Let me start off by saying that I realize I should be leaving gushing reviews of the hotels and resorts that I like so that you get the idea that I’m not a complainer or overly picky person in general. I am not a combative guest, and will let most gripes slide…until there are a great many things that go wrong during my stay.
The Good:
The room service menu was very limited, but the food was very good.
The room was lovely and very comfortable.
I had two massages at the spa, and they were fantastic. Definitely splurge on a massage there!
The reef at the resort is unremarkable, yet I was able to go on one of the snorkeling excursions that they offered. We went to Sunflower reef which was phenomenal! Abundant coral and fish. Definitely the highlight of my stay.
The Bad:
The website describes every beachfront pool villa as having a sunbed on the beach, yet only every other villa has one. Indeed, villa 11 has neither a daybed or loungers on the beach, and no room to do so. Some villas have big puffy “chairs”, some loungers, some umbrellas. Luck of the draw.
The landscaping is sparse: the area was clearcut for construction, so all the planting is from scratch. In 5 years it will be lush and pretty, and there will be areas of shade, but for now there is no respite from the sun. Consequently, it is hotter than Hades here.
The website states they one can get PADI certification there, but the dive master is only ISA certified. He was very nice and apologetic that