Hotel con piscina a Oak Beach

My boyfriend and I stayed at Thala for 5 nights. The location is beautiful and unique, with unparalleled views from the restaurant and bar. The complimentary Nature Walk was also a highlight (Brett was amazing). While the staff were very friendly and we enjoyed our stay overall, there were a few things that disappointed us - particularly given Thala’s expensive price tag. Firstly, we had booked dinner for our first night well in advance (2 months), requesting the best table. Thala confirmed this, and we even called a week before arriving to confirm this a second time. Unfortunately, when we turned up, the best tables had already gone, and no table had been reserved for us. This was disappointing, as we’d been really looking forward to (and saving up for) this special trip and dinner. Secondly, the jacuzzi didn’t work all week and there was not anywhere to sit in the sun by the pool (as it is surrounded by trees). While it was still beautiful to relax in these surrounds, it was not very conducive to a tan! Perhaps we would have enjoyed soaking up the sun on Oak Beach but for the onset of stinger season. Finally, the tiny mini bar menu was cleverly obscured behind a bunch of glasses and crockery. Given there was not much on offer, we assumed (wrongly) that the pringles and tonic were complimentary. This was possibly our fault too, for assuming anything! In sum, Thala is a beautiful place, but a pricey experience for what we felt we got. If breakfast was included (I paid $28 for Muesli..), and the above concerns were addressed, I would have been thrilled.