Zilwa Attitude

We stayed at the Zilwa Attitude early August for my Son's wedding. The rustic rooms were spacious and very clean. All have aircon. The view from the main bar is just fantastic and really provides the wow factor when entering the hotel. Wifi is available everywhere (even on the beaches) and seemed pretty good! The wedding itself was on a small island near the beach reached by boat. It was a lovely location really intimate but some of the staff attending stayed a bit too close and chatting between themselves. It was still a romantic and beautiful way to start a marriage. The beaches and swimming pools were excellent and very clean. The boat house activities being plentiful and part of the all inclusive package. We also took a hotel arranged catamaran trip which was great fun but be aware there is more than one catamaran and we had one without sails unlike then one pictured in the hotel documentaion. However this did not detract from a great day out topped off by a BBQ sitting in the water on a beach. There were the few usual hawkers milling about but these were licenced by the hotel, polite and not overly intrusive. We did book a trip with "Big John" which was good value. The trip to swim with the dolphins as part of this excursion, was somewhat marred by the rather chaotic melee of small boats nipping around chasing the creatures with people jumping off then swimming back to the boats. Take extra care. Food was plentiful and tasty. The 5 restaurants offer a good variety and we liked the Indian and Chinese best. Be warned that visitors tend to book meals in the resturants upon arrival for the whole of their stay so get in quick! The main buffet resturant had a good selection of food every night, usually themed. Dorado fish is a local speciality and delicious. If you are off out for tha day the hotel will provide a basic packed lunch. Entertainment was low key and perhaps could be improoved. The local staff discos had a fairly high cringe factor as they smoozed the audience trying to get people to dance. They were particualrly attentive to my daughters which did wear a little thin. The bar staff were generally brilliant. Special respect to Keshav who was particularly friendly who happily bought us our Marook cocktails wherever we happened to be on the beach. Beach towels were readily available and could be exchanged when ever required. There is a small gym which I used but this has no aircon and is very hot ;-) The tennis courts are great fun but be aware a tin of balls costs £15 extra although rackets and court are part of the all inclusive. Take your own balls if you fancy a few games as this seemed rather mean espcially give the cost of the stay. Overall then, a fantastic place to stay and we would definately go again.

From the first view as you walk in the lobby this place takes your breath away. Staff are super friendly food in all the restaurants is amazing, book restaurants asap even by email before you go, and the extra activities down the beach house which are practically all free can keep you busy during the day. The place is super chilled and your never really stuck for a bed by any of the pools or beaches. Loved this place didn’t want to go home.