dorlton
September 27, 2024
Pros - The resort is in a great location with the 2 restaurants onsite offering delicious meals, and a convenience store across the road. The snorkelling /swimming at the beach was nice, but need high tide to do so. Also need high tide to use kayaks, so this has limitations. Having a washing machine to use was super handy and each room has a clothes airer. Laundry powder is supplied which is also handy. Each room has an umbrella in case of rain. Very thoughtful! The ladies who service the rooms each day do a fabulous job ! There are a few bus drivers who seem to be always at the entrance of the resort to take you wherever you like. The staff at the resort are super friendly. The air conditioner works really well The WiFi was perfect, no dramas with using it or it dropping out. Cons - There was no smoke alarm in our room. The bracket was there but not the actual alarm. The shower in our room had a significant leak, requiring us to put a bathmat down to catch the water seeping out otherwise most of the bathroom floor would be very wet. There was some “silicone” of some sort as a repair in the corner of the shower but obviously the issue was not fixed. The hot water was hit and miss. The resort does state its run by solar and if it’s been a cloudy day and the water isn’t warm enough you can ask for it to be boosted, however, once your in the shower it’s kind of too late to do this. The breakfast was delicious, but it is a limited menu and if you want anything different/extra you have to pay, including if you’d like a second coffee . Breakfast is allocated to 1 drink ( hot or cold) and 1 of the meals on the menu. It is not a buffet situation. We used the air con every night as it was quite hot and muggy. The aircon gave the room a musty smell which we were not aware of until we left the room and came back in later. It was quite strong but you can’t smell it at the time. The resort is right next to a village. The locals in there are quiet, however, like other villages, they do burn stuff (rubbish) every night /day so when this occurs the air smells quite smoky - not ideal for people who suffer with asthma /respiratory issues as it’s quite strong when it is happening being right beside the resort. Overall we did enjoy our stay, it’s a nice spot with easy access to town and attractions..