Mamutik Island Holidays from £1,213

Walking distance to pier to outer islands. Also night market and boardwalk. Good central location. Ask for alley side not Main Street side due to traffic noise. Staff was very nice. WiFi was strong.

Gaya Island is a great destination for snorkelling/ diving, the water around the property is full of life even from your villa and the walkways there is plenty to see. Gayana resort is plastic free and no water motorsports are available- which I did much appreciate. Staff are very friendly and helpful throughout, the properties are clean and spacious. However the resort is in overall need of repair and refurbishment. The villas and common areas are outdated, repairs made over time are visible and mismatched. The restaurant menu is limited, you will struggle to pair starter, main and desert, find vegetarian or vegan options. I would not expect a pizza on a resort dinner menu ( even less a pizza that really does not meet any standards). The bar features a pool table ( literally the only thing to do in the evening) which has not been maintained and is not level, cocktail options are limited, the bar overall is not stocked and not always manned during opening hours. Prices for food and drinks are not far off European standards, quality is not. The hotel offers snorkelling gear and kayaks free of charge and staff at the recreation centre are always there to help, there is no gym ( which would be handy when it rains) and there is very limited offer of paid activities ( eg. diving instructions were not available during our stay, no options to explore the island,..) The property does also not have access to a beach!- there are fantastic looking beaches close but not accessible.

Room given was filthy and not cleaned properly from previous guest. Looked nothing like the pictures provided

Place is very convenient to shops and food. The apartment is relatively small and squeezed, including the bathroom. The shower floods the bathroom due to its open design. The apartment advertised there was an in-room safe but it could not be opened. The TV remote battery was flat but we got a replacement the next day. The staff was also quite obliging to give us extra towels.