LUX* Belle Mare

Husband and I just came back from a week’s stay at the Lux Belle Mare. And WOW! We had an amazing 1st wedding anniversary holiday and I am missing it so much already. I am typing this as I am finishing off my first day back at work in the cold weather…booooo :( We arrived at the resort in the evening after a long, delayed flight from Dubai so we were checked in promptly. It was one of the nicest check ins I have had. The moment we arrived, we were seated on a comfortable sofa, given a cold towel and a welcome drink. We found that the staff simply cannot do enough for you. Service with a smile every time. We had a lovely, spacious suite overlooking the koi fish pond with the beach in the background. The shower was super powerful which helps with uber long hair. We had a yoga session one of the mornings, we attended a Lightroom photography class, an amazing massage at the spa and we even had a complimentary photoshoot on the beach which we will cherish forever! We found there to be an equal number of families and couples at the time of our stay and whilst it was busy, we never felt rushed to find sun beds or experienced any slow service. The beach was postcard picturesque and at night if you look up, you see so many stars! They also hold a fun, daily, game where if you find one of their message-in-a-bottle which they have hidden around the resort, you receive a gift. We found one and our gift was 30% off a spa treatment which was nice! I liked all the little touches which make this resort so unique; from the free phone box where you can make free international phone calls, the burger truck, the rolls Royce, the pond with the beautiful koi fish, the hammock, the Lux ice cream stand, the evening entertainment, all the classes and the outdoor cinema. From the word get go, we had the most wonderful week and we would like to thank all the staff, especially Gopi. I have never felt more relaxed after a holiday! The ONLY constructive criticism I have to share is this, and this is something we have respectfully shared with the hotel already. We were on the half board option and I would recommend everyone to either go half board or all-inclusive for convenience because there isn’t much around in the vicinity of the resort (I could be wrong). We found the food options to be minimal and some may disagree with us. Here is my reason for saying this. Firstly, we paid extra for half board, and only 2 restaurants are included; Mixe and Beach Rouge. The remaining 2 restaurants (Amari, Indian cuisine and Duck Laundry, Chinese cuisine) you get 30% off for dinner on HB. Mixe is a buffet style dinner but the 2 main cuisines here each evening are also Chinese and Indian, along with other things to eat. We felt our dinners got quite repetitive and less exciting. Personally I think Amari and Duck Laundry should be included in the HB and my suggestion to Mixe would be to change the 2 main cuisines here each night. Also, as I do not like to eat too much meat, I found Mixe was the only place really suited for vegetarians. Please Lux, look into this. A week here just was not enough and we were very sad to leave! We would like to thank the whole team at Lux for making our stay very memorable and for sure we will return one day. Highly recommend this resort for water activities, families, couples and honeymooners.

We came back yesterday from our wonderful trip to LUX*Belle Mare & do highly recommend this place! Starting with the warmest welcome as we arrived, we felt like VIPs during the whole stay. ALL staff members are superfriendly and really do everything to make you feel comfortable. Special thanks to Satish, Dave, Pravesh and so many more for your heartful service and for becoming friends to us, who you are happy to See everyday. We were really sad to say goodbye. The Hotel The Areal is widely spreaded, the rooms are situated in seperated houses, about 6 rooms per House. Everything is surrounded by a beautiful garden full of Frangipani trees. There are a lot of wonderful spots, like the Gazebo in between a pond or the tree of wishes. It is beautiful to stroll around and inhale the tropical atmosphere. The Rooms We had a Suite with a connection door to the neighbor room, as our family was next to us. our room was very comfortable with lots of space, although we had 1 Kingsize bed (supercomfy) and one queen size (for our son). The bathroom contains a tube and a spacious shower. Sperated toilet. Furthermore the room offers a wardrobe, which is very practical! the rooms are made twice daily and a „wet swimsuit bag“ is offered - means you can give your wet swimtrunks in a bag, which is collected in the afternoon and brought back to your room in the evening or the next morning. Food Where to start!?.... this is Food Heaven!! The breakfast is amazing with all your heart could wish for. Live cooking for eggs in all ways and pankaces, waffles and crepes. A fresh fruit bar is offered as well. Lunch can be taken at the „El Jefe“, where they serve burgers, sandwiches, nachos etc. ... or at the K-Bar, where also sandwiches, Buddha Bowls, salads and many more is offered. The dinner buffet at the MIXE restaurant is also absolutely high class! And not to forget to mention the daily duty of having an ice cream at the ICI 😊 besides you can book the Lobster BBQ and the Surf and turf buffet at the beach once a week. We were very pleased, that at any of the restaurants it was possible to order a kids menu, although it was not offered everywhere, like pizza and pasta! The Beach ...is just paradise!! The hotel is located at one of the most beautiful beaches on the island and deep diving into this turquoise warm and crystal clear water was one of the most beautiful things to do! The Spa This area is a little seperated to the hotel complex which means the Spa is a real quiet and peaceful place. The massages are really relaxing and absolutely fitted to your needs. During our stay at LUX*Belle Mare I wondered what their USP is- because service is as highly leveled as luxuriousity, quality of the meals and the location itself as - to my mind- one of the most beautiful hotels I have ever been to. Thank you LUX*Belle Mare for making this vacation so special! We would love to come back soon!! ❤️