Reef On The water

2.5 star property
Beach hotel with a private beach and free breakfast

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Reef On The Water combines coastal charm with genuine hospitality. Guests start their day with continental breakfast before choosing between two outdoor pools for relaxation. The beach bar provides ocean views, while the garden offers a peaceful retreat from the everyday.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Panoramic Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Quadruple Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Panoramic Room, 1 Bedroom, Beach View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Panoramic Quadruple Room, Terrace, Sea Facing

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Carretera el Litoral Km 41.5, La Libertad, La Libertad

What's nearby

  • El Majahual Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sunzal Beach - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Playa San Blas - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Sunset Park - 7 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Punta Roca Beach - 7 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • El Salvador Intl. Airport (SAL) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cielo Mar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Day Cafe & Salad Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Acantildos - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Point Break CafĂŠ - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Kako's Gastrobar - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Reef On The water

Hotel near El Majahual Beach
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a beach bar, and a poolside bar at Reef On The water. In addition to a terrace and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free premises, and a front-desk safe
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Reef On The water offer perks such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
There is no hot water on site
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Reef On The water
Reef On The water Hotel
Reef On The water La Libertad
Reef On The water Hotel La Libertad

Frequently asked questions

Does Reef On The water have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Reef On The water pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Reef On The water?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Reef On The water?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Reef On The water?

Check-out is at 1:00 PM.

Where is Reef On The water located?

Nestled on the beach, this La Libertad hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of El Majahual Beach and Sunzal Beach. Playa El Tunco and Piedra El Tunco are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reef On The water Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 151 out of 323 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 323 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 323 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 323 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 323 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an amazing time in El Salvador! 🌴 We stayed at The Reef on the Water and the staff was wonderful — very attentive and quick with food and drinks. The only downside is that you can’t bring any outside food or drinks to your room, and since the bar closes at 9pm it can be a little inconvenient. Other than that, everything was perfect and I’d definitely go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Yonis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is small, but pretty tidy. The room size was a bit smaller than expected. But the hotel is nice. The staff is really nice and helpful. I liked the pool and they have a nice food menu. The Bar staff was excellent and they make good drinks. Prices are also affordable. The breakfast was good and they have good fokd choices. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend and the staff is outstanding. Cant ask for any better. The guy at the bar is a plus with his kindness and hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

DANILO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The road access is uneven. It is not safe for a small car. Suvs will do fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Carlos

Disliked: Staff & service
Access is a joke,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice please, beautiful view 😍
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was welcoming. They were helpful with any needs my family had, from directions to local areas to housekeeping needs. Small and cozy place. No rowdy people staying here , just laid back peaceful atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salvador

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a good time . Staff super nice !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ysmael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was fine for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and beautiful view.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Got overcharged

The place was clean. The people working on the bar/restaurant over charge. Unbelievable charges just for a coke, water and 2 prange juices they charged me $25
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed there for 4 days, I really liked it alot love the view.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I highly recommend this stay,is a small hotel that why's quiet, most of the rooms has ocean view, all the staff are friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Yanira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view amazing, good price, easy stay and the best of all staff Jerry, Carla, Alex, Elizabeth and David go out of they way to help.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Lidia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Beautiful ocean view

Very good location 10 minutes of walking distance from El Tunco beautiful view right at the ocean. People are very nice.The food was very good also, definitely worth the price
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one and it was nice! Clean, and beautiful views but the rooms were small with small windows unless you had the ocean view rooms. The food was good but the restaurant wasn’t staffed well and took a very long time. Would stay again for a brief stay, very close to La Libertad and El Tunco.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
To difficult to get to property.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In general, it was quiet, there were not many people and despite the music being in front, you could rest perfectly without a doubt I would go again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
privately add safe Quiet ans parking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ericka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazing and very humble!!!! They treated us like family.. I will definitely be staying here next time I visit El Salvador.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marisela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is gorgeous!! Excellent location, if you want to just relax, reflect, have a drink and rejuvenate, this is it! Best sleep ever !! If there was a spa or massage therapist on premises that would be so the cherry on top! Excellent retreat!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view is absolutely beautiful. We couldn’t get to the beach but it is walkable through the rocks when the tide is low. Great value for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024