We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the hotel. It boasts a fantastic beachfront location, and the main street is within easy walking distance. We stayed in a room on the second floor above the diving center. It was a bit noisy at night, as if cars were constantly coming and going right outside our window. Perhaps a room by the pool would be quieter, though kids might be loud there during the day, which could also be noisy since we like to relax during the day… I’m not sure. We ate at the hotel restaurant once, and it was quite tasty, but we didn't like the coffee. We ordered breakfast to go twice, and I highly recommend the Club sandwich – it's absolutely amazing! I used the rental services; we rented a kayak and fins (we had our own mask, but masks and snorkels can also be rented, as can life vests). The pools are tiny; I only took photos in one. During our stay in June 2026, the building directly on the beach was undergoing renovations. I imagine it will look absolutely beautiful once it's finished. There were no Russians at our hotel at all, but lots of Chinese and Koreans. We took water from the dispenser at reception for our kettle, which was a great convenience. I remember Crystal at the front desk, and I wish her all the best! Initially, we went swimming to the right, towards the Chili Bar, because the reef seemed closer to shore there. But then I realized it was very comfortable right here at our hotel beach, it was free, and local children didn't bother us trying to sell beads. During our visit, it was jellyfish season, and there was a lifeguard on our beach who treated us with vinegar. Overall, the reef near the hotel beach is quite good; swim to the right towards the Chili Bar. On our last day, I swam for over an hour, but definitely bring fins. By the way, the sardine run extends all the way to us here! I also want to mention that the hotel’s location is quite far from 7/11 and McDonald's. It took us an hour to walk there, and then we took a tricycle back for 300 pesos. We didn't book the hotel transfer, as it seemed expensive; in the end, we paid 2500 for a transfer from Travel Frog. We also booked an excursion on the street. Our room was spacious but a bit uncomfortable. To the owners: the connecting door in room 205 is inconvenient; it was noisy because of our neighbors. Also, there were no slippers.
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