“Very satisfied! Recommend to everyone who can visit this place and this beautiful country!”

Very good conditions! Beautiful Nature and good entertainment. 👍👍 Very fun and interesting water aerobics! 👌👌 Trainer high qualified, fun and kind! It was amazing for children and adults! All environments are good. Everywhere is quite clean. Well done.

“Throughly enjoyable holiday but understand what you are booking.”

We had a very relaxing time at the Pine Beach resort and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The surrounding coast line is stunning. However if you are booking through a third party and coming from outside the immediate surrounding countries you do need to understand what you are booking. You sho... more

We had a very relaxing time at the Pine Beach resort and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The surrounding coast line is stunning. However if you are booking through a third party and coming from outside the immediate surrounding countries you do need to understand what you are booking. You should view it has a part camping holiday and part all inclusive (although you have to pay for drinks at the bars). The bungalows are basic and have no electricity, so you will need to bring charging packs and torches. The toilets and showers are in sanitary blocks, and no towels are provided, so you need to bring beach towels and towels for washing. All bungalows have mosquito nets but you will need insect repellant and afyerbite cream. If you have a chance book a boat trip along the coast to see the coastline

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“I would recommend (and I’m not easily pleased)”

I went as a child of Club Med holidays in the 80’s and I was curious to see how the resort was being used in 2023 - and also as a first time experience of all inclusive as a family. Apparently it’s american owned now and the legacy of the Club Med design is there, the huts are beautiful, the land... more

I went as a child of Club Med holidays in the 80’s and I was curious to see how the resort was being used in 2023 - and also as a first time experience of all inclusive as a family. Apparently it’s american owned now and the legacy of the Club Med design is there, the huts are beautiful, the landscaping is amazing and how the rocks have been carved out to create a sea side lounging area that was beautifully natural. The huts are super simple but they smell amazing and I loved them. The toilets and showers were clean and always available. The activities were great and easy to book. Our nine year old did activities all day and then was asking us to play tennis at 7pm! The food was quite good - they try hard, but it’s difficult not to crave a decent restaurant quality meal (probably the same at all all inclusives no matter how much you have paid.) If you are on all inclusive ‘light’ it’s basically no alcohol apart from weak beer as the wine is undrinkable (which suited me.) The bar was ok, the cocktails are awful, just order a beer. Coffee quite good. Loungers really uncomfortable! Not sure the yoga was led by a qualified instructor and she had us doing some pretty powerful moves early on in the class which was a bit disconcerting! The ‘eco’ credentials are questionable - yes, the huts have no electricity and they ask you to spare water and I think the showers are solar powered but there’s no clear eco message or any sign of innovation which was disappointing. I think they use the word cause it helps to market it. Also, the corporation that runs it is faceless - who are they? What do they stand for? What is their personality? It was all a bit bland & nothing like the amazing emotional connection you got at an 80’s Club Med holiday (which I will admit was what I was chasing.) The staff are young and very polite - someone is pulling some very tight strings behind the scenes but again, it was not obvious at any time as to who was in charge. I prefer knowing who is the boss of a place. The punters are an interesting mixed bunch which give you lots of people watching opportunities. Very very busy at high season leaving you craving a bit of P&Q at times. Lots of very small children but equally there’s lots for teenagers too. Not many Brits like us which was great ;) Overall, I would recommend , but not return - not least because it was also great value for money but also I’m just not sure if I could do another all inclusive.

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“Fantastic family break.”

Just returned from a brilliant, relaxing family holiday. My family and I stayed in 4-6 berth mobile homes which were a godsend in the middle of a heatwave as they have air conditioning. The mobile home was fantastic, modern and clean (2 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms, kitchen, living area and the opt... more

Just returned from a brilliant, relaxing family holiday. My family and I stayed in 4-6 berth mobile homes which were a godsend in the middle of a heatwave as they have air conditioning. The mobile home was fantastic, modern and clean (2 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms, kitchen, living area and the option to turn the sofa into a double bed). Arrived to complementary wine, a full basket of fruit and bottles of water. There are other, cheaper, options on site including beach huts (more like UK glamping) but I’m glad we chose the option we did. The resort package included full board (four buffet style meals a day including drinks. There were numerous menu options each day to satisfy even the fussiest of eaters). Many free activities available throughout the day inc. gym, kayaking, sailing, volleyball, archery, kids club. There are also a number of extra activities that incur an additional charge inc. bike hire, massage, sailing lessons, jet ski inflatable rides. There’s a free inflatable water park area which the youngest children loved and an outdoor bar, entertainment and recreational area. The bar, on-site shop and reception all accepted major debit and credit cards so cash wasn’t required. However many bars, restaurants, shops off the resort are cash only. Something I didn’t consider until asking for the bill at a restaurant and being told, when showing my card, “sorry, only cash” resulting in a slightly embarrassing walk to the nearest ATM. Pine Beach is a large resort with plenty of beach side areas for sunbathing and swimming. It was busy but it never felt crowded. If resorts are your thing it’s perfect however if, like me, you soon crave something different, I’d recommend venturing out of the resort on occasion. The coastal village of Pakostane is a short walk away with many restaurants, beaches, market stalls. At night the village comes alive with busy bars, restaurants and entertainment. Just remember to take cash. Just a little further along the coast in the opposite direction is another popular beach with bars and food vendors. We visited here because the water rides (banana boats, jet skis etc) were significantly cheaper per person than booking the equivalent within the resort. I also managed to visit the city of Zadar which was only a 30 minute bus ride away. Bus fare was relatively cheap €56 return for 8 people. Highly recommend visiting the area if you can (particularly the Old Town). The staff at the resort were always approachable, friendly and polite. Overall a wonderful family holiday and a country that we’d happily return to. The resort was fantastic with the only downside being any additional costs being a little on the high side.

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