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Mandalay Bay Beach & Shark Reef - Las Vegas

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Mandalay Bay Resort White Sand Beach "Wave Pool"
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino

White Sand Beach “Wave Pool”

The beautiful Mandalay Bay Resort and its 11-acre tropical sand-and-surf beach and three exotic pools will have you believing that you’re in the Caribbean. What better way to relax and enjoy the day. Body surf at Mandalay Bay’s Wave Pool. The waves can go up to 12-feet high, although they’re usually only two-three feet. Service is first-class. If you want to order a tropical drink, just raise the flag on your beach chair! Note: You must be 48″ to swim in the Wave Pool. Beach is open daily. Registered hotel guests must show their room key. Non-guests can access the pool complex Monday-Thursday with an admission fee.

Private Beach Cabanas

Rent a Private Beach Cabana for up to 6 people and indulge in a relaxing poolside massage. Cabanas feature a cushioned love seat, 3 deck lounge chairs, table and chairs, a 46″ LCD flat screen TV, a fridge stocked with drinks, a personal safe, and a cooling ceiling fan. Premium Beach Bungalows, located on the beach below Moorea Beach Club, are also available to rent.

Poolside Dining

Enjoy casual pool-side dining at the Beach Bar & Grill. Grab a beer, glass of wine or a cocktail at one of three bars, including the Bikini Bar. Food and drinks can also be delivered to your cabana.

Lazy River

Float down Mandalay Bay’s quarter-mile Lazy River on a giant inner tube, or just take a dip to cool off. It’s one of the resort’s most popular family-friendly attractions.

Lazy River Cabanas

Rent a Lazy River Cabana for up to 5 people. Amenities include a dining table and chairs, cushioned love seat, 2 deck lounge chairs, fridge stocked with drinks, a personal safe, a 42″ LCD TV and a ceiling fan. Additional cabanas are also located at Mandalay Bay’s West Lagoon and East Lagoon.

Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas

Shark Reef Aquarium

Wait til you see how close you can get to the Sharks, with their menacing teeth and actually see them eye-to-eye – it’s amazing! The Glass Tunnel is surrounded by 11 different species of Sharks, ranging in size from a 1.5-ft Baby Zebra Shark to a 12-ft Nurse Shark. The Shark Reef also contains more than 75 other species of Tropical and Fresh Water Fish, Moray Eels, Stingrays and Jellyfish. Reptiles include rare Golden Crocodiles. There are only 12 in the world and the Shark Reef has three.

Dive with the Sharks

Guests of Mandalay Bay (who are Certified Divers and aged 18+) have the opportunity to “Dive with the Sharks.” See over 30 Sharks, including Sand Tigers, Sandbars and White Tip Reef Sharks. Contact Mandalay Bay for more information on pricing and reservations.

Animal Encounters

Feed Stingrays, Ancient Horseshoe Crabs, Zebra Sharks and Sea Turtles. Contact Mandalay Bay for more information on pricing and reservations.

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