Originally Posted by
xracer
After a quick 5 night stay here in May, here are some thoughts:
- Service was as good as any Aman we've been to, and better than most.
- The ocean is rough. Swimmable, but not without effort. We were told it was less rough early in the morning, but did not find this to be the case. Maybe at other times of the year it is less rough.
- Beach, however, is lovely and pristine. Perfect for walking (and as it's quite long, these can be decent walks).
- Food was very solid.
- Villas were lovely. Loved the fact that they were basically glass boxes. However, while privacy is decent, it is not great. Especially in the outdoor areas. Part of this is because all of the vegetation has not grown in yet, and part of it is because some of the villas are just close to each other.
- The AC in the villa struggled. Fine at night, but could not keep the room really cool during the day. See 'glass box', above.
- Main pool is really spectacular.
- The fact that the spa is on the golf course is a pain. You have to get into a car, exit the resort, then get back into a buggy to drive into the golf course. Spa treatments were excellent, however. I had heard the gym was also at the golf course, but it has now been moved to the resort itself.
- And speaking of golf, not our thing, but the course is closed until November.
All in all, a great stay, and we'd happily go back again. Nice that our rate included all meals, because food was pretty exorbitantly priced (even for a 5 star).
glad to hear your stay was solid. I thought service there was definitely solid and had potential so glad that things have really really improved (not that it was bad). Contrast that to Amanyara where things have really stagnated. Moulin must be doing something right.
Agree re: the ocean. That’s one place that disappoints a bit; especially since the water at Amanyara is so nice. Having that long beaches for walks was equally great. Really enjoyed walking to the other end for local food in the beach.
The golf course is still closed? That’s crazy. It’s been closed for a long long time. There is access to golf course from resort; so it is possible to go directly from resort to golf course to spa. At least I thought. When we were the the gym was in the main area though; did they’ve move it?
thanks for the update!
fdw