Bon Jovi at 9 Beaches?

Well not exactly. But artist Will Black puts on a fabulous cover of Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" from the balcony of one of our cabanas!

You should know that guests are not usually serenaded like this during their 9 Beaches vacation - Will filmed this video in December while we were closed for the winter.

If any other artists wish to record a video at our ultra-casual resort in the off season let us know!

Taking the Kids

What's makes 9 Beaches so kid-friendly? Columnist Eileen Ogintz takes you through her recent Bermuda experience with her family.

From water sports to an ultra-casual dress code, kids will enjoy the laid back atmosphere of 9 Beaches and parents will enjoy the $150 off the children's cabana.

Read her full article here.

Scuba from your Computer

Check out this short Scuba video 9 Beaches. Sea a “sea cow” and “sea cucumber.” They're trying to get the sea cucumber to erupt. Were they successful?

9 Beaches staff rescues wildlife

Last weekend a green and yellow Budgerigar fell from the sky in Sandys and landed 75 feet offshore. Bird-friendly people were already assessing the best course of action. He struggled to take off without success.

9 Beaches bartender, Paul Archer, commandeered a boat and Rachel Fuhrtz arrived in a hurry to assist in the bird's rescue. Paul paddling with an oar; Rachel used her arm. When the two arrived at the bird's location, it accepted Rachel’s outstretched arms and was soon tucked under her shirt.

The rare Budgerigar is doing well, thanks to the efforts of Paul and Rachel. Thank you!

Results of Hurricane Bill

Hurricane Bill came within 170 miles of Bermuda this past Saturday. Fortunately, 9 Beaches received no damage from the storm.

No, wait, we take that back.

Here is documented damage from the storm. WARNING! It's very graphic and may be upsetting to some.

No Damage from Bill!

Thank you for your calls and emails of concern for us at 9 Beaches. We're happy to report that Hurricane Bill was a minor annoyance to some and an extra dose of adventure for all.

We dodged the worst of Hurricane Bill as it passed almost 200 miles to the west of the island early Saturday morning. But just as the weather before Bill was sunny and beautiful, it is the same now.

There were about 80 guests who stayed to brave the storm. We moved all the guests to cabanas on the leeward side of the resort away from the storm. A good move as our main beach remained relatively calm throughout.

One guest chose to move to a cabana on the stormy side. While he said it did get pretty noisy the cabana was nice and dry. The cabanas at 9 Beaches are built to withstand hurricanes so the gale force winds from Bill were not a problem.

With winds reaching 50 miles per hour, we did experience several hours without power but everything is already back in working order. Guests were impressed with our hurricane preparedness.

9 Beaches as you know is for adventurous individuals. Over the weekend our guests received an extra dose and enjoyed it!

Here is a "Before and After" shot of Dark 'n Stormy's!

Bermuda - a World's Best

Each year, Travel + Leisure magazine has a poll where readers name their favorite hotels, spas, airlines, cruise lines, outfitters, cities and islands.

Bermuda was ranked the #2 Best Island in the Caribbean, Bermuda and Bahamas in the 2009 World's Best Awards! Our tiny island consistenly ranks among the top, as Bermuda was ranked #2 in 2008, too.

That's just one more thing to add to your list of reasons to visit 9 Beaches, Bermuda's best resort value!

Did'ja Learn to Scuba?

David Steckler took this picture of 9 Beaches guests taking the Learn to Scuba course at our resort.

Were you one of our lucky guests to take a Scuba class through Fantasea? Let us know just how great it was!!

A Look at Bermuda

A 9 Beaches vacation is as unexpected as they come. You don't stay in a regular hotel room; enjoy a cabana with fabulous views - some even perch over the water. Like the beach? Here you have your choice of nine! Into water sports? At 9 Beaches you can kayak, snorkel, rent a hobie cat, scuba dive and more!

If pure relaxation isn't for you, go ahead and visit the nearby Royal Navy Dockyard, or hop on a scooter and explore the rest of the island!

Watch this video posted on YouTube of a guest's experience at 9 Beaches and around Bermuda.

Do you have any photos or videos you'd like to share? Post a comment here or email us at ninebeaches@gmail.com.

Top Coastal Eco-Resort

9 Beaches has graced the presence of yet another magazine cover!

The April 2009 issue of Coastal Living magazine has a picture of good ol' Cabana 54 and Bermuda's beautiful sapphire waters.

Pick it up on newsstands now to read why we're listed as the #1 Coastal Eco-Resort. You can also read the article online.

The Today Show, Again!

9 Beaches got its second feature on The Today Show!

Nilou Motamed, editor for Travel + Leisure Magazine, returned to The Today Show, this time to discuss great family vacation deals. Check it out!

With our Kid's Cabana special a second cabana for the kids is 50% off!

Like the sound of our 400th Anniversary Special? Through August 21 you can receive a $400 resort credit on stays of 4 nights or more.

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A 9 Beaches Family

Stay at 9 Beaches and you could make friends for life! (And perfect your human pyramid building skills!)

Kerry Reynolds and friends formed lifelong friendships while vacationing at 9 Beaches in 2006. See Kerry’s blog here to read all about their experience.

We're glad you had such a wonderful time at 9 Beaches and hope you all decide to come back soon!

If you've made friends at 9 Beaches leave a comment! We'd love to hear from you!

Fall Getaway to Paradise

Professional photographers Nelle McNamara and Tim Llewellyn who work for The Boston Globe Magazine originally intended on traveling to Bermuda for a romantic getaway. But when their boss found out they were staying at 9 Beaches he asked them to take some photos.

The result: our photogenic Paradise Pier Cabanas featured on the cover of the Fall Travel issue of The Boston Globe Magazine.

The title "Nonstop Fun" couldn't describe your experience at 9 Beaches any better. At 9 Beaches you can be as active or as relaxed as you want on your vacation while you experience the unexpected Bermuda.

Best Cabanas of the Caribbean

People are starting to call 9 Beaches "cover girl." Earlier this year we were on the cover of Travel + Leisure Family and last year on the cover of Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel.

Our adorable cabanas have once again made the cover of a major travel magazine.

The November 2008 issue of Islands magazine features the "Best of the Caribbean." Our cabanas were chosen as the best overwater bungalows.

Read the online article here.

Nevis Premier Visits 9 Beaches

Last Friday, October 3, 9 Beaches had a special visit from the Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph W. Parry.

Here is a picture of Premier Parry, Lucinda Tyrrell and Imelda Grante (two of 9 Beaches Food & Beverage Servers who are from Nevis), Ms. Juliette O' Loughlin (secretary to the Premier) and Mr. Laurie Lawrence (Permanent Secretary).

The Premier's group enjoyed visiting a number of hotels in Bermuda and was very interested in 9 Beaches and the way the Cabanas were constructed.

We hope to see him back for a more relaxing time soon!

A Perfect Destination Wedding

Once you’ve decided you want to have a destination wedding the next step is to decide WHERE, which can be difficult. Well, to make the decision a bit easier we have the perfect answer for you – 9 Beaches in Bermuda!

The Truly Wedding Blog agrees that 9 Beaches is a great location for a uniquely casual destination wedding. See what the Truly Wedding Blog has to say here.

Remember, when you plan your destination wedding at 9 Beaches you have the expert assistance of our wedding coordinator, Kay-Annie.

If you got married at 9 Beaches, tell us about it! All the brides and grooms-to-be out there would love to hear your experiences!

The Today Show

This morning 9 Beaches was mentioned on The Today Show!

Travel + Leisure Magazine editor Nilou Motamed discusses off-season beach getaways to extend your summer. Pay attention around 1 minute and 48 seconds into the video to see our favorite beach getaway.

Castles Made of Sand

With nine different beaches there is enough sand to build a sand castle as big as you can imagine at 9 Beaches!

Eleven year old Jake Stattel from Coopersberg, PA found this large sand castle on Windward Beach that was built last Wednesday by some other kids.

Jake said, “it is like a Coliseum and also has a walled city with tunnels, a gate and bridges.” He had to repair the outer wall that was washed away when the tide came in.

Jake and his mother and grandmother were at 9 Beaches last Monday when Tropical Storm Bertha passed by, but everyone returned to enjoying the beaches the very next day.

Tropical Storm Bertha Update

Tropical Storm Bertha was a hurricane just a few hours before it passed within 100 miles of Bermuda on Monday but was still packing some pretty serious winds.

Thank you for your calls and emails of concern for us at 9 Beaches. I'm happy to report Bertha left no serious damage!

Our cabanas are made of very strong sail cloth and aluminum and are surprisingly sturdy structures having withstood hurricanes in the past. All of our departments have an excellent preparedness plan, and we have a second generator just in case.

Here is a photo of Paradise Pier on Monday when the storm was here.

Our guests had a great time despite the weather. It certainly made for a vacation they’ll never forget!

If you stayed at 9 Beaches during Tropical Storm Bertha, share you stories with us!

Fantasea Instructors

When you schedule your water sports tours, Snuba or Scuba classes with Fantasea, your instructor will be either Steve (left) or Eric (right).

Both Fantasea instructors are professionally trained and have lovely accents – Steve is from South Africa and Eric is from France.

Fantasea is located next to Dark ‘n Stormy’s Beach Bar and Grill and is open daily from 9 am to 6 pm. You can take guided tours on pedal bikes around Somerset, Kayak tours and snorkeling tours directly from the beach. You also can take a Learn to Scuba course (tons of fun!) and earn a certificate, or take a full PADI Open Water Diver course.

Be sure to stop by Fantasea Water Sports when you visit 9 Beaches. Steve and Eric will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

What have your experiences been with Steve and Eric and Fantasea’s water sports? Share them with us!