stayed in june 08 good points great location 2 min from beach food ok but give the soup a miss ..bad points we had shed...No. 1048 yes a shed very run down dirty yes we had a few cockroaches but not to much of a prob look under sink for spray.The staff ok .you dont see much of the reps .resort ok we have stayed here 3 times now getting bigger all the time..nite life limited but check out ..the king arms for karaoke dj is a scream..though i was the worst singer ever ask him about steve..and the dome pub very good food and entertainment ...

We arrived back from a two week stay yesterday having stayed here last year and in 2003. We thought the first holiday was fantastic, the second even better but this year has got to go down as one of the best we've had anywhere. I just love this place! The food, the location, the pools, the entertainment team and of course, the weather.

My husband is wheelchair bound and finding a holiday location to suit our needs can be difficult. The layout of the complex and the location in relation to the town etc allows us to have as good a holiday as the next person. The staff are all very friendly and helpful and nothing is too much trouble. The entertainment team did everything with enthusiam and dedication and you felt that they really did care that you were having a good time. In particular, the Maxi Club staff did a fantastic job and its just a pity that if and when we return next year they may have moved on to other resorts as was the case with last year's team.

If you just want a totally chilled out holiday without all the sightseeing and culture (and that's not a negative thing in my opinion) with great entertainment, good food, fantastic weather and a safe and clean place for kids, at a price that won't break the bank, then this is the place for you

Just back from staying at this wonderful hotel for a week. Could not fault the hotel at all, the staff were wonderfully helpful and the apartments are amazing. I was stayin in the newly rennovated 1000s and i just couldnt get over how lovely it was. Some work is being done (on the 2000s i think) yet that didnt bother us at all no noise or anything. Some of the 1000s looked as though they had not yet been done up, but that may just be from the outside.... so i cant speak for all of the bungalows. The pools are all gorgeous, the one up at the 3000s seems to be quieter than the others though if anyone is looking for a quiet time!! yet i loved each of them the same! i loved the beach also, as the hotel is situated brilliantly right on the beach!!
we walked over to the dive centre and did the Oceanariam explorer one day and i would definitely reccommend it! its 20 euro for an adult and you get a ride in their submarine , shown a sea lion show and taught about the local fish (you can even touch the sting ray if you want!!) this was the only trip type thing we did but i would definitely reccommend!!!

i will definitely be going back!!!

We stayed at the Barcelo Club El Castillo the first week in January 2008. My husband and myself went there for a relaxing break we werent sure what the weather would be like. We found the weather brilliant, hot during the day sometimes quite overcast but be warned you still burn. The evenings were a lot cooler, take a cardigan or fleece. We came home with a great suntan and were only there for 1 week.
The hotel was lovely the rooms were clean and quite modern, they were like duplex apartments. The food we found was lovely always plenty of choice and carvery every evening, fish chicken pasta beef pork italian always salad, some sort of veg and potatoes.Breakfast, cooked , cereal, toast, crossants, fruit, yogurts, pancakes, and good old english if you like, tea coffee hot chocolate, milkshake for kids, fresh juice. The desserts in the evening were yummy too. The pool was clean and there was always entertainment. This hotel is right on the beach a lovely horseshoe bay shallow and crystal clear.
Visit the chipmonks just past the marina, take some nuts and sliced orange and they will eat out of your hand.
The sangria from the blues bar is a must !
Big tip dont walk to the centre from reception it takes forever, go to the centre by walking around the beach front it only takes minuites.
If you feel chilly at night you can hire a heater from reception.
We are coming back to the island again in April what a wonderful place.
Rachel Milligan Cumbria