Atlantis, Phases II & III
Location: Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas
Client: Kerzner International Development, LTD
Construction cost: $32 million aggregate
Wharton-Smith provided the mechanical and site utility construction for the Atlantis II Vacation Resort, a 1200-room hotel and 35-acre resort located in the Bahamas. The multi-phased project consisted of all water features and utilities including the world’s largest outdoor aquarium (2.5 million gallons), pools, spas, and fountains, as well as stormwater, sanitary, reuse, and potable water utilities. The project also included storm water and fire suppression systems for the only vehicular traffic tunnel in the Caribbean; construction of a European-style health spa and fitness center with mud baths, salt water hydrotherapy pool; mechanical and electrical systems for the Dolphin Encounter, an expansive water park consisting of a lazy river, pools, and aquariums; and decorative fountains.