Hotel Riu Touareg

Just returned from Riu Touareg we had an excellent holiday. The hotel is spotlessly clean, Our room was nice and comfortable we were in block 9 a good walk from the main amenities, but we liked that not only do you need some exercise but it was very quiet apart from one night when some inconsiderate holiday makers decided to be very loud at 4 in the morning. Different pools to sit by and a beautiful beach. The food was excellent choices for everyone. Don’t forget a jumper it can be a bit breezy at night.We will return to this hotel.

Please do your research before booking as we did. We knew what to expect and embraced the solitude of the site, enjoying watching the impressive waves. The airport is tiny and quite slow to get through, but I’ve experienced worse. The journey to the hotel is so interesting, unfinished roads, tracks, cobbles, baron landscape, then, in the distance, the hotel rises like a giant sandcastle. The hotel is beautiful, like an oasis in the desert. We were lucky to be upgraded to a suite so had a separate bedroom with huge comfy bed, bathroom, lounge and balcony. The fridge was constantly stocked with bottles of water (free). Tea and coffee with a kettle. The safe was also free. Plenty of storage space. Hairdryer and great shower with plenty of hot water. The maid came in daily and kept it spotless. We are late risers but she always respected our ‘do not disturb’ sign and sorted our room once we left. The pools are beautifully clean, if a little cold. We preferred the smaller infinity pool. This was a little warmer and we could see the sea from our sun beds. We never had a problem getting a bed a any time of day. There’s plenty of shade. Be careful. We are seasoned travellers but got caught on the first day as the wind keeps you cool and fools you. The beach is amazing. You can walk for miles enjoying the odd paddle. The red flag was up all our time there and you can see by my photos why. My husband tried going in a short way but was quickly swiped off his feet so didn’t risk it anymore. Be aware that if you hurt yourself while the red flag is up, your insurance will be invalid! Restaurants and food were fantastic. So much choice! You need to book the speciality ones which are still included in the AI. We particularly liked the Asian restaurant, so did everyone else as we couldn’t get in a second time! Choice of drinks are good. Wine and beer are reasonably good quality. Diet Coke available. My favourites were the sangria and pina colada. Hubby enjoyed the gin and tonics. We stayed for 11 nights which we felt was about right. In that time we took one day trip with tui which explored sights in 4x4s. This was fun but not much to see. We also did the sunset meal which was nice and highlighted with African fire dancers. We spoke to people who did the quad biking. They said this was really good too, just not our thing. Staff were all very helpful and friendly. We regularly tipped them, just a Euro here and there. They were so appreciative of this as their wages are so low. So, finally, we had an amazing, relaxed holiday. 100% no stress as they say out there!