Posted on 28-04-2009
Filed Under (Travel) by Olivier Bassil

The cove - Swimming Pool

The Bahamas is buzzing and Sol Kerzner’s The Cove, Atlantis is the place to be. Combining superb standards with a chic understated resort means The Cove is a hub for movers and shakers worldwide. Just a short hop from Miami or Mexico, it means you can stay a few tranquil days soaking up the cool Cabana Culture or indulge in a long luxury break.

Opened in 2007 the resort is set on the stunning Paradise Island and has become synonymous with tropical sophistication. Perched on a peninsula above two of the most magnificent beaches in the world, The Cove Atlantis offers a full experience which stands head and shoulders above the rest.

Designed by Jeffrey Beers and run by NYC Club Impressario Jamie Mulholland (CAIN NYC Group), CAIN at The Cove, The Cove’s adult-only private beach and pool club, offers a sophisticated experience. Perched at the edge of a white sand beach and anchored by a 9,000 square-foot pool, the club comprises of 20 private cabanas with the beach on one side and the pool on the other, where your every need is catered for from Bose stereo systems, to luxury bathroom facilities and a full time Butler who can even clean your sunglasses.

It’s no surprise then that celebrities including Janet Jackson, Elle McPherson, Jewel , Lindsay Lohan have been known to enjoy the exclusive music played by CAIN DJ’s as they recline on the custom-made persimmon beds found here. Specialists in every field mean that your senses will be tempted by master a mixologist who reminisces about old time classic cocktails, using the freshest local Bahamian flavours at The Cove Pool Cafe and Bar.

And for those who like a little guilty pleasure, the open-air gaming pavilion offers a chance to gamble at the largest Casino in the Bahamas. Whether in a couple, with friends or just family The Cove offers everything to ensure you enjoy a true Caribbean experience with the stamp of standards from Atlantis. It’s proximity to The Reef and Atlantis means that there is an array of activities for the whole family to indulge in whether that be swimming with Dolphins or taking a high jump down the leap of Faith, the highest slide in the Caribbean which forms part of the 63 acre Aquaventure slide park.

The Cove makes sure that tropical touches are weaved through all its experiences, taking you on a sensory journey from the moment you step into the open air walkways and teak-wooded decks. The Cove’s own soundtrack playing through the resort echoes the theme of running water and has been composed by DJ and Composer Angelus Sereno renowned for his contemporary scores.

Once you reach the airy ocean rooms, , you encounter a sanctuary of breezy elegance – spectacular living spaces, equipped with state of the art technologies, as well as a custom made line of Ocean cosmetics, created by Red Flower in the bathrooms. The combination of bathroom and bedroom will make it difficult for you to leave the Suite at all.

To get your taste buds going, the Bahamian touch carries on through to the kitchen where award winning chef, restaurateur and TV personality Bobby Flay brings the vibrant cuisine of his nationally-acclaimed Mesa Grill to celebrate the restaurant’s Caribbean environment.

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