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buildings, the hotel attracts couples of all ages who want privacy and tranquility; golf-
ers especially like this place.
The hillside villas scattered over the landscaped property have a balcony or terrace
to take advantage of the ocean views. If you can afford it, request the deluxe rooms
at the top of the price scale, as these accommodations have double sinks and showers
near (separate) oversize tubs.
If you don't want to dine around at night, you can order meals in either of its two
well-orchestrated restaurants; the Ocean Grill and the Cedar Room alike are rec-
ommended (p. 99). The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to and from the local
Rockaway ferry stop, making it easier for guests to commute back and forth from
Hamilton.
36 Pompano Beach Rd., Southampton Parish SB 03, Bermuda. & 888/537-6448 in the U.S. and
Canada, or 441/234-0222. Fax [phone]. www.pompanobeachclub.com. 75 units. May-Oct $530-
$1,100 double; off season $300-$850 double. Rates include MAP (breakfast and dinner). Packages
available. AE, MC, V. Hamilton ferry to Somerset. Bus: 7 or 8. Amenities: 2 restaurants; cafe; 3 bars;
babysitting; concierge; health club & spa; mopeds; Jacuzzi; pool (outdoor); watersports equipment/
rentals; Wi-Fi (free in clubhouse). In room: A/C, TV, fridge, hair dryer.
The Reefs Hotel & Club Having benefited from a radical renovation, this is
one of the island's state-of-the-art inns, opening onto a private beach of pink-flecked
sand surrounded by palm trees and jutting rocks.
This inn boasts unmatched ocean views and a somewhat startling loyalty from
many island residents, many of whom cite it as their preferred island getaway. With
components interconnected with steep and sometimes long flights of concrete stairs,
this “lanai colony” of salmon-pink cottages on Christian Bay spreads along the top of
a low coral ridge. Each accommodation is cheerfully decorated with comfortable
furnishings and has a private sun deck, not-overly spacious bathrooms, separate
dressing areas, and dual basins. The hotel's “Cottage Suites by the Reefs” are the most
desirable.
If you want to let your hair down a bit, opt for Coconuts (p. 98); there's no finer
or more romantic spot in Bermuda for an alfresco sunset dinner than this beach ter-
race. La Serena spa offers Thai and other styles of massage, reflexology, facials, and
other services.
56 South Shore Rd., Southampton Parish SN 02, Bermuda. www.thereefs.com. & 800/742-2008 in
the U.S. and Canada, or 441/238-0222. Fax [phone] units. Summer $615-$699 double, from
$925 suite; off season $285-$469 double, from $469 suite. Rates include breakfast and dinner. AE, MC,
V. Bus: 7. Amenities: 2 restaurants; 2 bars; babysitting; 3 golf courses nearby; limited health club;
mopeds; pool (outdoor); watersports equipment/rentals; Wi-Fi (free in clubhouse). In room: A/C, TV/
DVD, fridge, hair dryer.
PAGET PARISH
Coco Reef Resort Pink sands lie just a few steps from your room at this rein-
carnation of the old Stonington Beach Hotel. Opening onto the island's South Shore
Beach, the restored property is inviting with its Caribbean-style fabrics and wicker
furnishings. In each room there are original paintings of scenes of Bermudian life.
Redevelopment involved the creation of a dramatic atrium lobby, improved dining,
the refurbishment of all public rooms, and the complete restoration of all the guest
bedrooms, which are midsize and comfortably furnished. At La Vista Bar, you can
enjoy a panoramic view of the ocean while sitting in an antique rattan chair.
3 Stonington Circle, Paget Parish PG BX, Bermuda. www.cocoreefbermuda.com. & 800/648-0799 in
the U.S. and Canada, or 441/236-5416. Fax [phone] units. Mid-Apr to Oct $466-$570 double,

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