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| Blue Bay Cayo Coco |
Jeff ~ London ON |
September 2009
Arrival: Sept 5 - 12 2009
We flew Sunwing. Flight was great. No issues. We got to the resort and Cuba always amazes us when they don't seem to have any idea that customers are coming. Totally bewildered that there's a lineup in front of them. Not just this hotel but most hotels in Cuba. For some reason they couldn't find our reservation. We had printed off our reservation, had a ticket stub from the plane, there was someone at the airport that checked our name on a list and put us on a shuttle bus but the front desk at the resort had no idea who we were. We requested a king bed on the second floor close to the beach. She decided to let us have two single beds on the first floor close to the pool. Not until we asked to see the manager would she say they would look into it the next morning. We wanted the manager's name and what time he/she would be there in the morning and suddenly she found a room on the second floor close to the beach. No king bed but we gave up. Did they escort us to our room or gi!
ve us a ride to our room? No! Pitch black at night at a strange resort and they pointed in the general direction and said it was over there. Four star? Not even close. We brought our room number to the bellboys and they said they would meet us there. So we couldn't ride with them? We had to stumble through the dimly lit resort with a very poor map to find our own way around a strange resort to find our room by ourselves. Not four star service at all.
Rooms:
The room was OK. Nothing special. As said above we had to argue to get what we had asked for. We asked for a king bed and got two single beds but we got sick of trying to argue with them. The room we ended up with had a really nice view of the lagoon and the ocean in the distance. You could hear the waves on the beach. To see the lagoon and the ocean, we had to look past the unfinished landscaping in front of it. Just bare mud, no grass and a few dead trees. If you could block that out, the view was really nice. Pretty hard to block that out though. Not much water pressure because the shower head was mostly plugged up. Don't know why they decided to put the toilet paper holder behind the toilet next to the floor. You can't use it. You have to remember to take the toilet paper out of the holder and put it somewhere that you can reach it before you do your business.
You get one bottle of water, one drinking box of fruit juice and one box of Kleenex *per week per room*!! Unheard of. Not four star. No ironing board or iron as advertised either.
Restaurants and Bars:
This is off-season so all a-la-cartes were in the same building. Nothing fancy. Just a square room with tables in it beside the buffet. Not romantic or special. We were allowed only 2 a-la-cartes. First 4 star resort I've ever seen that only allowed 2. The meals at the a-la-cartes was so rushed we had to laugh. We thought we were in some sort of race to get done the quickest or something. Inside of 40 minutes we were done our "meal" and on our way to the buffet to get some more food. The food tasted OK but we both could have eaten two or three of the servings they gave us. (no, we're not obese people!). We dressed up to go to the a-la-carte as you should (have a little class, huh?) but anyone could get in there no matter what you wore. Shorts, tank tops and flip flops? Come on in. Not four star and disappointing.
The buffet was also very disappointing. Pretty much exactly the same food every day with very little change. Lunch and dinner was exactly the same food on the same day. Then next day they would make a minor alteration like a different sauce on the skinny chicken, or rice instead of cold potatoes but overall, the same thing day after day after day. Yes, it's Cuba and yes, you expect to have lower quality than at home and maybe less variety, but this is the worst I've seen. The station where a guy would cook food in front of you had *exactly* the same thing every day, day after day. The pasta cooking station had *exactly* the same thing every day, day after day. Totally disappointing and not 4 star by any stretch of the imagination. Most of the waiters/waitresses were very attentive and nice. Any of the men who were standing around watching things (managers, cooks, "chefs", etc) never smiled. Not even once. The guy cooking the fish at the only station where food was cooked in !
front of you never ever smiled.....unless you gave him a tip, then all of a sudden he was smiling and happy and glad to see you every day.
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
The pool looked nice. Hardly any shade at all. You would roast if you sat at the pool for any length of time.
The beach was absolutely beautiful. Warm, clear water that went on for miles. If you're going to Cuba to relax, this is exactly what you want to see. Just to sit and listen to the wave lapping up on the shore on a beautiful beach that goes on for miles. Brings a smile to my face just thinking of it. But....then some idiot shows up every day at 10:30am, sets up a speaker and blasts the entire beach with night club music. We went as far down the beach as we could and we still couldn't get away from it. Other people were complaining about it too and moving farther down the beach to try to get away from it but you couldn't. It was much too loud and the "DJ" was yelling into his mic all the time too. We finally went and asked him to turn it down and he gave us a hard time but he finally turned it down. But the next day it would start all over again. We went to the front desk and asked them to do something about it and they called the beach bar and told them to turn it down. From !
then on, it was quieter and it was off by 1pm (as it was supposed to be in the first place). But who wants to listen to that crap like it's a night club at 10:30am?? Nobody I know. This blasting music/dj completely ruined an absolutely beautiful beach.
When we were there the beach was infested with jelly fish but that is obviously not the fault of the resort. But you couldn't relax in the water because there were jelly fish everywhere.
We had no problems with mosquitoes/fleas/ticks that other have mentioned. If you wear perfume or hairspray or any other scented stuff, expect to be bothered by mosquitoes.
The grounds? The landscaping isn't even done. I understand that this is a newer resort but come on. I've been at resorts in Cuba that just opened the week before I arrived and the grounds were complete and beautiful. This place has been open for almost a year and it looks like they haven't even started planning it yet. You say it will grow in? If it hasn't grown-in in a year, why would I think it will grow in at all? It should be completely green and lush long before now.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
We didn't go on any tours. They charge way too much and because Cayo Coco is so far away from everything, it takes too long to get there and back.
Other Comments:
This is NOT a four star resort. I've been at 3 star resorts that blow this place away. Anyone who has been to this resort and says they like it and/or would return have not been to a good resort yet or they work for someone promoting this place. You can go to a much, much, much better resort for the same money. There is loud, loud music everywhere you go here. Some people like that and if you do, you'll get lots of it here. If you want a quiet, romantic get-away, you're looking in the wrong place. The grounds don't even have any grass growing in most places, the buildings etc are nothing special to look at and the service is way below average (unless you tip them then suddenly they're you're best friends). This resort was a huge disappointment and I would not recommend this to anyone at any price. I don't care if it's off season. I paid my money to visit your resort. Please treat me like I'm a paying customer that you would like to see returning to your resort. This is the !
first resort I've ever been to in any country where I actually wanted to leave early. We asked to be moved to a different hotel but they wanted full price to move. Yes, it's that bad.
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| Blue Bay Cayo Coco |
Terri & Jim~ Kitchener, Ontario |
July 2009
Arrival: June 20-27
We flew with Sunwing, first time with this airline, we highly recommend it. The service was wonderful, lots of leg room, champagne, hot towels, a nice meal, free wine with the meal, free headsets. Also, your beach towels are included,in your room, so you do not have to pay a deposit.. We were greeted at the resort with smiles and the feeling of family.. Within minutes we found our room, our bags followed shortly after, by two nice bell boys, who did not ask for tips, by the way. Very refreshing, as it was getting late, and also very hot and humid! We just wanted to unpack and get ourselves situated, and grab a bite to eat. We quickly found the 24 hour snack bar, and had a cool drink and some tasty home cut french fries...
Rooms:
Very clean, fresh, we had a king-size bed, a coffee maker, fridge, nice clean bathroom, with nice white towels. The room smelled fresh, no musty smell, the air conditioner worked well, as did the water pressure, and nice modern toilet! We had a nice little balcony, with a table and two chairs, and I was happy to find that we were very close to the beach, as I had requested, via previous e-mail.. We never had any problem with bugs, or heard any noise from other guests. We were in building# 17, which worked out well, as there are virtually no bathrooms near the beach, so it was nice to just walk back to the room, whenever needed. Our maid kept our room clean, always leaving nice towel art, I believe the sheets are changed twice a week. We had a small bottle of Coke, a small bottle of Sprite, and one large bottle of water in the small fridge.. We also got a large bottle of rum, from Sunwing.. If you needed more water, you just had to get the bottle re-filled at the buffet or any of the bars. The water they use is purified, and comes out of a machine, so us perfectly fine.We also had kept the two small bottles from the water we had purchased at the airport in Toronto, and got them re-filled to take to the beach, rather than lugging the large one!
Restaurants and Bars:
We mostly ate at the Buffet, breakfast was Ok, some days, you could find fresh fruit, somedays, not, One day out of 7 my husband was able to get yogurt, but he always was able to get an omelette from the egg man. A couple of days, they had scrammbled eggs made up, one day they had boiled eggs, the service at breakfast was definately the worst! This did not sway us, as we are not very picky, and you could always find lovely fresh bread to make toast and homemade jams! I found myself sometimes having to track down a server just to get coffee, and water, but other than that, we just moved on to the rest of our day. We quickly discovered lunch in the buffet to be the best meal, for some reason they had more fresh fruit, veggies, soup, pasta, a variety of cold meats and cheeses, as well as the pasta station. Also the fresh made pizzas were excellent! I enjoyed the Rose` wine at lunch, the red wine at dinner, the white was not so great, but whatever. The coffee in the morning and
at dinner was not great, but you could always get nice coffees at the piano bar at any time of the day.. They make excellent cappachino, as well as Spanish coffees, I even had Iced coffees several timnes during the week, before heading back to the room to get ready for dinner. Very good!! The service at all the bars was awesome, of course, as every one has written, Mario at the beach bar was super!! We brought our own thermal mugs for use at the beach, as they do use those little plastic cups, that everyone seems to think it is quite alright to just leave thrown everyhere! We left the mugs in the room for the maid, when we left....The snack bar was good, although we did not really go to the pool area much, it was just too hot! We did go there after a day at the beach for french fries and had hamburgers the day we were leaving, very good, but we just preferred the nice air-conditioned buffet at other times. The Alacartes, in our opinion were not that great. The International
was nice, but, unfortunately we had requested a late sitting,
and ended up regretting it! We felt that we were rushed, were not treated to nice service, as others have had, just "hurry up and eat" or so we felt. We were not even offered coffee with dessert, so we made a hasty retreat back to the lovely air-conditioned buffet for coffee and dessert. We had a chuckle to look up and observe the few people who had been to the resto with us filing in after us! The Italian again, in our opinion was over-rated. The food may have been amazing, but to tell the truth, we only stayed for one course. It was just to hot and very buggy! Also, everything I ordered was not available, they have this lovely, high ceiling , lovely art, nice big windows, but no air-conditioning, and because it is right next to the beach and mangroves was tooo buggy! We stuck it out for the one course and ended up leaving, beating a hasty retreat again to the nice air-conditioned Buffet! The Seafood Alacarte is in the same building, so we did not even bother going back for that one. A shame, really , they have so much potential, hopefully, the resort will work out these things before they get into high season. This did not sway us, however, as we do not go away just to eat, and because we have been to Cuba many times, were not too up set. You will not starve, there is always something good to eat... A side note, my husband has a sweet tooth and loved all the awesome desserts and wonderful ice creams at the buffet!
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
The pool area looked nice and clean, very large, two areas, one for family, one side next to the swim-up bar for adults with no children, I presume... Lots of chairs, but unfortunately no shade to speak of. It was just too hot, otherwise we may have stayed at the pool some time, The resort should really invest in umbrellas for shade... but we do go away for the beach.... Now the BEACH! Just let me say WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Lovely, clean, white sand, blue, blue water, you can walk out forever and still see your toes! It is crystal clear and one of the best beaches we have ever experienced! Just walking down there every morning truly makes your soul sing!! I am still suffering withdrawal as I write this! Two weeks later! We never had a problem finding a palapa, there are many, and we basically spent everyday there, from around 10am to around 5-6 pm, only going back to the buffet for lunch around 1 pm, then back to our haven under the palapa at the beach. The late afternoon was the
best, the water turns wonderful shades of blue, glistening like diamonds... the sky is an amazing shade of Azure and you can look out at the lovely water and see forever!!! I had to keep telling myself to just breath this all in, and keep snapshots in my head, as I knew it would be all gone in 1 week, like the blink of an eye! Back to the "real world" as we unfortunately have come to know it...
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
We did the Pillar Plus excursion, as my husband had done the speed boat tour on our last trip to Cayo Coco, and loved it. The speed boat thing was awesome,they let you drive your own speedboat, not at all for the timid! It brings out the James Bond, or Andretti in everyone, but the rest of it was a waste of money, in our opinion. They let you snorkel in very murky water, for half an hour, then you are bussed to Pillar Beach. Nice beach,but a public one at that... in our opinion,it was no nicer than our own beach at Blue Bay.. Also, you had to wait to go to lunch (which was nice, though)we had the lobster and shrimp,with tons of rice and a canned veggie, and two drinks, included, in the price but you had to wait to be driven back to the hotel.. We wished that we had not spent the extra cash, and just done the speed boat thing alone, which was half the price.. But again, this is just our own observation, some people from other resorts loved it, as they told us their beach was
not so nice...All in all, a good day...but we could not wait to go "home" to Blue Bay! They did have some activities at the pool, or so we heard, but we never saw any , since we chose to stay at the beach.. The nightly entertainment was lack-luster, some nights good, others a little slow... But again no different then other resorts we have visited. The promised Disco, never did open the whole week we were there, despite the MC at the show saying it would be open after the show! Again, keep in mind, we were there during low season, so I am sure it does open at other times during the year.
Other Comments:
We loved this place, mainly due to the lovely,lovely, wonderful beach, but also because of the nice, clean room,clean bathroom, new facilities, ect. and the relaxing time we had there. In another year, or even less, this Hotel will be awesome, once the staff are all trained, and more vegetation grows in. They were planting lovely trees and flowers while we were there, as well as getting new rooms close to the beach ready.I would go back in a heartbeat if the price was right, and we usually never go back to the same place twice! Just go with an open mind, and if you are not too fussy, you will have an amazing vacation at Blue Bay, Cayo Coco!
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Kim ~ Ottawa, Canada |
May 2009
Arrival: May 1 - May 8
My boyfriend and I (21 and 22 yrs old) were skeptical after booking at Blue Bay. The reviews were really negative and we were scared that we would be disappointed.
We booked through Red Tag - paid 975$ for our vacation from May 1 to May 8. Sunwing's personnel are wonderful and our flight was very pleasant! Although, the plane is quite small (3 seats on each sides) and we weren't sitting together, we were still satisfied. On the plane, we started off with champagne, then breakfast - we left Montreal @ 9 am (very very good!), drinks, chocolates, movie (they give you the headphones) etc. I would recommend this airline, even for its small size! We arrived at Cayo Coco at 2:50 (we had to stop @ Varadero). From there, a bus took us to Blue Bay (10 min from the airport and score!) and we were greeted with good music and a good tropical drink. Someone took our luggage to our room within 2 minutes of our arrival and everything went smoothly.
Rooms:
The room was really a big highlight of our day! It is HUGE. We had requested a queen bed and got a king bed. Our room was very big, the bathroom very clean and big as well. We had a king bed, one pull out couch, two chairs and a small table. Very impressive for the price we paid!
In the room, you have a big water bottle, 1 beer, 1 cola and 1 rhum bottle. They do not restock the fridge (who cares), so if you want more water, just go to any bar and they will fill it for you! We encountered no bugs AT ALL during our stay.. I'm starting to think that some people are a little too high maintenance. We had some trouble with our air conditioner the first day or two, but I think we just didn't turn it on right (make sure you see the snowflake on the screen!). If you want hot water in the shower, let it run for 2-3 minutes before hopping in and you'll be fine!
We did not run out of toilet paper, shampoo etc. We had clean towels every day but they only change the sheets once every 2 days (but really, do you change your sheets once every day at home?) The TV was also working properly.
Restaurants and Bars:
We practically went to the buffet every day/night. Sure, some complained that it was always the 'same food' (although they have theme nights, they don't have a lot of different foods from every other nights), but remember: you are in Cuba! It was pretty varied (fruits, veggies, fish, pork, chicken, a lot of pasta, bread, shrimps, sausages, eggs, etc) so people who complain have nothing to do on their spare time.
We went to all 3 Ã la carte dinners:
Seafood - was good. I ate the chicken and my boyfriend ate the chief's suggestions. Nothing to complain.
Italian - also very good. Take the fired mozzarella for appetizers. MIAM! A delight.
International - exquisite. The food was wonderful!
At the buffet and à la carte restaurants, you always have a band or two playing at your table. Please, don't be cheap and tip them. The music is wonderful.
No complaints on the food - everything was well served, well cooked and nobody got sick.
The bars were awesome as well. The service was excellent (although, some bartenders looked bored sometimes.. but I don't blame them!) and you had some variety of drinks. They are very generous with the liquor, a good thing for people who like to drink! Try the Blue Banana if you can its gooooood.
Pop and juices were also available at the bars.
The pool bar looks closed but its not. If you go sit at the stools, they will serve you.
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
The beach was the highlight of our trip. WOW!!!!! Crystal blue water, white sand, starfishes everywhere It was great. We have no complaints! We didn't encounter any bugs at the beach either. There is also shade (little huts) if you don't want to be in the sun too much. Also, the island itself is deserted so you can walk a loooong time. You can also play volleyball with the animation stuff.
The pool is very big and tidy. There is not a lot of shade at the pool, but there is always dancing lessons if you want to do something. There is also a volleyball net in the pool. Clean, but deserted. The resort is new so there is no grass yet. When we were there, they were planting palm trees. There are some flowers, but not a lot. Since there is no grass, there is dirt if it rains but it's not a big deal, as you will be at the beach most of the time. A few times in the day, you would see the workers doing something (cleaning, fixing something on the roof, planting trees, etc). This resort is very well maintained and will be even more gorgeous in a year!
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
Some activities are offered (salsa lessons, volleyball, etc). You can participate if you wish; they do not annoy you in any way. There is also a tennis course, ping-pong table, pool table and a gym. At night, there is a mini show for the kids at around 8 - 8h30, and the main show is at 9h30. I was very impressed with the shows the dancers are really good. Danny Boy (the animation guy) is AWESOME. He will make you laugh and is an excellent host!
The disco is also open a few nights and there is a beach party at the other hotel (Oasis) on the Thursday. Very fun!
While on our trip, we did 2 tours: the catamaran and the cave party.
The catamaran was nice. It was 115$ Canadian each (the exchange rate sucks for 300$ Canadian we only got 200 pesos!). It was about a 10min drive from the hotel. We were gone all day, went snorkeling twice, ate a seafood buffet and went on a deserted beach. It was a great day and you come out of it with a great tan!
The cave party was also good! It is 20 pesos (about 30-33$ Canadian) and is all you can drink! We left at 10:30 and came back around 2:30. It is very hot in there, but it's nice you can see bats, the music is good and it's a big party! I would recommend it to anyone who wants to dance and meet people.
Other Comments:
I would recommend this resort to anybody who wants to relax and have fun at the same time! We are a young couple and were scared of being bored. Sure, we did relax more than usual but there were young people there and we had a blast! Don't mind the negative reviews - you will not be disappointed! Some people like to babble too much!
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Cindy ~ Ottawa, Canada |
May 2009
Arrival: Feb 19 to 27
We had late night arrival, flew Sunwing, we got the xtra leg room seats &
had great service, we had a stop over at Santiago du Cuba, it went pretty
smooth.
Check in was no problem, took a bit of time for the Bell Boy to show us to
our rooms.
Rooms:
We had a suite, it was great. King Bed, Large bathroom, sink in separate
area outside bathroom & an outside shower, pretty cool. You get your beach
towels in your room on arrival & 1 large bottle of water, you must remember
to fill your own water daily at any of the bars & you can return your
towels
for clean ones beside the pool, but only certain hours.
Restaurants and Bars:
The buffet restaurant was great lots of variety & the staff were always
great.
We went to the Sea Food Restaurant food was OK, the chairs were awful, cast
iron, very hard & not great if you have back problems. The italian
restaurant was in the same building, did not try as the same chairs. The
international Restaurant looked great, but did not have enough time to book
with them.
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
Beach was the best I have seen, you could walk out for quite a long distance& it was very clear water, we did some snorkeling, not alot to see but very
clear. Lots of beach chairs there is a beach bar, but no restaurant,
bathroom is in the building on the pathway to the beach(sea food & Italian
restaurant), not on the beach. Pool was nice, adequate size for this resort.
Lots of vegetation, will look pretty nice once it grows some.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
Lots of activities happening each afternoon at the pool & the beach. We
did
not partake but kinda fun to watch. We did not take any tours, as we had
been to Cuba in the past. They had shows each night on the stage, some were
good & some had audiance support, pretty funny some times. They had some
great entertainment in the lobby bar a couple of nights, one guy playing the
piano he was very good young & just starting out & then they had a
small
band join in a bit later, very enjoyable.
Other Comments:
A very nice resort, All the staff were friendly & helpful. Maybe they
could
get some local vendors to come in once a week to sell local crafts etc. As
there is 1 shop on the resort it is OK, but a little variety will not hurt.
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Gary ~ Niagara area |
January 2009
Arrival: Jan 20 to 27
We flew Canjet out of Toronto. Late departure due to no muffins on board. Delayed 1 hour for this reason. Canjet seats are more spacious than Skyservice but, of course, anything would be more spacious than Skyservice.
Rooms:
Large rooms. The regular hotel rooms are located in a 2 story complex. Approx. 8 rooms on each floor. This presented a real noise factor when people left or returned to their rooms. Doors slamming, people knocking on doors, kids crying and screaming, adults talking loud. People returning from the entertainment late at night did not have any respect for the fact that some people were in bed trying to sleep. Too many children at this resort for this time of year. Do children not attend school anymore?
Restaurants and Bars:
Buffet was fair to poor. If you like your food improperly prepared, visit this resort. We have been to Cayo Coco on three different occasions and different resorts and this is the worst in food handling. They will cook chicken breast for you but they place the chicken on a plate first then on the grill. The next person may want beef cooked and the cook will place the beef on the plate where he just placed the chicken then on the grill. Obviously, the beef was placed in the chicken juices. Cross contamination. Disgusting. Everything else was cold or uncooked. Mainly ate at the pasta counter where you could get warmed pasta. Fresh bread was delicious. Of course, if you like uncooked bacon for breakfast, you will like this place. The standard of cooking and food at this resort is well below the low Cuban standard of food. Bars were okay. Bartenders were generally efficient. If you said something that they didn t like, they swore at you in cuban.
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
Very nice beach. There were a couple of sand bars thereby enabling you to walk out a good distance. There were some jellyfish on the beach but not that bad this time. Maybe one or two in 30 yards or so.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
We had been on the tours on other trips to Cayo Coco so we did not go on the tours. The tour to the sugar factory, train ride, meal in the woods and Moron is an exceptional tour. We found that the cost of this tour had dramatically increased.
Other Comments:
We have found that the people working at the resorts have gone from being appreciative of anything that you can give them to demanding money before any type of service. But I guess that is the American way. Front desk personnel were not polite or accomodating until the manager of the resort was called in. We wanted to switch rooms but were rejected by the front desk personnel for 3 days before getting the tour rep. involved. The rep. talked to the manager of the resort, who came and talked to me personally. He upgraded us immediately to a suite. He said if there was another problem, to contact him personally, not the front desk. Well, in that suite, we encountered a large (2 inch) Cricket at night and a cockroach the next morning. This was suppose to be a brand new suite. Obviously, we were moved again. Now we were in another suite in another building. This time on the second floor and we had only 2 nights left in our stay. Thank goodness. Toilet paper roll was mounted on the wall behind the toilet and near the floor. Almost fell off the toilet trying to get the toilet paper. Would not recommend this resort to anyone.
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Cori and Don ~ Halton Hills |
January 2009
Arrival: January 6-13, 2009
We had a late evening arrival. Check-in was smooth with no complications and adjoining rooms were provided as requested.
Rooms:
Rooms are spacious, well cleaned and adequate
Restaurants and Bars:
A la carte restaurants are true examples of fine dining cuisine and service ( especially the International ) Buffet is great, always something to tantalize the taste buds. Definitely a higher grade cuisine than other resorts we have stayed at in Cuba.A bit dissappointing was that they didn't make very much use of the carving station and never had a roast throughout our 7 day stay.
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
The beach is just fantastic, the water is warm and clear. One can walk into the water from the beach for 200 yards and still be at waist level or less. The pool is clean not huge but, adequate for the resort size
Other Comments:
The only fault we discovered during our stay was the mosqitoes. We have been to Cayo Coco many times before and never ever had a mosquito problem ( except for the El Senador at the Laguna room...now NH Crystal). We weren't the only ones that got bit viciously by these bugs...several people at the resort had to see the doctor and get treated. The problem is that the sliding doors of the rooms are actually undersized for the door opening and do not close properly. So, at night you get bitten. This was the only complaint we had of the resort
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Tony & Debi |
January 2009
canjet had no plane so our delay was 2 hrs and they got an airtransat plane so there were plenty of free seats so sit where you want....clubseats were all open but no open bar...hahah! return was Can Jet #939 and yes they service a cold lunch pak and movie on flight.but no club seats in front!!
arrival was quick...hotel was ready and service was top notch..only open for 2 weeks ..they had every wrinkle ironed out...we were lucky we had a wonderful small duplex on the small lagoon inlet (flowing waterway running though the resort) facing the beach restaurent and bushes in front of the ocean ,quiet and at the edge of the resort.where the 12-20 room units were behind us...our room had a king size bed, step down living room area pull out sofa and chair ,otterman(foot cushion) t.v.and a 10 foot patio doors with screen.frig & stove(got ha!!!) just a frig and full length mirror,vanity & sink outside the toilet & tub & shower unit.......but now for the final drumroll......patio door in the bathroom with outdoor shower area 5X8 .....under the stars and moon...
bar sevice was good,several drinks and plenty of glasses & plastic cups for the asking .
the dinning was excellent....always 3 meats for your grilling... as well as .3 kinds of fish to be grilled...shrimp,tuna and white fish,,,(lunch & dinner) several evening smoked salmon and shrimp cocktail,
cold vegtables and lettuce ,pickles,,,cold cuts and many cheeses.pasta station,pizza station,french fries for the picky eaters and always chicken ,rice,hot vegtables,beer,2 choices of white and red wines at all meals...yes we saw a man drinking every morning with breakfast! a la carte with good,,,service was excellent...most employees had the experience of working else where so this was a bonus for bluebay!
the hotel was not full and there are units still under constuction..but not noisy,,painting,pastering,finishing inside..grounds are in early stages and there are no rooms with ocean views because there is a barrier of trees between the beach and resort...
the beach is sandy and wide without any coral or seedweed beds..you walk out long to reach you deep level for swimming,all water sports were up and running...and the oasis playa hotel is next door...short walk to go and compare and be thankful for choosing the right hotel,met serveral others and heard their complaints and comments.......
as this was a second trip to cayo coco,,we were able to do other things we didn't do in june....so i went to the clinic day spa down the road......and my husband went on the jeep tour.....hahahaha....we had done the boat tour and hand-gliding in june....but this hotel had horseback riding 10 peso for l hr, horse carriage rides 10 pesos as well....great family hotel and they had bar hopping tour 10pm-2 am for they wild party animals....
it was hard to find something wrong with this resort.....little things like the water wasn't hot enough,,,,but if you let it run for 15 mins....it would be hotter,,,,tiny ants in the bathroom on one day and maid spayed something ...o.k. next day,,,,the weather not hot enough for out taste but it is January!!!!! yes it was cloudy most afternoons and it rain,and rain the last day
but all in all it was better than -20 to -30 tempertures and cooking and cleaning at home!!
any other questions !!!!! i am not overly trilled with TMR..tour mont Royal as they perfer french clients or french language,,,,,but i am use to that living in Quebec.. Ivan finally broke down and spoke to me in english..........all sunwing clients were happy with the airline service as well as there rep! Guest service at the hotel as well as all managers were available and ready to assit and help you....great P.R
Yes this hotel passed my approval,,,,there are thing they still need ....vendors selling their crafts,,,,,no cotton candy machine and pop corn for the kids and little goat and wagon rides like the tryp hotel but this might be the one i return to with my grandchildren!!!
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