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The heart of the colony is the limestone clubhouse, with a dining room that
reflects the service rituals of the Bermuda of many years ago. At least 85% of the
clientele here opts for the MAP plan. Vegetables, many of them grown nearby, and
fresh seafood go into the international cuisine. Every table provides a view of the
ocean, and occasionally of a celebrity diner on discreet getaway from the madding
crowds. During clement weather, an additional outdoor dining terrace, with a sepa-
rate menu, is available.
116 South Shore Rd., Tucker's Town, Smith's Parish (P.O. Box HM 1017), Hamilton HM DX, Bermuda. www.
pinkbeach.com. &   800/355-6161 in the U.S. and Canada, or 441/293-1666. Fax 441/293-8935. 94
units. Summer $540-$970 double; off season $445-$635 double. Rates include MAP (breakfast and
dinner). AE, MC, V. Bus: 1. Amenities: 2 restaurants; bar; babysitting; concierge; access to 2 golf courses;
health club & spa; 2 tennis courts (lit); watersports equipment/rentals. In room: A/C, hair dryer, Wi-Fi
(free).
ST. GEORGE'S PARISH
St. George's Club A bit less stuffy than the cottage colonies listed above, this
resort encompasses 7 hectares (17 acres) atop Rose Hill (off York St.). It features
clusters of traditionally designed Bermudian one- and two-bedroom cottages. For a
family or for two or three couples traveling together and sharing a cottage, the price
is reasonable. A shuttle bus takes guests to the beach club at Achilles Bay, about a
2-minute ride away, where the beach is sandy with some rocky outcroppings. The
Atlantic waters are a bit turbulent in autumn and spring, but they calm during the
summer. The complex functions primarily as a time-share property; units are rented
to the public when the owners are not using them. Cottages have private balconies
or patios, comfortable living and dining areas, fully equipped kitchens, and bathrooms
with sunken tubs (and showers) and marble vanities. Views are of the ocean, the pool,
or the golf course.
The colony's elegant restaurant, Griffin's (p.  120), is open to the public, and is
among the finest dining rooms in the area.
6 Rose Hill (P.O. Box GE 92), St. George's Parish GE BX, Bermuda. www.stgeorgesclub.bm. &   441/297-
1200. Fax 441/297-8003. 71 units. Summer $376 1-bedroom cottage, $476 2-bedroom cottage; winter
$180 1-bedroom cottage, $226 2-bedroom cottage. AE, DC, MC, V. Bus: 1, 3, 6, 10, or 11. Amenities: 2
restaurants; 2 bars; babysitting; 18-hole golf course; 3 pools (outdoor); mopeds; 3 tennis courts (2 lit);
watersports equipment/rentals. In room: A/C, TV/DVD; kitchenette or kitchen; Wi-Fi (in some; free).
Moderate
SANDYS PARISH
Willowbank Hotel & Conference Centre This resort will definitely not
appeal to everyone, but for those who appreciate a religious context to their holidays,
it might be just the thing. Established in 1960 by a consortium of church-going Ber-
mudian businessmen, it's the only Bible-based resort on the island. As such, it's a
frequent site of religious retreats. It actively discourages alcohol consumption on its
premises, there's a daily 45-minute Bible study, and it frequently mixes interdenomi-
national Christian gospel with faith-fortifying entertainment and group prayer. The
degree of brimstone associated with the daily sermons and prayers varies according
to the individual “pastor in residence” during your visit. (On loan from churches
throughout North America and the West Indies, they change weekly.)
Accommodations within this resort resemble the clean, decent, modern, and
somewhat anonymous lodgings you might expect from a decent motel in Florida.
New lodgings were added in 2007. Public areas are inspired by simple seafaring days
of Bermuda's early 20th century.
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