With a facade of cascading waterfalls and lush greenery surrounding an "active" volcano, The Mirage Las Vegas Hotel, in the heart of The Strip, lives up to its name. This 102-acre tropical oasis is popular with families who the strip seeking a wide range of excitement and fun like the light and sound show of the volcano's "regular eruptions" every 15 minutes after sundown. The hotel’s Las Vegas entertainment, nightlife and gourmet dining appeals to thrill-seeking adults.

The lobby at The Mirage houses a coral reef aquarium filled with colorful exotic fish and an indoor rainforest beneath a 100-foot domed atrium. Guest rooms and Las Vegas suites overlook the pool area, the neon lights of The Strip and the vast surrounding mountains. Bold colors and contemporary decor are set against a backdrop of clean lines and comfortable, modern furnishings. Pillow top mattresses, iPod docks and flat-screen TVs are a few of the amenities offered. One- or two-bedroom Penthouse Suites indulge guests with whirlpool tubs, automatic draperies and priority seating at the hotel's shows and restaurants.

There are plenty of restaurants and cafes to choose from during a Las Vegas vacation at The Mirage, as well as 24-room service. Set in a rainforest ambience surrounded by a flowing lagoon, Kokomo's is popular with both kids and adults and offers a menu of fresh seafood and steak. Voted "Best Italian Restaurant" by the Las Vegas Concierge Association, Onda Ristorante serves authentic Italian fare with an American twist. Japonais, Fin, Samba Brazilian Steakhouse and Stack are some of the trendy and fine dining restaurants on site that collectively serve a wide range of international cuisine.

Facilities and entertainment at The Mirage, day or night, are so extensive that many never need to venture beyond this luxury Las Vegas hotel. Nature and animal lovers of all ages delight in Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat that is home to magnificent white lions, white tigers and dolphins at play. This research facility offers a unique "trainer for a day" program that lets adventurous guests get up close and personal with the wildlife. "Love" is a nightly spectacle Cirque du Soleil-style in which athletic performers interpret Beatles music through artistic choreography. From the latest gym equipment to the ultimate in pampering, The Mirage Spa and Kim Vô's Salon offer a true health club environment complete with facials, haircuts, salon services and relaxing body treatments.

From designer shopping to a host of bars and lounges, The Mirage caters to the Las Vegas vacationer’s indulgent sides as well. A secluded and intimate adult pool enhances the contemporary lounge atmosphere at Bare, where VIP service includes the infamous "pitchers" of cocktails. The nightlife scene at The Mirage boasts eight more hot spots, with the Caribbean-themed Rhumbar and sleek, urban Jet as standouts.