4. MANDALAY BAY RESORT, Las Vegas
The Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas has been described as an 'oceanic island
paradise', despite being located in the middle of the Nevada desert. The four
star resort is built on eleven acres of beach environment, and is home to three
pools, a river, an adults-only pool, a 1.6-million gallon wave pool with a
sand-and-surf beach, and an onsite shark reef aquarium. The property's main
'beach' area also doubles up as an outdoor concert environment with a massive
stage extending out of the wave pool.