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Advantages: Generally good food, nice beach, friendly staff Disadvantages: Poor breakfasts, Slightly limited range of activities
I went to PinewoodVillage just over a year ago with my family as the main part of our trip to Kenya. We were there all-inclusive, which I would advise anyone else going to have as it meant all drinks, ice-creams, meals etc. were included and so you could have as many as you liked.
The accommmodation itself is mainly in villas, split into three sections but there were also apartments. In each villa, a chef cooks almost all of your evening meals and you decide what you want earlier in the day. The rooms themselves are comfortable and spacious with air-conditioning and mosquito nets. They were regularly cleaned. The only problems we had with the rooms was the fact that at any opportunity the local colobus monkeys would try to invade. At one point they did and unscrewed all the shampoos, toothpastes and mosquito repellants, obviously ...
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.
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Advantages: Medium Size, Pool, Good Staff, Trips, Beach Disadvantages: Sea Wall, Rough Sand, Green/Green Decor
This review is based purely on our holiday to Lily Beach Island Resort in February 2005. We were a bit unsure about this holiday whether we were going or not due to the Tsunami 26th Dec 2004. I would like you to spare a thought for those who lost their lives in such a tragic event and those who lost everything they owned.
There are many different islands offering many different holidays. For a impartial view on all holidays I suggest you buy RESORTS oF THE MALDIVES by Adrian Neville
Tour Operator
Hayes and Jarvis
Price
£1620 Each 14 days Feb 2006
Room Beach Villa
Flight Operator
First Choice Airlines
Star Class (cattle class to you and me) Upgrade to Premium Star Class is about £295
Flight FCA046 Outbound FCA047 Inbound but these have since changed
Flight time Outbound 10.5 to 11hours Inbound 12 to 12.5 hours
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