Frommer's Review
Right next to the Port Royal Golf Course, this seaside hotel is perched on a limestone hill, above a cove beach fringed with rocky outcroppings. From the terraced beach above the hotel's clubhouse, waist-deep water covers the clean, sandy bottom for the length of 2 1/2 football fields before the deep water begins. It would be hard to imagine a more dramatic building site than what was selected for this hotel. Anchored to a bluff that rises directly above the sea, the hotel features windows that seem to take in the full expanse of the wide blue ocean. The Atlantic is so close that from the public areas, you'll get the illusion that you're onboard a cruise ship headed out to sea; the water sparkles turquoise or gray, depending on the weather, in attractive contrast to the color scheme that the hotel's architects labeled, in its honor, Pompano pink. It attracts couples of all ages who want privacy and tranquillity; golfers especially like this place.
The hillside villas scattered over the landscaped property have a balcony or terrace to take advantage of the ocean views. If you can afford it, request the deluxe rooms at the top of the price scale, as these accommodations often have wet bars and showers with oversize tubs. Some units are more spacious than others.
If you don't want to dine around at night, you can order meals on-site in the dining room, with alfresco tables on a terrace. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to and from the local Rockaway ferry stop, making it easier for guests to commute back and forth from Hamilton.
Facilities:2 restaurants; cafe, 2 bars; freshwater heated pool; access to government-owned Port Royal Golf Course; 4 all-weather tennis courts (2 lit for night play); oceanfront health club; ocean- and poolside Jacuzzis; watersports equipment/rentals; moped rentals; game room; salon; massage; babysitting w/24-hr. notice; laundry service.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
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