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A pool with thatched-roof structures on either side, reflecting lights on the water. - Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa (Pasikuda)
A beachfront resort with thatched-roof buildings, a wooden walkway, and boats. - Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa (Pasikuda)
A wooden deck with a thatched-roof structure, likely a bar or dining area, overlooking a beach at night. - Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa (Pasikuda)
An outdoor dining area with wooden tables and benches, a thatched roof, and a view of the beach and ocean. - Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa (Pasikuda)
A beachfront hotel with multiple overwater bungalows, each with a thatched roof and a pool. - Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa (Pasikuda)
Luxury
4.5 star property
9.0

Wonderful

Seaside sanctuary in Pasikuda

Magnificent beachfront dining showcases fresh seafood just steps from the shore. Morning yoga sessions complement three sparkling outdoor pools with attentive towel service. Ayurvedic treatments at the full-service spa complete your relaxing coastal retreat where friendly service earns high praise.

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym

Room options

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A hotel room with a wooden headboard, a bed with white linens, colorful pillows, and a fruit bowl on the nightstand.

Deluxe Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A pool area with a view of the beach, including lounge chairs and umbrellas.

Ocean Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A pool area with a view of the beach, including lounge chairs and umbrellas.

Panoramic Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with a bed, bedside table, and a desk with a telephone.

Deluxe Attic/Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Beach view
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE DELUXE

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE DELUXE QUEEN BED

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

Double or Twin DELUXE TWO BEDS

  • Sleeps 6
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Pasikuda, Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa is in the entertainment district and on the beach. Batticaloa’s Lighthouse and Aanaipanthi Temple are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Pasikuda Beach and Kalkudah Beach. Kayaking, scuba diving, and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby. Visit our Pasikuda travel guide
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Passekudah, Pasikuda

What's nearby

  • A beach volleyball court with a net, sand, and a sunset sky.
    Pasikuda Beach
    2 min drive - 0.5 miles
  • A temple with intricate carvings and statues, a flag on top, and a clear blue sky in the background.
    Tiruchendur Murugan Alayam Temple
    54 min drive - 27.1 miles
  • Kalkudah Beach
    8 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • St Sebastian’s Church
    52 min drive - 26.2 miles
  • St Michael’s College
    52 min drive - 26.2 miles

Restaurants

  • Baycelona
    8 min walk
  • Reef Café- Amayya Beach
    17 min walk
  • Machang Pasikuda
    4 min drive
  • Uga Bay Resort Bar
    2 min walk
  • KPS Restaurant & Bake House
    11 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: USD 20 to 40 for adults and USD 10 to 15 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Habala
  • Karadiya
  • Open Air Bar
  • Ruwala

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Nightclub
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2011
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 17

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This is a designated quarantine resort. The property can only accept bookings from travelers who are required to quarantine (i.e. international travelers). You may be asked to provide evidence of this on arrival.
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This is a certified Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 property. Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 is a health and safety certification issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 20 to 40 for adults, and USD 10 to 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 350 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 2)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 170
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs on request. A fee of USD 350 per vehicle applies.

Where is Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa located?

Located in Pasikuda, this beachfront resort is in the historical district and within 1 mi (2 km) of Pasikuda Beach and Kalkudah Beach. Saint Nicholas Church Chenkalady is 12.1 mi (19.4 km) away.

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Reviews

Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 56 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sabesan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended. Had an amazing time, Friendly staff, clean beach with great food and drinks.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Priyantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and the yoga session conducted for us in the morning is very good. The yoga instructor makes a real effort to help us learn yoga. Food was nice and the rooms were clean. Overall, it is a great place to relax and spend a weekend. I would definitely return to this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth for the money

I had been looking forward to stay in this place for quite some time but my experience and expectations was so different. The atmosphere of the location is fantastic. The hotel is very old. Had a bad smell in the room which was so unpleasant and uncomfortable to breathe in. Not suitable for asthma and allergy sufferers. Air conditioner was not working properly. Not much facilities in the room to keep your belongings. Room was very small compared to other hotels around. Washroom doors were so hard to open and close and make huge noise. Sleep was so awful. The hotel is located in the Tamil speaking region but only singhalese were used to greet. Either they use English or use both the national language. The manager on every meeting starts his conversation in Singhalese. They need to treat both the national language equally or else use English. Overall it’s overpriced and not worth for the money. It’s expensive compared to other hotels around but not value for the money. I sincerely request the Hotels.com to review this place before applying the price. I was totally disappointed with the entire experience and stay at this place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice Hotel, beautiful beach and a very friendly Staff. Thanks for all. Mr. Fox
Stayed 12 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Dilan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel! Special mention to Arun at the pool, the belll boy and the reception staff who were very helpful. Right on the next beach of Sri Lanka. Highly recommende!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Johan Martijn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prachtig hotel. Mooie kamers met zeer grote badkamer. Alles super schoon en goed onderhouden. Personeel heel aardig en behulpzaam bij alles. Heerlijk zwembad en mooi strand met lekkere ligbedden en heerlijke cocktails en drankjes. Eten is ook heel goed. We hebben een heerlijk verblijf gehad.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vimalan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastisk!

Det beste hotellet vi har bodd i. Meget vennlige ansatte som er informative og service innstilte. Vil definitivt være vårt første valg når vi besøker Pasikuda.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Vimalan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastisk!

Det beste hotellet vi har bodd i. Meget vennlige ansatte som er informative og service innstilte. Vil definitivt være vårt første valg når vi besøker Pasikuda.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

LAURENT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superbe hôtel

Une nouvelle fois enchanté par ce nouveau séjour au Maalu Maalu que je connais déjà et pas seulement parce que j'ai été surclassé en suite Ocean. Jamais déçu par cet hôtel ou tout est fait pour satisfaire le client. L'accueil est chaleureux, la chambre est grande, confortable et très propre. Le personnel est très disponible et souriant. La piscine est grande et très propre, surveillée par une personne qui distribue également les serviettes de plage. Quant à la plage devant l'hôtel elle est magnifique, la mer est calme et à cette époque on peut s'y baigner sans aucun danger. En fonction du taux d'occupation, les repas et le petit déjeuner sont servis soit en buffet soit à la carte. Dans ce deuxième cas le choix est assez limité. Un hôtel que je recommande sincèrement.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Hanne Bach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastisk oplevelse

Fantastisk ophold. Alt fungerer og det der ikke gør bliver bragt i orden. Fuld service af alt personalet, der er meget smilende og opmærksomme. Stedet har en restaurant på stranden, der serverer fantastisk nyfanget fisk og skaldyr. Tjenere og kokke er så dygtige og serverer lige hvad du beder om. Alt personalet arbejder hårdt og målrettet. Udeområderne bliver passet flot. Stranden og havet er fantastisk
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Flemming Bang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super Hotel!

Ein wunderschönes Hotel mit tollem Pool direkt am Strand. Alles super, die Lage, das Personal und das Essen! Die Zimmer sind richtig schön und geräumig. Paradiesisch!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
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6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Lacking of atmosphere. Expensive food/drink.

We felt that the place (in reality when get there), is a bit tired and getting worn down a bit. It's quite minimalist and sparse. The beach is lovely here though. They could do with revamping the pool area and having a nicer atmosphere. Pool is saltwater also. Not an issue for me, but might be for others. The place was deserted when we were there. Which was nice in some ways, but awkward in others. The service at meal times was pleasant, but a bit too fussy and always coming back and forth to the table and not letting you relax and have some peace and quiet. The beverages are quite expensive and so is the food. The buffet dinner was good though and a nice big selection. Which we felt terrible about, since it was just a few guests, with so much food prepared. The wifi in the place was very patchy and kept dropping out. Mostly with the in-room wifi. The bedroom itself was fairly small.and there was lack any plug sockets next to the bed. Which always annoys me and makes no sense. The bathroom was huge and clean. Although the bathroom and shower backed up to where alot of staff would chat and make noise. I was surprised that a lot of the staffs English was quite poor. Some simple requests and questions, were met with confusion. Overall, its friendly service for the most part. Restaurant staff are very nice. The place just needs something else added around the grounds of the pool to create a nicer feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
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8/10 Good

Samuel-Fay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely calm atmosphere. A boutique feel about it. One member of staff, Ashok Kumar (head of front office management) deserves special special mention and praise. Thank you Ashok.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
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6/10 Okay

Anders Bebe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fint hotel, flere ting de har på menukortet som vi ikke kunne få. Meget sand rundt om pool og værelse, dette er både fedt og
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
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8/10 Good

KIRTHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to relax
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Rukshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel with amazing facilities and staff. Loved the snorkelling and buffets. The rooms were comfortable and clean. We will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nisansala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great resort with beautiful views

Beautiful resort and location. The infinity pool overlooking the ocean is stunning. Rooms are comfortable although starting to feel a bit dated. The bathroom is huge, very clean with a large shower. Only thing to keep in mind is that the ocean gets a bit rough in December and when we were there the beach was closed therefore the pool became very crowded. We were told best time to go is May-August.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great resort and location

Great place. Stayed here for three nights in total. Food is really good with wide selection to suit all diets and tastes. Right on the beach and huge vanishing pool surround by lounges and the villas it's not overcrowded or on top of each other.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Georges

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Komfortables Hotel an paradiesischem Stranddes

Das Hotel ist ein Paradies für Liebhaber schöner Strände, denen das Fehlen eines Dorflebens egal ist, denn in der Umgebung befinden sich nur Strandresorts. Wenn auch die Bevölkerung der Gegend keine Ahnung von den Wünschen der Touristen hat, lässt das Hotel selbst keine Wünsche offen.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
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10/10 Excellent

LAURENT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel boutique pour un séjour plage

Accueil très chaleureux avec collier de fleurs, glace sorbet et serviette fraiche très agréables. Une corbeille de fruits dans la chambre. Chambre spacieuse située à l'étage, très propre avec climatisation paraissant neuve, très efficace et silencieuse. La terrasse par laquelle on accède à la chambre est grande et très agréable. Deux bouteilles d'eau sont fournies chaque jour. TV mais pas de chaine en français. Le WIFI est bon avec quelques difficultés pour se connecter en périodes de pointe. Restaurant ouvert très agréable. Petit-déjeuner en buffet très bien avec des jus de fruits frais. Diner buffet ou à la carte, au choix. Je n'ai pris que des buffets (2500 LKR), le choix étant suffisant mais avec peu de plats occidentaux. Piscine et plage avec transats et parasols, très propres. L'hôtel est idéalement situé au milieu de la baie de Passikudah et la mer est sans danger à cette époque de l'année. Si vous restez un certain nombre de nuits, un diner de fruits de mer sur la plage vous est offert et il m'a été remis un mug de l'hôtel en cadeau souvenir lors de mon départ. Tout le personnel, sans exception, est compétent, disponible, souriant, agréable et près à satisfaire toutes vos demandes. Seul petit bémol, la chambre qui a été parfois refaite que l'après midi. Un excellent séjour à Maalu Maalu pour moi et c'est avec beaucoup de plaisir que j'y retournerai d'autant que le rapport qualité/prix est également très bon.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2018
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10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful beach hotel

Room was gorgeous with amazing bathroom. Hotel is located right on a stunning beach with beautiful sand. No problems getting sun loungers. Hotel reception very helpful at arranging snorkelling for us. Maalu Maalu is beside a lot of other hotels along the beach but when we wandered along the beach this was our favourite. I would definitely stay here at Maalu Maalu again and highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
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10/10 Excellent

marie sophie

Agréable séjour

Très beau cadre avec personnel très accueillant et souriant seul hic délai trop long lors de commande de repas. Restaurant très correcte et variée
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
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10/10 Excellent

louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superbe

Bonjour, Hôtel très bien. Accueil au top, chambres superbe, ambiance très calme et familiale. Je recommande fortement le spa. Merci pour ce super séjour.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wohlfühl-Resort an paradiesischem Strand

In der hübschen Lobby wird man erstmal freundlich begrüßt. Danach zeigen sie einem den hübschen Bungalow mit grossem Wohnraum. Am Tag kann man den riesigen Pool, den wunderschönen Strand und ein Mittagessen im coolen Beach-Restaurant genießen. Ebenso empfehlenswert ist am Nachmittag einen Papaya-Milkshake zu trinken... Tolles Resort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018