Enorme Santanna Island

"Excellent experience. The rooms very very good and the staff very polite"

"The hotel as a whole is really lovely, the pools and eating areas are all well appointed, and the rooms are clean and fresh. The shower in our room was fabulous and we loved the bed too.. very comfortable. Food was really great in the main buffet.. some days better than others but good on the whole. After a week it repeats but fine if you enjoyed something previously! The buffet waiting staff do like to take your plate away at any given moment.. it's quite funny but perhaps wait until people have left their seats?! Eva was so smiley and lovely during every meal we had. The a la carte restaurants were a nice break during the 12 nights we were there. The Italian restaurant serves literally 1 chip with the steak which was very amusing but not great! The starters were gorgeous but the main course was questionable.. more like a beef noodle dish than a di manzo pasta. The Japanese was yummy.. loved the food but the wait at the bottom of the stairs to be seated wasn't really okay. There was a photo shoot going on when we had booked for 7pm. Us and several other couples waited also. Surely, just don't take bookings for a time when the restaurant isn't available. The service was strange and rushed thereafter. The bar staff do a sterling job. Kara and Evans were great. I feel bad for them when there is a big queue and only one on the bar! Oresti was very attentive in bringing my husband and I drinks.. a cheeky chappy! There was a very stern looking gentleman around.. grumpy.. possibly a manager? He didn't do much for the positive vibes of the place.. which is very chilled and lovely. The staff seemed on edge when he was around! A smile always wins the day! We had such a fantastic time and would recommend the Enorme Santanna for a holiday but don't feel it is a 5* resort.. although a very good 4*!"

"We went during the last week of April and honestly had the best time! Everything was pretty much perfect—the only negative was that the swimming pool was absolutely icy cold. Our room was right near the end of the resort overlooking the swim-up rooms. Some people told us it was a bit of a trek, but it really wasn’t bad at all. It took less than 10 minutes to walk uphill from the coffee bar on the beach. Plus, being a bit further away meant it was super quiet and peaceful at night. The rooms and bathrooms are lovely, brand new, and really modern. We only used the pool next to the Italian restaurant. It was always super easy to grab a sunbed, and we could use the bar for food and drinks all day long. The food at the Italian restaurant was totally faultless, whether we went for lunch or dinner. The drink selection was awesome. We loved the sparkling wine, the cocktails, the Aperol bar, and the great coffee and cakes down by the beach. The outside area is also really nice for a stroll in the day. Just a quick heads-up if you have kids: we noticed there is nothing for children to do here, even though there were a few families staying. It definitely has more of a relaxing, grown-up vibe. We’d definitely recommend staying here and would love to stay again. A massive thank you to all the amazing staff for looking after us so well!"