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.

Activities

All-Inclusive activities and equipment Use of swimming pool/spa tub/lounge chairs/ towels/umbrellas Tennis Beach volleyball Ping-pong Aerobics Use of fitness center/sauna	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

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.