Galu Beach, Pinewood Village Review

Overall Rating

One of the most fantastic holidays I have ever been on. It was far and above the conventional package holiday. It truely was a holiday of a lifetime. The resort was idiyllic, and staff were superb,. Exceeding all expectations. We had the chef catering for us morning and evening within the confines of our villa. Nothing too much trouble. He was able to cook anything you asked for, not that you would like cottage pie with the excessive heat. It really was one of the most chilled holidays where you were treated like royalty. As the resort is quite small, we made some great friends. However if you didn't want to mix, there was no pressure. I dream of when I can return to this hidden jewel of a resort. The wildlife wandering around the resort was amazing,monitor lizards and monkeys waiting to get any tidbits at breakfast time. They sit on the fence line waiting for the thrown bananas!! Watch them move and grab it before it hits the ground.
We should have gone to Bali but had to cancel due to the bombing and Galu Beach was our alternative. So glad to have come here, instead. Nothing is too much trouble for the amazing staff and management. They put on the rugby for us in the lounge. England vs. .S.Africa complete with beer fridge and staff on hand to assist.Fantastic atmosphere, plus England won!!
Very relaxing with beauty salon where you can relax,( when the heat is maybe a little too hot.) full body massage, manicure and pedicures available to make you feel even more pampered.
The staff were able to cater for last minute get togethers in the villas, if you wished to eat with friends you had made. Superb!! Entertainment for those who wished to get involved with this. Great beach volleyball wish of course was quite competetive, with only minor casualties!! Great entertainment on some evenings with local dancers and people selling their wares. Ideal for gifts to take home. Very difficult to think of any bad points. Maybe a little out of the way. However the staff would quite readily arrange transport to other places nearby. Ali Babas the fantastic restaurnt in the caves. Great atmosphere and food, really nice Scottish owner who quite happily told us the story of how he came across the cave. No other bad points at all. We weren't bothered by any sellers on the beach. The only other bad point was the amount of camera films used. Cost me a fortune to get them all printed at home. But priceless as in terms of value, help me to remember just how great this place was.