We spent 1 week All inclusive here in end of August. We have chosen VIVA BAHIA base on our previous experience in VIVA MALLORCA. We go every year for relaxing, seaside holidays. Our holiday this year went great, we did not have any problems - Mallorca is clean, organised, safe.
To the property itself. It is rather small complex, ok for a week, can be boring for longer time. On the other hand, everything is very close. Our preference however goes towards rather larger complexes with more entertainments options. The location on the beach is fantastic, the beach is beautiful, the sea was nice and warm and give you nice option to if you get bored by pools. Please note that this is public beach and you have to pay 8 EUR a day for 2 sunbeds and umbrella - if booking for longer they reserve the place only for you. Advantage. Compare to VIVA MALLORCA it is smaller and not that nice, but on the beach.
The rooms: are fantastic - large apartments with all you need. We booked privilege apartment with private garden. Please note that they don´t face to the pool like in other Viva hotels but outside the Viva complex. If you want pool facing privilege apartment you have to book the one with jacuzzi - I wouldn´t bother. The initial disadantage of not having direct pool acces turned into big advantage - quiet and very relaxing stay. Comparing to Viva Mallorca I would rate the bed quality as higher.
Pools: the main pool is smaller but never had problems with finding free beds. The usual German habbit of puting towels to the beds at 5 AM does not happen here. Perfect. The kids pool are the best we have experienced. From kids pool, thought the pirate boat to the kids area in main pool. Congratulations to Viva - this is what I call entertainment for children. The water was nice and warm - in kids pool could be a bit warmer but was still ok.
All inclusive: they still don´t know how to do it. Only 1 bar available during day, no takeaway option in the evening, too slow table service - and very annoying if 10 waitress run arounfd you without noticing you. Sodas and ice cream are on selve service, rest per order. Food was ok, quality, well prepared but without soul. Nothing to remember. Also I miss the all day snacks available in other AI resorts.
Animation: Rubbish in our opinion. Evening entertainment the worst we have seen.
Other pluses: Free wifi in lobby works quite well. Bike rental in the hotel. Close supermarket and ATM. Lots of fun just outside hotel area for kids (horses etc). Public toilets clean. Fantastic child playgroung with trampoline, kids castle and the jumping castle. Kids never get bored here.
Other minuses: no minibar in the room, you always had to go and bring drinks in the evening but in glasses - no possibility to bringing 3 bottles of something from AI. As a no-family couple I would be annoyed by the amount of children. Even thought there is adults only pools it is close to kids pool. Small complex with 3 storey building brings lots of shade in afternoon.
Would I recommend it? Yes if you have children go for it, they will love it! If you are looking for party, all-inclusive holidays go somewhere else.
- Viva Bahia Hotel
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