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Frommer's Recommended

This big, flashy mega-resort on the lovely sands of Cable Beach is so vast and all-encompassing that some of its guests never even venture into Nassau during their stay on the island. The futuristic-looking complex incorporates three high-rise towers, a futuristic central core illuminated with sunlight streaming through massive greenhouse-style translucent domes, and a cluster of beachfront gazebos -- all linked with arcades, covered passageways, and mini-pavilions. Guest rooms come in several different price brackets, ranging from standard island view to ocean vista, each with private balconies. Corner suites with lots of space are the way to go, complete with wraparound balconies and king-size beds looking out onto the water through floor-to-ceiling glass. As noted in our introduction to Cable Beach, this hotel will be the carefully planned centerpiece -- predicted for 2011 -- of a radical expansion of the hotel lineup along Cable Beach. Aside from a massive casino, one of the two largest in The Bahamas, the complex contains a wide array of dining and drinking facilities. Three of its restaurants are among New Providence's best. Appealingly experimental, and a particular favorite of ours, is Moso, an enclave of hip that assembles onto one menu the best dishes from around Asia and the Pacific Rim. Even if you're not a guest of the hotel, you might want to avail yourself of the drinking and dining options or the casino action here.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Bahamas 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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