"Fantastic family holiday at the Bahiazul resort! We stayed in villa 11-3 and it was amazing!
Our sons' shared a bedroom and their room interconnected with ours, which was ideal, as they would've had to access it via the pool area otherwise. Our daughter is 18 and she had a double bedroom to herself, which she loved. There seemed to be a lack of coat hangers in the wardrobes, but the storage space itself was perfect. Each bedroom had its own ensuite, which was very convenient. The bathrooms were a bit tired and could do with updating, but they were clean and functional. My husband commented that there wasn't a plug in the bathroom sink and so he had to use a bowl that he found in the kitchen when he wanted a shave.
The living/dining and kitchen areas were super. It looked as though the kitchen had recently been refurbished as the appliances in the kitchen appeared to be almost brand new. We stayed half board but the kitchen had everything you could possibly want if you were self catering. Our children certainly made themselves at home on the comfy sofas and it was lovely to see them looking so relaxed and at home.
We had a utility room off the main living space, which had quite a new LG washing machine, ironing board, iron and sink in it. The washing machine was a godsend as we used it every day and didn't have the dreaded mountain of washing and drying to do when we returned home today! It made a huge difference to us, especially being a family of 5! There were two clothes airers, one downstairs and one on the roof terrace. We managed to fit all of our washing on it every day.
The pool was great and we definitely had our use out of it! We didn't pay the extra to have it heated and are glad we didn't because it was a perfect temperature anyway. The heat from the sun kept the pool warm all day, without it feeling too intense. We only used the hot tub a couple of times as it really was too hot for us, even when it hadn't been heated beforehand.
The area around the pool was well set out, with sun loungers, easy chairs and a table and chairs. More furniture was provided on the very spacious roof terrace, which spanned the length of the villa. We could see the sea in the distance from the roof terrace - it was a lovely view!
We stayed for 9 nights and our villa was cleaned twice during our stay, which included the pool. We were very satisfied with the standard of cleaning and couldn't fault it.
The breakfast selection in the restaurant was excellent - we really were spoilt for choice! There were different themes each night in the restaurant, such as Italian and Mexican. There were also pizzas and hotdogs/burgers every night. The cake selection was fabulous too! The staff were always very pleasant and the maitre d' who greeted us each evening really stood out for us. He was just a really genuinely nice man and made us feel so welcome. He brought a smile to our faces every evening 😊.
The security staff were friendly and changed our pool towels whenever we asked them to.
The reception staff were polite and friendly and when we reported some missing balls on the pool table, they sorted the issue out and the balls were replaced the same day.
Lidl and another supermarket were only a five minute walk away - ideal for stocking up on essentials. The pathway to Lidl wasn't great and could do with upgrading. This was nothing to do with the Bahiazul resort though as the resort itself was exceptionally well maintained. Even whilst we were there, we could see the pathways were being painted and refreshed.
The beach is about a 45-50 minute walk away from the resort. We walked into town and to the beach a couple of times and got a taxi back for about 7 euros. There is a big shopping complex in Corralejo and the beaches are beautiful, particularly Grandes Playas. There's a wide variety of bars and restaurants to choose from, both on the beach and in the town.
All in all, we had a fantastic time at the Bahiazul resort and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful, relaxing holiday away from the hustle and bustle of busy hotels. If you like to be entertained day and night, this perhaps isn't the place for you but if you want rest and relaxation, it's just perfect!"