Sarteneja Shipstern Nature Reserve Hotels

"We stayed in a 2 bdrm ocean view. It was very nice. We had a golf cart and had plenty of parking. We arrived late but the staff were waiting for us and delivered our luggage to our unit. "

"Staff, food and resort were so lovely! We really enjoyed our stay. "

"The room was clean. Ronna is very friendly and made lots of great recommendations. The location is a bit remote but that is what you should be going there for. A golf cart is a must. We stayed in March so the sargassum was a bit on the bad side, not that's any fault of the resort, just something to be aware of. A great place for peace and solitude. "

"Had a great time at Escape Away. "

"We stayed 5 nights at Casa Nova Cabanas and had a fantastic experience! The property hosts, Keila and Jaime are incredible- they absolutely made our stay very enjoyable. The property is clean, quiet and very comfortable- offering 4 units on the main level (2 facing the water and 2 inward facing) plus a larger suite with kitchen on the 2nd floor of the main building. As well there is a pristine private beach with shade and lounge chairs- perfect to enjoy a relaxing day of sun and water (the water is crystal clear and shallow) with kayaks and SUPs provided. The rooms are simple, modern, and very clean- providing you A/C and a comfortable bed and peaceful sleep. Jaime made incredible meals (Breakfast and Supper) for us- something different each day- healthy and nutritious, and full of flavor. Although its a 45min golf cart drive from San Pedro- Casa Nova Cabanas offers everything you want if you are looking for a relaxing, quiet vacation with delicious meals, excellent accommodations (and incredible hosts!) and a beautiful beach."

"Do no go here unless you are sure there is NO SARGASSUM SEAWEED! The "resort" does not clean up or remove this horrible blight that has the worst stench imaginable! If you google Sargassum you will see that it is very dangerous to your health - sulphur! Very dangerous to respiratory tract and skin contact as well. We stayed one night and had to leave as my husband got asthma so bad. The ride out was 20 minutes of hell in the golf cart with the smell so terrible I almost vomited. We had to wear our N-95 masks to make the journey. Even if the Sargassum wasn't there, this is definately not at 4 1/2 star. It would barely be a 2! mold in the dated bathrooms and felt dirty. Staff was very nice though. Other hotels in this area mention sargassum so that you can decide if you wish to go there. There was no mention of this on the website and you need to warn people. They would not refund our 4 night stay. We could only stand to stay the one night - it was too dark to make the journey back out on the "trail" to find another hotel. It is very sad. The water is brown and the smell takes our breath away. The food at the restaurant is mediocre. "

"Loved the resort. Not overly crowded, friendly staff, very clean and easy check-in and check out process."

"This was a perfect place for us. The pools were gorgeous and the bar and restaurant had great food and drinks. The apartment was spacious for 2 people and we loved our stay "

"Amazing place to stay!"