1. The tour operator, sold tickets for water world, however, we found that there were family tickets available at the park that were cheaper. The "free bus" service is not for the faint hearted, and definitely not for those with children, there is no queuing system in operation, and the scramble for the bus is like the exodus from the Titanic (200 people trying to get 20 seats), we eventually got a Taxi there and walked back. There is another park "marine land" which also operates a free bus and is slightly more family friendly.
2. The hotel itself was lovely; the rooms were clean, and very comfortable. The evening entertainment however, was like a throwback from the 70's, there were a couple of good nights but best advice is to avoid.
3. Nearby in Fennels is a place called "Disaster Café" this was awesome and one of the best nights of the holiday, it was slightly more expensive than the local restaurants, but the experience which I can only describe as indescribable was worth the extra money.
4. Beware the henna tattoos, we found out to our cost, (or rather our sons cost), that it is not all that it seems. He had an allergic reaction to the tattoo, and the affected area came out in blisters that are now starting to scab up. Investigating this it was found that most (not all) of these Henna Tattooists use a mixture of henna and black hair dye, and that approximately 1 in 10 people are allergic to it, it can in severe cases lead to temporary/permanent scarring.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC