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Paradise Island Guide

Paradise
Island

Paradise Found

The world-famous Atlantis resort backs this pristine stretch of Nassau-adjacent beach — calm Caribbean water, the Aquaventure waterpark for thrill seekers and a peaceful stretch of public sand for everyone else.

Today on the Sand

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Water Temp

84°

warm · gentle surf

UV Index

9

very high · 10am–4pm

Beach Crowd

Busy

holiday weekend

Beach Toolkit

Beach Conditions

Surf, tides & water temp

Parking Finder

Garages, lots & meters

Sunset

Sunset countdown & live cam

Dining

Where to eat after the sand

Things to Do

Cruises, sails & tours

Events

What's on this week

Beach Rules

Dogs, drinks, fires, drones

Pick Your Sand

north to south

Atlantis Cove Beach

Aquaventure waterpark access · resort guests

Atlantis resort

Paradise Beach

Public-access section · calm & wide

Central

Cabbage Beach

Longest stretch · public end at east

East end · quieter

Pirate Cove Beach

Sheltered cove · kids' pool area

West of Atlantis

Club Med Beach

Water sports & volleyball · open access

North shore

Dolphin Cruises

Open →

Compare daily sails from the marina — wild dolphins on nearly every trip.

Beyond the Beach

day trips

Nassau Downtown

10 min by bridge

Bay Street shops, Fort Charlotte and the Straw Market

Cable Beach

15 min west

Baha Mar resort strip and the full Nassau beach experience

Blue Lagoon Island

20 min by boat

Private island with dolphins, flamingos and clear-water lagoons

Atlantis Aquarium

On site

11 exhibition lagoons and 250 species — included with Aquaventure

see you on the sand

Water temp, surf and UV are live from NOAA & Open-Meteo; sunset is computed locally for Paradise Island Beach. Crowd level is a weekday/weekend estimate.

Right now at Paradise Island, the air is 78°F but feels like 84°F. Wind is 8 mph from the ENE and the UV index peaks at 6 (high) today.