The Bellafonte - Luxury Oceanfront Hotel

There are so many positives to a stay at the Bellafonte! The location is great- just midway between Bachelors and Te Amo beaches, and across the street from Wanna Dive for tanks and equipment if you need. The complex is small and quiet, with comfortable and modern furnishings and a well maintained dock with covered loungers and easy step entry to the water. There’s a small plunge pool, clean and fresh, and an office staffed with really nice people who are helpful in every way. We were in a junior suite, which has a separate bedroom, en suite bathroom, small kitchenette and sitting area. There’s a tiny balcony with table facing the ocean and a lovely sea view. It was perfect for a short stay. Coffee is provided with Nespresso pods. Daily cleaning is included. We opted for the charcuterie pack on arrival and found it perfect for our needs, with meats, cheeses, crackers chips and spreads. Wine, both chilled and red, are available in the office. The only issues we found were the linens and bedding which need updating and deterred from a comfortable sleep. There’s also no restroom or changing area on the entry floor, so if you have an afternoon flight it’s difficult to hang around and change prior to the airport. There’s a scuba locker but the dunk tank was always empty, and the single shower had low pressure making it difficult to rinse gear. Our gear ended up pretty stinky at the end of a few days. The loungers on the dock are often “occupied” all day as well, but since we weren’t there to sit around it wasn’t a big deal for us. Overall found this complex to be a reasonable choice for an oceanfront lodging with a bit of lux.

The Senior Suite at The Bellafonte is acceptable in terms of space and comfort. However, my stay was seriously affected by daily, unbearable noise from construction work with jackhammers — right next to the hotel — without any prior notice or apology from the management. For a stay that cost nearly €10,000, this level of disturbance and lack of communication is simply unacceptable. It is not what one expects from a property in this