Hi, have just returned from holiday village, the most disappointing holiday I have ever had.
It reminded me of Butlins, it was very noisy and nowhere to get away from it all and relax.
Althought we stayed in the adult only section, the only thing that seperated us from the families was a rope fence. The noise from the entertainment pool was constant. In the evenings and well into the night we had partygoers laughing, shouting and screaming. (There was also a big fight while we where there!)
The buffet food was quite poor, but the adult only Med restaurant food was very nice, although limited menu. The Oriental was again limited menu but quite nice.
The sea at the hotel beach was quite rough and dirty brown in colour unless you swam out about 40m, we were told it is not normally like this so maybe it was a seasonal thing, I really don't know, we travel to quite a few caribbean islands and have never seen the water so uninviting!
The rooms are called Royal, there is definately nothing "Royal" about them, functional is probably how they are best described.
Diving was quite good, but be warned it is drift diving at the moment, which, so we were told, is also seasonal, but the currents were quite strong at times.
We left Saturday 24/5 and at this time the splash pool was still not working, although they had been working on it most of the week, so may be ready anytime now.
Hope this helps a little bit.
just in case anyone is interested i have just spoken to fc customer services and they have told me that everything is now ok at the resort, the pools were the first thing mentioned and the rooms are all completed they have been told that everything is ok at the resort after the 25th may.... We go on 7th june so they have an extra week before we get there
I hope for your sake that its all done but dont bank on it.
The rooms i have never seen anything smaller !!
The splash pool closed !
We Got Moved To The IberoStar on the first day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Iberostr is FANTASTIC!!
Oh And If You Need Pics As Proof Tell me and i will send them to you
the only thing i forgot to take pics of is the splash pool
Camila xx
Has anybody got any pics on the Family Rooms?? I have been on TA and the pics on there seem ok.
I just think they never should have taken bookings for May 2008 to make sure everything was up and running. My husband is a Contracts Manager for a construction company and I know that he will be looking at every little detail any making comments!!
My husband and I cancelled our renew of our wedding vows for August. FC couldn't even get the paper work right for us to fill our details in. The first lot of paper work was as if we were getting married, the second lot was for the wrong hotel and we didn't even get the third. I thought if they can't get it right here what would it be like over there!!
Depite all the things we have read we will be going in August and keeping our fingers crossed. As long as the kids enjoy themselves then that is all that matters. We will be spending most of our time on the beach because that is where the kids want to be in and out of the sea and playing in the sand. If the pool is ready we will go there , if not it doesn't matter.
We have paid a lot of money (£5,000 ) the most we have ever spent on a holiday as we have upgraded on flights and a family room. We will be upset if they are not right and we will not go with FC again!!
Hey i am going here at the start of July what do you think it will be like then??
Hey i am going to Holiday Village White sands in july and i have been seeing mixed reviews on it and would like to know how it is now.
Click Here for our reviews - people just back May 2008
what date you travel?
we leave 28th june 2 adults 2 teenage kids yes does seem alot of mixed reviews but with current info coming in i dont think they will be any problems by the time we leave.
We travel on 28th June from Gatwick with two teenage kids also!
See ya in dept lounge ill be the one carrying all the bloody cases by himself.our boys 12 and 15.
See ya there, i'll be the one palming all bags on hubby and heading for the shops!
Boy 14 and Girl 15 going on 25.
Can't wait to go, think i'm gonna try and forget all the bad reports and go and make the most of it!
hi there just returned from hvws and was quite disappointed we booked a royal suite and there was nothing royal about it! there was still a lot of work going on around us and everyday something new appeared! but the point is they should never have accepted bookings for may until it was ready! i've always travelled with fc and we couldn't fault the first class flight - we wanted it to be special for our 30th wed anniv. - but apart from that there was nothing any different than the standard! i won't be going there again have been to much nicer places in the caribbean where the sea is much nicer i must say though the staff were lovely and it's not their fault so i felt a bit sorry for them.
lampard
FC are calling me after 11.30 as they also advised me that the activities pool has been closed down for maintenence as everyone was being covered in blue paint, not sure how long closed for. They said if there are advertised facilities not available I will be offered a free cancelation or transfer
Really considering if offered transfer to occidental grand as I know some people have already done this.
I have seen pictures of these things not been finished but i am not sure what they are like at this moment.
FC called to say splash pool open but slides not working may be getting worked on while im there and if they are splash pool would have to be closed.
Activities pool closed and no date as yet for this to be re-opened
Was offered to change with no admin fee to Occidental Grand or Royal Park so opted for Occidental Grand and got £200 back.
This hotel looks great really glad I have decided to move
fatherboyle
I know now I have changed I can relax and enjoy it, Ive never changed hotel and im not a complainer at all but there were just too much negative reports about this resort, but im sure everyone will have a great time.
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