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The Reef Resort

2221 Queens Highway East End, Cayman Islands

East End beach suites near Cayman snorkeling spots

Away from crowds
Located in Grand Cayman's tranquil East End, 45 minutes from the airport, this resort offers relaxed vacations and cooling ocean breezes. Show more
Snorkeling beach
Attractions at this Grand Cayman resort include a 1,600-foot beach featuring snorkeling opportunities right off shore, two pool complexes with spa tubs, and a scuba-diving center.
Full ocean views
The Reef Resort offers studios with four-poster king beds and oval spa tubs, one-bedroom suites, and two-bedroom condos all include beachfront balconies or patios with full ocean views. Hide

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Beachfront One Bedroom Suite - Simply Summer Savings
One king bed in bedroom along with TV, radio/CD player. Two single pull-down beds in living/dining room. Balcony or patio with dining set. Full ocean view. 900-square-foot interior. Living/dining room with couch, two rattan wing chairs, area rug, six-chair dining set, TV, VCR. Wireless and dial-up Internet access (surcharges). Fully equipped kitchen with four-burner range, microwave oven, full-sized refrigerator, dishwasher, two-stool breakfast bar. Decorative-tile bathroom with jetted tub/shower combination.
Beachfront Deluxe Studio Suite - Simply Summer Savings
One four-poster king bed. Balcony or patio with two cushioned chairs, cocktail table providing full, ocean view. 500-square-foot interior. Wireless and dial-up Internet access (surcharges). Oval jetted tub draped with sheer white curtain between bedroom and bathroom. Decorative-tile bathroom with glassed-in stall shower. Wet bar with microwave, compact refrigerator, coffeemaker, and toaster. Rattan rocking chair.
Two bedroom master suite - Simply Summer Savings
One king bed in master bedroom along with TV, radio/CD player. One queen bed in second bedroom with TV. Two single pull-down beds in living/dining room. Double-wide balcony or patio with dining set. Full ocean view. 1,400-square-foot interior. Living/dining room with couch, two rattan wing chairs, area rug, six-chair dining set, TV, VCR. Wireless and dial-up Internet access (surcharges). Fully equipped kitchen with four-burner range, microwave oven, full-sized refrigerator, dishwasher, two-stool breakfast bar. Two decorative-tile bathroom with tub/shower combinations.
Beachfront Studio Suite - Simply Summer Savings
One king bed. Balcony or patio with two cushioned chairs, cocktail table, and full ocean view. 450 square feet. Caribbean decor in bright colors. Sitting area and coffee table. Wireless and dial-up Internet access (surcharges). Kitchenette with microwave, compact refrigerator, coffeemaker, and toaster. Shower/tub combination.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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  • Advanced reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the condo property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A resort fee is included in the total price displayed All guests staying in hotel guestrooms must be registered with the hotel.
Policies
  • Pets not allowed
  • Minimum check-in age is 21
  • Check-in time starts at
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • No rollaway beds available
  • American Express accepted
  • Discover accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Visa accepted
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Deposit: KYD 60 per night
    • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: KYD 4 (for 60 minutes, rates may vary)
    • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: KYD 4 (for 60 minutes, rates may vary)
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Special Check-In Instructions
  • Please note: All rate plans are Room-Only unless the "All Inclusive" rate plan is specifically booked. The All Inclusive rate plan must be noted on the booking confirmation email in order to receive the all-inclusive program benefits.
  • Guests who wish to speed the check-in procedure are advised to contact the property prior to arrival to complete check-in documents. The property's contact information is on the confirmation notice received after booking via this Web site.

Accessibility Options

  • Accessible path of travel
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Handicapped parking
  • In-room accessibility

Property Amenities

  • Swimming pool - outdoor
  • Swimming pool - children's
  • Spa tub
  • Concierge desk
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Parking (free)
  • Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Business services
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Total number of rooms - 152
  • Security guard
  • Tour assistance
  • Currency exchange
  • Laundry facilities
  • Picnic area
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Elevator/lift
  • Tennis on site
  • Wedding services
  • Supervised child care/activities
  • Fitness facilities
  • Full-service health spa
  • Arcade/game room
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2
  • Number of spa tubs - 2
  • Massage - spa treatment room(s)
  • Beach bar
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Year Built - 2000
  • Number of buildings/towers - 6
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Rooms

The Reef Resort offers 152 extra-spacious oceanfront studios and suites in six three-story yellow buildings with blue roofs. Each studio and suite features a balcony or patio with a full ocean view. All units are nonsmoking. (Smoking at the resort is permitted only outdoors.) Ceiling fans provide a cooling alternative to units' air conditioning. Televisions offer U.S. cable channels.

Couples favor oceanfront deluxe studios that feature four-poster king beds and oval spa tubs draped with sheer white curtains. Families vacationing on Grand Cayman Island favor one-bedroom oceanfront suites and two-bedroom oceanfront condos with fully equipped kitchens.

Decor includes tile floors, white walls and ceilings, light-colored furniture, and artificial plants.

Full housekeeping is provided on Wednesdays and Saturdays; garbage removal and towel replacement takes place on all other days.

Wireless and dial-up Internet access are available (surcharges).

All rate plans are Room-Only unless the "All Inclusive" rate plan is specifically booked. The All Inclusive rate plan must be noted on the booking confirmation email in order to receive the all-inclusive program benefits.

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The Reef Resort, East End, Cayman Islands, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Wireless Internet access
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Climate control
  • Voice mail
  • Dial-up Internet access
  • Internet access (surcharge)
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Wake-up calls
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Clock radio
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Television
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
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Dining

Pelican's Reef Restaurant - Second-floor, air-conditioned dining room with panoramic views. Linen-service dinners with starters such as crab cakes, conch ceviche, coconut shrimp, and main courses include lobster, steak, pasta, shrimp/crab-crusted mahi mahi. Fixed-price menu Tuesday and Thursday nights featuring show by Barefoot Man, Cayman's famed Caribbean singer.

Rusty Pelican Beach Bar - Open-air, thatched-roof spot serving salads, sandwiches, wraps, fish and chips, shrimp pasta, fish, tropical drinks for lunch and dinner.

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The Reef Resort, East End, Cayman Islands, Dining Lounge/Bar

Recreation

  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Personal watercraft nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding/rental nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Snorkeling on site
  • Swimming on site
  • Volleyball on site
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Spa

  • Number of treatment rooms - 3
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at The Reef Resort

4.5
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.4
Hotel condition:
4.6
Room cleanliness:
4.7
Room comfort:
4.6
Location:
4.1
Neighbourhood:
4.1
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A Traveller from New York, NY
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 8 Dec 2011

“Pretty good experience”

Great hotel, wonderful pools and hot tubs, friendly clientele. Cute little rooms with balconies overlooking the serene beach. In a remote area but most of the Cayman Islands is remote so I think it fits. One complaint is the price of the food but i think its pretty unavoidable on the island--the food was at least good, and there was entertainment each night at the hotel (karaoke, bbq, etc). Staff was really helpful however and they offer free first, come first serve bikes that were a lot of fun to cruise around the surrounding areas on.

Area recommendations
Not sure if any area is recommended. I guess Bodden Town is pretty interesting and Grand Harbor. Georgetown didn't seem very exciting to me.
Jeffrey R from Albany, NY
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 27 Nov 2011

“Great stay”

Had another great stay at the Reef. The staff was great as usual. The room was nice and clean and everything was in great shape. They were having a pretty bad seaweed bloom while I was there but they had a large crew out every morning trying to keep the beach as clean as possible. It was nice and quiet just like my previous stays which is what I was looking for.

Other
Dive with Ocean Frontiers and you won't be disappointed!
Aimee O from Washington State
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 25 Nov 2011

“Loved it!”

Very helpful staff, great room, nice facility. We will go back!

A Traveller from Vancouver
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 20 Nov 2011

“The most relaxing vacation by far...”

Amazing place and people! Can't wait to go back!

Area recommendations
Rum point
Carlos from Seattle, WA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 15 Nov 2011

“Excellent & Extremely Clean!!”

Nothing against Seven Mile Beach, but if you're looking for quiet time, this is the place. Great rooms and quiet atmosphere with activities and also music to enjoy. Great snorkeling and a great reef just steps from your room. Unfortunately, the wind was a bit strong and made for some larger waves, but overall the place was just great. The good thing about this Island is that you can literally find a great snorkeling place loaded with reefs almost anywhere. Thank you to the folks at The Reef for they're wonderful hospitality. We will definitely come back to Grand Cayman.

A Traveller from massachusetts
1.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 12 Nov 2011

“not impressed”

Will never return

Area recommendations
None
Shopping
No place to shop near hotel
Outdoors or beach
Beach pretty but had drop off so you couldn't swim
Paul C from Braintree, MA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 12 Nov 2011

“Great stay at a relaxing resort”

The Reef is not a Hyatt or a Hilton, but that isn't what we were looking for. We wanted quiet, peaceful, clean, and truly a carribean feel. It was well maintained, and felt like a home away from home. Everyone at The Reef was pleasant and cheerful, and went out of their way to ensure we had a pleasant stay. We were only approached once by a salesperson trying to get us to sit down for the review of their "timeshare" option, and the person was a typical pushy salesperson, and finally got the hint. But that only happened once all week. The Reef is NOT conveinient to travelers unwilling to rent a vehicle, it is in a remote part of the island with little nearby ameninties and not many options for food and nightlife nearby. But when I go on vacation, I don't want to be in the middle of the action. I want to be able to go back to a peaceful place and chill after a night out on the town. Which is exactly what I got. It was a perfect respite from the other tourists and busyness of Georgetown.

Area recommendations
Spotts beach was by far the best snorkeling and swimming beach. We had it alone, once, and with a man fishing and another couple also snorkeling the other time. Sea life was abundant, and the reef was an easy swim from shore. Ask for Cyril at Morritts to take you on the Jet ski snorkeling safari, he's a real cool "bloke". Also, Thanks to Doug at Tortuga Divers for talking my girlfriend off the ledge when we went diving, she had a small panic attack at 25' but he was able to calm her down and get her back down again, where she had a blast on her first ever dive.
Getting around
Rent a car, 4x4 are not neceassary on this island, it is pretty well developed.
What to pack
Mask, fins, snorkel, swimsuit, and lots of sunscreen. Leave the rest at home!
Dining
The Craked Conch Restaurant was DELICIOUS! and a really cool island french fusion.
Nightlife
Pretty much non-existent.
Outdoors or beach
Spotts Beach is the best beach. We hit most of them.
A Traveller from New York
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 10 Nov 2011

“lovely, quiet hotel with amazing snorkeling!”

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Reef hotel for 5 days at the start of November. When we arrived we were upgraded from a normal to deluxe suite. The room was incredibly spacious and very clean, it also had a lovely balcony. The beach is wonderful, and the best snorkeling we did on the island was right in front of the hotel! We saw two sea turtles, and innumerable schools of brightly colored fish just 50 or so feet out. The hotel was very quiet (it was also the off season), there were some families, but mostly middle aged couples: no spring break/bachelor party vibe. The hotel is located on the East End of the island, there are several nature preserves nearby, and it feels a world away from the gaudy strip malls that dominate the Seven Mile Beach area. If you do stay at the Reef, you probably want to rent a car to explore the island.

Area recommendations
If you want a relaxed vacation, and enjoy nature, stay away from Seven Mile Beach! We drove there one of the days of our trip and were shocked at how built up it was, full of strip malls and fast food chains. The East End of the island is gorgeous, as was the North side, around Rum Point.
MICHEAL M from GRANTHAM, UNITED KINGDOM
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 1 Nov 2011

“Looking forward to next year !”

We found the Hotel ideal for us, accomodation good, snorkelling excellent, staff helpful and friendly. We only booked half kitchen which we found abit awkward having to go out to restaurants every night, restaurant on site was ok but not necessarily to our taste every night ! Atmosphere in the hotel was good, it was a really 'chill out' holiday. We are looking to possibly go back next year but will go for a full kitchen to give more flexabitly regarding meals, Island lovely, you do need a car if you go to this hotel, visited Six Mile Beach but couldnt wait to get back to the peace and quiet of 'The Reef'. All islanders that we came across were helpful, cheerful and proud of their island (justifiably) . The whole holiday was great from start to finish, Dunkin Donuts opposite was 'the icing on the cake'!

Area recommendations
East End for holiday for peace and quiet. Six Mile Beach if you want night life and restaurants - a bit more lively!
What to pack
definite snorkel, mask and fins
Dining
Over the edge restaurant, East End, excellent food and service. Seafood choice great, location fantastic
Kerry P from Auburn CA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 1 Nov 2011

“non turista location”

clean & comfortable with nearby grocery & liquor store away from the tourist area good food and a friendly staff had a great stay

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The Reef Resort

2221 Queens Highway East End, Cayman Islands

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park - 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
  • Hell - 16.5 km / 10.2 mi
  • Rum Point - 19.2 km / 12 mi
  • Stingray City - 27 km / 16.8 mi
  • Georgetown Museum - 31.2 km / 19.4 mi
  • Fort George - 31.2 km / 19.4 mi
  • Cemetery Beach - 32.2 km / 20 mi

Location Highlights

  • On beach
  • Full-service health spa nearby

The preferred airport for The Reef Resort is George Town (GCM-Owen Roberts Intl.) - 28.6 km / 17.7 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Nearest Major Airport:

  • George Town, Cayman Islands (GCM-Owen Roberts Intl.)

Area:

East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands: The most undeveloped part of Grand Cayman Island is the East End. For tourists wishing a more authentic feel, this is the place to be. A host of restaurants here serve traditional Caymanian fare.

The Reef Resort

2221 Queens Highway East End, Cayman Islands

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