Nassau Travel Forum

Can someone tell me if you are not staying at the Atlantis in Paradise Island Bahamas, can you still use their facilities for a fee

No, you are not supposed too. You can get a day pass i think, but it's pricey. The casino and lobby areas are free to enter. The pool & lagoon area, are free to walk around, though you are not supposed to use the towels or the facilities. You can get a tickets to go through the underwater aquarium part.
In the past, when off the cruise ship, I sat for the afternoon on a lounge chair near the lagoon; just pick a spot that's "out of the way" and make it look like you belong there. The only way they can tell you're not a guest is from a bracelet that guests wear. They won't bother you if your in an area that;s not busy - the worst they can do is ask you to leave.

I know that it's quite pricey for non-guests to use the pool, water slides, etc. at Atlantis, but can someone tell me if they think my two grandsons, ages 12 and 15 would enjoy it? I'm taking them on a cruise and we'll be in Nassau all day.

I think 12 and 15 year olds would love it. It is pricey though. If your cruise ship offers a slide, maybe that'll be enough for them and you can visit the beach and do other things instead. I believe the beach nearby offers water sports, like jet skis, or banana boat rides, paragliding. There is also snorkeling or the Atlantis submarine (i think they have one there)?