Editor Pick
Beach Tower
- March 5, 2007
- Rated 4 of 5 by
nukegirl from Glenview, Illinois
The Beach Tower is the least expensive and most basic of the accommodations offered at the Atlantis resort. Like the Coral Towers, it existed on this spot before Atlantis took over most of Paradise Island. But don't let its simple exterior fool you - "basic" at Atlantis is still pretty darn good. You still have access to all the waterslides, pools, sealife, restaurants, and clubs.
The Beach Tower is more isolated than the others. Though it's still connected to everything through the indoor walkway, sometimes getting to the east side of the resort can be a hassle. This means that it's quieter. Here you'll find Atlantis' arcade, the Seagrapes restaurant, and you'll be close to some really nice Atlantis attractions - including its meeting and ballrooms, the comedy club, and Club Rush. On the outside, you're not far from Seagrapes Lagoon along with the Predator Reef and the Lazy River ride. There's a children's pool and a number of water slides on this side of Atlantis as well.
It can be a long walk to the Royal Towers and all the resort amenities on that side of the resort, but there's always the free shuttle if you'd prefer to ride in comfort. And the greatest thing about the Beach Tower, if you're a beach bum, is that here, you're right on the edge of the ocean where the water meets the sand. Just step outside and you can sit in the sun and participate in water sports (mostly run by non-Atlantis entrepreneurs, so be cautious) like parasailing and jet skiing. Get your hair braided at a hut, or buy a real coconut to drink the milk inside. Paradise is right outside your door!
The rooms at Beach Tower are just slightly smaller than the ones in the Coral Towers and include king sized beds or double beds. The rooms are cheerful, simple and clean and many include balconies with great views. Here the rooms are competitively priced, so you get to play at Atlantis and spend a little less. There's nothing wrong with that, especially since much of Atlantis can be so expensive.
Your experience may be a little different than if you stay at the Royal Towers - you may get to ride the Lazy River more often than you fly down the Leap of Faith, for example, just because it's closer. But that doesn't sound too bad either, does it?
From journal Exploring Atlantis