At the south end of the famous Las Vegas Strip sits the sprawling 60-acre tropical-themed Mandalay Bay Resort attracting leisure travelers looking for some sun and fun. This Las Vegas hotel’s facilities are seemingly limitless and include an 11-acre inland beach and pool complex, a four level Convention Center, sprawling health spas and a theater that hosts Broadway productions and world-class entertainers. In short, Mandalay Bay has enough services, amenities and entertainment that guests need never leave the complex.

Exotic fish swim in the 14-foot aquarium in the center of the lofty, marble lobby. Decorated with rich wood hues and soft draperies, the rooms and suites are designed with comfort in mind from the plush beds and overstuffed couches to the HD flat-screen TVs and stocked mini bars. Spacious en suite baths have glass showers, soaking tubs, separate water closets and twin sinks all done in rich marble and natural stone. Accommodations range from the 500-square-foot Deluxe Room to the 2000-square-foot Media Suite, which boasts a massive entertainment center set up like a mini-screening room.

The Mandalay Bay is home to a whopping 22 restaurants, cafés and snack bars that collectively offer just about every type of global cuisine. Tempura Sashimi and sizzling grilled Szechuan beef are on the menu at the Asian fusion restaurant China Grill, which has a planetarium-style illuminated ceiling. At Rumjungle, guests pass though a wall of fire and then a cooling waterfall to dine on exotic Caribbean, Brazilian and Cuban food including entrées prepared in the Rodizio-style "fire pit." Celebrity chefs have a strong presence at Mandalay, including the Hubert Keller helmed fine French restaurant, Fleur de Lys, and Charlie Palmer’s renowned modern-American restaurant, Aureole. Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger of the Food Network’s "Too Hot Tamales" fame serve spicy Mexican fare on sunny patios at the Border Grill, and Wolfgang Puck makes his first foray into Italian cuisine at Trattoria Del Lupo.

Entertainment and activities are the essence of a Las Vegas vacation at Mandalay Bay. The massive aquatic complex has several pools, Jacuzzis and a lazy river, all surrounded by cabanas and day beds. But the sandy beach and expansive tide pool are what set this property apart from other Las Vegas Hotels. Two spas are available to guests: the 30,000-square-foot Spa Mandalay, with its extensive menu of body and beauty treatments, and the more intimate Bathhouse, which puts a sleek, modern twist on traditional European wet spas. Each is accompanied by a fitness center complete with state-of-the-art cardio and strength training equipment.

There’s no shortage of Las Vegas entertainment and nightlife at Mandalay Bay. The on-site Convention Center hosts headline concerts and sporting events like championship boxing and Ultimate Fighting; the House of Blues Music Hall has had the likes of big name performers such as Bob Dylan and Sheryl Crow grace its stage. Several bars and lounges are found throughout the property offering everything from a mellow nightcap to an all-night party.