Fort Oranje Tours

Red Palm is glamping. Stayed with my wife, daughter, and sister in law. PROS: Very nice indoor/outdoor floor plan Staying in nature - iguanas, black and orange birds, etc. Excellent bathroom--shower has good water pressure and drainage Modern kitchen Very nice patio area with table Lovely non-chlorinated pool Have movie night once a week--excellent projector and sound system (although film about holocaust...) Excellent central location: 10 min from wild flamingo area (awesome); horse ranch; and outstanding mangrove kayak tour. Another 10 min down the road is a very beautiful part of Lac Bay. CONS: - Frozen meat in the refrigerator when we arrived. Staff cleaned it promptly when asked. - There is a $65 mandatory cleaning fee due at the location. It would be much better if that $65 could be included in the total charge we pay up front. - Limited to no laundry service. While we wash our clothes by hand, it's nice to have a few things washed in a real machine from time to time. - There are a few bugs--some quite large. Must keep AC on at night (28 deg celsius good) to avoid them when sleeping. - Somehow, our AC got turned off and would not turn on for a couple days. Again, staff fixed it quickly when asked. - You may find yourself taking a shower with a lizard or frog. After a few screams we realized they are friendly and they became part of the family. Unique and recommended!

The property was perfect for a long weekend, but there is only one restaurant and it only serves buffets.

Friendly staff. Sara at the front desk was extremely helpful and attentive. The dive operation is terrific. Special kudos to dive master Brian and Dive Shop manager Poppy!!