rooms with modern Asian styling.  There are two pools at The Cove; one is a standard pool, and the second, the Cain, hosts adults-only pool parties with music, blackjack, craps tables and tropical drinks.  Topless sunbathing is also permitted.  And for $450 a day you can rent a private cabana that features flat-screen TVs, outdoor showers, minibars and butler service. 

            The main attraction of The Cove is Aquaventure, a water park that features many water amusements, including the Mayan pyramid with a water slide tunneling through the shark-infested lagoon, and the new 71-foot-high Power Tower, where four water slides take off.  This 63-acre facility has grown to solve crowding and offer more amenities.  They doubled the number of poolside restaurants, towel huts and restrooms, and has added deck chairs to make a total of 8,200 from 4,000.  They also added a new dolphin swim lagoon and an outdoor rock-climbing wall.

            The dining is also there to accommodate all.  At The Cove, you will find many restaurants such as the Mesa Grill, which showcases Bobby Flay’s approach to new Mexican food, The Cove’s buffet restaurant, and Nobu, a branch of chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s Japanese cuisine. Next door you can go to Atlantis-owned Marina Village and go to Chef Jean-Georges Bongerichten’s French gourmet venue Café Martinique, or the lower priced areas such as Johnny Rockets and take-out Marina Pizzeria.

            For more information visit www.atlantis.com/accomodations/thecoveatlantis.aspx.

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