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1 - 4 November : Paradise Island

Dolphins & Rum Cake

Trippin'.
How freaked out were we when we found out that the Bahamas was hit hard with a recent hurricane. Fortunate for us, when we arrived to Nassau, it was fine. So this is not part of Gerard's free trip but we couldn't go all this way to the Bahamas and not go to Atlantis on Paradise Island. We decided to fly out a few days early to Nassau before heading over to The Exumas to meet up with the rest of the group.
We decided to stay at Paradise Harbour the first day, about a 15 minute walk to Atlantis, and Atlantis the second day. This way, we could save some money on the hotel but still be able to enjoy wandering around the Atlantis premises. Unfortunately, if you're not a guest, you are not allowed to wander around the outside facilities of Atlantis. Buggers! We had their ridiculously expensive and less than mediocre buffet the first night but since we couldn't walk around, we wandered back to our hotel for a midnight swim in the pool.

Bahamian hospitality is top notch-- the friendliest people you will ever meet. The next day, we were able to check in to Atlantis but before checking in, we took a Dolphin Encounter excursion. While we didn't actually swim with dolphins, we got to play with them which is good enough for me. After check in, we headed out to the pools immediately. We hit all the water rides and even got in some swimming lessons for Gerard.

Sleeping: 1) Paradise Harbour & Marina, 2) Atlantis. Tip-- Must stay on Atlantis premises in order to use their water rides and facilities.
Eating: The Lagoon Bar & Grill inside Atlantis on Paradise Island. Best gazpacho ever!
Activity: Swim with dolphins with Dolphin Encounters.

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