Isabella Island Resort, Valamar Collection

There's been quite a few reviews for this hotel. Some speak about what EXACTLY is included in the 'All-Inclusive' aspect of a booking. Here's an up-to-date guide for those thinking of booking. This is accurate as of August 2025. Let's start with the thing that causes the most questions and confusion. What IS included in AI. Drinks - Included are: ▪️Aperol Spritz ▪️ Hugo Spritz ▪️ Rosata Spritz ▪️Cubra Libre ▪️Gin & Tonic (Gordon's) ▪️ Pelinkovac Maraska (Croatian Liquer) ▪️ Smirnoff Vodka ▪️ Gordon's Gin ▪️ Jim Beam Whiskey ▪️ Medovukha (Honey based Liquer) ▪️ Viljamovka (Pear Brandy) ▪️ Jose Cuervo Tequila ▪️ Johnnie Walker Red ▪️ Karlovacko Lager (Self serve from seperate machines) ▪️Red & White wine (Self serve from seperate machines) Other is available but will be charged for. ▪️ Croatian Branded Soft Drinks (These are from self-serve machines and as others have mentioned, they are very sugary and high on syrup) ▪️Tea/Coffee - Again, self serve machines No cocktails or mocktails are included as with other european AI resorts. If you think of a drink that is not listed above, you will pay extra for it) Note: When TUI says that some soft drinks are included, these DO NOT include branded soft drinks such as Pepsi, 7UP, etc. These are available from the bar but you will pay for them. If you order a say, Jim Beam and Pepsi, you will be charged for the Pepsi. Bottled water is not a part of AI. Nor do the rooms include water. You will need to pay for these extra or purchase water from the near-ish-by supermarket. (Tap water is safe to drink in Croatia) Water is available though at the self-serve soft drink machines and we did see people filling large thermos style bottles from these machines. There was no extra charge pushed on us at check-in as some of the older reviews mentioned and you are given a paper list of everything included. What was strange was getting a drink from the pool bar. Ordering the included beer was a straight up, pour and walk away but ordering the included Aperol required a scan of your watch and signing of a Zero Euro receipt. Strange. Food With AI, there is only one restaurant you can eat for free in and that is the Isola. This is buffet style and includes Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack and Dinner and does get incredibly busy. You'll struggle for a table if you don't get in there before everyone else. Breakfast included a variety of hot and cold options but does get very 'samey' across your stay. Lunch and Dinner consists of pasta options, pizza, fries and some local style dishes which so change slightly each day. Food is not the best. It can be bland and flavourless depending on what you choose. Much better food is available across the water in Porec town. The deserts are mainly small cakes, blancmange style pudding and fruit. There is ice cream available, but note this a self serve fridge that you scoop yourself and not from a machine. Once the kids have been scrambling around it, it can become off putting when the

We have never returned to the same hotel but we will be back next year, nobody wanted to leave it was so special A hotel on its own island is stuff of dreams and this didn’t disappoint. The views over the sea from the room, the views from the bar overlooking the port, everywhere you look was so pretty. The hotel was the spotlessly clean, everywhere, not just the hotel but the whole island. The food was very good, the choice was not as big as some places but most of it was made fresh in front of you making it a bit more special. The best thing was the peace and quiet, we stayed in a bungalow at the back of the island and it was deadly silent at night. We spent every evening out the front on the patio watching out over the harbour. There was no loud annoying kids clubs (despite going with a 6and 12 year old) we hate those, instead live singing all 70s,80s90s classics at a volume you could still hold a conversation over. Plenty of staff on hand to take drinks orders, it was bliss. The pool was busy some days but we always found a lounger by the pool every after 10am and the kids loved the slides. The only downside was the “all inclusive element” but we figured this out on day 2 and had no issues once I got hold of the menu. I did go back and check the Tui app as I’d assumed all of the restaurants on the island were included but, I didn’t read the small print. Mini golf was an extra cost which was a bit disappointing but was relatively cheap entertainment. We booked this hotel as it was so close to the port and had planned a trip to Venice. This also didn’t disappoint and the location made the transfer effortless Will will be back next year and for longer