Situated near Luxor Hotel, the Mandalay Bay Resort is one of the best places to visit in Las Vegas, when on the Strip. Among the several attractions here, the most widely known is the Shark Reef Aquarium, holding about 1,300,000 gallons of water. You can view here over 2000 animals, and over 100 sharks spanning 15 different species. Learn more about marine life when visiting the Mandalay Bay.