Coral Cotillo Beach

Just returned from 8 nights winter break, which was very enjoyable. Mine was a twin/double room, with plenty of space in the wardrobe, safe (extra €15pw), TV with some UK channels (who wants TV on holiday?), mini-fridge/cooler (I'd have preferred a normal fridge with freezer box, there's plenty of room for one). Room also has a coffee/tea machine, with pods and teabags provided and replenished whenever the room is cleaned - nice touch. En-suite bathroom was fine for me - the shower was powerful with plenty of hot water. Bed was very comfy - looks like a thick topper has been used on top of the mattress - whatever, I slept like a log. There've been some complaints in the reviews about noise in the hotel - I'll just say it was the quietest hotel I've ever stayed in - and it's obviously aimed at older clientele, though some families did appear towards the end of my stay, as schools started breaking up for half term. A couple of school surfing groups also appeared, but they were well behaved and didn't bother anyone. Only real noise I heard was one Sunday evening & one Thursday evening, out the back of the hotel, the local drumming group practising on the floodlit square - fortunately they packed up after an hour. I stayed B&B - the breakfast had a huge choice - and I also ate dinner at the hotel, as the evening choice was excellent, varied and great value (€18 plus drinks). Difficult to fault the quality of food. There were restaurants in the village, but some were bistros, closing by 5pm, some others open only part of the week. In the end I didn't bother eating out, was happy with the choice in the hotel. Perhaps next time. There are substantial new building works on three plots of land directly in front of the hotel. My room was the other side of the hotel, so wasn't bothered by any noise, and as I walked out every day, didn't feel it was noisy. You can see a huge crane on one site, from within the hotel. Again it didn't bother me at the pool, reading my books. I spent much of my stay walking around the coast and other villages, also took a couple of bus rides - bus stop out the back of the hotel, and bus station about 10-15 mins walk away. Regular buses to Puerto Del Rosario & Corralejo. Other than that, El Cotillo is quite remote. Plenty of supermarkets - 2 hiper (one right outside the hotel)/super dinos, one spar. Rest of the time I chilled out at the pool, straight outside the apartment door. Huge pool shaped like Fuerteventura, except upside down. Has to be over 40m long, and is definitely heated, contrary to some reviews. In conclusion, don't go there if you're looking for banging entertainment, but if you like a quiet relaxing atmosphere, I'd recommend.

Review of our stay at Coral cotillo beach : Positives - Restaurant Staff: The staff were nice and friendly. - Breakfast: The breakfast was lovely, variety of pastries and eggs, fruit and veg on offer -Bus System: The local bus system was reliable, making it easier to reach nearby towns - Beach is under 5min from hotel BUT it is very rocky and there is no direct access to the water and barely any sand -Restaurants and small shops in El Cotillo all within comfortable walking distance from hotel Negatives: - No Wifi on Smart TV: The TV had no internet access and one could only access local channels which is not convenient for international guests - Non-functional Telephone:The telephone in the room didn’t work so reception couldn’t be contacted - Room Cleanliness: The room was dirty and rather dusty, with syringe caps found on the bathroom floor. - Buffet Hygiene:Guests were taking food with their bare hands at the buffet and there was no staff to supervise. - The majority of guests were elderly, which is not ideal if you’re under 40 and just generally looking for a fun and lively hotel experience - Rooms not soundproof: noise in the corridors from other guests could be heard - Unwelcoming Environment for Kids/Teenagers: The hotel felt like a retirement home with an emphasis on quiet, we witnessed guests being unfriendly toward younger visitors who were swimming - Pool Issues: The pool wasn’t heated, and there were random people from the public using it. We saw strangers walking into the hotel and just going straight to the pool and swimming with their underwear. There is no one to monitor to ensure that members of the public don’t enter the hotel. -Unpleasant Drinks:The drinks at the hotel were not enjoyable. No charges to hotel room system, just pay as you go - Water Supply Problems: There was no water at one point, and when it returned, it was brown. - Drain and Hygiene Issues: The drain had an unpleasant smell, and there were little flies. - Lack of Music and entertainment at pool The pool area could have benefitted from some background music to enhance the atmosphere. Aqua fitness was offered but the instructor could only accommodate 5 people as they didn’t have enough material - Lack of Taxis: There were no taxis nearby for easier transport. The nearest company is in Corralejo 30mins away, so without a car, you’re more or less stranded. TIP organise airport transfers well in advance.

The pool view room was nice albeit less drawer space than we might have liked , We had a pleasant balcony . rooms were well cleaned and the bathroom was good. Service was universally friendly and helpful. Less positive : the music in the Solar bar far too loud . the in room coffee was indifferent and there was no kettle. The breakfast buffet was varied and good quality but the one evening meal we had in house was poor. The pool was sizeable and heated. Noise from building sites around was not too bad if you had pool facing room. The hotel is 5 mins from beach past very noisy building sites ( Mon - Fri ) . The town centre with seaside bars and restaurants is 5-10 mins away. The hotel has a great cycle rental shape very closely and a mini supermarket next door as well as gift shops and an ice cream parlour . Several good restaurants are 2-4 mins walk but towards the sea are spoilt by the new builds. El Cotillo is clearly getting more built up but still has a wonderful position on the sunset coast and great uncommercialised beaches

Be warned that unless you have a pool facing room you will not be able to be in your room during the day/ evening. The jackhammer sounded like it was in the room with us. This hotel also accommodates large, inconsiderate tour groups of teenagers who are EXTREMELY noisy on arrival (at night) so expect any young children to wake and refuse to go back to sleep. Don’t expect to get any sleep during the day to make up for it!