Great for winter sunshine

75 Reviews

Star Travel Rating

4/5

Review type

Accommodation

Location

Date of travel

March, 2023

Product name

Melia Llana Resort

Product country

Cape Verde

Product city

Sal

Travelled with

Couple

Reasons for trip

Relaxation/Wellness

We booked a package holiday with TUI to this resort for some relaxation & winter sun.

Accommodation
Our room was very spacious, on the first floor overlooking the pool area. The room had a very comfortable king sized bed, with lounge area consisting of couch, coffee table and two armchairs. There is a fridge, refilled every other day, TV, kettle & tea/coffee and safe. Free WiFi is available throughout the resort. We also had a decent sized balcony with two chairs and a table. En-suite had a nice shower with two sinks and complimentary soap, shower gel, shampoo and body lotion.
The room (as was the rest of the resort) was kept very clean by the daily maid service.

Food/Drink
The main buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. There is a great selection each day with themes running for dinner most days e.g. Italian
The food is of good quality and overall we enjoyed eating here but there are a few things to watch out for:
– Some food is warm rather than hot
– Freshly cooked food is sometimes piled on top of older food in the warming dishes
– The carving joints (pork, turkey) are over cooked and very dry, probably because they are left under the lights too long (there wasn’t any gravy to help with this)
– TUI states the dress code as long trousers for men, many do not comply with this and there is no enforcement of it.
You can book the Italian & BBQ restaurants once per seven days of your stay…book them as soon as you arrive. We ate at both twice & enjoyed them.
An Asian is available at extra cost, plus people who upgrade to The Level (40 Euros pppd) can access restaurants in the other Melia hotels.
The Pura Vida poolside restaurant/bar also does nice lunches & becomes the BBQ venue at night.
Of the four bars, we enjoyed the Azul best & enjoyed all the drinks, albeit made from local beers and spirits.

Pools
There are two main pools (a third for The Level), both nice with plenty of loungers around. The pool furthest from the beach has, occasional music/activities, whereas the other is quieter but the filter system does makes an annoying sucking sound (which your brain tends to block out after a while). More loungers are available on the beach.

Entertainment
There is some form of entertainment each evening. Outside the resort towards the beach there is a walkway that runs parallel to the coastline, so ideal for a stroll. Beyond the walkway you can continue along the beach in epithet direction. Kite surfing is popular due to the windy conditions but that also makes the sea quite rough.

Summary
Nice, clean and spacious hotel. The all inclusive makes it decent value. The sun shone throughout the two weeks, so objective achieved. Overall the staff are very helpful and the service is good. We’d be happy to stay here again.

Steve Aldridge

Join the club

Become a member to receive exclusive benefits

Our community is the heart of Silver Travel Advisor, we love nothing more than sharing ideas, inspiration, hints and tips between us.

Come feel the love on a Princess cruise. You’ll enjoy the MedallionClass experience others simply can’t, and it’s exclusively for everyone. Visit incredible destinations and be involved in the best experiences around each one of them.

Experience more with Princess and connect effortlessly with the world around you, spend time away with loved ones, take a moment for yourself, and fall in love with your holiday of a lifetime, every time.

With over 20 years of experience, Wendy Wu Tours has mastered the art of creating exceptional, fully inclusive tours which showcase the very best of each destination.

Each tour is led by a world-class guide, who will highlight the very best of their homeland, and includes authentic cultural experiences so you are not just seeing the sights, but truly immersing yourself in local life.

Say hello to ease at sea. Ambassador’s purpose is simple: they want to inspire every guest to experience authentic cruising, effortlessly and sustainably. Passionate about protecting our oceans and destinations, their ships comply with the highest industry emission standards and there is no single-use plastic on board.

On your voyage, you will receive the warmest of welcomes from the Ambassador community as you sail upon the friendliest ships afloat.

This is a global co-operative co-owned by local partners using real local experts and guides, which supports local communities, environments and wildlife. It offers travellers quirky places to stay, activity holidays and learning experiences. Not In The Guidebooks gets travellers off the beaten track into local culture with day experiences and longer, immersive adventures.

From wild wellness breaks in Wales to painting in Portugal, sustainable adventures in Mauritius to food safaris in Brazil, this is immersive, exciting travel.

Seabourn’s five intimate ships carry guests to the heart of great cities, exclusive yacht harbours and secluded coves around the world, while two new purpose-built expedition ships will combine exhilarating adventures in remote destinations with the sophisticated amenities of the world’s finest resorts at sea.

From the luxury of all suite accommodations to complimentary fine wines and spirits, and a no tipping policy, Seabourn exemplifies the definition of travelling well.