Ebony and Irony do Golden Sands

Advantages: Proper brand name Coke and large bottle servings - I'm easily pleased, y'see
Disadvantages: The busy areas are even busier at night

...use them even if I had, since everyone assumed you wouldn't speak any Bulgarian. Turns out, they assumed right. Golden Sands is served by Varna airport ("the 2nd largest in Bulgaria" is still tiny) about 30 mins away. Varna city is slightly nearer and is a nice half-day out. Other excursions include 'Bulgaria without make-up' where you go into a 'typical Bulgarian house' (or as 'typical' as any house can be, when it lets 20+ tourists march through it every day), trips to Rumania and Turkey, and to the waterpark on the other side of Golden Sands (entrance is about 20 Lv so it's not dirt cheap). Spa treatments are widely available at many hotels and you don't have to be a resident to indulge, but they get booked up so plan ahead. Typical prices for these and other items are below. (1 Lv was 35p when we were there) A 45 min...

zoe_page 21.08.2006 · Read review
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Total rest in Kamandanu Resort and Spa

Advantages: very nice atmosphere
Disadvantages: none

...(Dutch painter) had settled here in 1930-an, and their work can be seen in the Museum Puri Paintings. Some of the tourism in Ubud, among others: # 'Rudana Museum' and 'Rudana Fine Art Gallery' # 'Museum Puri Painting' # 'Puri Agung Ubud' # Monkey Forest # Tukad Ayung (white water rafting and kayaking) KAMANDALU RESORT AND SPA Kamandalu Resort & Spa in Ubud (21 miles from Ngurah Rai), has 58 rooms with 5 star hotel facilities. Facilities # Hotel-Airport Transfers # Tourism # Babysitting # Business Center # Bicycle Rental # Shops # Bars / Pubs # Laundry Service / Dry Cleaning # Meeting Facilities # Restaurant # Room Service # Safety Deposit Boxes # Salon # Swimming pool Room Amenities # AC # Bathrobes # Desk # Hair Dryer # In Room Safe # Television # Bathtub # Separate Shower # Mini Bar # Balcony / Terrace # Satellite...

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Coconut Bay Resort & Spa (And NOW Photos: 19/2/08)

Advantages: Close to the airport for transfers, Great Food.
Disadvantages: Lots of seaweed gets washed up on the beach.

...plenty of sea-weed to gather. Sea: Its wet! Ok, its warm and some smallish waves. There is some shingle as well as sand. Fish come in close to the shore and love red things, so if you have RED nail-varnish on, expect them to nip you. (Boy did my partner scream when this happened). They seem ok with purple though!!" Rooms: The rooms are quite large and pleasant. There are 2 blocks for all the accomodation with lifts to the upper floors. Rooms have spacious wardrobes within them, a TV, tea & coffee making equipment, a settee and a balcony. The ground floor rooms open out onto the pool area so great for getting out if you have kids & buggys. Spa: The spa area is seperate within the grounds with reasonable prices. This is a self contained building where various 'spa' type services are offered. Many people get an automatic credit to...

martinwi 07.02.2008 (30.03.2008) · Read review
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Review of Coconut Bay Resort & Spa, Vieux Fort

Disney's fantastical Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Advantages: Wonderful, majestic hotel
Disadvantages: Not cheap and oh so very, very pink

...Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa at Walt Disney World in Florida is the flagship of all the Disney hotels located at Walt Disney World (WDW) and is based upon a turn of the century Floridian resort. The hotel is predominantly white and pink with bright red roof tiles that make it visually quite stunning and make it look almost like cotton candy: this is definitely the hotel that will appeal most to little girls who want to be a Disney Princess!! There is the main building of the hotel which contains the lobby as well as shops and restaurants and some of the more expensive hotel rooms and suites. The other hotel accommodation is located in 7 buildings dotted around the property. The lobby of the hotel is absolutely magnificent and is the focal point of the hotel with a six storey atrium that is particularly wonderful...

nickjj78 14.11.2005 · Read review
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Sala Samui Resort & Spa Review - Thailand

Advantages: Too many to mention, pure bliss!!!
Disadvantages: None

...the staff are always on hand to give towels or take drink or food orders. The Mandarin Spa is fantastic, it is costly compared to the massages you can get on the beach but the surroundings are lovely. We received a free couples honeymoon massage which was excellent, we also had a Seaweed Wrap and traditional Thai Massage next to the pool we would highly recommend both. There is also a library with Internet access which was very handy, there are also plenty of books that can be borrowed. The reception also hold a DVD collection that can be borrowed and suprisingly there was plenty to choose from. The rooms were cleaned daily and when they were turned down in the evening, little food gifts were left on the bed which was a really nice touch. All in all we had the best honeymoon ever and would recommend the hotel to everyone!...

paulalross 03.10.2006 (04.10.2006) · Read review
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Review of Sala Samui Resort & Spa, Ko Samui

Dreaming of Golden Sands

Advantages: Beautiful location, ideal for families
Disadvantages: Basic facilities

...Gorton Sands Caravan Site is my favourite campsite. I visit it every year and have been doing so for at least the last 16 years (and I?m only 24!!) LOCATION Gorton Sands is a great campsite situated on the western coast in the Highlands of Scotland. It is situated about 1.25 miles from a small village called Arisaig and about 6 miles from a harbour town called Mallaig. Both of these places are situated in an area known as the ?Road to the Isles?. This is literally because the road ends up at its final destination, Mallaig, where you can then catch a Ferry to the islands of Skye, Eigg, Muck, Canna and Rum. The scenery around this campsite is spectacular, and varies so much. You have the rugged coastline, great beaches, views of the Isles and the majestic mountains to the right. You are within easy walking distance from...

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Le Grand Courlan resort and Spa

Advantages: Having a spa treatment included in the price
Disadvantages: The waves and undertow on the beach

...I have been to this resort twice, the first to get married and the second just to see if our recollection of the place lived up to the memories of the first time. Both times I have to say were excellent. The staff are very helpful and attentive but not in a pushy way. The rooms vary according to the grade you have booked, the first time we had a garden view Jacuzzi room which was fabulous the second time we had an ocean view room which was great except we missed the Jacuzzi. The beach is down some steps and across a small road and is Ok! It is a sandy beach but sometimes the waves and undertow can be a bit strong. The daily spa treatment is amazing. On arrival you are given a timetable of you included treatments, if for some reason a time or treatment is not suitable they will try and change it but sometimes due to the other bookings may...

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Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai

Advantages: A peaceful desert Oasis (Not the band silly!)
Disadvantages: Very, very, very, very expensive!

...Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa is located approximately 60 minutes drive from Dubai International Airport. Transfers can be organised with your tour operator, but will be in two stages. The first stage is a transfer from the airport down the highway and into the desert and onto the perimeter fence of the resort - this should take no more than 45-50 minutes. Once at the perimeter of the Al Maha estate, you will pass through security and await the arrival of the hotels jeeps, who will then transport you up to the main resort, which will usually take another 15 mins or so. Despite the transfer time, particualrly after a 7 1/2 hour flight from the UK, this was not uncomfortable or irritating like some transfers can be, so I hardly noticed the time. The Resort truly is an Oasis in the desert and is perfect for a romantic break or to kick...

newty1977 24.01.2006 · Read review
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Review of Al Maha Desert Resort, Dubai

Magnificent Marriott resort and spa !

Advantages: Close to the chaos that is Bangkok yet far enough away to sleep well.
Disadvantages: The main city centre not easily walkable.

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ROYALP 02.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Marriott Resort & Spa, Bangkok

Golf Plaza Spa Resort: "Fantastic place"

Advantages: Cleanliness, Spa Facilities
Disadvantages: Rooms were not as luscious as I expected

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tendedburrito 02.07.2007 · Read review
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Review of Golf Plaza Spa Resort, Tenerife