Paloma Foresta

We are just back from 10 nights at Paloma Foresta at the end of June 2024 and had a fantastic time. We would definitely book again. If you are reading this, you will probably have read some of the other reviews, so let me dispel a few myths first: The Beach - yes, it is not all fine sand. However, once you get past the bigger rocks by the waterline, the sea bad is sandy and not rocky. However, be smarter and enter the water by the ladders on one of the jetties. No uncomfortable stones! But do try the beach, in June the water was lovely - really warm. The cats - yes, there are cats around, but they are well looked after (lots of water left for them) and they didn't bother us at all, unless we wanted them to. If you are bothered by them you'll find it easy to get away from them. The spa - yes, they do try to quite aggressively and frequently promote the spa (though in a friendly way), and especially to get you to visit early. We actually decided to go late on in our trip and could get an appointment the very next day. We didn't bother trying to haggle (though I dare say we could have saved £5 or £10. However, compared to UK prices, it was actually very good value. The package was a steam room, Turkish bath (where they scrub and wash you!), massage tailored to your needs, and a facial. They did try to upsell a further package of massages to 'cure the problem' which to be fair, we probably do need and would have helped but it was already our last day. The actually massages were very good. They know what they are doing. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay. The food was excellent, service top class and though not all the resort was open, no queuing for drinks or tables. Book speciality restaurants as soon as you can. We arrived early Saturday morning and the first booking we could get was for Wednesday. The best was Seasons. Brilliant food and beautifully presented. Safran is classic Turkish, so great for some authenticity - but portions are huge! Ada was the coolest setting. Right be the water and a fish menu, all excellently cooked and presented. We didn't bother with the paid ones, and never even saw where the steak one even was! The buffet was good, though the wine service could be a bit forgetful at times, though the staff were busy turning tables and trying to keep everyone served. They salads especially are brilliant. There is a section of mains that changes every day on a theme with several new dishes, but most of thee rest was relatively similar, However, there was so much choice it wasn't a problem and we didn't get bored at all. The bars all serve the same drinks, though in slightly different ways, and their quality is excellent. Apart from the wine, which was quite mediocre but drinkable enough. It would be good to have some more low sugar options for mixers. The app can be used to order drinks in some of the bars which can be useful. There is some waiter service in some bars, but not all the time. They w

Overall, we found the resort to be fantastic!. In particular, we enjoyed the gardens, many restaurants, bars and helpful staff. The beach location and children’s club and entertainment are of particular note. However, we found that the room we were initially allocated to be well below the standards expected of a five star hotel, particularly one that holds itself out as offering luxurious, decadent rooms. We raised this with the hotel reception a few days in and were allocated another room far more in-keeping with what was advertised (and we had paid for).

Villa is spacious and the air con is cool. Drinks and food are excellent. Lots of entertainment. Mulat and the staff are very nice. Lots of selection for food. Very clean beaches and pools. Slides are fast and fun. The beach is great and has lots of sun beds with a pier.