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Guest's Review of Turtle Beach Rex Turtle Beach Tobago

4th Oct 2008

Overall Rating

3 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Board Basis
    All inclusive
  • Accommodation
    2 stars
  • Food
    4.5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 stars
  • Date of stay
    September 2008
  • Tour Operator
    First Choice
  • Customer Service
    3 stars
  • Resort
    3.5 stars
Good Points

Choice of food, some of the staff, the beach.


Bad Points

Accomodation, beach bums selling constantly, feeling of resentment generally.


General Comments

Before leaving for Tobago we read the reports and reviews to get an idea of what to expect. Having never been on an all inclusive holiday before we were concerned to see a lot of mixed reviews leaning towards the negative. Keeping an open mind we arrived in the reception after a long journey.

The hotel reception was quite colonial and seemed quite quaint but the walk to the room was a little like walking past a corridor of cell doors. Our room was on the ground floor and very old fashioned (recommend 1st/2nd floor room for view and security).

After a very comfortable nights sleep we opened our patio doors and walked straight out onto an amazing beach with a welcoming sea, the fishermen were pulling in nets and the weather was perfect.

From the moment we walked up the beach we were acosted by beach folk selling us anything from coconuts with carvings on to trips around the island. Until the day we left we were really not left alone and the constant hassle definitely had a negative effect on our holiday. Some of the salespeople were a little more coniving than others and we soon guessed that the only reason they spoke to us was to get money from us. The Brits were always so pleasant and would stop for a chat but this seemed to be a mistake. Saying this there are few people were very good.

There seemed to be a touch of resentment from some of the locals and staff as if they wondered why 'us rich brits' had the audacity to be there in the first place.

We did however love the food at Turtle Beach and also the pool bar. Most of the staff are helpful and pleasant expecially the Phillapino's.

We noticed most people do not sit on the beach side of the bar/pool as this is where the locals can hassle you easily. There was however some very pleasant spots under the palm tree's on the hotel side of the bar.

We will not be going back to Tobago but have taken a liking to the Carribean and would definately try a rex resort on a different Island.

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