Nassau International Airport (NAS): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 16 miles.

Driving directions from Nassau International Airport: Turn right onto John F. Kennedy Dr. At the first traffic light, turn left onto Prospect Ridge and continue to the roundabout. Turn right at the roundabout onto West Bay St which becomes Bay St. Continue on Bay to the bridge. Cross the bridge (toll) to Paradise Island and the hotel is on the right.

Getting there: There is no regular shuttle service from the airport so the easiest way to get to the hotel is by taxi. Fare is $26–$35 USD for the first 2 passengers and $3 USD for each additional person. Rental cars, Town Cars, and limousines are more than $36 USD. Fees subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available online.

Getting around: There is no public transportation on Paradise Island so the easiest way to get around is on foot. Motor scooters are also popular ways to tour and rent for more than $36 USD. Fees subject to change without notice. Water taxis are a popular way to cross from Paradise Island to Nassau. They leave from the new bridge for return fares of $5–$15 USD. Once on the Nassau side, local buses called jitneys provide a way around for fares of less than $5 USD. Fees subject to change without notice. Water taxis and jitneys stop running at dusk. Driving British-style (on the left) along narrow streets and through roundabouts is daunting for most visitors so if going longer distances, taxis are best. Island-hopping is possible through Bahamas Ferries which runs catamarans to out islands including Eleuthera and Harbour Island from Potter’s Cay between the old and new Paradise Island bridges. Or visitors can travel as the locals do, on mailboats which leave for the out islands from Potter’s Cay or Prince George Wharf, but passage can run on “Bahamas time” (slowly) and cargo can include livestock. Return fares for both ferries and mailboats are more than $36 USD. Fees subject to change without notice.

Julie's Ristorante Italiano - Air-conditioned dining room with vibrantly colored rain forest murals, wood-lattice trim, opera background music, white linens. Menu featuring pasta, eggplant pancakes, rice balls, seafood, osso buco, chicken cacciatore. Dinner only. Dress code: long pants or dress shorts for men.

The Verandah - Air-conditioned dining room with ocean view. Mosaic-tile floor, wood ceilings, Indonesian fiber-paddle ceiling fans, mirror windows. Serving breakfast only, buffet or à la carte. Casual dress.

Sun Deck Bar & Grill - Poolside restaurant serving sandwiches, salads, light meals, and tropical drinks every afternoon until late evening.

Plumes - Lobby bar open for cocktails and pizza from lunchtime until late night. Rattan stools under high carved-plaster ceiling. Cushioned rattan lounge seating. Large flat-screen television, often tuned to sports.

Amenity highlights: The resort is styled as a Roman seaside plaza, with leaping-dolphin statues, columns, and decorative tiles. The pool features a waterfall wall and expansive multi-level sundeck furnished with lounge chairs with pull-up sunshades. Steps lead from the sundeck down to a beach of powdery, nearly-white sand stretching 3 miles along the turquoise-and-blue Atlantic Ocean.

Insider tip: Adjacent to the Sheraton, the huge Atlantis Resort includes a health-and-beauty spa, 24-hour casino, nightclub, comedy club, Discovery Camp for children ages 4–12, teen club, shopping arcade, and 13 public restaurants—all accessible to Sheraton guests. Atlantis also has 11 exhibit lagoons featuring marine life and fanciful "Atlantean" archeological relics—guided tours are available (fee).

Guests have access to a wide variety of amenities, children's activities, and a 24-hour casino at the adjacent Atlantis Resort.

A limited supply of complimentary snorkeling gear is available. An independent dive shop offers scuba diving lessons in the resort's pool and scuba and snorkeling excursions (fees). Hotel staff can assist with deep-sea fishing and boating arrangements. On the beach, parasailing, windsurfing, and other water sports are available (fee).

The recreational activities listed below are available at or near the resort; fees may apply.