A Bermuda hotel has been named as one of the best new resorts in the world after undergoing a major refit.

Cambridge Beaches, in Sandys, was named in the top 100 new resorts by Travel + Leisure magazine.

The monthly publication, which has a readership of almost five million, declared that the resort’s location, dining and “whimsical, tropical style” put it on its “It List” of top resorts in the world.

The resort was bought by US hotelier Dovetail + Co in 2021, and has since undergone extensive upgrades, with further improvements in the pipeline.

Travel + Leisure’s annual “It List” showcases the most innovative and exciting new hotel properties from around the world.

Resorts are hand-selected by the magazine’s team of editors and travel experts, who evaluate hundreds of properties based on factors such as design, service, location and guest experience.

In this month’s edition of Travel + Leisure, editor Beth Klein wrote: “Perched on a 23-acre peninsula jutting into the Atlantic Ocean, Cambridge Beaches is far from Bermuda’s other luxury hotels and the bustle of Hamilton.

“Eighty-six pink cottages dot the property, which also has four beaches, a rarity on the island. Cambridge Beaches is not new — it celebrates its centennial this year, and some architectural details date back to the 17th century.

“Still, it recently underwent a full renovation courtesy of new owners, hospitality group Dovetail + Co, known for Urban Cowboy Lodge in upstate New York.

“Each cottage now sports a whimsical, tropical style with dark wood beds, rattan chairs, graphic-patterned textiles, and shutter doors with brass knobs embossed with palm leaves. The pool has fresh pastel furniture and a new bar and restaurant, plus there’s now an outpost of Brooklyn, New York’s The Sunken Harbor Club.

“The dockside bar is decorated with actual treasures found in surrounding shipwrecks by Bermudian diving legend Teddy Tucker. Cocktails include island favourites, like rum-forward swizzles and dark ‘n’ stormies, along with new creations.

“Bermuda-raised executive chef Keith DeShields serves local classics, with dishes like shark hash, callaloo pasta, and plantain-stuffed wild boar.”

Clarence Hofheins, the resort’s general manager, said it was an honour to be recognised for inclusion in the prestigious list.

“We are absolutely thrilled and honoured to be recognised by Travel + Leisure as one of the best new hotels in the world,” he said.

“This prestigious accolade is a testament to our team’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional experiences to our guests, and we are grateful to be part of such an esteemed group of hotel properties.”

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