Advantages: Turquoise seas, white sands, fabulous hotel, food to die for Disadvantages: You get fat! Heat can be overpowering. Advantages far outweigh any drawbacks
How do I start? My brother got married here in 2001, my Mother, eager to attend paid for me to go with her. It was one of the most outstanding experiences of my life.
We flew via the Bahamas where, when I went, there was a two hour stopover. Unfortunately we could not disembark there. Then we flew, fairly low, over a turquoise sea and small islands with white sandy beaches. Disembarkation at Turks and Caicos was quite strange, it is a fairly new resort. We exited the plane down steps on a very small runway - the wings overhung the grass. And boy, was it hot! Customs was not in an air conditioned part of the small airport buildings and I thought I might wilt! We were to stay in the Sandals resort, an oasis in somewhat of a desert. A taxi took us there, something of an experience as there are few cars and many quite mad ...
Advantages: friendly people, rooms, pools, public areas very well looked after, different themes everyday Disadvantages: food variation... but what was out was tasty!
. Unfortunately as stunning as the beach was, it was filled with beach sellers everyday so no sunbeds or relaxing down there! The complex also had a group of monkeys running around which were so funny and were great fun to watch... just make sure you close your balcony door when you go out!!!
Animation were very good, all different activites throughout the day although did leave you alone if you wernt interested. However if you take part you will get colored beads that you can swap in the gift shop, which is probably one of the cheapest hotels gift shops i have stayed in!
Evening entertainment was not too great, even the caribbean do it better, they do try, but we gave up by the 3nd night and chilled out in the bar.
They also do different tours every day to local attractions which look good, but we didnt do as only there for a short time.
We did ...
Advantages: fell the Bali village with professional management Disadvantages: too luxurious and not cheap at all
Kamandalu Resort and spa is located in one of famous travel site in Bali, Indonesia. This resort architecture so village-feel and natural. Stay 2-3 days and you will enjoy it like stay in Bali one of village. Surrounded by mountains, fell the fresh air and cool water, enchanting view, luxury boutique, and so more that will satisfy you more than expected.
Spa service just so great, done by very well, experienced, and professional staff.
This resort is near too from the Ubud, one of most interesting place in Bali and must 'visit' site in the world.
I do the Bali trip and stayed in this resort, for local people, the price is too high, compared to The really local people hostel. ...
