Tamala Beach Resort

“Fabulous place - a few niggles but worth it!”

Fabulous looking place although on closer inspection a bit tired in areas and looked like the decorating had been done "on the cheap." Electric did trip a few times but mainly at night which didn't bother us. This did not deter from the relaxed vibe and happy helpful staff. Some staff offered their… Più

Fabulous looking place although on closer inspection a bit tired in areas and looked like the decorating had been done "on the cheap." Electric did trip a few times but mainly at night which didn't bother us. This did not deter from the relaxed vibe and happy helpful staff. Some staff offered their "services" as a guide. Do not be put off by this. They are not paid much and most work an extra job. I politely declined and was never asked again. Food was varied. If you are all inclusive you can eat in the buffet or have lunch in the restaurant. Evening meal in the restaurant was allowed once per week at no extra charge - be warned you get LOADS! Buffet meals some food was only just warm so really needed warm plates which would solve the issue. I have a garlic allergy and I asked at each sitting what was safe to eat and there was plenty of choice. BBQ night was one night with entertainment on the beach. The entertainment was samey with singers and dancers but if you want to see some culture like us then it was enjoyable with dances and costumes. The beach was great didn't get bitten and there is a security guard on there so the people selling goods on the beach do not encroach to where you are sunbathing. However, walking from the sunbed to the sea was like running the gauntlet lol. The pool area was lovely aswell plenty of sunbeds always got one no matter what time of day. There were only about 8 day beds with a canopy around (like a four poster bed) which got taken quickly. Staff will bring you towels and move your sunbed and parasol if you need to. By the end of our stay which was just before the hotel opened up to locals the pool did seem a bit "scummy" with sun tan lotion and insects so try to avoid then. There were places to go and visit and we just went out the hotel and over the road to a taxi rank area. The supervisor asked where you wanted to go and allocated the work to the drivers. We had a driver called Bill who was an older chap who was very informative about the area and drove very safely. He gave us his number and we just used to whatsapp him if we needed a taxi. The roads and traffic are an eye opener! Be on the lookout for monkeys around the hotel as it is on their daytime "run" very friendly and will take bits of apple, banana and peanuts fro your hand. The only other thing was the Spa man. He used to come around the pool and offer to massage your hand or foot for free to give you a sample of the spa's services. He would then try and sell you a package. No price list was available. He was a bit creepy and would look around touting for business whilst massaging your hand. We told him a few times we would think about it but he kept pestering us. A few holidaymakers had to tell him to leave them alone. I advise you say no from the off so he leaves you alone. There is a spa a couple of minutes walk up the road that was a lot cheaper and was a lot more friendlier than him.

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