The Reef at Atlantis, Bahamas

The Reef at Atlantis, Bahamas is a residential-luxury property within the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island. It combines spacious accommodation and practical home-style facilities with access to the resort’s pools, marine habitats, restaurants and entertainment. The relaxed residential feel suits couples and families who value extra space and the flexibility to prepare some meals during their stay. 

Accommodation includes studios and one- and two-bedroom suites. Each option is designed with longer or more independent stays in mind, providing either a full kitchen or kitchen area with cookware, a dishwasher and refrigerator. Rooms feature a king-size bed and a queen-size sleeper sofa, giving you additional flexibility when travelling as a couple or family. Depending on the category selected, views may overlook the terrace, harbour or ocean. Wi-Fi for up to four devices per room is included.

Your stay includes access to Aquaventure, The Dig, daily fish feeding, films in the Atlantis Theatre and gaming lessons in the casino. The marine habitats contain more than 50,000 aquatic animals representing over 250 species across 15 lagoons. Blue Adventures provides snorkelling, scuba diving and snuba around Bahamian coral reefs. Other facilities include six tennis courts, a basketball court and the 18-hole, par-72 Ocean Club Golf Course. Children can use Poseidon’s Playzone, Atlantis Kids Adventures and CRUSH Teen Club.

Across Atlantis, you can use more than 20 swimming areas and 11 distinct pools, including three created for children. Aquaventure covers 141 acres and combines slides, rivers and pools, while The Rapids River offers a mile-long ride with rolling rapids and wave surges. Mandara Spa has 34 treatment villas, including a couples suite, plus warm and cold plunge pools, steam rooms and saunas in the private lounge areas. The 10,000-square-foot fitness centre offers Pilates, yoga, cycling, personal training and a four-lane, 25-metre lap pool.

The resort has 21 restaurants and 19 bars and lounges, giving you a broad choice when you prefer to dine away from your suite. Its culinary collection includes venues associated with Michelin-starred chefs Nobu Matsuhisa, José Andrés and Michael White. The kitchen facilities in your accommodation also enable simple self-catering, helping you balance restaurant meals with quieter dining in your studio or suite.

The Reef sits within the wider Atlantis resort on Paradise Island, and the resort shuttle helps you reach its principal facilities. Nearby attractions within Atlantis include Dolphin Cay, which focuses on marine conservation, rehabilitation and education, and The Dig, where Lost City-themed tunnels contain marine exhibits. For evening entertainment, Aura Nightclub offers live DJs, VIP seating and two bars, while Atlantis Casino has 90 table games, 750 slot machines and a race and sports book.