A Recent Traveler
"Wandering March 4th thru March 8th 2012 This place is well kept; the grounds are meticulous and clean. The room was very clean; however, I would say that the bathroom is dated, but very functional and clean also. The shower pressure is limited, and on occasion we found that the volume of hot water available could be a little limited in the late afternoon and early evening. We stayed in room 703, which was on the end of the building so the balcony was quite large and we could see both the ocean and the marina. The staff was for the most part very friendly and I found housekeeping to be very helpful and quick. We did not eat at the resort very much, however the sushi I did have at the Chinese restaurants, on the grounds, was terrific and fresh. We ate across the street at the village. Zorbas had good food, the Greek salad dressing could be a little weak at times, but the salads were very fresh and I had the snapper for supper and it was terrific. Service here can be slow, but I was on the island-time and the restaurant was pretty busy so it was understandable. Pieces: also had a good salad and a great pizza from this place, they're only open for dinner though. Nevertheless, I would recommend them as the staff was great and the service good. La Med: had lunch there on our last day and they have several lunch specials that are quite reasonably priced. They also have their own bakery, so be sure to get the garlic bread with your dinner. The salad here was also very good, and in fact one of the owners of the small Conch Fritter shack towards the back, where your can buy 4 fritters for a dollar, of the marina-village told me that La Med is responsible for the salad fixings at several of the restaurants. Subway: No $5 foot long expect $8 dollars or so. The ingredients for fresh here also. As far as cost for food I would expect to spend around $50-$60 for a great dinner, a few drinks, and a good tip. In regards to the casino, it was well kept and very quiet. While the place is open 24 hours a day that table games close sometime during the night (I didn't stay up to find out when) and do not open until 11:00 in the morning. The beach was beautiful, but if you want to snorkel go to Deadman's Cove. They then will pick you up at the hotel and take it to the beach/reef and back again for $35 per person. The ride to the reef was about 20 minutes and you can stay for 2-4-6 hours, depending on when you leave in the morning or afternoon. The price is $35 no matter how long you stay and it also includes the equipment you'll need to snorkel with. We seen an incredible amount of underwater life while there. How long does it take from our room on the 7th floor: To the casino probably 5-7 minutes at most, perhaps longer if you've been drinking To the beach 4-5 minutes, perhaps longer if you've been drinking, okay you get the idea To the pool 3-4 minutes To the café 3 minutes To the marina-village across the street 8-9 minutes Other comments: If you like to walk along the beach head straight out to the beach from the resort and then take aright when there. My wife and I walked into a leisurely pace and it took us about 45 minutes to make it down to one of the inlets. The beach is very quiet once you move beyond the boundary of the resort where a few folks are braiding hair and selling knickknacks. I would have to say that pretty much everyone we met was friendly and easy to speak with. In regards to taxis, it can be a bit expensive/ it cost us $22 plus tip both to and from the airport. Hope this helps. Lostfarmer"
Posted: Sat, Mar 10, 2012
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