Is Atlantis fun for kids?

tinyhumantoe · October 2014

We're thinking of going somewhere in Nov or Dec for a fun trip with Winn before #2 arrives. I'm kind of feeling like I want one really good vacation with her before life gets crazier.

Is it warm in Nov/Dec? Are the "value" and "coral" towers complete crap?

OR......... other recommendations? I would love a beach.

hmp1 · October 2014

@AlinnJo and @BPer have been with their kiddos I do believe.

tinyhumantoe · October 2014

Awesome thanks @hmp1

Holly_1007 · October 2014

I haven't stayed there, we did a day trip when we were on a cruise. It is beautiful. It seemed to have a lot of things for older kids to do (think 6+ years) it had a ton of adult things to do that you might not want to drag W along to, so I'm not sure how that would play out. I was only there for the day though!

AKB090609 · October 2014

I went for a day trip over thanksgiving when I was 11, they had a really fun aquarium that we spent hours in, we also swam in the pools and the ocean. We took DD to Hawaii last February and it was the best time, we saw whales and turtles from our hotel and were also able to do some tide pooling right there. The pools were great too. Honestly if the flight wasn't so long I would say it was the perfect vacation with a toddler. We stayed for 11days and spent about $1800 -$2000 total.

bosha711 · October 2014

MH & I went to the Bahamas in December & it was gorgeous weather.

We stayed at the RIU palace, which is right next door to Atlantis. We were given visitor pass bracelets which gave limited access to Atlantis. This was before kids, though, so can't speak to how many actual activities there are for 2 year olds. But the aquarium was really fun.

AlinnJo · October 2014

Oh my. We would go back in a heartbeat. We went last November. The aquarium was so fun. She could walk around there forever. Quinn would enjoy it much more now at 2. Winnie would have a blast. They have a kids water area with slides and water cannons and such. They have calmer small slides too. She could also hang out with you on the lazy river. The coral towers are real far from the pool. I'd recommend being a little closer, it's a long walk.

The one drawback is food is EXPENSIVE. I'm talking $14 for a small box of pop tarts. We ended up doing the $35 dollar per person buffet (Quinn was free) for breakfast and skipping lunch. I may have brought a big purse and stuck apples and bananas in for a snack later....

Overall, we'd love to go back. And we will go back in the next couple of years. We prefer there over the Hawaii just because you get the same weather with a LOT shorter flight!!

BPer · October 2014

@tinyhumantoe

Just getting here for the first time this week, it's been crazy.

We would go back in a heartbeat as well, and probably will next November. There's tons of age-appropriate stuff for our kiddos in terms of splash pools, play areas, etc.

And Hannah loved the aquarium.

And yeah, shiz is EXPENSIVE. You won't be drinking though, so that should save you some money.

MommaP12 · October 2014

Please take me with you. :-h

tinyhumantoe · October 2014

Thanks for the feedback!

I was feeling all...... who cares if I am flopping and jiggling around in a bathing suit, I'm going somewhere warm! Now I'm having second thoughts. My legs are so cellulitey and my arms are big and my........... well, the list goes on.

I might look again at prices tomorrow. Maybe I should just take a florida trip and save the exotic for a kidless drinking fest.

willy_gert · October 2014

I hear Kansas is nice...

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