Currently at Labriz
Sitting out right now on the front porch of our king garden villa (no Diamond upgrades because full occupancy), looking at the ocean. Our garden villa is one of the rare ones that faces the beach entry so we have beach and ocean view, albeit limited. Will do a trip report when home, but the garden villas are essentially the same inside as the beach ones, except they're standalone, whereas beach villas are duplexes, so we arguably have more privacy. The room has a (very hard) king bed, rain shower, tub and outdoor shower. Two free nespresso pods and two liters of water are provided daily. Breakfast at Portofino for golds and diamonds is good but slow. Restaurants in general are slow, esp when it comes to delivering the bill. Portofino is closed on Wednesday. Buffet breakfast offers wider but more generic selection and faster coffee service. Both offer cappuccino, americano or regular coffee as well as fresh OJ.
I've watched every sunrise so far from either the porch or the beach right in front of our villa. The place is great and the staff friendly. Just had a complimentary bottle of wine delivered and awaiting our complimentary "romantic bath" preparations. Stayed first night at Northolme and got upgraded to deluxe pool villa, which was amazing. Northolme beach was very small but had plenty of fish to see (with goggles or the free snorkeling gear) in the cove area. Much more boutique feel than Labriz, but Labriz has a long, great beach that is quiet despite the resort being full, more restaurant selections (we are doing a la carte vs half board - just watch the prices and do the math), and several hiking trails (more difficult than advertised but terrific). Grann Kaz, the old plantation house near the jetty with a Creole theme, has been the cheapest dinner so far, followed by 4th Degree. Weather is very good. Free bicycles are a nice benefit but the seats aren't that comfy and the resort is very walkable. WiFi comes and goes. Right now, it's working.
The spa area offers its own pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room, which we had to ourselves (and the bats) for much of the day. Best spa deal was the welcome offer of 60 mins plus 30 min facial. I encourage anyone to visit the beach in front of the presidential suite, past the spa, for great views and even more privacy. Overall, this place is great. Yes, food and esp drinks are expensive, because nearly everything is imported from Dubai. But if you book on points, it's not so bad!