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Opening onto a 5km (3-mile) stretch of beach, this is the newest addition to the beachfront. In December 2004, the Riu Hotels chain refurbished the old Sheraton Grand here into an all-inclusive megaresort. Renovations included enlarging the pool, adding a restaurant, and generally enhancing rooms. This 14-story ecru-colored high-rise offers some of the most comfortably appointed bedrooms on Paradise Island. It's more understated than the Atlantis, a lot cheaper, and more user-friendly and manageable in terms of size and layout. Your kids would be happier with all the spectacular events at the Atlantis, but the Riu is a viable runner-up for the family trade. Guests can leave the shelter of the poolside terrace and settle almost immediately onto one of the waterside chaise longues at the beach. The hotel is within walking distance of the casino, restaurants, and nightlife facilities of the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort & Casino properties.
Welcoming drinks are served while you relax on comfortable chairs in the lobby bar amid palm trees and tropical foliage. All the spacious accommodations here are deluxe and tastefully decorated, and equipped with medium-size bathrooms containing tub/showers. Many have spacious balconies that afford sweeping water views or luxurious terraces.
For an extra charge, you can skip the all-inclusive dinner fare and dine at Tengoku, a Japanese-themed restaurant. Other choices available to jaded buffet-goers include Atlantic Restaurant, serving some of Paradise Island's finest steaks and featuring a nonsmoking section, plus a terrace; and Sir Alexander, which is Riu's gourmet a la carte restaurant, featuring highly refined, mainly continental gourmet cuisine with first-rate ingredients. Live entertainment is available 6 nights a week.
Riu Paradise Island offers the ultimate All Inclusive experience in the Bahamas.
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Complimentary sun loungers on the beach
3 km/1.8 miles to downtown Nassau
200 m/656 ft from various shops
25 km/15.5 miles from the airport
200 m/656 ft from a bus stop
Credit cards accepted: MasterCard, Amex, Visa, Diners
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Activities
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Use of swimming pool/spa tub/lounge chairs/ towels/umbrellas
Tennis
Beach volleyball
Ping-pong
Aerobics
Use of fitness center/sauna
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All-Inclusive food and beverages
All meals at on-site restaurants
All snacks
Unlimited domestic and imported beverages
Minibar drinks
In-room liquor dispenser beverages
Taxes and gratuities for all plan
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Property Amenities
The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at the Riu Paradise Island All Inclusive are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities.
The Riu Paradise is located on a 5-km (three-mile) stretch of beach. Steps lead from the sundeck down to the water. On-site amenities include a swimming pool with adjoining spa tub and a sauna and fitness center. A spa features a menu of massage and body treatments and a beauty salon is open for hair and nail care. Three conference rooms can accommodate 500 people. A daily activities program is offered and evening entertainment includes live music and theme shows. A gift shop in the resort sells handcrafted items, resort T-shirts, souvenirs, and sundries.
Swimming pool - outdoor
Poolside bar
Swim-up bar
Spa tub
Spa services on site
Full-service health spa
Steam room
Sauna
Fitness equipment
Restaurant(s) in hotel
Bar/lounge
Parking (free)
Internet access in public areas
Number of rooms: 379
Multilingual staff
24-hour front desk
Porter/bellhop
Doorman/doorwoman
Security guard
Number of floors: 14
Babysitting or child care
Hair salon
Gift shops or newsstand
Tour assistance
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Rooms
The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at the Riu Paradise are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
This all-inclusive Bahamas hotel offers 379 guestrooms and suites on 14 floors. All rooms have balconies or patios and most have partial or full ocean views. Decor features cream walls, white ceilings, rattan and white-wood furniture, pastel prints on walls, and brightly patterned bedspreads. Amenities include minibars and liquor dispensers.
Room Amenities
Cable/satellite TV
Balcony
Air conditioning
Telephone
Voice mail
Direct-dial phone
Bottled water in room
Minibar
Wake-up calls
Extra towels/bedding
Housekeeping
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Child care (in room, surcharge)
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Television
Window opens
Clock radio
Desk
Welcome amenities
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Recreation
The majority of recreational activities and facilities described below are included in the room rate at the Riu Paradise Island All Inclusive.
An air-conditioned fitness center is equipped with cardio machines, universal gym, and free weights. There is also one lighted, hard-surface tennis court on site. Jet skiing is available on site but incurs a surcharge.
Several golf courses are within 1.5 km (1 mile), including the championship Cable Beach Golf Course.
The recreational activities listed below are available at or near the resort; fees may apply.
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Golfing nearby
Snorkeling on site
Boating nearby
Swimming on site
Kayaking
Sailing nearby
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Water skiing nearby
Personal watercraft on site
Windsurfing nearby
Volleyball on site
Aerobics on site
Tennis on site
Parasailing nearby
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Ask the Tripguy
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My husband and I are celebrating our 1st wedding anniversary at the Sandals Royal Bahamian during Memorial Day Weekend. We booked a concergie room- it it worth it to upgrade to the butler suites?
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| Thanks on your note and congrats on the 1 year anniversary.
1) The upgrade to butler really depends on the difference in cost and what is important to you. The butler rooms at SRB are definitely nicer than the concierge ones, the butler service is always a nice touch, and private rolls/Mercedes transfers are always welcomed. But of course, the upgraded room costs more - so depending on your details, I could better give you a feel for the difference in costs.
2) I assume that you booked thru Sandals directly since you are asking us your questions. If you did, and still haven't made final payment yet, you can still request to switch your existing reservation to our agency (with no changes/costs) and we can work with you to both advise you on room decisions and also send a note to the manager before you arrive, ensuring they know it's both your anniversary and hopefully getting you the best possible upgrade based on availability.
Let us know and we'll be glad to assist.
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Is there any one of the Riviera Maya secret resorts you suggest over another for a 30th anniversary trip?
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| For a 30th anniversary, our top 5 resorts in Riviera Maya would be (in no
order)
El Dorado Maroma, El Dorado Seaside, Secrets Maroma,
The Royal Playa del Carmen, Secrets Capri, Royal Hideaway, and Excellence Playa Mujeres.
We'd be glad to discuss the good and bad of each and provide pricing.
Congrats on 30 years.
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does sandals whitehouse have gambling
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| Although the Jamaican goverment just passed rules allowing for future casinos on the island, there are currently (as of 2/15/10) no announced plans to have casinos at a Sandals or Couples property. |
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My husband and I are looking into belated summer (june - aug) beachy honeymoon. We eat out at nice restaurants and cook well. Food and drink are probably the most important to us. Golf is an added plus. Is there an all inclusive that you sould recommend for us foodies?
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| We'd be glad to assist you. Don't know if you have a locations that you are interested in or not....but here are some resorts that come to mind.
1) Riviera Maya Mexico-
El Dorado resorts have the best food in our opinion. No buffets, all cooked to order meals....blows us away every time we go. They have 3 different resorts, each with their own good/bad that we can walk you thru. No golf included, but available nearby.
Other options in the area we'd recommend are:
Iberostar Grand Paraiso - great resort, great food, discounted golf walking distance away
Secrets Maroma - great resort, great food, discounted golf nearby
2) Sandals -
New Sandals just opened in Exuma, Bahamas. Restaurants are all brand new, top notch and the resort sits on a Greg Normal golf course with discounted rates. Bahamas also offering buy 1/get 1 free special on the airfare. All butler property.
Other sandals would work also.
Looking forward to your feedback.
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