The Reef at Atlantis

It was a wonderful family experience. We travelled with 3 generations. There was something for all of us. Everyone is already talking about booking the trip again :)

The main draw is the beach and water parks/pool. Food prices are nuts, water tasted off and to buy a small bottle of water is around $5 USD, it's more costly than petrol! We were glad the Reef has a kitchenette, we were able to bring a lot of food from home and were able to boil water which improved the taste, so we didn't need to buy their overpriced water. There was enough to keep us busy for the week and kids having fun, the beach and pool are where our memories lie and we will cherish those. We walked to the mainland, and it was quite sad of how the state of things are on Nassau, buildings abandoned and in ruins, no real shopping or great places to eat. We walked up to the local grocery store, it was a bit of a sketchy walk.

Was amazing only thing I booked a 2 bedroom suite at the reef and couldn’t get no Sleep music , concerts and yelling on microphone from cruise ships all night

Where to even start?!?! The Reef is a game changer for our family. This is not negative against The Royal - our past 11 trips have all been at The Royal and we have always had great experiences. The Reef just levels things up for us in so many way! - The vibe is different. It’s a more refined and intimate lobby. There’s spa music and it kind of smells like a spa. The iconic Royal lobby entrance is a must see because it is awesome. The Reef is tasteful and upscaled. - The elevators are fast and efficient. Not sure what the exact difference is in the ratio of elevators to rooms, but it is much less congested than the Royal elevator banks when the resort is busy. - The beach is right there! Out the exit, hang a left, and the magnificent Paradise Beach is right there with ample seating. The beach is beautiful - so are the others on property, but it’s a different feel because there aren’t day pass guests and the seating is only for guests of The Reef and The Cove. - The Cascades pool is right there! The water is the perfect temperature. The pool is exclusively for The Reef and Cove guests so no day pass guests and less crowded. The restrooms are right there and Cascades Grill is there for food. Great setup. - The laundry room in The Reef, again - exclusively for Reef guests - is another game changer. The machines are newer and super efficient. Being able to refresh our swim suits and pack less of the essentials was great. There were a few dads that were hiding out to “watch the laundry” taking a break in the adjacent seating area drinking coffee and looking at their phones. - Starbucks off the lobby! Huge. - Mini version of Plato’s setup outside the elevator bank every morning to grab pastries, fruit, yogurt, coffee, etc. Very nice surprise. - The kitchenette! We got an Ocean View Studio with just a kitchenette. Having the microwave, slightly larger fridge, cook top, dishes and utensils, a blender, etc. is huge for us. We didn’t need a full kitchen, but having the kitchenette was awesome. - The bathroom is at least double the size of the Royal bathroom and significantly upscaled. The standup shower and separate soaker tub are great. The toilet area is much larger and the frosted glass enclosure is much nicer water closet at the Royal. There’s a ton of storage in the double vanity. The bathroom is very nice. One tip for the ladies (or guys - you do you) is bring a makeup light or lighted mirror. The lighting in the bathroom is soft and warm/yellowish. My wife used the magnifying mirror with a light, but would have liked to have a different setup. That will be on our packing list for next visit. - Queen pullout sofa worked great for our son. He was comfortable. Easy to tuck away when we wanted more space. Made up beautifully if we left it out for housekeeping. - THE VIEW and the balcony!!! This is a little bit of a hack. I did a lot of research before picking this unit. In our opinion, the 902 rooms on higher floors are unbeatable for the money. The best Ocean View Studio option for a couple of reasons. 1) It has twice the balcony and it wraps around about six feet giving you an amazing view of the dolphins! Awesome to drink coffee and watch the dolphins play, or get a free dolphin show when they are with the trainers. 2) The view is awesome. You see the ocean from anywhere in the room, looking between The Reef and Cove from the beds and sofa, or between The Cove and Royal from the entrance and kitchenette. Overlooking the beautiful resort grounds and Aquaventure is beautiful. It really is amazing how the water park hides in plain sight as you look over the grounds. The 901 setup is the same, but you look at the cruise ships in port and then have a nice view of the island and ocean. From bed you will see the island. We went with 902 on the higher floors because of the view. I “test drove” the views on Meta Quest VR using the Fly app - pretty cool way to preview it, but real life blows the VR experience away. There are loads of pictures and videos of The Reef Studio rooms online. I’m just going to post pictures and videos of the view. I want to go back and sit on that balcony again as soon as possible!

Food is VERY pricy and it's very low quality. The Atlantis is better off having a food truck court and letting families get food from third parties not part of the resort. Several slides were under maintenance and we were not given a heads up beforehand. Will never go back. Don't waste the money.