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Karen West from Belvedere Kent travelled to Papillon Lagoon Reef with
Panorama Holidays
on a couples holiday.
There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 05 2007 | rated the Papillon Lagoon Reef as follows:| Cleanliness |  | | Location |  | | Staff | | | Food | | |
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| said: Stunning location, monkeys on your balcony and a view to die for and well worth the upgrade to the beach front rooms, NO#256 on the first floor is great as you have a frontal view as well as a side view of the pool.
Fabulous location marred only by the 'escorts' ( beach boys )on the beach.
It was annoying as we saw many couples fully escorted as they tried to have a romantic stroll along the beach. Be firm and don't fall for it, they are minted!
Don't forget to take some shoes if you intend to go in the sea, it will be very difficult to go in without them, I forgot and had to buy some in the shop costing me £28+.
There is a kind of hard coral bit first that you have to walk over before you can go for a swim( you can see it better when the tide is out )and there are sea urchins etc.
Also there are no parasols or sun beds on the beach but there were sun beds in the grounds of the hotel.
If you do want to give something to the lovely people of such a beautiful country, then take some clothes, pencils, notebooks, balloons, kiddies bubbles and balls and ask for a taxi from the hotel to take to a local orphanage. ( If you tell the airport before hand they will allow you extra baggage allowance) it was one of the most rewarding experience of my life and all I did was ask a few friends to have a sort out for me and spend a couple of pounds at car boot sales.
This really was a great place, even though it rained almost continuously 6 days out of the 7 we were there, but then it was the rainy season so take an umbrella if you go at this time.
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Sharron from west Sussex travelled to Papillon Lagoon Reef with
Hayes and Jarvis
on a family holiday.
There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006 | rated the Papillon Lagoon Reef as follows:| Cleanliness |  | | Location | | | Staff | | | Food | | |
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| said: We arrived at the hotel at 2am so difficult to gauge first impression. The lobby was large and airy and the night receptionist was welcoming. After a few hours sleep we awoke to rain, however this did not spoil our delight at the rooms and the view from them. We asked for adjoining rooms and we got exactly that. Each room had a balcony/terrace over looking gorgeous lush green gardens on a slop going down to the pool with the sea beyond.
Quite a steep incline in the grounds with different areas on different levels so I wouldn't recommend this hotel for wheelchair users or people with walking difficulties.
The breakfast/lunch dining area is near the pool with tables in and out. Self service buffet style. Breakfast chef cooks up eggs (fried/ommlette/boiled) and pancakes which went down well with our teenagers. Selection of bacon, beans tomatoes as well as cold continental style. Lots of fresh fruit. Waiters all friendly without exception.
Area for table tennis, darts and pool all free.
The pool is well maintained and clean with a swim up pool bar.
Section of drinks on the all inclusive good with Tusker Beer on tap. Branded spirits available and exceptionally the all inclusive wine wasn't at all bad.
Sun beds always available and plenty of space and shade. Only would nit pick on the cleanliness of the lounger mattresses as put away every night and occasionally given a damp one.
There is a waist high hedge between the gardens and the beach which is stunning white sand. At low tide a sand bank exposed called Robinson Island. We booked the hotel glass bottomed boat to go out and snorkel around the reef and the boat boy also took as around the exposed rock pools with a guided 'marine life tour' Lots of sea urchins so beach/swimming shoes essential and lots of sunblock. Saw many lovely different types of fish so well worth it. On the down side beach sellers can be a pain and can be off putting. Whilst we were there the hotel owner was 'in meetings' with the stall sellers who have pitches up the side of the hotel of the beach and was trying to get them to leave the hotel guests alone. Having said that we found that a couple of firm No Thanks you's was enough for them on the walk to the sea and once in the sea they would leave you alone as they don't like to get their shoes wet!
Camels also a couple of days on the beach, positioned right next to the hotel, fun to watch but we didn't have a ride.
Rooms clean and adequate, linen changed every day and towels provided. Every thing did feel damp but we did hit a few days of rain with high humidity. Air conditioning, fan and mosquito nests all in rooms. Only one of us bothered by mosquito bites despite repellent.
Monkeys around the grounds are delightful to watch but they will grab food out of your hands given half a chance. Lots of notices around asking people not to feed them as they can and will bite. Some people left their balcony door open and monkeys got into rooms. Security guards are quick with their slingshots as did see family of rather large baboons saunter through the grounds a couple of times! Another treat was watching sea eagles catching fish from the grounds absolutely amazing.
Animation team of lively young lads kept our teenagers busy with water games (volleyball and pool football) as well as football on the beach and always available to play table tennis and pool with them. Cant fault them. Evening entertainment was ok. Some live acts such as acrobats and magician. The live band were very good once they got on to African music. Also a trio of traditional musicians played a couple of nights just while dinner was going on also very good. Personally I don't like 'disco' music but again the kids enjoyed it. Far enough away from the rooms not to be bothered by it.
We went on a two day safari and I guess this is not the place to review that other than say it was brilliant, once in a life time experience.
All in all this hotel overall is relaxing, friendly and has a very warm feel about it. Some of the guest were complaining and I wonder if they were expecting a five star hotel when this is rated at three star but a very good one at that.
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