“perfect get away”
This resort is situated in a spectacular location, the scenery is amazing. I was there with my boyfriend early September 2011, the start of the rainy season, and the resort was probably less than half full. This meant that at times it felt like we were the only ones there, which I loved. The hotel is situated on a large, wide private beach, there are three pools, one of which is adults only, and three restaurants. Breakfast was included with our room, this was a buffet all-you-can-eat style affair with a range of food types including traditional malaysian curries, english breakfast, waffles, pastries, cold meats, cereal and fruit. We found that we didn't need lunch after filling up at breakfast, which was a bonus as food is expensive here (western prices) and unless you've hired a car you don't really have any other option outside of the hotel. There are a couple of stalls set back in the trees along the beach which we didn't find till our last day, they sell clothes, drinks and maybe food. I think they cater mainly for people operating the mangrove tours. The hotel also provides a range of activities and tours each day, both free and some which cost extra. The service we had from the staff was faultless, they always greeted you with a smile and were friendly and helpful. The hotel was clean, well maintained. It is not brand new and so there are some signs of wear and tear but the hotel was undergoing some improvements while we were there.