Trip central services were easy To use and safe. Great customer support after for specific demands.
Aquarium Hotel's position is right downtown witch is great for bars and resto. Staff inside resort were very helpful and kind. The View from our room was breathtaking. Decent size room. Great beaches few minutes of walk away. Nights at the free bar on the deck was great with the reggae group and spectacular view. Higly recommend this hotel, its not brand new but its average clean and well maintai[... read more]ned. I Will go back there for sure. Tour of the island is awsome,local people, many hidden beaches,multi color fishes, aligators, turtles,geyser,driving,snorting,tour smaller islands,kart rental,stores,cavern,pirates boat,natural pool, crzay landscape much more
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Amazing resort
As this is our 5th time at this resort I can't say how beautiful this place is. Check in is quick n easy. All of the al a carte restaurants are extremely good. As for the buffets there was always a huge variety of food daily. U will never go hungry. The staff at this resort is what makes this place so amazing. So friendly n happy on a daily basis. The weather is outstanding and beautiful. Make sure to do a day trip to the neighboring islands n take in the majestic beauty of all the sea creatures[... read more]. Also amazing is renting golf carts n take in the other decamerons on the island. Stop at bars along the route and interact with the locals n u will find the people to b very friendly. I can never get enough of this piece of paradise and will definitely be back again. Special thanks to Babe, Luciellia, Jimmy, Lewis, Juan, and Wildo u are such amazing people.
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Aquarium best resort on the island
my husband and I, returned to the Aquarium after a 7 year gap in Jan 2015. We had bragged about this island and the resorts to our friends for years, so they came with us. Now they understand why we love this island so much.
The airlines took off this flight from Toronto and you can only get to San Andres from Montreal. We finally said whatever it takes to get back there we were willing to do. We flew out of Billy Bishop Airport(way better than Pearson)and landed in Montreal within an hour. Port[... read more]er is the way to fly and very reasonable. Stayed the night at a motel and flew out early the next morning.
Check in was quick and easy, as you were greeted with a cold fruity drink, and smiles. We were in our rooms within 10 minutes. The rooms were clean and the views are spectacular. The pool area is beautiful and plenty of seating. Not once do you feel crowded. My favorite spot is the pier bar, with plenty of lounge chairs for all. They also have an awesome salt water pool with great snorkelling right off the pier. Bartenders there are outstanding, and they remembered us from 7 years ago. Now that's personal service
Food was awesome, and there was always a variety. They have 2 buffets and 3 al a cartes. The Thai restaurant was to die for, Italian was amazing, and the Seafood was also great. We had everything from pork chops, cooked ham, turkey, chicken, fish, pasta, and the list goes on. They also have a snack shack that is open 11am-5pm, 11pm- 2am, that serves hotdogs, fried potatoes, fried plantain, & more.
Entertainment at the pool area every night was interesting and always different, so it could get a little loud, but it only lasts for one hour. The MC was very friendly and had such great personality.
I'd like to say a special thanks to all the staff that made this trip amazing, and to the many that remembered us after all these years. Your friendliness is heart felt and is the reason we will be back time after time.
Best thing about the Decameron resort is you stay at 1 and play at all 5. As you are out and about in the city and island make sure to visit every one of them. They all have their special touch.
As for excursions, make sure to do the Acurio and Johnny Cay island tour, as it will blow your mind. The waters are the 7 blues of the ocean, snorkelling is amazing and the beaches are great. Rent a golf cart for the day and tour the entire island on your own, as we did. The whole island is so safe and we made sure to meet and visit with as many locals as we could. If you are a shopper, you will fall in love with the city, as you could shop for a week and still not hit every store.
You will read many negative reviews about these resorts, but try to ignore their ignorance as they will nit pick the simplest goofy things, which tells you they should have stayed home in the first place
To the staff at the Aquarium, I would like you to know that this is our little piece of paradise, and you have all made this(AGAIN) the best trip of my life. I have travelled to many islands, but none has ever come this close to capturing our hearts. Will see you all again soon.