My husband and I truly enjoyed our Stay. Hidden gem away from town was a good decision. Hospitality was superb and our travertine room was clean. The bed was comfortable and we woke up each day to a breathtaking view. Josh, Sammy and the team assisted with whatever we needed such as taxi, golf cart and suggested places to eat. Rooftop restaurant served an awesome dinner as well.
We are so happy pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Playa De Sala. We do appreciate your kind words and taking the time to write us a lovely review.
We do hope to see you again soon.
This hidden gem located at the southern tip of the island offers a minimalist contemporary ambiance with a touch of nightclub allure, yet it maintains a cozy atmosphere due to its small capacity. We enjoyed our dining experience so much that we visited twice during our four-night stay, highly recommending the shrimp appetizer, chicken & pineapple kebabs, and Alfredo pasta. Don't miss the opportunity to arrive before sunset; the view is fantastic, and the gentle breeze adds to the charm of the place! We loved the music videos on the big screen, they certainly have good taste.
We are so pleased to hear that you had enjoyed your time with us. It really means a lot to everyone at Playa De Sala that you liked the service also the music videos. We do hope to see you again soon.
The room was clean and cozy everything as described upon booking was as said. The place is off the beaten path about 30 minutes from town San Pedro which was perfect for us. We rented a golf cart the duration of our stay so we were able to venture off when wanted . The staff were amazing and very attentive. The food was great. We had an amazing time we felt welcome by all staff. We will definitely be back. We are 100% happy the only downfall is we wish we stayed longer.
Everyone was sad to see you go! We want to thank you for your lovely words and we hope we get to see you again soon.
First, let me say that the staff at Playa are very kind. The cooks and bartenders were helpful and always friendly. That said, it is hard to share things that we found not so great. The biggest issue with Playa is the distance from town. Almost everyone, including us, drives golf carts. The roads are often not paved and even when they are, there are a lot of potholes etc. which can make travel slower than expected. To do the 4.5 miles from Playa to town takes a while and so you end up spending a lot of time driving. Overall, I would rate Playa as a 3-star hotel. The pool is very small and in the middle of the outside lobby, so it isn't very user-friendly. Certainly not something where you would sit and lounge (of course that's our opinion). The rooms are ok. You have three light switches. One for the bedroom ceiling light, one for the shower area ceiling, and the other for the bathroom. If you want to lay in bed and read, your only option is to turn on the bedroom ceiling. The property is on the back bay so it is not like being on the oceanside where you might be able to swim. There is a sandy "beach" area that depending on the day gets some attention from the staff. One day it got raked and the chairs got put in order. The rest of the days we were there the chairs were scattered in the water and on land in whatever state someone had left them, or the wind had taken them. One day in the middle of the night the building ended up with no water. There was no one on the property to alert so a text was sent to the person we had communicated with on WhatsApp. Once the staff showed up at 7:30, they discovered the issue and immediately fixed but there should have been some way to alert a staff member during the night so that the issue could potentially be fixed sooner. We also lost power one day when it was raining. Again, it occurred at a time when there was no staff. It eventually came back on. Later we were told that on the island this can happen when there are storms. As far as the island, snorkeling is incredible and the fishing great! If you want a week of complete beach time, snorkeling, and fishing, this is a wonderful island. I have snorkeled off the great barrier reef in Australia and this was so much better. If we were to do another trip, we would stay somewhere in Belize City for about 3 days and then do San Pedro for about 2 days. We missed seeing the Mayan ruins, doing the caves etc that is on Belize City because of the time it would have taken us to travel back and forth from San Pedro. I hope this review helps you in your plans.
Dear Lori
Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent stay at our hotel. We're thrilled to hear that you liked our staff and enjoyed the quietness and private beach that our location offers. We're sorry to hear about the challenges you faced, including the drive down the dirt road and the power outage.
Regarding the road, we understand that it may not be ideal for everyone, but it is one of the trade-offs for the peaceful and secluded atmosphere that many of our guests appreciate.
We'd like to clarify that the water at our beach is indeed swimmable, and we're sorry if there was any confusion about this. As for the power outage, we apologize for any inconvenience it caused. Our maintenance man lives on-site to address such issues promptly, but unfortunately, he was unaware due to sleeping as it was late in the night . We'll review our procedures to ensure this doesn't happen again.
We appreciate your understanding and hope to welcome you back for a more enjoyable stay in the future.
Best regards,
Forest Sala
All the employees treated us so well. The food is so good. If your looking for a secluded couples resort this is it. !!!! There's a private beach, where on the busy days we were one of 2 couples on the beach. With a waiter! I never ask for or suggest anything I didn't get. I watched the lobster catch of the day cleaned, which I had one immediatly. Best sunset spot. Forest has done a terrific job here.
Ps. If you want to learn river dance, step on a iguana on your back "private" deck". I got moves! Seriously there. Look in the vines.
Love this place
We just have to say we loved having you stay with us !!!!"We're overjoyed to hear that you had such an amazing time at our boutique hotel! Your kind words mean the world to us. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another wonderful stay!"
