Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Not only are golfers who stay at Mandalay Bay less than a mile from Bali Hai Golf Club, they are also a mile from the Callaway Golf Center. All guests staying at Mandalay Bay also have plenty of entertainment options. The Events Center hosts headliner entertainers such as Beyonce, as well as boxing and Ultimate Fighting Championships. Headliners such as B.B. King and Sheryl Crow also play at the House of Blues. Nature lovers can visit the Shark Reef Aquarium, home to sharks, stingrays and piranha. Scuba divers can even dive among the sharks.
Those guests who prefer to lounge by the pool can visit the Beach, Mandalay Bay's 11-acre pool complex that features a wave pool, a lazy river and 2,700 tons of sand. (See Reference 1.) Those guests looking for a European-style pool can visit Moorea Beach Club while those looking to do a little gambling can visit The Beachside Casino. In the summer, artists such as Pat Benatar and Chicago perform poolside.
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(877) 632-7800
mandalaybay.com
Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace anchors the center of the Strip. Golfers staying at Caesars have easy access to the Wynn Golf Club on the north end of the Strip and Bali Hai and Callaway Golf Center near the south end of the Strip. Guests staying at Caesars can easily visit its Forum Shops featuring 160 world-famous brand-name stores or visit the Conservatory and Botanical Gardens at the Bellagio, which is right next door, or the Eiffel Tower at Paris, just across the street.
Of course, Caesars has plenty of amenities and attractions to keep their guests entertained. Shoppers can wander amongst more than 160 shops at the Forum Shops. Sports fans who like to shop will not want to miss the gallery of sports photographer Neil Leifer. Foodies can enjoy a meal at celebrity chef Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill. Those guests looking for some evening entertainment after a day of shopping or hitting the links can try to catch a headline act such as Cher or Jerry Seinfeld performing at the Colosseum.
Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NNV 89109
(866) 227-5938
caesarspalace.com
Encore at Wynn Las Vegas
Visitors to Vegas looking to stay on Las Vegas Boulevard but searching for a hotel with a little different feel than the rest of the mega-resorts on the Strip, should check out the Encore. While still located in the center of the action and connected to the Wynn Las Vegas, the Encore strives to be a boutique hotel. Boutique touches include turndown service where guests return to the room to find flowers accompanied by soft music playing on the television.
Golfers will appreciate the hotel's proximity to the Wynn Golf Club, and golf packages are available. For golf packages, call (866) 770-7929 or visit wynnlasvegas.com.
Encore
3121 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 770-8000
encorelasvegas.com
About The Author
Marci Shear has been a sports reporter for the Associated Press, the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times. Shear has also written for several magazines, including Vineline and the Chicago Sports Review. In her 14-year career, Shear has covered high school sports, college football, basketball and major league baseball. She has a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Chicago.