This hotel was a big surprise in a great way. We had booked a discount holiday from Toronto in November 2011 and were not expecting a whole lot as long as we had a beach & sunshine.
The exterior is not very striking, as the building is older and the best side faces the beach. But once we got in the lobby and met the staff, we were charmed. They were so friendly and helpful. A gentleman showed us to our room - and we were in love. The room was spotlessly clean and large. We had 2 double beds, a table and chairs, and a kitchenette area along one wall that included a full fridge, a toaster, a microwave, dishes and cutlery. Our balcony (3 floors up) opened directly onto the ocean...what a view!
The next morning when we went for our breakfast (included in the rate), we were really pleasantly surprised by the restaurant's beach front location and good continental breakfast.
There was juice, fruit, toast, cereal, and croissants. For an extra charge of $5.00 US you could order custom cooked eggs. Many people had mentioned the bird problem, but after all, this was an open air restaurant, so a little wildlife is to be expected. We just had to use a little common sense and not leave the food alone at the table or the birds would move in.
The next surprise is the beautiful big beach. The hotel is spread out, so the beach is quite long. There were ample palm trees to get shade and a good supply of beach chairs. The beach bar is quite funky and you can also get food right down at your beach chair from the bartender. There is a small reef right off the beach were you could snorkel and see a fairly good assortment of fish. We spent most of our time on the beach relaxing and just loved it!!! There were no venders bugging us, just peaceful relaxation time!! We were there for a week, and 3 nights of that time there was entertainment at the pool patio area which had everyone up dancing.
I see that some of the reviewers have not been so happy with the coconut Court, but I think that you have to go in with realistic expectations. This is an older family-run hotel with a fabulous beach and great staff. It is not the Hilton, nor is it a 5 star hotel, and that is reflected in the price!! You don't get 5 star quality at 3 star prices. In closing, I would say that it was a well run 3 star hotel with a great beach....you decided if that's what you're looking for.
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