Mandalay Bay is a tropical resort with an 11-acre beach area including a wave pool and lazy river, plus Shark Reef Aquarium and Michael Jackson ONE.
Highlights
- Mandalay Bay Beach with wave pool and lazy river
- Shark Reef Aquarium
- Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil
- Connected to the Four Seasons and W Las Vegas
During F1 race week
At the southern end of the Strip; quieter on track nights.
About the South Strip
The South Strip runs from MGM Grand and New York-New York down to Mandalay Bay, with Excalibur and Luxor in between. It's home to some of the biggest resorts in the world, T-Mobile Arena and Allegiant Stadium.
Use the Monorail from MGM Grand or the free Excalibur–Luxor–Mandalay Bay tram; rideshare is straightforward away from the closures.
Shows at Mandalay Bay
- Michael Jackson ONE — Cirque / music
Nearby things to do
- Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign — The 1959 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' sign is the city's most famous photo spot, located on a median at the south end of the Strip with a small parking lot.
- Shark Reef Aquarium — Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay houses sharks, rays, sea turtles and crocodiles in a walk-through aquarium including a glass tunnel.
- Big Apple Coaster — The Big Apple Coaster loops around the New York-New York skyline with a heartline roll and a steep first drop.
- Allegiant Stadium Tours — Allegiant Stadium is home of the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Pinball Hall of Fame — The Pinball Hall of Fame is a nonprofit arcade near the Welcome sign with hundreds of playable pinball machines and vintage arcade games.
- Seven Magic Mountains — Seven Magic Mountains is a large-scale public art installation of seven towers of brightly painted boulders in the desert south of Las Vegas.
Tips
- The beach is the big draw in warmer months.
- Use the free tram for Luxor and Excalibur.
Photo: Hermann Luyken, CC0
