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Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV

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Mandalay Bay

Play at the South Strip resort with a 147,992 sq ft casino, the Shark Reef aquarium, House of Blues and Michael Jackson ONE.

3950 S Las Vegas Blvd · Las Vegas, NV

About Mandalay Bay

Mandalay Bay opened on March 2, 1999, at the south end of the Strip and is owned by Vici Properties and operated by MGM Resorts International. It has a tropical South Seas theme, a 147,992 sq ft casino and 3,209 rooms. Visitors also find the Shark Reef aquatic attraction, a House of Blues club, the Mandalay Place shops and a theater that has hosted Michael Jackson ONE since 2013. Guests must be 21 or older to gamble.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Mandalay Bay, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay

    $25–$50

    Walk through a sunken-ship tunnel surrounded by sharks, sea turtles, and a rare golden crocodile.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Theater & Events
    Family Favorite

    Blue Man Group at Luxor

    $50+

    Three cobalt-painted performers mix percussion, comedy, and paint cannons in a high-energy stage show.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Theater & Events

  • Stay
    Iconic

    Luxor Las Vegas

    No admission fee

    Walk into a 30-story pyramid fronted by a sphinx replica, with a casino, shows and artifact exhibitions inside.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Nightlife
    Quirky Fun

    Excalibur Hotel and Casino

    No admission fee

    Play at a medieval castle-themed Strip resort with a 92,389 sq ft casino and the Tournament of Kings dinner show.

    0.5 mi awayMore like this

  • Nightlife
    Date Night

    Park MGM

    No admission fee

    Play at a Strip casino resort that was the Monte Carlo until 2018, with a 76,982 sq ft casino and the 5,200-seat Dolby Live.

    0.9 mi awayMore like this

  • Nightlife
    Date Night

    Aria Resort & Casino

    No admission fee

    Play on a 150,000 sq ft gaming floor at the main resort of the CityCenter complex, with art installations, water features and many restaurants.

    1.0 mi awayMore like this