Michael's Island Resort

The location of the resort is good. No information on the website was provided that one has to take a boat to reach the place. The island has no other facilities therefore the guests have no choice but to have their meals at the resort. This was not indicated on the website. The resort must offer both buffet/alacarte meals for guest to choose. The approximate price of buffet must be indicated. The property is overpriced.

The property overpriced. The bathroom is small. The cleanliness needs attention The choice of buffet/alacarte meals was not available. The food was overpriced.

We loved the wide variety of delicious Odishan food cooked in a traditional kitchen; the peaceful atmosphere; the feeling of being close to nature; the boat trips (including to the sea for swimming); the welcoming and attentive hosts. We enjoyed watching a wide variety of birds from the shore and the boat, and saw lots of Irawaddy dolphins on the hour-long boat ride from Satapada (which Michael organises - no need to worry about getting on and off the island - just get to Satapada which is connected by bus from Puri and twice a day direct from Bhubaneswar).

Because we were looking for peace, and a low-key kind of luxury, we loved it all - don't go if you want perfection and bland international standards. The water and power goes off sometimes; the resort is still having rooms and facilities added to it. But for us, this was all part of the charm.