達瓜通吉瓦納海灘別墅(Jivana Beach Villas)

I can't believe I forgot to submit my review seven months ago, because this property is unforgettable. I cannot say enough positive things about this week long stay, and nothing negative at all. Also, the pictures do not do this place justice. When you enter, it is magical, and you instantly leave the stresses of your day to day life behind you. You can't help but be relaxed and happy in this slice of paradise. We booked here with 2 other couples, and had an absolute dream of a holiday. Wonderful private rooms to escape when you want some time to yourself, but great group areas such as the lounge room, movie room, dining room, and of course the pool area. Plenty of comfortable seating, and no noise from other guests, because its just you! We were the only people on the beach, for at least a mile, and the water is clear and warm so you can just spend hours in it! The staff make this place though. Attentive but not intrusive. Dang, our Villa Manager was lovely, and went above and beyond. The cook made so many wonderful dishes, ensuring to give us a taste of the local specialties, while still making at least one or two dishes each meal that the children would eat without a fuss. We had a “poolside” lobster and seafood feast, and for our last lunch we requested some ice cream as it was meant to be a hot day, Dang didn’t just get us some ice cream from the market, she arranged for an ice cream cart to come to the house! There had to be a dozen choices plus every type of cone and topping you could think of. Then she apologised, because she wanted to surprise us by HAVING THE CART NEXT TO THE POOL!!!! But the driver couldn’t get it down the pathway on the side of the house. Dang and her crew are just genuine special people. I think the highlight for everyone was Dang arranged permission for us to release Sky Lanterns, and she had one for each couple to release at the beach after dinner. It was a very special end to the trip for us. Everyone was already asking when we can go back when we had been home for just a few days. If you have a group of friends who want to stay in essentially a private resort, this is the place to go.