If you''re looking for an all-inclusive Bahamian vacation, look no further than Paradise Island Harbour Resort (http://www.paradiseislandbahama.com or 1-888-645-5550). This all-inclusive resort is located along the northern shore of New Providence Island in the Central Bahamas, just across the harbour from Nassau, and only 30 miles from Nassau International Airport. Paradise Island Harbour Resort offers magnificent views of Nassau Harbour, as it overlooks the waterfront and ocean inlet.
Paradise Island Harbour Resort offers 246 guest rooms and four suites. It also has its own private, man-made tanning beach and a 300,000 gallon pool, and provides guests with opportunities for water sports such as snorkeling and scuba diving. It is close to shopping, dining, casinos, and the Atlantis Marine Habitat, featuring the world''s largest open-air aquarium. Activities such as golf, wind surfing, and fishing are also nearby. Free daily scuba lessons are offered to guests, as are complimentary bicycles. An adult activity program, also included in the all-inclusive rate, includes dinner, dancing, Bahamian entertainment and shows.
One facet unique to Paradise Island Harbour Resort is its Camp Paradise Kids Club. This club provides activities for children of all ages (but mainly geared towards ages 4-12), plus a child-safe snorkeling lagoon. Kids'' activities include athletics such as dancing, tug-of-war, and nature walks, plus other activities like arts and crafts and movies. This way, the kids can be kept busy and safe while the adults relax in paradise.
Dining choices at Paradise Island Harbour Resort include the Captain''s Table Buffet Restaurant, a family-style buffet restaurant which overlooks Nassau Harbour, and serves breakfast, lunch, and a themed dinner daily. Outdoor dining is also available. The Harbourview Restaurant is a more upscale Bahamian steak and seafood restaurant that serves dinner only. There is limited seating with reservations required, and a dress code. Wahoo''s Poolside Grille has casual, poolside dining for lunch, snacks, and cocktails and a-la-carte dinner. Guests can also relax in Spinnakers Lobby Bar, a pub style bar.
All-inclusive packages are available from $600 per night for a suite or $280 per night for an island view room during a typical summer month vacation (June). Travelers have the option to include airfare in these rates as well. All-inclusive rates include accommodations, unlimited house-brand drinks, three meals per day at the two house restaurants, snacks at the pool bar throughout the day, all food and beverage taxes and gratuities, daily activities and nightly entertainment, non-motorized water sports, land sports, and kids camp. Things that are not included in the all-inclusive rates are: airport transfers, massage treatments, optional/outside tours and excursions, motorized water sports, scuba diving, incidental purchases, telephone, fax, and Internet access charges, business services, laundry and dry cleaning, video and photo services, medical services, babysitting services. Internet service and WIFI are provided to guests for an extra charge.
With an average summer temperature of 84 degrees F and an average temperature of 70 degrees F during the winter months, and water temperatures averaging 76 degrees F to 82 degrees F year-round, there really is no bad time to visit Paradise Island Harbour Resort in the Bahamas.
Author: Susan F. Maphis 2009-03-10
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