Playa de la Isla Catalina Tours and Activities

We wanted a vacay on a budget so when we booked this we knew we were booking a 3 star resort and had those expectations in mind. The hotel and food were what we thought it would be given the rating and price point. The happy surprise were the desserts! The cakes were always amazing and I’m not a big sweet fan, but I ate dessert every night there! Now for the cons; the VIP bracelet is $45/day and not worth it. It gives you access to the Bali beds in the VIP area, but good luck getting one. It gives premium drink service in the VIP area but during an entire day in the sun we saw the VIP server maybe 2-3 times. VIP also gets you access to the VIP lounge with “a special breakfast buffet until 11am and a special snack bar starting at 3pm”. Both were disappointing to say the least. The “breakfast” was a super basic continental set up, and the 3pm VIP snacks were 2 choices: a deep fried ravioli and the second was some sort of breaded or battered meat. We couldn’t decide if it was chicken or fish. Second con; the walls are paper thin and you will hear everything. The resort is exactly what it appears to be and for the price, totally reasonable.

Staff was helpful and friendly. My major issue was with the dining process. The a la carte restaurants, Oriental Fusion, Mediterranean, Latin Fusion, Atlantis can only be booked/reserved once in a 7 day stay. Breakfast, lunch and other dinners are served in El Lago, the buffet restaurant. I walk with a brace on my left leg and use a cane with my right hand, making it difficult to get my food and bring it to the table. No options for a sit down meal.

The staff are super-attentive and really kind and friendly. Their attention to our child's allergies was phenomenal and allowed us to really relax. Everything about it, from the comprehensive amenities, the variety of food (which, while not amazing, is consistently very good and fresh), and, again, the superb staff, makes it very easy to just chill out and de-stress