Ycona Luxury Resort

I have read descriptions of Paradise that would make any sensible person stop wanting to go there. To accurately define and capture the perfection that is Ycona Luxury Resort in words would take hours and as I prefer not to spend the little precious time I have left in this Eden of a place, I will not even bother to try. You will know it when you experience it. All I really want is to give a heartfelt thanks to all the amazing people in this place who collectively have made our stay truly memorable. I would like to thank the guest services host, Omar, for his kindness, professionalism and mysterious intuitive ability to provide you with what you want without you even having to ask. A sincere thanks also to General Manager Anja for her openness, experience and relentless efforts to ensure guest satisfaction; to Patrick for his warmth, sense of humor, and excellent service. Always there and always with a smile on his face. And to everyone else. Just take my word for it, this place is great. Or dont, either way I´m heading back out to paradise.

Stunning new resort with amazing villas surrounded by beautiful gardens, small lakes and spice garden. The resort design has been very well thought out and very attractive. We stayed in the 2 bedroom pool villa which was absolutely stunning and huge. The outdoor private pool was big with a lovely patio area - partly covered. Inside there was a large open plan kitchen with all modern facilities and amenities. This led into a a spacious and impressive lounge area. Just off this were 2 well appointed separate bedrooms and bathrooms. The villa really did have the WOW factor. We loved it so much that we returned a second time! The main swimming pool area is very chic with a swim up bar and a number of outdoor salas located in the centre of the pool area. There are 3 restaurants including and Italian, African and Fusion Mediterranean. Food was very good and a good choice of meals. The breakfast at the Y Lounge were exceptional - plenty of fresh fruit, smoothies and juices and a great A la Carte menu. Staff here were exceptional and very friendly and keen to please. Couldnt do enough for us! This is a great place to go and chill and relax for a few days! Loved it!

It was great experiences i enjoining and share with your exact same thing as at least you may review for the period of the accommodation and the service was good and the food was wonderfully nice and i want to thank mr Stephanie, irene, sara and omar for make our accommodation eas

We had an incredible experience at Ycona Beach Resort. What started as just a plan to rent beach beds for a day turned into a six-night stay we’ll never forget. The staff was exceptional—genuinely kind and attentive at every level. The villa was beautiful, with comfortable beds and an outstanding à la carte breakfast every morning. Special thanks to managers Stephan and Omar for making our stay even better. We can’t wait to come back next year to Ycona Luxury Resort! Best regards, Benji & Lotte

We booked 3 nights with the intention to extend till the end of the week. Glad we didnt book the full week, felt like we couldnt get out there soon enough. The location is beautiful but services leave much to be desired. Staff are not trained, they even struggled with simple things- servers did not know how to open a wine bottle. We booked a dinner on the beach at an added cost, arrived for our dinner only to be told it was going to be held elsewhere. We were taken to the next location which was under trees, not on the beach. Felt they ruined a special occasion for us with no explanation. It was only when I inquired as to why the location was changed. it was simply put down to "because of the wind" - however we saw other people were having dinner on the beach. When I pointed this out their reply was because apparently they booked the service 3 weeks ago. We we never informed of the changes. A special occation but instead we had dinner listening to other members dining at the main area right near us and singers singing like it was a karaoke night. Breakfast should be served at the beach bar, but we were unable to eat it because we were attacked by bees every time. Ended up having dinner at the villa. Advertised as 3 restaurants however only 1 is open at a time. They inform you via whatsapp which restaurant is opening that day and insist on you preordering your food. The staff really do try to accomodate, but because of the lack of training, it is defintly not on par with a 5 star resort. We could not use the sandy beach because it is full of seaweed. Truly disappointed and regret visitting.

My family of 5 stayed in a 3 bdrm family villa. Property is new & still under construction (they hide it well and did not disturb us but not everything is fully open), Property opened 10 mo ago. That being said, this place has potential to be 5 stars but is not there yet as a seasoned US (NYC) traveler. Pros & 5 stars: The property is beautiful. Lush landscape, the layout of the property and the privacy between each villa. The restaurants are beautiful too! Most staff are wonderful, they make this property feel 5 star especially the GM Anja. If it weren't for her my rating would have been less. The main pool & swim up bar, and our villa pool were nice and cleaned every day. The food is very good. We liked most everything except for Mama Africa. The Slyce restaurant was our favorite. There is a pool table there which my family loved, but wished it was open during the day for use too since it is located by the family villas. Cons & room for improvement: The largest villas are the most expensive at resorts so they tend to have the most ammenities and are fully equipped. Having stayed at many 5 star villas I have a comparison. We found many flaws in both the design and quality of the 3 bdrm villa. First, when we checked in, the Guest Services mgr Omar offered (tried) an upgrade to a less trafficed (noisy) villa for $150 more a night. We were already paying for the most expensive room/villa type and paying full board for 5 nights. Asking for more $ for a quieter location in the first 5 minutes of check in is a Big red flag! We booked their all inclusive 5 night min plan (heard from other guests who stayed for 3-4 nights there wa no min.) through a trusted travel agent. Our room wasn't ready so we went for lunch. When it was ready Omar brought us the key but there was no escorting into the villa to show us the features or layout. Omar did check in with us often and appreciated the jenga, cards & pool ball to keep at our villa. The villa was beautiful in size, clean, private and the pool a nice size. The room temp. was in the 80s or more & was inundated with flies & bugs everywhere when we checked in. Housekeeping leaves the doors open while they clean, both "eco" inefficient w/ the AC & creating the bug problem. Website states amenities: hair dryers. 1 hairdryer was provided for 3 bathrooms. In addition, living room TV was broken, it was replaced right awa. The AC was not strong enough for the space. We spent awhile sorting out the issues, at least the stocked fridge of drinks and warm pool made up for the time. No hot water in the MBath shower until the 3rd night, towel/robe hook in Mbath fell off the wall the 2nd day, never fixed. Toilet seat in hall bath was too small for the toilet & shower water leaked on floor making it a slip hazzard for my kids. So many design & functional flaws that shows this property owner is new to hotel architecture/design/construction. Lastly, not one full length mirror in the entire villa. A