Shabalili
June 30, 2024
Very nice, clean, quiet village. Unfortunately I found it a bit disorganized in some aspects. Friendly and helpful staff, mostly made up of very young, kind and friendly but unprepared kids (not all, obviously, but most. Example: at the end of June, not knowing what the entrance fees are for a guest is quite absurd). Fantastic entertainers, Salvatore very nice. A bit under-sized. During the day they take care of the mini-club and consequently no other activities are organized, except in the afternoon/evening. I expected to have more present entertainment (but not invasive as I have experienced in other villages). We stayed in the chalets, really nice and comfortable but definitely in need of a bit of renovation (example: in mine, ruined shower tray, 90s shower, lack of cabinet to store objects in the bathroom). Shuttle service to the beach: nice little train, really, but undoubtedly slow. This means that one passes every hour and, given the size of the village and the number of guests, it is really too few. The sea can also be reached on foot, in about half an hour's walk passing through a "pine forest", left unkempt by the local administration. The path is clearly visible and in any case passable but I do not recommend it with small children. It is also possible to reach the sea by road but the route is longer and exposed to the sun. Alternatively, on the seafront, there are many car parks but all paid. In conclusion: we had a good time, it was not an exceptional experience but not a negative one either. Overall rating: good. Would I try another Villaggio Club del Sole? Yes. Suggestions for the structure: increase the number of entertainers, "freshen up" the chalets, find a solution for the shuttle: a longer train, two trains, a cart, in short, anything that prevents customers from arguing with each other. Replace the oleander plants with other flowers in the bar area. I saw children playing with them and it is dangerous, maybe not everyone knows about it. Advice for those going: bring lots of mosquito repellent! Even though they do the disinfestation, there are a lot of them. It is very humid.
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