Paradise Island

The white sands of Paradise Island are combed by gently rolling seas and basked in sunlight almost every day of the year.

On Paradise Island you'll find some of the more exquisite stretches in the Bahamas. Paradise Beach is the mainstay, but the rest of the island has great beaches as well including the three miles of continuous sand that stretches from the Atlantis resort all the way to Snorkeler's Cove.

• Tourist Information: 800-422-4262
• Website: www.bahamas.com
• Capital: Nassau
• Language: English
• Currency: Bahamian Dollar (US dollar widely accepted)
• Taxes: US $15 to $20 cash-only departure tax. And there is a 12% tax on your room rate.
• Electricity: 110 V/60 cycles; an adapter is needed for 220-volt appliances.
• Documents: You need a passport, or birth certificate with photo ID, and return or onward ticket.