We are owners and frequently visit Harborside Resort. If you compare the Atlantis Hotels to the Harborside you will find the Harborside is much quieter and just as convenient. Being that cruise ship people cannot visit the Harborside and they CAN visit Atlantis it makes for an all-around more comfortable stay.
The Point Restaurant at Harborside pool overlooking the marina and Nassau is great and reasonably priced and great sunsets. Menu includes breakfast, appetizers, sandwiches, salads, and dinners. They also have a good happy hour daily.
The stroll through the marina you will see all the beautiful yachts which takes your breath away and made for a lot of interesting conversation on the meaning of the names. The Marina Village you will find shops, restaurants, like Starbucks, Murray’s Deli, Pizzeria, Seafire Steakhouse, Carmines, and more you also have the Dilly Club (lounge) which has fun cocktails. There is even a short walk across the street to a small grocery store and liquor store, Dunkin Donuts and Anthony’s (good happy hour prices). Margaretville restaurant is a short 5-minute walk.
All areas on the Atlantis properties they are cashless so it is very easy to charge everything to your room for your stay.
Harborside has a shuttle from the resort to a nearby grocery store where you can pick up groceries and water for your week stay. $10 per person round trip and you get an hour to shop. Bring tip money for the grocery bag boy, as they do not work for the store. It is also good to pack a few bags to bring with. There is also now a larger grocery store on the island that we frequent often.
The Harborside kitchens are great and allow you the flexibility to eat in and store the left overs as most portions are large.
The Harborside pool area was relaxing, with a work out room, very large hot tub, outdoor shuffleboard, pool and ping-pong. Plenty of chairs and views of Nassau and Marina.
The friendliness & helpfulness of the staff was great at both the Harborside and anywhere on the Atlantis properties.
It is a lot a walking on the trip but you can pick up shuttles at each resort or walk through each resort if you need your steps for the day. The insides of the resorts are beautiful along with the exterior grounds.
The DIG is another great walk through of the fish pools and aquariums. Fish feeding is also another great time to watch at the different areas. Schedules can be found on the app or the Atlantean.
The slides and beach area/lagoons, fish etc were beyond comparison. Atlantis is great for visual stimulation while walking somewhere, we were looking at sharks, manta rays, eels, turtles etc. Very beautiful, relaxing and would highly recommend the resort.
I think you will love the Harborside!