We just spent four days at The Reefs. When we arrived on Sunday, the weather was warm and the property was beautiful. We were greeted at the front desk with rum swizzles, a nice touch. Unfortunately, our room was not ready at 3pm and we had to wait until around 4:30pm, but we enjoyed a drink outside overlooking the water. When we got to our room, a cliffside room, it was very nice with a beautifully updated bathroom and a view that was to die for. The patio was very private, a nice size and the furniture was nice. The only restaurant that was open for breakfast and dinner was Ocean Echo. The other restaurants were supposed to open for the season on April 18th. Coconuts was open for lunch and snack from 12-4pm. We had dinner at Ocean Echo, which was very good. The menu changes daily and there are several choices offered. Everything was great, the employees were very friendly and the service was great. The next day, we took a nice 15 minute walk to Horseshoe Bay (and got to see whales jumping along the way - a real treat). Horseshoe Bay is beautiful and we walked along all of the beaches (which were fairly empty) and then back to The Reefs and had lunch at Coconuts, overlooking the beach. The beach and pool were fairly empty, which made it feel like a very private resort. Several rooms were still being renovated, so the resort seemed fairly empty, which was nice. Afternoon tea was always nice, with teas, sandwiches, cookies and desserts. Again, dinner at Ocean Echo did not disappoint. The following day, we took the public bus (very clean and efficient) to the Royal Naval Dockyard and walked around and did some shopping. We returned to The Reefs for lunch at Coconuts, some time on the beach and at the pool and some time relaxing and enjoying our great view from our patio. We decided to try the dine around plan, since Ocean Echo was the only restaurant open at The Reefs. We had wanted to try Cambridge Beaches, but were unable to get that, so we tried Pompano Beach Club. The staff at Pompano Beach were so nice and went out of their way to accommodate us, however, the food was not nearly as good as the food at The Reefs. I would recommend skipping the dine around and eat at The Reefs, where the food is fabulous.
Overall, The Reefs is a beautiful, private resort that is perfect if you are looking for a relaxing, quiet getaway. The views at this property are amazing, the rooms are nice, the staff is friendly (especially Carrie at the front desk) and the food is fabulous. While there were some children (probably most staying in the Reefs Club Residence condos - which look beautiful), the resort seemed to cater more to couples. Children are not allowed at the pool between 5pm and 7pm, in order to allow adults quiet time to enjoy the pool area. We have been to Bermuda before (with our children) and this time we left the children home and decided to try The Reefs. We travel extensively, and this will be one of the more memorable resorts that we have stayed at. It really was a wonderful trip and we hope to return to The Reefs again.
