The Reef at Atlantis

Nassau, Bahamas

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The hotel

The Reef’s residential style gives you a home away from home feeling with the added benefit of a Caribbean luxury resort. Known for extravagance, there are 21 restaurants and 19 bars and lounges for you to indulge yourself. Whether it’s feasting on gourmet dishes by world renowned chefs or snacking on the go, you’ll find something to tingle your tastebuds. If adventure and excitement is something you’re craving, the Aquaventure waterpark is the place to be. Thrilling high speed water rides, slides and dives it’s a non-stop fun for all the family. Don’t forget to take a walk through Predator Tunnel and watch the aquatic life in their natural habit or sit on Poseidon’s Throne and take that perfect Instagram photo.

Amenities

  • Babysitting service
  • Kids Club
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

On Paradise Island, across the harbour from Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas. Transfer time from airport: 30 minutes.

Hotel information

The Reef at Atlantis - Residential style accommodation with stunning tropical views of the ocean and the island’s natural beauty. All with private balcony, air-conditioning, complimentary WiFi access, flat-screen HDTV, mini fridge, coffee maker, kitchenette or fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, safe and work desk. 

Studio Terrace View Rooms have inland views of the complex and resort, featuring a kitchenette, and either 1 king-size bed and queen sleeper sofa, or 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 1 child (under the age of 4).


Board basis options

Casual Dining Plan option: includes breakfast, lunch and dinner at one of the following eateries: Breakfast: Murray’s Deli, Plato’s, Poseidon’s Table. Lunch: Aquaventure Quick Bites, Marina Pizzeria, McKenzie’s Conch Shack, Murray’s Deli, Plato’s, Shake Shack, Sip Sip. Dinner: Bimini Road, Marina Pizzeria, McKenzie’s Conch Shack, Silan, Poseidon’s Table, Shake Shack, Sip Sip, Sunset Point.

Please note:

  • Dining Plan includes drip coffee, tea, iced tea, lemonade, fountain soda, fruit punch, and juices (canned soda where applicable). It does not include alcoholic beverages, sports drinks, bottled water, and bottled beverages, which will be billed separately.
  • Complimentary beverage only included while dining at participating restaurants.

Atlantis Breakfast Plan: includes one breakfast food item per person at participating venues. It includes a full breakfast buffet at Poseidon’s Table.

Breakfast

Murray’s Deli, Poseidon’s Table, Plato’s, Sun & Ice, Perch, Shake Shack, The Clubhouse, and Sea Glass (seasonal).

Atlantis Dining Plan (available to existing bookings only): dine at any of the 13 participating restaurants included on this plan and enjoy two casual meals and one snack per day.

Breakfast

- Murray’s Deli, Poseidon’s Table, Perch, Shake Shack.

Lunch

- Aquaventure Quick Bites, Marina Pizzeria, Murray’s Deli, Shake Shack, Silan by Alon Shaya, Sip Sip.

Dinner

- Marina Pizzeria, Murray’s Deli, Poseidon’s Table, Shake Shack, Village Burger Shack, Sip Sip.

Snacks

- Plato’s, Sun & Ice, McKenzie’s Conch Shack, Starbucks (excluding Marina Village).

The Dining Plan includes drip coffee, tea, iced tea, lemonade, fountain soda, fruit punch, boxed water, and juices (canned soda where applicable) during mealtimes. It does not include alcoholic beverages, sports drinks, bottled water, and bottled beverages.

Aqua Dining Plan option: includes a choice of two (2) meals per day. Each meal includes one (1) food item per person, except for at Marina Pizzeria where it includes two (2) slices of pizza and at Silan by Alon Shaya where it includes the Lunch Special.

Breakfast:

Murray’s Deli, Plato’s, Poseidon’s Table, Shake Shack, Sun & Ice.

Lunch:

Breakwaters Grill, Cascades Grill, Dolphin Cay Café, Mayan Cart, Pisces, Shark Bites, Triton’s Snack, Zero Entry, Coral Pool, Riverbend Café, Pita, Lagoon Bar & Grill, Shake Shack, FIELDTRIP*, Silan by Alon Shaya, Murray’s Deli, Marina Pizzeria, Sip Sip, Plato’s, McKenzie’ Conch Shack, Sun & Ice, Ben & Jerry’s.

Dinner:

Carmine’s, Bimini Road, Murray’s Deli, Village Burger Shack, Marina Pizzeria, Poseidon’s Table, Shake Shack, FIELDTRIP*, McKenzie’ Conch Shack, Sip Sip, Ben & Jerry’s, Plato’s, Sun & Ice, The Point*

Aqua Premium Dining Plan option: includes a choice of two (2) meals per day. Each meal includes one (1) food item per person, except for at Marina Pizzeria where it includes two (2) slices of pizza and at Silan by Alon Shaya where it includes the Lunch Special.

Breakfast:

Murray’s Deli, Plato’s, Poseidon’s Table, Shake Shack, Sun & Ice.

Lunch:

Breakwaters Grill, Cascades Grill, Dolphin Cay Café, Mayan Cart, Pisces, Shark Bites, Triton’s Snack, Zero Entry, Coral Pool, Riverbend Café, Pita, Lagoon Bar & Grill, Shake Shack, FIELDTRIP*, Silan by Alon Shaya, Murray’s Deli, Marina Pizzeria, Sip Sip, Plato’s, McKenzie’ Conch Shack, Sun & Ice, Ben & Jerry’s.

Dinner:

Chop Stix, Seafire Steakhouse, Silan by Alon Shaya, Carmine’s, Bimini Road, Murray’s Deli, Village Burger Shack, Marina Pizzeria, Poseidon’s Table, Shake Shack, FIELDTRIP, McKenzie’ Conch Shack, Sip Sip, Ben & Jerry’s, Plato’s, Sun & Ice, The Point.

**List of dining venues subject to change based on overall resort occupancy.

***Guest may dine at non-included restaurants at full cost.

The Dining Plan includes drip coffee, tea, iced tea, lemonade, fountain soda, fruit punch, and juices (canned soda where applicable) during mealtimes. It does not include alcoholic beverages, sports drinks, bottled water, and bottled beverages, which will be billed separately.

Room upgrades:

Studio Harbour View Rooms have views of Atlantis Marina or Nassau Harbour, featuring a kitchenette, and either 1 king-size bed and queen sleeper sofa. or 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 1 child (under the age of 4).

Studio Ocean View Room have views of the waterscape, pool or ocean, featuring a kitchenette, and either 1 king-size bed and queen sleeper sofa, or 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 1 child (under the age of 4).

One Bedroom Suites are available with inland resort views, marina views, or ocean views, and feature a separate open space living area with sleeper sofa, dining table and fully equipped kitchen, and bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 1 child (under the age of 4).

One Bedroom Topaz Suites are larger in size and located closest to the beach, with stunning ocean views, master bedroom with 1 king-size bed, and separate open space living area with sleeper sofa, dining table and fully equipped kitchen, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 1 child (under the age of 4).

Two Bedroom Suites are available with inland resort views, marina views, or ocean views, and feature a separate open space living area with sleeper sofa, dining table and fully equipped kitchen, master bedroom with 1 king-size bed, and an additional room with either 1 king-size bed and sleeper sofa, or 2 queen-size beds, plus two bathrooms, sleeping maximum 8 adults and 1 child (under the age of 4).

Two Bedroom Topaz Suites are larger in size and located closes to the beach, with stunning ocean views, master bedroom with 1 king-size bed, second bedroom with 1 king-size bed and a sleeper sofa, two bathrooms, and separate open space living area with sleeper sofa, dining table and fully equipped kitchen, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 1 child (under the age of 4).

  • Kids 5 & below eats free when sharing a room with one or two adults, for travel completed between 08 May - 19 Nov '25. Book by 19 Nov '25. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply. Terms and conditions apply. 
  • Book by 23 Nov '25  to receive up to 25 % off the accommodation cost plus up to $1000 USD resort credit between 15 May - 23 Nov '25.  Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply.

Gourmet fine-dining from world-renowned chefs including: Nobu (Japanese cuisine), Cafe Martinique (classic French restaurant), Fish by Chef Jose Andreas (fresh seafood), Plato's (casual family sports bar and dining, with live nightly entertainment), Chop Stix (Chinese cuisine), Sea Glass (light tapas and cocktails), Bahamian Club (Traditional cuisine), Casa A'Angelo (Italian cuisine), Silan (serving a Mediterranean inspired menu, for lunch and dinner), Café Martinique (French-Asian fusion) and Seafire Steakhouse. Casual dining options include, Mosaic (Mediterranean cuisine - reopening as Perch, serving à la breakfast), Poseidon's Table (buffet dining), Frankie Gone Bananas at Bimini Road (Caribbean cuisine), Carmine's (family-style dining), Virgil's BBQ, Murray's Deli, Lagoon Bar & Grill, The Village Burger Shack, Sunset Point (seafood, salads and steaks), Paranza (Italian cuisine), Shake Shack (serving American fast food), and MacKenzie's Conch Shack. An array of quick bites and snack huts offering pizza, sandwiches, salads, burgers, fish and chips, and ice cream. 19 bars and lounges including lobby bars, beach bars, cocktail bars and pool bars.

Aura nightclub with VIP seating and bottle service. Joker’s Wild Comedy Club. CRUSH nightclub for teens (13–17 years). Casino. Atlantis Theatre.

141-acre waterscape including Aquaventure — with 4 thrilling water slides in the power tower, a 1-mile-long tidal wave river ride, Splashers, an interactive children’s pool, an activity pool overlooking Cove Beach and 20 swimming areas. Mayan Temple with 5 slides including a 60 ft drop into a shark-filled lagoon, a marina and the world's largest marine habitat, second only to Mother Nature. Cascades family pool (exclusive to guests of The Cove and The Reef). Poolside cabanas*. 5 miles of beach. Collection of marine exhibits including The Dig — an archaeological representation of Atlantis featuring artefacts, subterranean chambers, exhibits of exotic species and views into the 2-million-gallon Ruins Lagoon. Tennis. Fitness centre. Mandara Spa*. Climbers Rush. Gamers Reef arcade. The Library. Non-motorised water sports* including paddle boarding, water bikes, kayaking, and snorkelling. 18-hole championship golf course* designed by Tom Wieskopf. Enjoy an interactive and educational experience with Atlantis’ very own dolphins. Atlantis Kids Adventures (3-12 years). Please note: various activities within the water park may not be suitable for guests with limited mobility.

Babysitting*. Beauty salon*. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Duty-free shops, gift shops and designer boutiques. WiFi access up to 6 devices per room. Mail and postal service*, religious services and shuttle service around Atlantis. The Marina Village at Atlantis is a quaint Bahamian marketplace offering shopping and dining opportunities around the marina at Atlantis.

This hotel has resort fees that are included in the room rate (subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - Daily access to Aquaventure, a one-of-a-kind 141-acre waterscape - Access to view fish and marine animal feedings - WiFi in guest rooms and lobby areas for up to six devices per room - Daily access to the fitness centre: up-to two guests per day, per room - Two reusable souvenir water bottles per room and access to filtered water stations throughout the resort - In-room coffee, tea and mini-fridge - Weekly schedule of complimentary resort guiest activities - Unlimited local phone calls - Unlimited access throughout your stay to The Dig, Predator Tunnel, and the largest open-air marine habit in the world with over 50,000 marine animals from 250 species -  Access to indoor theatre and poolside movies - Free gaming lessons (upon request) - Resort shuttle service - Exclusive access to Cascades family pool. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

Please note: Fitness centre access entitles guests to complimentary use of the cardio studio, universal and free weights only (tennis, fitness classes, and personal training sessions are not included).

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: dining attire guidelines exist for all restaurants.

Please note: child ages at this property are up to and including 11 years.

Please note: this is a cashless hotel, only cards and room charges will be accepted.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Atlantis Reef - highly recommended!

Jun 10, 2025 Passenger24190810255

The Reef is amazing. We enjoyed a one bedroom suite - the place was so nice, and the kitchen was great. Not that we want to cook meals while we are vacationing, but the ability to have a refrigerator for drinks and be able to have light breakfast, snacks, glass or wine or a beer, etc. is very nice. The kitchen had a microwave, toaster, full… Read more
The Reef is amazing. We enjoyed a one bedroom suite - the place was so nice, and the kitchen was great. Not that we want to cook meals while we are vacationing, but the ability to have a refrigerator for drinks and be able to have light breakfast, snacks, glass or wine or a beer, etc. is very nice. The kitchen had a microwave, toaster, full size refrigerator, etc. This place is perfect for couples and families alike! Read less
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Jun 10, 2025 Mustafa P

The staff is very nice and helpful. Water park is really fun and the wait times are not bad either. The room we stayed in was beautiful and very clean. Anything we asked the staff for it was handled quickly. Everything you need is on paradise island. You don't have to leave the resort at all. Plus they have 24hr shuttle service to carry you around.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Best multigenerational family trip!

Jun 7, 2025 MLB5 Barbados

Our group of 10 stayed at the Reef for a week. Every staff member was helpful, polite, and greeted us daily. Loved our 1 bedroom suites with a full kitchen and 2 bathrooms! The sofa bed was fine for the kids but would have been uncomfortable for any adult but we placed the sofa cushions under the thin mattress to create a decent bed for the adult… Read more
Our group of 10 stayed at the Reef for a week. Every staff member was helpful, polite, and greeted us daily. Loved our 1 bedroom suites with a full kitchen and 2 bathrooms! The sofa bed was fine for the kids but would have been uncomfortable for any adult but we placed the sofa cushions under the thin mattress to create a decent bed for the adult who had to sleep on it. Having the free laundry with many washers and dryers on the 2nd floor is very handy with the families with children. Plenty pool and beach loungers available as well as towels! We particularly liked that the lounge chairs had a shade cover that could be used.However, some were broken and I had to always check to make sure the cover would work before choosing a lounge chair. Food at the pools were good and quick. Staff friendly and helpful. We ate dinners at mid priced and a couple of higher priced restaurants. Food was overpriced and just ok. Carmines gave us the most bang for our $ as it is served family style. We enjoyed both Bimini Road, Seafire, Nobu, and Murray’s Deli. Claudio’s was a huge fail and maybe it was due to having just opened. Food came to the table either cold, at different times (to the point that some family members were done eating!), or not at all! Manager apologized and tried to make it right. Their desserts were good though! We did not come to Atlantis for the food but for the beach, pools, the aquariums, and waterpark. THIS is where Atlantis excels, Everyone had an amazing time from the 4 year old to the 74 year old! The Cascade pool for Cove and Reef guests only was wonderful and not crowded. Paradise Beach is between both and is simply stunning with calm clear water. Snorkeling right off the beach! No vendors and no cruisers! We loved our week in paradise! Can’t wait to return to Atlantis! Read less
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Jun 4, 2025 Aoife D

Lovely hotel, great amenities but extremely expensive to eat/drink. Would recommend booking a room that has a kitchenette so you have the option to cook if money is tight. However we had a wonderful stay and would come back! P.S. If you like Tequila try the Sip Sip Skinny Marg!!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Don't sleep on this place!!!

Jun 3, 2025 Amanda S

Staying at The Reef was the best decision we could've made. We stayed in a 2-bedroom Topaz Suite and my GOSH did it deliver! The room was big, amazing, and perfectly set up for us and our family. And the VIEW - holy cow - unmatched. And if you're lucky enough to have Vanessa from the front desk help yourself, consider yourself lucky! Everything… Read more
Staying at The Reef was the best decision we could've made. We stayed in a 2-bedroom Topaz Suite and my GOSH did it deliver! The room was big, amazing, and perfectly set up for us and our family. And the VIEW - holy cow - unmatched. And if you're lucky enough to have Vanessa from the front desk help yourself, consider yourself lucky! Everything about our trip was magical - the room, the beaches, the pools, the cabana (HIGHLY recommend one at the Baths Colonnade pool), the restaurants, and the Ultimate Trainer for a Day program was worth EVERY penny. Read less