Woodlawn Villas Resort

I really liked the hotel. We rented a family apartment, unit 1. It had a living room with a bunk bed and a small kitchenette, plus one bedroom with a large bed. The staff were friendly, helped with our luggage, and let us check in earlier than scheduled. The rooms were clean, and water was replenished daily. There was air conditioning, and both hot and cold water. There was a TV, but the Wi-Fi was weak and sometimes cut out. The kitchen had a kettle, toaster, and stove. The hotel is situated a bit further inland on the island, nestled in a small wooded area. Insects were sometimes a bother. And sometimes at night and in the mornings, there would be noise – maybe birds, or squirrels, or some other unknown creature. A cat here, after receiving affection from our family, decided it would start visiting us for food. And I must say, it was persistent; it could sit by our door for days. One morning, I saw a scene: the cat was sitting next to the lower half of a squirrel, right by our door. Not such an innocent kitty after all! We couldn't hear any traffic. We rode scooters to the beach; walking wasn't an option. Within walking distance, there's a 7-Eleven, scooter rentals, local eateries, and laundromats. The pool was clean and pleasant, about 1.5 meters deep. The only thing we didn't like was the layout of the paths specifically leading to our bungalow. In my opinion, they were illogically designed; there were steps in some places where you could easily trip and fall, potentially needing help to get up if you were unlucky. My wife only ended up with scrapes on her knees. It would be more logical to have a direct path, but here you have to go around, doubling or even tripling the distance to and from the bungalow. But I guess some people might not mind it. Overall, I'd say we were happy with the place and enjoyed our stay. Thank you, I wish you good sales and satisfied guests!

So, the pros: Price Pick-up from the ferry There's a pool and a diving school The hotel is clean Modern decor Decent air conditioning There's a great snorkeling beach nearby, 6 minutes by scooter 7-11 is close by Cons: Far from the island's nightlife No beach towels, only in the room and by the pool No staff after 5 PM Overall, for minimal money, it's a decent hotel surrounded by forest. If you rent a scooter, it's excellent.

This is our second time staying at this hotel, and it's close to everything. You can get your laundry done cheaply just down the street to the right, and there's also the option to rent scooters. The staff are lovely; I highly recommend it.

Not far from the pier, with a shuttle service available. All the staff were helpful with recommendations for car rentals or restaurants. The only downside was the number of mosquitoes outside.