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The Best Nightlife

  • Cable Beach has a lot more splash and excitement than Nassau, its neighbor on New Providence Island. Wandering around Cable Beach is also much safer than exploring Nassau's back streets at night. The main attraction is the Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino (tel. 242/327-6200; www.wyndhamnassauresort.com), with an 800-seat theater known for staging glitzy extravaganzas and a gaming room that will make you think you're smack-dab in the middle of Vegas. One of the largest casinos in the islands, the Crystal Palace features 750 slot machines, 51 blackjack tables, nine roulette wheels, seven craps tables, and a baccarat table (we think the Paradise Island casino has more class, though). Despite all the glitter, you can still find cozy bars and nooks throughout the resort, if you'd prefer a tranquil evening.
  • Paradise Island provides the flashiest nightlife in all of The Bahamas, hands down. Not even nearby Nassau and Cable Beach can come close. Nearly all of the action takes place at the incredible Atlantis Paradise Island Resort & Casino (tel. 242/363-3000; www.atlantis.com), where you'll find high rollers from Vegas and Atlantic City alongside grandmothers from Iowa who play the slots when the family isn't looking. It's all gloss, glitter, and showbiz, with good gambling (though savvy locals say your odds of beating the house are better in Vegas). For a quieter night out, you can also find intimate bars, discos, a comedy club, and lots more in this sprawling behemoth of a hotel.
  • Lucaya, on Grand Bahama Island, also offers gambling action that's less elaborate than the venues listed above. It happens on the Isle of Capri casino at the Westin & Sheraton at Our Lucaya Resorts, Royal Palm Way (tel. 877/OUR-LUCAYA or 242/373-1333; www.ourlucaya.com). The facility also operates a bar and restaurant.


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Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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