The location is very convenient. The hotel is clean and beautiful. But there is a problem with nutrition. You won't stay hungry, but there's not much choice. In the beach bar, only the powder diluted with water is multicolored and just water. All. Sometimes there are buns if they are left over from breakfast. Desserts in the dining room are only biscuits of different colors. Meat dishes include good cutlets and chicken. But according to the issue. One person is one piece. The coffee is delicious. The alcohol is full. When I saw people who were pretty drunk, I was very surprised. I didn't understand how they could get to such a state there...In the morning, boiled eggs were hiding somewhere for some reason. It was necessary to follow with your eyes where people are carrying them from, and then come up and get them too. It is good that the location of the hotel is such that there are many different cafes and restaurants around where you can eat tasty and not expensive...
The whole picture is ruined by the staff. There is little food. There is a buffet in the restaurant, but the staff stands by each dish and serves as much as they think is enough! And you're standing there begging them for your money to report you like a beggar! In general, it totally sucks. They can wake up, call at 2:00 a.m., and invite you to the reception to solve problems that can be solved in the morning.
Good afternoon, I was at this hotel in March 2024, this hotel does not have an all-inclusive concept, the chefs give out 1 piece of meat per person, the food is meager, there is no alcohol at all, beer is brought to the hotel for 1 box and it only lasts for 30 minutes, and it's also disgusting to drink warm, the service At a low level, I dreamed of going back home, the only thing I liked was the beach.
Good time of day.
I stayed at this Gafy hotel from 08/29.24 to 10.10.2024.
Plus the first line, the sea, the polonium sandy approach, the corals are dead but there is something to see, diving with a mask is just a pleasure, the beauty is not incredible.
There are enough sun beds,
The territory is really boring, there are few greenery, few shady places.
The rooms are old, but the room did not interest me much, since I only spent the night in it.
Of the minuses, this is a COMMON tin noise, so you don't want to be in the room.
The beds and mattress are comfortable and most importantly the beds are large (in Turkey, single beds are tiny, there is something to compare with).
The food is nonsense, you will not stay hungry, but the dishes look like they have collected food from the garbage.
Breakfast takes place in a calm mode, there are free tables and dishes.
Lunch and dinner is a whole quest, taking tables and quickly having time to take plates, then a queue for food, meat , chicken, fish on delivery.
Alcohol, drinks are given out in disposable cups, wine is poured in 50ml😂 this is tin.
All other alcohol is diluted so much that it is simply not possible to drink (bring alcohol with you)
Now the staff who are at the bars and in the dining room, the service is such (that they came here, poured with such a look that we owe them something).
There is practically no time for beer, they have a good one (it will be in 5 minutes, the result of the evening).
There are no questions for the rest of the staff, they wash and clean constantly.
There was no hot water in the room, I made a request, came at 00:00 to repair as many as 3 people, did not solve the issue))) then a few more trips to the reception, but alas, the issue was not resolved, so I had to wash under cold water.
In short, anyone who only needs the sea can go to this hotel.
The hotel is for pensioners and families with children.
Russophobia is very strongly felt, and the attitude towards foreigners is completely different.
There is a lot of knowledge of the Russian language in Egypt.
It can be told endlessly, but I have outlined the main point.
So in general, I really enjoyed my vacation.
I have been vacationing at this hotel since 2008, with more than 20 arrivals in total. Excellent price/quality ratio.
I want to give you a couple of life hacks - in order not to spoil your vacation with a hopeless night fight against mosquitoes / mosquitoes, stock up on a couple of electric fumigators, and to connect them personally, I take an extension cable with me.
And also - do not skimp on tipping the staff. Of course, everything is included, but the guys live very poorly, and they also feed their families. It will not hurt you if you share a couple of dollars with them, and the attitude towards you will be even more attentive and friendly than usual. I mean the staff of the restaurant, bars and beach workers. But for some reason my relationship does not go well with much more brazen and highly paid receptionists - they are constantly trying to divorce you for $ 50-100, especially when checking in, and this is not a little!
Also, recently (2024), the official bank dollar exchange rate has been significantly different from the black market rate! You can play with this when calculating. The bank will give you 30 pounds for $ 1, and any merchant is ready to pay 50-60. It is more convenient to pay in pounds. For example, you will be asked for $ 1 per kilogram of strawberries, but you can quite bargain for 40 pounds, the same ratio in the Fix Price store, beloved by Russian tourists.
We were in December 2024, everything was fine, the weather was warm, the hotel was not bad, the cleaning for 4, the food for 5, the staff was good-natured and polite, the beach was excellent
We lived with my husband at the Gafy Resort hotel. I only liked the well-groomed territory. The rooms are in average condition. The furniture is old, the cleaning is not good, towels need to be begged. The saddest thing is that there are bed bugs in the beds!!! It was very unpleasant when on the day of departure at 11 o'clock they were directly kicked out of the room, they were categorically not allowed to have lunch. The plane is at 19 o'clock
The animation works really cool. The guys are funny, every evening there is an animation at the hotel where you can participate in contests and dance. You can also go to the disco every evening. Sasa is a tough guy!!
We had a rest in January after the ng holidays. The hotel is old, the rooms are tired, the furniture is partially broken. There is no hot water. They heat the water from solar panels, as a result, it is never directly hot. It was possible to wash with more or less warm water only in the afternoon, in the evening it was already cold. There is no soap, it's good that they took their own.
Every evening and in the morning, a man comes who sprays insecticide, as a result, the stench in the room is hellish. In the morning, it passes at about 6 a.m. and it is already impossible to sleep from this smell. They talked at the reception in a muddle.
There are no kettles in the room (I thought there was such stuff everywhere). The food is meager, there is nothing for breakfast. There are not even basic sausages with fried eggs. They make some kind of inedible omelet from an egg powder mixture. Pancakes are sour.
At lunch and dinner, all meat dishes are served with a specially trained person who puts a tiny piece into the plate upon delivery. Mostly Russians are given in microscopic doses.
The only good thing is the beach, smooth entrance to the sea. That's where the advantages end.
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Светлана Евтушенко
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June 4
Review of the Gafi Hotel, Sharm el Sheikh: An oasis of comfort and hospitality
We recently returned from an unforgettable vacation at the Gafi Hotel in Sharm el Sheikh, and I just can't help but share my impressions. From the very moment of arrival, we were surrounded with care and attention, creating an atmosphere of real home comfort.
Location: The hotel is located in a picturesque location, close to the main attractions and entertainment of Sharm el Sheikh. Easy access to the beach and proximity to the city center make it an ideal choice for those who want to combine a relaxing holiday with an active pastime.
Service: The staff of the Gafi Hotel deserves the highest praise. From the reception to the waiters in the restaurant, every employee was always polite, attentive and ready to help in any situation. I would especially like to note their professionalism and sincere desire to make our stay as comfortable as possible.
Rooms: The rooms at the Gafi Hotel are spacious, clean and cozy. The furnishings are modern and functional, and the view from the window is simply mesmerizing. The daily cleaning was done flawlessly, and all the necessary amenities were always at hand.
Food: The cuisine at the Gafi Hotel is a separate topic to admire. The variety of dishes, fresh ingredients and the skill of the chefs will not leave even the most discerning gourmet indifferent. We were especially pleased with the theme nights and the opportunity to taste dishes from various cuisines of the world.
In conclusion, I would like to say that the Gafi Hotel has left the warmest and most pleasant memories. It's a place where you want to come back again and again. I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a comfortable, cozy and memorable vacation in Sharm el Sheikh.
We were at this hotel in June 2024, we liked everything very much, the price and quality match, everything is nearby, everything is very beautiful, we rested with our soul, we still really want to come back here, my granddaughter really liked the sea, magical, warm, clean, sand and fine, some wonderful memories!
Everything would be fine, but they don't give much water, but the store opposite has everything. It was also very annoying that the Russians were throwing chicken spines and necks on plates. The Arabs are getting legs. The sea is good, there are always places on the beach. Beautiful bay. We walked along the beach for an hour. Beautiful boardwalk.
The review and evaluation is not only about the hotel, but about Egypt in general, there is nothing much to do here, Turkey is even better, I am generally silent about Europe. He'll go on a trip in January, but he won't set foot in Egypt again. I can't figure out what European tourists are doing here.
Everything doesn't seem to be bad, but the rooms are very tired. The beach is great. The food is monotonous, but if you consider that we flew for 9 nights for 113,000 for two, then it's great for that money. We wouldn't have gone for more…
The GAFY RESORT 4* hotel is not 4 stars! This is a 3* minus. And I have not seen such an "all inclusive" yet! The room is normal, the cleaning is good, and if you leave a tip, it will be fine at all! There are no complaints about the beach and the hotel grounds either. But the service in the restaurant and bars that are "all inclusive" is just the lowest level. The restaurant is being stormed for lunch and dinner. In reality, there is a crowd in front of the opening, when the doors are opened, people break down to occupy the tables. We have seen conflicts twice, when if only a little more and a fight would have started. At breakfasts, lunches and dinners, something is constantly running out. If there is coffee, then there are no cups. If you have laid out tea bags, be sure there is no boiling water! Put out the sugar - there will be nothing to stir it with! There are not enough plates, there are not enough appliances, they do not have time to clean the tables. Alcoholic beverages disappear immediately, and for all that, the quality of these drinks leaves much to be desired. I understand that the tour operators are not to blame here, but this is the policy of the hotel management. Several times it happened that the bar was empty immediately after opening!! Is it all inclusive? The conclusion is that it is definitely impossible to offer this as "all inclusive". I certainly won't recommend this hotel to my friends.
The hotel is old, but good. Great beach. Friendly staff. As for the food, yes, the choice is not huge, but no one was hungry (and there were 9 people resting).
I really liked the location of the hotel. And not in the very center and at the same time within walking distance of everything.
We had a rest in December.Well, let's start, the cons are the first thing is food and drinks, the hotel is very economical and greedy in this regard.The bar had to be stormed in the truest sense of the word. They lie all the time that something is over, especially beer.Once, even out of spite, they diluted beer with water for us.The bartenders lectured and taught life that you drink a lot.In general, the staff is very bad and the attitude towards the guests is disgusting.Food and everything else must be begged with swearing and nerves.As for animation, it can be said that there is no animation, in a nutshell.I do not recommend this hotel to anyone.We won't be coming back here for sure.In general, there are only disadvantages except for the sea, the beach and the territory is normal,
We chose a hotel based on its location to the sea and it was a big mistake, the first and last time we were in it!
The staff does not respect tourists, the attitude towards the locals is different.
The food is just terrible, if your children don't have enough teeth, prepare for the fact that they will starve, the food is almost the same every day.Meat dishes are distributed piece by piece, and then the locals climb without waiting in line, despite the fact that there is a small child, we were here for 10 days and during this time we distributed ice cream 3 times and as if they felt sorry for him.
The animation is the same every day of the game as well
If you want a cold beer at the bar, then pay
Juices are all diluted powder
And if you suddenly have a flight rescheduled, then get ready for the fact that you will be charged the full amount for the day and plus on top for food
The only thing worth coming here for is the sea, the fish swim even to the shore
It's a shame that the child's swimming goggles were stolen, the locals grab everything that is bad,
The rooms need repair, there is mold in the shower stall, the water does not go away, they are poorly cleaned, you will look in the mirror, but you will not see yourself 🤣
We lived in room 1254, during the daytime there was boiling water, it was impossible to wash
Nice beach. But I didn 't like Athel , namely the food . I was in it for exploration for one day with children aged 14 and 5 .
The beach is spacious, sand , good entrance, but there are better beaches, for example, kanabish , 3-star hotel , but the beach is awesome. The food doesn 't pull at all . Level 0. So for lunch there were : several salads - cucumber , tomato , greens , sausage - such a thing. It 's the same with cheese . From meat : goulash - for 2 small pieces of meat , a ladle of liquid and potatoes stewed in pieces . , The fish - half boiled , half steamed , the size of a small palm - did not eat , it had no appearance . Grilled chicken - it has been warmed up so many times that it has become oak . In general, I ate rice and stewed zucchini in tomato , the elder ate pasta like in a cutchup , the younger ate biscuits and washed down with Cola . It's good that I was there for only half a day and could go to dinner and eat hot grilled chicken. By the way, they cook it very tasty and in any cafe very quickly. A portion of half a chicken with rice is 350 rubles . Grilled eggplant and a salad will also be served .
So I sympathize with all those who paid 5 stars for this athel as for 5 stars. Considering that holidays in Egypt are not cheap right now . They were in April 2023. The conclusion is that I will never go to an all-inclusive hotel. It 's easier to take breakfast , because breakfast is the same type everywhere and it 's enough . Fruits on the market are not expensive and the assortment is good. You can have dinner anywhere tasty, budget-friendly , varied .
So-so, if you have money, it's better to choose something else, but the beach and the entrance to the sea are great! The dining room is not very big and the rooms are very tired.
Not a bad hotel. But! The food is bad, there seems to be a lot of everything, but there is nothing to eat. The beach is nice, the pools are clean. The booze is bad (bodyazhat doesn't take it at all). Room cleaning is generally a separate topic. They come exactly when you come back from the beach and naturally refuse because you want to wash up. On every corner they want you to give money. For the fact that we did not tip the cleaner (generally with herali), they said that the towel in our room was allegedly stained with paint and asked for 3 bucks (money). It left a very bad aftertaste.
Nice hotel...well-groomed territory...its own sandy beach...for food..you won't stay hungry...There are shops and shopping malls in the vicinity of the hotel...there is a place to walk and shop.. we also recommend taking excursions in front of the hotel across the street from "Excursions at Misha's". You can bargain with him..he's coming towards me....we recommend the hotel...
this time I was disappointed with the hotel.
we were there for 8 days, bed linen and towels were not changed even once. there is a kettle in the room, but they did not give tea and sugar, they said that it was not allowed for standard rooms.
the description says that there is ice cream, but there is none. during all this time, there was only one oriental sweets for dinner, although it is strange. for lunch and dinner, it is better to come to the opening itself, since then there will be problems with places, and all the most delicious will be scattered.
but the wifi is great there!
They love foreigners, they're cold to us. Swim in the morning at bas. only from 8 a.m., and until 17. Heated by one bass.the rest are cold. Drinks all need to be begged, meat, omelette, pancakes too. They give it in portions, you can't take it yourself. Ask for coffee too. They are poured with podebones. Never set foot in here again.
We rested with my husband for 14 days in late September and early October 2023, I liked the hotel calm , clean, the beach is super, the water is amazingly clean, warm, a lot of different fish. The hotel is more suitable for families with children and pensioners, but we were going to have a clean rest, so the hotel arranged for us, we went for a massage at the hotel all vacation, I really liked it. I recommend it. The food is certainly not a delicacy, but the hungry did not go.
A good hotel for a family is the most clean and cozy, polite staff, and most importantly the chefs do not cease to please , the beach is excellent clean, in general I recommend
We arrived on December 31, 2024. They put me in a standard room. There is not even an electric kettle in the room. The room is not cleaned. Awful. I don't recommend it to anyone. The furniture is old. When asked what to do with the kettle, they said it wasn't supposed to be. Or pay $107 and you will be moved to another room.
I want to write a truthful review. Do not listen to or read bad reviews about this hotel. Everything was great.We checked into the room in two minutes.The food is good and delicious.The staff is helpful.The sea with fish is gorgeous.I want to put a huge fat plus for cleaning the room. Everything is clean, cleaned every day. About food, yes, there are no frills, but meat, fish, salads, vegetables and fruits every day and as many people write here they throw one piece into a plate, there is no such thing here. What I want to say about the negative reviews, it's just that people are overeager,they have such an impression at home of a variety of crab food and everything is gold. So my husband and I liked everything.I recommend this Gafi 4* hotel.
We are resting now 16.11.23 the territory of the beach is all right! The staff is normal!the food is tolerable! But . The hotel is all inclusive, but alcoholic drinks appear and end at the pool bar at the whim of the bartender...here they are and suddenly they are not there...then they appeared once! But most often not! In the restaurant, drinks also run out quickly! Dear owners of the hotel, so you need to write that alcohol is not for everyone and not always!!!or change the bartender if he steals!!!
We rested from 05/19/24 to 05/28/2024. In general, I do not recommend the hotel). Briefly why). We have vacationed many times in other hotels in Charm, but this one was very surprised by the rudeness to the Russians and the great love for their locals and Italians)). I'm writing what I saw. We are skeptical about food, the important thing is the sea, which is excellent here as always, and the reef. There are quite a lot of fish, Napoleon, stingray, moray eels. This is the only advantage. Now for those who care when everything is included. Completely untrue). People who want to drink ) , just beg to pour a little more. The bartender always answers Saving or over). Meal. You will not be able to put food on your own, for example, a piece of fish or a chicken leg). There are cooks everywhere and they impose a strict portion, as in prison)). Having asked to add a little, with great dissatisfaction and facial expressions, they can throw a piece into the plate. The dining room is small. Russians all stand in line from 10 to 17 people, the locals are just boors), come up without a queue and they are served with a smile and put as much as they need)). They don 't make scrambled eggs at all . Savings )). As a result, we went to eat at the Forest fish restaurant. For three dollars, a very tasty soup from a sea of products or fry a very tasty fish on coals. We had enough and the main thing was the attitude)friendly. The reception wanted to pay for the room as the flight was late. They refused)), the manager with the phone and the senior at the hotel, lied to their eyes and swore by their gods) that the rooms would be occupied at 14:00. 100% supposedly arrival )). They lie and cheat without hesitation))) . Will we arrive at this hotel, NO, and again NO. The attitude towards vacationers should be at least fourfold)). Think and get ready, if you choose this hotel, what do you need to learn from your vacation))
The usual 4,a great beach, the worst check-in starts at 15:00, a bribe does not help only swearing, eviction at 11:00 the beach pool will be available, but you will not be allowed into the restaurant for lunch or dinner
I was at this hotel for the second time, the territory is very well maintained, the beach is the entrance to the sea, animation, service for 5 everyone is trying , the main disadvantage of the rooms require repair, and food for 4 stars does not pull, the food is not tasty, especially especially hot dishes, and sweets, how can you spoil the cakes? And strong alcoholic drinks are diluted with water!
Beach fire, thank you very much to the staff? I liked everything. There are small whims about food, but if you do not wait for Michelin stars, it is edible, you were not hungry, but all the disadvantages will be hidden by the service, which is ideal
Disgusting!!!!The rooms are not cleaned, or rather they pretend to be cleaned. Dust is everywhere! The food is monotonous, the same thing every day. The staff is a separate topic. Half of them are normal, smiling and friendly. But the other half hate everyone, it feels like they keep us here from their pocket, it's just awful!!! Animation 2 out of 10. A towel on the beach is given once a day. You go to the room begging for toilet amenities. The Internet is terrible.They take off the bracelets ahead of time.In general, I do not advise you how much!!!
We chose and bribed the price, 147 000 rubles in 10 days....And it was in vain…Bed linen with traces of rust.Ants are like pets, even though we had a superior room.There are still midges in the bathroom (they hurt).But we didn't sit in the room, go on excursions or ride Minced meat.The bed linen and towel have not been changed even once.They asked to change the foot towel for the 4th day, so they took it away and did not bring a clean one.Having ordered a dry ration for the tour (departure at 00:00 was), they forgot about us.... So they also shouted that you sit and wait.We managed to do nothing without it.Arriving from the tour (a day later), the room was full of sand, and it remained.The beer is warm at the bar and they ask for a dollar all the time.The food seems to be there (monotonous), but we have hardly been there.To put it simply, we got tired of it and left one suitcase in this wonderful hotel, went to another hotel where the beach and the sea are better)))
Regarding the beach : It's not bad, but we love the Minced meat cafe area, and we continued our vacation in this bay. So, I do not advise Gafi, although people who have not seen better (or where they have not been) may like it.
The hotel is just bad, that's not to say anything. He doesn't even pull one star. The attitude is disgusting. There are only rude people at the reception. The food is terrible, there is always cold self-service there. The staff themselves serve it from under the glass, like dogs. Beach food, as promised, also needs to be begged for it is practically not there. Bed linen and room cleaning had to be begged to be done. To fix the shower room, it was leaking, it was gone. Well, in general, who wants to spoil their vacation for you there.
Good afternoon. I'll start right away with the negative, as it completely blocked all the advantages of the hotel. NUTRITION is the biggest and fattest minus!!! I'm not picky about food, but I've never seen such horror anywhere, and I've vacationed in many hotels in Turkey, Egypt, and Greece. For breakfast, eggs in the amount of 2 pieces had to be begged, and the distributor just waves at you - like go on, what are you standing for?!!! Tea, water, coffee-I pour everything from distributors and because of this I had to stand in huge queues. For lunch and dinner, you had to run to the opening itself, otherwise you just wouldn't take a seat and get food. There are queues everywhere, they put one small piece of something. When asked to add food, they just wave their hands-leave. The fish was so smelly that it was simply impossible to eat it. Men and children with such a diet will simply be hungry. There were no tomatoes, no greens. If you come 1 hour after the start of lunch or dinner, then there is simply no food, since it was not reported. Nobody cleaned the dirty tables, I had to clean myself and look for clean dishes. As a result, I just didn't go to dinner, because I was just tired of the hassle with places and food. But the locals were served huge portions of food and nothing bothered anyone ((((. When communicating with other vacationers, I found out that only this year such a story began - complete savings on nutrition. On the beach, only diluted drinks such as Jupi water are poured for free, there is no tea or coffee. The only thing that pleased me was the beach and the sea. We were also lucky with the weather. But these are the advantages not of the hotel, but of nature itself. The bracelet is put on at the check-in hour and removed at the check-out hour, so if you arrive early and leave late, keep in mind that you will be hungry. I will NEVER return to this hotel, as rest should be a rest, not a search for food and a struggle for a place in the dining room!
The Gafy hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh is perfectly located to the Old Town and Naama Bay, has a compact well-groomed territory, the first coastline, excellent coral nearby, service and service at the level, cozy restaurant, food and service at a height, animation all day. I liked everything.
The guys are doing well, they are trying. In the evening, dancing with children, oriental dancing, fire show. In the afternoon, a bubble show, yoga, zumba. We liked everything, thank you!
One of the best hotels for a trip with children, a large water park, animators for 5+, various performances in the evening. Delicious cuisine, lots of sweets, vegetables, fish.
We were in Egypt for the first time, we took a hotel on the 1st coastline of Gafi Rezot . The territory of the hotel is large, beautiful , well-groomed .Despite the reviews, you won't be hungry, the sea is amazing, the beach is cleaned every day, the entrance is without corals.Animators do not let you get bored not on the beach, not in the evening, well done.But minus beer ends ten minutes after opening, as does wine at dinner.But, I was a little shocked that when I asked to leave the bracelet as a keepsake.they answered me $20, for a bracelet
The first and most important disadvantage of this hotel is the food, there is simply nothing for breakfast, the milk for cereals is hot and diluted with water, the omelet is also with water, sausages and cheeses cannot be eaten, the taste is disgusting. The choice of fruits is disgusting, you can say there is none, only oranges and grapefruit are fresh. The pastries are all of the same type, the coffee machine is the same at the bartender, you need to stand in line. There is no meat at breakfast at all. For lunch and dinner, kebabs and fried fish happen, waiters give out one piece, you ask for more and see their dissatisfied faces, service is 1. Water is given only two bottles a day (in some hotels, just take as much water as you need). The rooms are terribly tired, everything is old, worn and dirty, but it works, and thanks for that. There are a lot of flies on the beach, it is difficult to relax, you need to constantly drive away. The entry into the water is good, the fish reef is all beautiful. The beach at the bar is only paid, if you want to drink, go to the pool, there is a total economy in everything.
I liked the hotel for its location in the city, the hotel's territory is excellent, well-groomed, animation every day for both adults and children, the beach is good, the sand enters the sea
Good evening, firstly, the attitude is simply disgusting to non-locals, secondly there is no food, eggs and they give 2 pcs in their hands, except for burnt chicken and cabbage there is nothing, on the 7th day they offered to move allegedly they did not live in their room, but for 100 dollars they could stay, but then they decided, friends left for 5 pm, they were not fed lunch, their 12 child was kicked out of the dining room, he was crying, while shouting at him and his mother, they did not find the manager, people open their eyes what 4 * one star and then with a stretch, do not go do not spoil the rest, thank you all
A good solid Egyptian three-piece!!! The location is right on the shore. A nice beach with a sandy entrance and reefs with fish on the sides.15 minutes walk along the sea and you are in the center of Naama Bay!
We rested in September 24, the rooms were not cleaned, a towel was brought on the third day. We have never changed the bed in 11 days. The animation is very bad. The food is monotonous every day. The Arabs are in priority, and the Slavs are on a residual basis. It is almost impossible to change money. There are cigarette butts on the beach and ... The sea is dirty. A 4* hotel pulls on a 2* very insulting. We didn't take a photo, why bad memories.