We went to 9 Beaches for our 10th anniversary-our first trip to Bermuda. We read lots of reviews which had very mixed opinions. We really were interested in some peace and quiet, laid back atmosphere, snorkelling and fell in love with the Paradise Pier cabanas for the most oceanfront views I have ever seen. ( We have stayed many places throughout the Carribean--just looked like Figi just closer!)
From the airport we got the little buss9 Beaches had arranged. The resort is a 20-30 minutes ride, but enjoy the views along the way.
When we arrived to 9 Beaches we were not disappointed one bit! Check in went smoothly with a complimentary rum swizzle. Checked the watersports and tours available. Hopped our golf cart for a ride to our cabana. The cabana view was awesome with the sunrise to our right and sunset to our left from our very own balcony. (we stayed in #53) The deck was our favorite place. The cabana was clean, tastefully decorate and comfortable. It didn't have alot of extra spacebut it had everything we needed. The addition of the room safe is very nice. I loved the ocean breezes to cool the place. We used the AC only once. (and it was in the mid eighties all week) No bugs--no bad smells. We had the glass window in the floor. Again--nice but the best views of fish were from the deck.
The staff was awesome everywhere. The restaurant staff was the most amazing and friendly! From the front desk and concierge we got advice on where to get some groceries for our room snacking,. More advice on a great restaurant in Somerset, the Frog and Onion and Beethovans. at the Dockyard and spent a day in Hamilton-carriage ride, shopping lunch etc. We used the mini bus, shared cabs with other 9 beach folks, and purchased a bus/ferry pass fr a couple days to get out and about. we had a later night and as we were walking back from the entrance we were treated to a pleasant surprise pickup from the golf cart. (ok we shopped all day and my feet hurt so I was especially happy for that one!)
Honestly, one day we rented snorkel equipment at 9 beaches and tarcked via bus to the "hot spots all over the island only to come home to the best snorkels at 9 beaches! The coral gardens are stunning and the fish colorful and friendly! Snugglers Cove and Daniels Head Island are most cool! We liked Snugglers Cove as a beach -very small and cozy and close to our cabana We did try others but just liked the quiet of having a beach with only 4-6 other people.
One afternoon we rented a glass bottom kayak and ventured under our cabana to the Vixen and realized it was further than it looked going against the current. We loved it when we got there and the ride back was much faster! :-0 It was alot of fun.
We had the Platinum dinner on the beach for our anniversary.
Everything was just perfect. The nice guy who kept running us course by course in the golf cart and then up/down the steps was GREAT! Dinner was very good. The view on the beach and the setting sun was the very best! Then we walked 100 yards and went home. No where else can ya do that!
We tried the Al la cart a few times. It was easy with the cell phone. Thanks Happy! Viola !!! The food and drink appeared wherever we were. (it was fun one night to just stay in our cabana and feed the fish off of our deck and have dinner delivered.
Overall the people in Bermuda are very very friendly and helpful. People went out of their way to make our stay pleasant. We were looking for a pharmacy oneday close to closing. You know--reading our map. A lady walked by and just walked us to the local pharmacy before it closed. VERY HELPFUL right? Thank heavens!
I can not say enough about the resort. Is it fancy--no and that is not what we were looking for. It was beautiful sharing with nature and just relaxing. A do what you want and when you fell like it..laid back and "hang loose" atmosphere. We would go back in a heartbeat.
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