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The $950,000 million Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino opened on the Las Vegas Strip March 2, 1999. A deluxe, tropical-themed resort with mystical architecture and lush surroundings, The Mandalay Bay encompasses 60 acres on the South Strip. The luxurious Shark Reef aquarium at the resort provides an intimate view of Indo-Pacific and South Pacific coral reefs. An abundance of tropical fish, including Pacific Black Tip Sharks, Soldier Fish, Angelfish, Puffers and Butterfly fish also inhabit the aquariums making for a serene and dynamic atmosphere. The registration Lobby aquarium measures 14 square feet tall and contains 12,200 gallons of seawater, while the Coral Reef Lounge aquarium measures 8 feet tall and holds 2,600 gallons of seawater. Both aquariums are visually stunning and add to the overall tropical theme.


Visitors will recognize the resort’s mystical décor when they first come upon the Mandalay’s façade –known as the Valley of the Waterfalls –featuring firepots with cascading waters and illuminating flames that shoot more than 20 feet in the air. Then there is the unique Surf and Beach area, a tropical water environment that has three swimming pools, nine private bungalows, 16 cabanas, a ½-mile jogging track, a lazy river ride, a variety of beachside lounges, restaurants and shops. Comprised of 1,700 tons of sand and 1.6 million gallons of water, the surf and sand beach also features a wave pool measuring 41,178 square feet with adjustable waves.


As far as the Mandalay’s accommodations, the 43-story resort contains 3,300 rooms and has a 110,000-square-foot casino floor. All guest rooms feature climate control, cable TV, a two-line phone w/ data port, an alarm clock, hairdryer, separate tub/shower, ironing board and bathrobe. The hotel is wheelchair accessible and offers room service, a casino, lounges and bars, an 11-acre tropical water park with pools and beach, a state-of-the-art health spa, top name entertainment, and 11 restaurants including the famous House of Blues.


Other amenities provided at Mandalay Bay include, two wedding chapels managed by a professional staff that are situated on a private island; four lounges that can seat a total of 570 patrons and together contain everything from a sushi bar to a Race and Sports Book; 24-hour room service; express check-out; an exclusive spa that contains 21 state-of-the-art treatment rooms; a ¾-mile lazy river ride; 15 world class restaurants; a showroom; a 12,000-seat arena; and 100,000 square feet of convention space.


Additionally, atop of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, a residential style, boutique hotel with 424 guest rooms, including 86 suites. The Four Seasons is a world-class, non-gaming hotel and is the only hotel of its kind on the Strip. Four Seasons Hotel room guests, using private elevators, occupy the 36th through the 39th floors of the Mandalay Bay. The two hotels are built on adjoining real estate but maintain separate identities.