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#2 of 28 hotels in Grand Cayman
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  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
  • Rooms: 152
Description: Experience Pure Beach Relaxation at The Reef Resort. Featuring All Beachfront Luxury Suites and Condos on a pristine white sand beach, The Reef is an... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
1 Queens Highway
East End, Colliers Bay
Grand Cayman
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“Perfect idyllic untouched getaway”

The Reef Resort

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4 of 5 stars
New Jersey
Mar 31, 2008
4/6 found this review helpful

We stayed here for five nights in March 2008. A timeshare/condo complex in the remote East End, each unit is beachfront and faces Colliers Bay. You definitely need a car as the hotel is 45 minutes away from the airport. We stayed here for five nights, and we had a first floor Deluxe Ocean View Studio unit that was approximately 500 square feet that had a king-size four-post bed, two bathroom sinks, bathroom standing shower, and a separate Jacuzzi tub. We also had a kitchen sink, TV, microwave, safe, fridge, and all the dishes/silverware necessary to prepare our own meals. Foster’s Grocery Store is located across the street and we were able to purchase ground meat, hotdogs, chips, bread, ice cream, milk, cereal, etc.

Full housekeeping cleaning occurs on Wednesdays and Saturdays, whereby they change the linens, sweep the floor, etc. If you want extra cleaning, you simply have to call the Front Desk to schedule it. The maid service changes the bath towels and replaces the soap/shampoo daily, though. On site, they have a tennis court that is heavily utilized by children between 10 – 15 years old, BBQ grills (which we utilized quite a lot), three swimming pools, a bar Castro’s Hideaway, and a restaurant Castaway’s which has good food but is terribly overpriced.

The legendary Barefoot Man performs here live every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 – 10 p.m. and many people from all over Grand Cayman come to his performances. We noticed that it was very popular with families with young children and teenagers, I think due to the spaciousness of the rooms and the idyllic quiet setting (you really escape from the hustle/bustle of town life!).

There are many daily activities, such as stargazing, yoga, water aerobics, diving instruction, and more. The best part of it all is being able to snorkel right next to the dock in Colliers Bay and seeing some of the best snorkeling at Grand Cayman. It really gives you an idea of how pristine and untouched the East End of the island really is.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Quiet tranquil location with pristine beaches
    • Disliked — Distance from airport (definitely need car)
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Aliki's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: July 21, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure
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“Regulars at The Reef”

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5 of 5 stars
new jersey
Mar 26, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

We have been going to The Reef for seven years. It is a wonderful resort. Very quiet and laid back, which is what we look for on vacation. The staff is friendly and accomodating. The units are clean and well equipped. We always look forward to our next visit to the Reef and recommend it to all our friends.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Friendliness of staff
    • Disliked — Long way from airport
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Caymanlover's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: March 26, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Golf
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Average price*: $217 (year-round)
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“Paradise”

The Reef Resort

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5 of 5 stars
Delmont, Pa.
Mar 18, 2008
1/3 found this review helpful

We just returned from a week at the Reef. The pictures on the web are exactly as it is. we had a one bedroom condo which was just beautiful. The view from the balcony was just spectacular. Everything is clean and so well kept. The beach is just white sand with turquoise water where the snorkeling was great. The stingray trip is a must. We also did kayak at Kaibo which was very nice. Would highly recommend Over The Edge a local restaurant on the way to Rum Point. The fish is great and the serving are large and very reasonably priced. Would definitely return to the Reef.

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Conniedelmont's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Member since: March 18, 2008
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“The Reef rocks”

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5 of 5 stars
Cumbria
Mar 5, 2008
0/3 found this review helpful

Stayed here for 5 days, ooh not enough. Gorgeous place, paradise, clean , lovely, right next to the beach, lovely swimming pools. Fantastic awesome weather... even when it rained a little bit it was gorgeous.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — the beach was right there on my doorstep.... 10 steps away.
    • Disliked — nothing at all, it was perfection
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pipaluk's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: March 05, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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“LOVED IT.”

The Reef Resort

Mar 4, 2008
1/3 found this review helpful

We stayed in the one bedroom suite. The rooms are gorgeous, very clean and the one we stayed in was NEW. We were probably the first guests in the room. This is not really a swimming beach however, as there are many large rock shelves right along the coast line (in the water). Not a good snorkeling spot if there are any waves at all because of the rocks. The food at Castaways was just o.k., but the rooms are great, the ambience was great, the balcony overlooking the water was great. It's on the east end of the island, and very secluded. If you are wanting lots of restaurants, night life, don't go here. If you want to get away from all the touristy stuff, this is the place to stay.

I would definitely go back.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Solitude, View from room, size of rooms
    • Disliked — Rocks in beach. Not a swimming beach or snorkeling beach.
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darlenehay1's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 50-64
Member since: April 13, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $217 (year-round)
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1 Queens Highway | East End, Colliers Bay, Grand Cayman