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Ariel Sands
Ariel Sands is an exclusive cottage colony owned by the Dill Family. Guests enjoy a stylish, tropical ambience with a decidedly Bermudian flair. Ariel Sands is a true beachfront property. The beautiful blue Atlantic is just a short distance from all cottages. Enjoy a dip in the ocean, snorkel our surrounding shoreline, or simply relax in two unique ocean fed saltwater pools or the heated, fresh water pool.
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On land you’ll find our spacious club house has charms of its own. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at Aqua, our gourmet seaside restaurant. Afternoon tea is complimentary and may be taken indoors or out. Cocktail hour is another pleasant ritual , and you do not want to miss the Swizzle Party held for guests every Thursday in season.(April-November 1st) Tennis is available on property along with a fitness centre. And if a bit of pampering is on your holiday agenda, you will most certainly want to book some special time in our Day Spa. Our therapists are internationally trained and provide hair, skin and body treatments including Stone, Reiki and Balinese massage.
Ariel Sands is privately owned by the Dill family – one of Bermuda’s oldest clans.The Dills came from Ireland to Bermuda around 1630. The property on which Ariel Sands sits was purchased by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Melville Dill in the 1840’s and has been in the Dill family for five generations.
Until the 1940’s the property was heavily wooded with large cedar trees which were felled and used as an integral component in both home and ship building. Around the start of WWII, Bermuda’s cedar forests suffered a blight which obliterated approximately 95% of the trees. A hurricane in 1952 completed the devastation.
Several family conferences followed resulting in a decision to construct a hotel which opened its doors on December 18th, 1954 and took its name from a sprite in Shakespeare’s The Tempest. The Dill family continues to play a very active role in the management and development of Ariel Sands and quite often convene on the property for significant family events.
In December 2002, family member Diana Darrid, whose maiden name was Diana Dill, held her wedding reception at Ariel Sands. Her wedding to Mr. Donald Webster was held in Christ Church, Devonshire – one of Bermuda’s oldest churches which is less than a mile from Ariel Sands. The new Mrs. Webster is the mother of Academy Award winning actor Michael Douglas. She was born and raised in Bermuda. Mr. Douglas is a shareholder and frequent guest. He and his wife, Katherine Zeta-Jones, also own a home in Bermuda.
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Ariel Sands has a fresh feeling about it, reflected in the new décor of the rooms. The atmosphere of the property can also humanize any corporate meeting after a long day around the meeting table! Leisure facilities feature three pools, one surrounded by an entertaining area ideal for small groups and spouse programs. There are two tennis courts (lit for nighttime play) and excellent snorkeling off our private beach.
Amenities:
- King or Twin beds
- Full Air-Conditioning
- Direct Dial Telephone with Voice mail and Modem Hook-up
- Cable Television with HBO / CNBC / Bloomberg
- In-Room Digital Safe
- Refrigerator
- Hair Dryer
- Tea and Coffee Maker
- Two Bathrobes
- Iron and Ironing Boards
- Beach Towels
- Full Bathroom
- Private Balcony or Porch
Hungry for a little moonlight? Aqua, our beautiful seaside restaurant, is steps from the water and one of the island’s most scenic destinations for breakfast, lunch or a moonlit dinner. Guests may dine al fresco or inside Aqua’s signature blue dining room.
Chef Alun Sperring
Our Chef recently won 1st Place medals for the Best of Bermuda Gold Awards conducted Island wide by "The Bermudian" magazine. Alun was designated "Best Chef" and Bermuda Restaurant with "Most Imaginative Menu"
Entertainment
Aqua offers live Bermudian entertainment nightly during the summer season. Check with the Front Desk for the current schedule.
Bars
Wherever the day’s activities take you, there’s no better place for regrouping and revitalizing the appetite than in one of our two bars – the lovely, cool Aqua Bar or Brownie’s Beachside Bar. Here you’ll find classic cocktails, perfectly prepared, as well as island specialties. Visitors should certainly sample a Rum Swizzle or Dark ‘n Stormy before catching their flight home.
The bars open 7 days a week at 12 noon. A light snack service is available from 2:45 until 6:00 p.m. on the beach and until 7:00 p.m. at the indoor bar in season.
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