SBH Taro Beach

The hotel itself is not perfect and there is definitely room for improvement. However, I left Fuerteventura with something far more valuable than memories of the hotel. This island has a unique kind of magic. The ocean, the beaches, the wind, the night sky and the moonlight reflecting on the water create a sense of peace that stays with you long after you return home. What made the biggest difference, though, were the people working at the hotel. They were genuinely kind, welcoming, helpful and always ready to share a smile. They made us feel truly welcome. Sometimes a small gesture or a few kind words mean more than luxury or perfect facilities. Thank you to everyone whose warmth and kindness made this holiday so special. I came home with beautiful memories, a sense of peace, and something much more valuable – a reminder of the joy that life can still bring.

First of all, I honestly don’t understand why this hotel has so many negative reviews.

From the moment we arrived, we had a really positive experience.

The reception staff were incredibly helpful. Nothing was ever too much trouble. They even upgraded our family’s room after we asked if we could stay closer to our relatives, which we really appreciated.

The rooms are spacious and many have beautiful sea views.

One of the biggest advantages of this hotel is its direct access to the beach. Being able to walk straight from the hotel onto the beach within seconds was something we absolutely loved. The beach itself is beautiful and was definitely one of our favourite parts of the holiday.

Cleanliness: this is probably the only small negative point. During our 14 night stay, our room wasn’t cleaned on four occasions. However, our family’s room was cleaned every day, so I think we were just unlucky. It wasn’t a huge issue for us, although with children there’s always sand everywhere, so having a broom in the room would have been really helpful. The rooms could definitely do with some refurbishment, but considering how many rooms the hotel has, that would be a massive investment.

Food: absolutely delicious. There was always plenty of choice and everyone in our family found something they enjoyed. We’re a family of four with two children who have completely different tastes, and one of them is a very picky eater, yet she always found something to eat.

As in many Spanish hotels, tea and coffee aren’t included during lunch and dinner. It would be lovely if coffee and tea were available with lunch as well, but it wasn’t a big issue because you can always go to the snack bar afterwards for a coffee.

We also used the snack bar a few times when we missed lunch, and everything there was great too. I actually liked that they served simple, familiar food that everyone enjoys.

The restaurant staff and waiters were absolutely wonderful. Always smiling, friendly and very helpful.

The bar deserves a special mention. The bartenders were fantastic, especially two of them, whose sense of humour made every evening even more enjoyable.

The only suggestion I’d make concerns the paid drinks after 11 pm. The signed drink receipts should also be available at reception and included with the final bill at check out. We witnessed guests being charged for drinks they believed they hadn’t ordered (ot is hard to say who was right) so I think this system could be improved to avoid any confusion.

We only used the swimming pool once because, unfortunately, there were too many people smoking around the pool area. I understand that smoking rules in Spain are different, but it did make it less enjoyable for us.

Another thing we noticed was the sunbed reservation problem. People were reserving loungers very early in the morning and then not returning for another two or three hours. In my opinion, the hotel should enforce its “no reserving sunbeds” policy. Towels left unattended for a long time could be removed and collected from the lifeguard. We’ve seen this system in other hotels and it works really well.

The same applies to the non smoking areas around the restaurant terrace and snack bar. Although they exist, many guests simply ignore them and smoke there anyway. It would be great if the hotel enforced these areas more consistently.

Overall, we had a wonderful holiday. The location is fantastic, the direct beach access is amazing, the staff are exceptional and the food exceeded our expectations. We would happily return and would like to thank everyone who helped make our stay so enjoyable.