Caybeach Caleta

We had a great holiday here, 11 nights. There were some ants in our apartment which was swiftly rectified by a cleaner. The TV remote didn't work and we couldn't use our firestorm, but hey, we didn't go on holiday to watch TV. The patios were a great added bonus. The only big criticism I have is the sunbed situation. People are round the pool by 9am every morning, clutching on to parasols, hands on sunbeds, waiting for them to be unlocked. It was quite entertaining to watch. So, if you're wanting the kind of holiday where you sit round a pool all day, be prepared to humiliate yourself for the privilege. We booked bed and breakfast, I didn't have high hopes about the breakfast based on previous reviews, but i was very pleasantly surprised. Lots of choice, hot and cold buffet self service. Someone was making pancakes on demand, as well an omelettes. It was really very decent food. Great location, supermarkets reasonable compared to other holiday destinations. We went on an all inclusive boat trip and also to the water park. A couple of days at the beach, hired scooters too. There was a music festival on the beach while were there which was great, lots for the kids to do as well.

AVOID! I’ve been here for 2 weeks with my children ages 0,4,5,6,9 & 11.

It’s been a disaster, I have lots of cons -

• Sunbed wars, only 81 sunbeds, staff don’t stick to the no reservation policy

• Kids club is closed, no alternatives, nothing for kids to do

• no mini golf, it’s all broken and run down

• no evening entertainment apart from bingo

• no gym or sauna

• all arcade games are broken and steal euros, hotel says there’s nothing they can do as it’s not their equipment

• rooms say for a family of 4, but the sofa bed is a thin piece of foam, ours were all stained with what looked like blood, all covers were ripped

• fridge doesn’t close, freezer door was non existent

• our extractor fan didn’t work

• air con is dirty, full of black mould, doesn’t ventilate through the whole apartment

• we found cockroaches in our room, lots of ants also

• key card system is awkward and complicated, there is no security around the hotel, the hotels gates can just be opened without keycard, lots of the apartments are on the roadside near cars

• breakfast is expensive compared to cafes in the town

• constant sewage smell in the air near swimming pool

• swimming pool all 1 depth of 1.35m - not good for little ones

• staff are rude and clearly don’t want to be there

• when I complain to reception staff they avoid my questions and complaints then continue by saying manager is unavailable

• regarding the area, I wouldn’t recommend elderly or wheelchair users, curbs are very high, floors are cracked and broken in lots of places and the area is covered in rubbish. The beaches are beautiful, it all just needs some TLC.

Pros -

• kids park is basic, but clean
• close to shops, however shops are very expensive, €14 for a pack of nappies for example!
• lots of local restaurants are amazing, I suggest Lins for breakfast, Macs for lunch dinner and cocktails and pizzaholla (gigantic pizzas)

Shocking experience so far, here 2 days and the fighting for the sun beds is a disgrace, both MEN and women are out guarding the beds before the woman comes over and releases them. There’s not enough beds for everybody hence the carry on at 10 o clock in the morning. I wouldn’t come back here whatsoever, it’s like a free for all, would NOT recommend.