Holiday Village Resort

[AJABBOTT]

Hi

As we're due to arrive on the 2nd December I rang the company that owns the Village resort (First Choice) yesterday to see what they had to say.....

The message coming from their Engalnd office is that it was due to open on November 1st, but was put back. I was told the Full opening will be on 2nd December. They are claiming that all the work will be complete and eveything ready.

It will be interesting to hear how things are progressing (or not) with the grand opening only 10 days away!!

 

[shelobern]

I have just booked my wedding out there for March 08 and the manager at FC told me that this morning they had a regional managers meeting and one of them had just returned from staying at the Holiday Village and they said it was absolutely brilliant and all the different room types were really good. The wave pool was outstanding etc etc. I'm everything will be just perfect for all you who are due to go shortly.

 

[CC@Langham]

Holiday Village Golden Beach

This resort is beginning to sound more like the Azzuro Resort in Cabarate when they were renovating a couple of years ago. When we went there in the March they were still working on it and it was supposed to be ready in January. SO do you think this place will be ready by mid January 2007 that is.

Thanks for any information you can find out for me.:ermm:

 

[darwenlass]

hi all,
the photos look good, it would be great to here what the rooms are like.
we dont go till next oct so i hope it will be ready then ha ha ha.
i do hope it is ready for all the people that are travelling in dec.
good luck and have a brill time.

 

[planner]

I am sure it will be almost ready by early Dec. I was hoping to get there today but that didn't happen. (I am a little bit sick right now) I will make an effort to get over there tomorrow for everyone.

 

[darwenlass]

hello planner,
hope you feel well soon.

 

[planner]

Thank you very much!

 

[wonderland]

Status of Holiday Village Golden Beach

Hi Planner,

Hope you feeling better soon...And thanks for all info about Holiday Village Golden Beach.
I am arriving on Dec 23, do you think the resort will be all ready by that time? Or partly finish, some facility is not ready for use? Please keep us update. thanks.

Wonderland

 

[planner]

I was at Holiday Place yesterday and I have some photos. I don't have time to upload them today but will do it tomorrow. I have a big Thanksgiving dinner at Rocky's to go to! I have my priorities straight.

Anyway, I am AMAZED at the progress since I was there last time. The wave pool is done - they just need the water. The rooms - most look to be complete and are very nice! The grounds are almost complete too. There are workmen all over the place doing all the things still to be done.

If I was a betting person - I would bet it will be ready on time. Like I said and it bears repeating - I am AMAZED!!!

 

[wonderland]

Photos request for Holiday Village Golden Beach

Hi Planner,

I knew you got some new update photos of Holiday Village Golden Beach, I am really anxious to see them. Can you please give us the update of the resort. Thanks

Wonderland

 

[planner]

New photos

I got some shots for you. I am posting 3 similar to the first 3 I posted. You can see the progress around the wave pool. Other then water it is ready to go. The plants etc will take some time to fill in but it looks really good.

I have some shots of the buildings but it doesn't really help. They have gutted the builidings and redone the insides but I could not get you photos of that.

IF I get more I will post them for you.

 

[trace1]

golden beach

Hi Planner
Have been following progress of holiday village and thanks you have been so helpful with all your visits and photos.We are aparty of 8 due to arrive on 16th dec,and have been keeping our fingers crossed that the resort will be open,having changed our booking from riu merengue as after research was fairly worried about the recurring illness that seems to keep happening at riu hotels,do you think that the whole resort will be up and running or should we expect some of it to still be in the process of renovation. don't mind abit of painting or gardening being done but do hope no drilling etc.I will await your reply
Thanks
trace1

 

[planner]

I am pretty sure you can stop worrying! IT looks to me that they are on schedule and will be ready when you arrive. I have a meeting there later today and I will let you all know what I find out. Trace1 I will send you a PM as well.

 

[Connie1]

Holiday Village

Hi Planner,

I have been reading all the posts, and I want to say "Thank You" for posting these pics. My family of 4 - 2 adults and 2 teen boys are going down with my two sisters and their families. We will be arriving on Thurs. Dec 7 for a week. I will be thrilled if the majority of the work is done, rooms, pools, restaurants, etc. and have most of the bugs out be the time we get there. Do you know by chance if most of the staff are returning?

Your help is very much appreciated.

Cheers,

Connie

 

[planner]

Connie I think most things will be ready (if not all) by the time you arrive. As for staff, most likely the better staff found jobs elsewhere. There is no unemployment insurance here if you get "laid off", (that term really doesn't exist here) former employees would not have been kept on the payroll and would have had to seek other opportunities to pay their bills.

You will have to see for yourself who is back when you get here. Do to heavy rains today I didn't get any more photos. But the rains have stopped.....

 

[trace1]

Hi Planner
thanks for reply we are 2 british families travelling together and will stock up on school equipment we are thinking of going to ocean world sounds like a good trip am I right in thinking that. Hope rain clears up!! but will bring brolleyMy daughter has her 16th birthday whilst we are there do you think hotel will make a cake for her if we ask? Thanks
Trace

 

[planner]

I am sure the hotel will be accomodating with a birthday cake! Just give them a couple of days notice if you can.

Ocean World now has both their day programs and their night program at the casino. The day programs - see your tour representative when you arrive and book your day at ocean world. The basic is entry, lunch buffet, snorkelling, the dolphin & sea lion shows, tiger grotto and the bird aviary. They also have a private beach. An encounter or swim with the dolphins, sea lions or sharks is an additional fee and they do go quickly so book early.

The night program has just opened and included a superb buffet dinner (lobster & prime rib) dolphin and sea lion shows, vegas style show and casino. IT is well worth it but is limited age wise.

Hope that helps.

 

[trace1]

Hi Planner
Thanks for your reply,would you let me know if there is an e-mail address for golden beach as I will e-mail them direct about cake as we only arrive a couple of days before her birthday, also want to book her into the spa if possible as a birthday present
thanks
tracey

 

[darwenlass]

hello trace1,
please let me know if they suppled a birthday cake as its my sons 11th when we go and want to make it special.
i bet you excited now, i know we cant wait until we go (oct 07).
i just want to read some reviews now off what it is like.

 

[planner]

Don't worry, I spoke with the food and beverage people there, when you arrive speak to the front desk and they will make the arrangements for you. IT is not a big deal for them. They have bakers in every day at the resort and only need one day notice.