The location of the resort is truly unique. It is accessible only by boat, which makes it very isolated and private.
After being picked up from the airport and driven for about 40 minutes, we were transferred to a boat and arrived on the back side of the resort, at a private jetty surrounded by mangrove trees. We were greeted by the owner and walked for about 10 minutes through a beautiful garden to the reception and beach, where the six rooms (duplex or single bungalows) are located. The beach is unspoiled and surrounded by coconut palms, with plenty of places to relax (hammocks, sunbeds, etc.) and lots of privacy. Every night there is a fireplace lit after dinner, so you can watch the sunset while sitting by the fire, which is a great experience.
The water is a bit shallow, so swimming is often not an option since the reef and bushes are quite close to the shore, which makes it less comfortable. However, there are complimentary kayaks that you can use to reach a platform about 800 meters from the beach. From there you can explore a really beautiful reef with lots of colorful starfish, shells, sponges, and fish.
We also recommend taking a trip to Black Island, which is located just in front of the resort. The reef there is also amazing, and we saw gigantic schools of sardines like we had never seen before.
The resort itself is a bit worn out and not very modern, but the privacy and small details, like the handmade wooden chairs, make this place special.In our room, the air conditioning was not working, so for the first night we were given a spare room next to the reception, which also serves as the bar. The room was newer but quite noisy, as people came for breakfast early in the morning and for drinks late in the evening.
Every night the tables were set up on the beach, and dinner (or lunch) was prepared by the owner’s wife. The food was delicious, although in terms of the quantity they could easy double the amount served and there would be no leftovers.
Considering that there are no places nearby where you can go and buy something to eat, the amount of food should be more generous. For example two medium sized fish for 12 people to share is simply not enough. And there was no refill so if you came late the plates were empty.
What spoiled the initially very good impression was the fact that, after being asked by email about our food tolerances and preferences and then again upon arrival—when I mentioned that I am vegetarian—we were served a dinner where pork and chicken was served. After I complained, the waitress said that I could eat rice and a few small vegetable sticks. After several hours of travel, with no opportunity to eat anywhere else, I insisted that some fish or vegetables be prepared for us. Eventually, a delicious extra meal was prepared. In the following days, fish was always served, and vegetarian versions of soups and additional vegetables were also prepared for us. Everything was delicious.
The staff were generally polite, but they were not very smiley, and sometimes it felt as if they were working there more out of obligation than with genuine enthusiasm.
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