Hotel Mirage

It’s a cozy place with a nice pool area, though the pool, bathroom, and room all need renovation. There was no air conditioning in the room, which made staying there in summer very hard. When I asked for a fork, they refused. I called the manager, who eventually lent me one, but he didn’t seem happy about it. The place is very remote, and I wondered if I was meant to bring cutlery from home on the flight or drive into town at night along a very dark, dangerous road to buy some.

We paid €300 for two adults and one child for three nights at the end of July. The room was cleaned every day, there was always hot water, and the pool area was looked after, with a chance to cool off at pretty much any time. Staff were nice to everyone and helpful. Breakfast was included, but it was all sweet items, drinks, yogurt, cereal, and white bread. For a week-long resort holiday, I think you’d be disappointed. If you’re here for a few days exploring the small peninsula and need somewhere to sleep and park, it should be fine. Parking costs €2 an hour, and you can have a drink later in the evening.

The room was dirty and barely functioning. There was no electricity, and neither the light nor the fridge worked. We’d just arrived, but found a pubic hair on the toilet seat, plus someone else’s hair on the table and floor. I don’t even want to get into the toilet. The place was badly organised, and I can’t recommend it. The one good thing is the large ranch with a pool, outside the city and very close to the sea, but that doesn’t make up for a dirty room where things don’t work. :/

The two summer workers gave outstanding service. One of them lived in Belgium, and I hope the owners recognize how much they do for the place. I wish I’d remembered their names. The location is great, there’s no Wi-Fi, and my phone had two bars. I didn’t use the pool. Breakfast was decent and plentiful for me, with two kinds of croissants, yogurt, coffee, and cappuccino. The rooms are minimal, which I knew going in. I’ve done the Camino and am used to much less, so that was fine, though it’s certainly no Four Seasons. I walked in without a reservation, asked to see a room, liked it, and booked. They kept my passport at reception, which feels outdated, and I paid the next morning. There was an extra €2 local tax, no problem for me. I’d return.