THE FOOD – 3.5 stars

We were on the all-inclusive package, which technically meant all meals for free and drinks free from 10am. If you wanted to eat outside of the allocated meal times (0700–0930, 1230–1430, 1930–2130) then there was the option of US$8 Pringles from the souvenir shop, or the really expensive Sunset Restaurant (eg US$18 club sandwich, US$36 mains). 

Initially the range of food provided was great, and tasted fine; some little oddities to get used to, but nothing wildly weird. After nine days it all started to blur and we wished we had other choices as well. I guess that's the good thing about not being isolated on an island where you have other options available. 

The main restaurant has a sand floor which was novel and a bit different. We heard one couple being a bit horrified by it, from a hygiene point of view, but then they had a kid with them – it didn't bother us at all, and it was quite nice to slip your shoes off and push your toes into the sand.