Catalina Resort

On the positive side, our ocean views were fabulous, the facility clean and well-landscaped, the kitchens adequately equipped, and the beds comfortable. There are two excellent restaurants -- a breakfast place and a Japanese place -- right across the street. Overall the place is a bit time-worn, and our unit was poorly furnished and poorly lit. But it's the management vibe that's so off-putting. Guests seem regarded not only as a necessary inconvenience, but as an actual threat. The place is a maze of card-access security points, and it's teeming with signs that prohibit certain behaviors or threaten hefty fees for bothering management at inconvenient times. We were allocated only one "activities card" as a family, so we had to move as a group or rendezvous by phone. The basement parking spaces have one number on the wall and another number on the floor, but nobody tells you when you check in which number is relevant. You also can't exit the lot once you've checked out and turned in your cards, but nobody tells you that either. The pool table is coin-operated. The ping-pong table has a terrible net, terrible paddles (three, not four), and a single terrible ball. We're always grateful for a place with a tennis court, but with no windscreens or lights, it's often unplayable.

This is about our third of fourth stay at Catalina. We were in the Catalina 2 building on the 6th Floor. We could see the ocean but not the beach or surf. If you want to have a full view ask for much higher than level 6. However the apartment was adequate for us, 2 couples.

We stayed here for five nights. Reasonably priced. It was clean. We overlooked the pool. There were lots of established businesses in which to eat. They ranged from breakfast, bakery, dine in or takeaway. Lunches as well as restaurants for dinner. The surf club was just across the street . It was an easy walk . All in all a great place to have a base during your holiday.

Another great stay at Catalina Place just seems to get better and better Right next to beach for lovely swims and sunbaking, right near river for canoeing and fishing and the best restaurants across the road Staff always exceptional, rooms clean and tidy, always love this place

Terrible stay. Room number 7 on the first floor in front of the entrance no privacy, inside the wardrobe there was a boiler, I’ve never seen something like that, the bed is located above the garbage collection of the entire resort. The noise is deafening. Dirty room

Nice size rooms, we had a three bedroom two bathroom apartment. Was great for our family of five. Close to beach and restaurants, two pools were great. Rooms unfortunately are dated and in need of some work. None of the windows or doors have fly screens, bathrooms don’t have exhaust fans. The bathrooms have mould and are in need of work. Staff are lovely and helpful.

Great location and friendly Staff. Nice clean apartment with great views (ocean view room) Stayed at Catalina II for four nights. Great location and facilities. Located right on the beach and five minute walk to Cotton Tree shops. We will stay there again and recommend this resort.

Great spot to beach and restaurants/cafe. Unit was dated and extremely hot although we had an old air-conditioner in lounge and fans in bedroom. We were not able to take advantage of view in morning as too hot. Make sure you take your own toilet paper and consumables because they are not supplied.