Globales Almirante Farragut Hotel

Was here last year with daughter son and grandchildren. Fantastic hotel with fabulous staff. Should have been back this year but postponed to next July. Been coming here since 2008 never been disappointed.

If you want a bed in a specific location, you will need to reserve by 8AM. We are early risers so could ‘secure’ and use. You will need to go out the main entrance of the hotel then walk left around to the pool as the hotel doesn’t open the access doors until later. Unfortunately, there were numerous patrons who would place towels by 7AM and not use them until 3PM (if at all). To be fair the Brits reserved as we did, popped away for breakfast then used the beds all day. It was clear other nationalities were a problem (from our observations). If beds are not in use by say 11AM surely the pool attendants could remove the towels as at other progressive resorts? Room size adequate for 2 adults and one child. All areas very clean. Can be slow to get a lift at busy times. Hotel allows smoking in the open veranda eating areas. Whilst this may comply with the law some tables are a couple of feet from the entertainment room so smoke pours in. Perhaps allocated smoking tables further away from entrances and walkway could prevent passive smoking. Kid mini disco played pretty much the same soundtracks every evening, but the amination team put the effort in, and this is much enjoyed by all the kids. Later entertainment was decent holiday fare but don’t expect Broadway. The entertainment room floor can get very slippy (staff said it was due to the AC vs humidity) we witnessed a couple of bad falls whilst there. Food choice and quality excellent. Snack bars had plenty of good quality, freshly cooked fast foods. Ice cream pots and self-serve soft drinks as well as bar service Take some stale bread down to the cove and feed the fish, literally hundreds will appear. Snorkel and mask are a good idea. We only spotted the odd small jellyfish, but a few people got stung as they are difficult to spot whilst in the water. The more adventurous can jump into the cove from the cliffs. We found most staff very friendly and engaging and added to the holiday experience Small pool (kids) with slide is slightly warmer than the others but all had plenty swimming in them. Some slippy areas around the pool when wet.