Firstly, fly into Manzanilla and not Puerta Villarta because
it is closer. You might want to rent a car here to give you a bit more freedom
of movement during your stay at the fabulous El Careyes Beach Resort.
First of all, if this resort is not what you expected then
it is your own fault for not doing your research. The El Careyes Beach Resort
is not a place for people wanting nightlife and excitement, but it is a place
for you if you enjoy good old-fashioned service and a bit of pampering. You
will, therefore, appreciate that El Careyes does not come cheap, but can you
think of anything of quality that does!!
It's a luxury resort with big beds, big bathtubs - some of
them are really huge. But the key is the private beach, a restaurant outside and
big beds facing the ocean where you can relax and fall asleep after a few
drinks and a good meal.
We stayed in the ocean view suite and had a very large room
with a hot tub on the balcony, and this was just the best place to enjoy a nice
sunset. The rooms were cleaned twice a day and the bed was turned down every
night, some nights a nice gift was left on the bed for us to keep. Overall the
rooms were clearly above average and the bed, huge and comfortable.
The service is what makes this resort so good. The staff
seemed to know us by name almost immediately, and they had this knack of being
invisible but always there when we wanted drinks or food.
Because the resort is quite remote, and not near any large
towns, that can make it a little difficult if you like to eat out, but it has
to be said if you wanted something that wasn’t on the menu, then that didn’t
seem to be a problem for the kitchen.
You could venture out to a little fish hut close to the hotel where the food was excellent, the fish extremely fresh, and drinks
remarkably cheap, and next to it is a small open bar, which has music,
bonfires, and late-night drinks, so try it out
The bottom line is if you are looking for an amazing, small, secluded resort that will treat you like royalty, where there is not much to do
other than sit by the pool while enjoying a few drinks, this is the place for
you
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