Guest User
November 16, 2024
We stayed for a week mid October looking for a week of relaxation, sun and great food and Cooks club did not disappoint. From the moment we arrived until we left, we could not fault the resort and would not hesitate to return. Starting with Jet2, flight and transfers were great and incredibly easy. We were directed to our bus as resort was a 90 minute drive away and only had one other stop on the way. When arriving at the other resort we were greeted by a large dinning room full of holiday makers with sweet Caroline blarring out. Both myself and partner concerned about how our resort would be as we are definitely not "brits abroad". However on arrival to Cooks club we were instantly relieved as it was far from the "brits abroad" vibe of the other resort and oozed luxury and relaxation. We arrived at night so were excited to see the resort the following morning. We went for a standard room as felt we would be on the beach most days and would only be in there to sleep and we were happy with the room and enjoyed the bohoo feel. The view from the balcony was not great, however we spent no time there and did actually see some wild boar which was nice. The resort itself was stunning, honestly the pictures do not do it justice and it certainly lived up to its "vibe" feeling. Everyone there was chilled and relaxed, no issues with beds on the beach as there were plenty. Food was amazing, we enjoyed every meal and the choices were great and for a couple of foodies we were very impressed. This is not your usual all inclusive buffet, all food is freshly prepared and made to order, we had freshly made hand rolled sushi most lunch times, beautiful salmon dishes, desserts, pastas, meats and pizzas. Breakfast options were fantastic and we very much enjoyed all options. Drink options were great, we did not need to pay for additional alcoholic drinks as the bar staff made us lovely cuba Libras, rum, coke and lime juice, however the quality of these was dependant on who served you, this was the same with the coffees, I soon learned who could make a good cocktail and latte and who was not great, but this was not an issue and I would change my choice based on the staff available. Speaking of the staff they were all fantastic. Very polite, friendly and made us feel at ease. Myself and partner both love the sea and took our snorkeling gear and the water here was stunning, it was warm and when snorkeling was like swimming in an aquarium. If you do not have your own gear you can buy a set at the small hotel shop at a reasonable price and it is well worth it, we spent hours swimming with the fishes. We are avid paddleboarders and asked if we could use the boards and not have a guided tour which the hotel granted, we spent 2 hours paddling out to the island across the water and we paddled all around and back to the resort which was lovely, however the paddleboards are not premium or pumped up enough so it was like trying to stand on a lilo, however we enjoyed it