The resort scenery is great! They're giving Balinese vibes with the whole Balinese umbrella and plants. We booked junior beachfront which gave us a direct view to the beach. So sleeping with the sounds of waves serenading you was another level of beach side stay experience. The whole resort was still undergoing renovation during our stay so certain areas were still empty or filled with construction material. However, it did not disrupt the whole resort scenery and vibes. There are a few things that I want to highlight:
1. Sloping Bed
Unfortunately, the bed in our room was sloping and hard. I thought perhaps since the resort was still undergoing renovation, they were still using facilities that were available. But it'd be great if you can reassess the bed in Junior Beachfront No. 6. But overall the room was great, compact but complete. The bathroom was nice and clean, they provided table and bench for dining in our room, a mini fridge to store our seafood and meat that we brought for bbq night, and side tables.
2. Withholding Guests' ID Card
I was taken aback when the front office staff asked to withhold my ID Card (KTP) during our stay. When I asked why, the staff said that they previously had an experience with guests that checked out of the resort without settling their bills and failed to report themselves to the front office. Since then, the resort owner made a policy to withhold guests' ID Card during their stay. But I politely told them that I wasn't comfortable with anyone else but me holding my ID Card so I proposed for them to take photo of my ID Card instead. They understood my reasons and agreed to take photo of my ID Card instead. So no issue after that.
3. GREAT SERVICE!
So we decided to have a little bbq for dinner at the porch of our room. We brought our own portable stove, bbq equipments, meat and seafood. But we ordered rice, drinks, and kangkung from their restaurant. They were also nice enough to lend us extra plates, spoons and forks for the bbq seafood and meat. They also helped us to wash and clean the seafood at their kitchen so it would be ready for the grill. We really appreciate the help and assistance given by the kitchen staff that night.
4. BEACH PLEASE!
The resort has its own beach which was accessible from the Junior Beachfront area. So it was a few steps away from our room. We got the pleasant view of the fishermen boats floating on the sea and surfers during our tea and coffee session at our room porch. Their breakfast area/restaurant also offered a sea view seatings.
Overall we had a pleasant stay and recommend this to anyone who want to stay in Pelabuhan Ratu area.