Five Beautiful Beaches Where Blackjack Comes with the Sun
Are you torn between Las Vegas and the Caribbean for your annual holiday? Our team of casino connoisseurs trawled the globe in search of the very hottest spots where gambling and surf make for happy (sun)bedfellows.
The Casino Filipino is a modern Asian-style casino with 100s of slots and electronic machines. It is located on the top floor of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. In 2019, plans to open a new $500 million casino resort on Boracay were scrapped because of opposition to the development.
Mindil Beach Casino resort is located on the west-facing Arafura Sea in Darwin, Australia. It's Darwin's only five-star beachfront resort nestled in 30 acres of tropical gardens. The hotel boasts a swim up bar, infinity pool, four restaurants and more than 150 rooms.
Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort & Spa is one of the most exclusive resorts on the island of Gran Canaria. It boasts six pools, a volcanic spa, 2,000 palm trees and a casino.
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Punta Cana is one of the biggest beach casinos in the Caribbean. The casino has 40 tables games and 450 slots. There are also 13 pools and 4 swim up bars. VIP areas offer top shelf liquors and hand-rolled cigars.
All the hotels in our top 5 are on the beach. The resort with the best Blackjack outlook is Atlantis, Paradise Island. It has 6 different accommodation areas surrounding a 62-hectare waterscape. There is a world-class Atlantis Casino with 85 gaming tables and more than 700 slots and electronic gaming machines.