Arrived 09/02/08 at reception, 2 adults & 2 children, very unhelpful reception staff who gave us a map to the bungalow, 10 minutes away with no help & all uphill. The bungalow apartment STANK of must and everything felt damp, we asked at reception but were told we couldn't move rooms. The patio door was dodgy as was the childrens bedroom window lock, we asked the maintanance man to fix it and was told it was fine!!

We spent 20 Euro's paying for a hairdryer, remote for TV, & safety box, which was returned at the end of our stay. The rooms were dirty, paint peeling, no coffee/tea etc & the shop on sit very expensive. We have always gone on All Inclusive holiday where all things like this have been provided, also no complimenary soaps etc.

The patio was dirty with ants and table not clean, also you could wave to the aeroplanes landing as you are right under the flight path, start at 5.30 am until 1.00am, so take your ear plugs!!!!

The only place to eat was the oriental restaraunt which was being used for all meals breakfast dinner & tea all poor quality with no variation in choices, no cheeses, fruit, and dirty tables.

The only other place to eat was the C side pool bar with chips, chips, burgers, hotdogs which were cold & under cooked ... beware ... all the other restaruants that were advertised on the website were all closed !!!!

The C side pool was not heated so it was sub zero, we asked and was told the pump was broken, only the brave went in! This to was dirty, with cups, glasses, and dirty tables left there for days, until one of the bar staff cleaned on the Wednesday.

The B side was full of Italians so no sunloungers were available. they got the heated pool....

It was 10 mins in a taxi to the town as a steep walk back & beware it was full of Timeshare conmen, we nearly fell for it, also the trips are cheaper it the town, so don't be conned by the First choice reps... Aidee the boss very pushy & not interested in any complaints that anybody had, we were not the only family complaining, everybody moaned about the food & smelly rooms and cracked tiles round the pool & how cold the water was... I have never complained before but after 10 years of going on all inclusive holidays I feel have to warn others not to be suckered into booking here. Also the entertainment was good if you were under the age of 10 years old.

The whole complex needs a lot of maintanance and more staff, they should not be charging full price with only a quarter of the bars, restaraunts being open, I feel they should close for a month and re paint the whole lot or BOMB the place !!!! All very unhappy......

We have just arrived home from a fantastic holiday, we stayed all inclusive and the food was reasonable I could always find something to eat as could my wife and two kids if you are going to a 3 star hotel then don

We arrived at the hotel for christmas on december22 it was raining we got 6 lovley days after a bad start.

On arrival we were given the keys and a map and it was a struggle with the cases to find our bungalow.

The apartment was really good and meant for a family of with everything you required if you wanted to cook a light meal or make snacks.

MANY people were complaining about their rooms so we hit lucky.

The food and drinks were pretty average for an all inclusive resort although the christmas gala dinner was excellent.We also enjoyed the snack bar and the fact there was decaf coffee.

The hotel staff worked hard to try and give everyone a nice christmas.

The entertainment was average except for the 3 professional acts which were very good I would not pay the 800 pounds plus to First Choice for next christmas look for more value. YOU have been warned

I stayed here for 2 weeks in october 2006 with my friend and sister (whom just lost her husband)

the 3 of us found everything fine the food was good the staff very friendly and entertainment good infact it was that good when we got home we booked to go back in december same year for fortnight with our familys.

Me and my husband decided to come back for our sons 25th birthday and took a freind along telling him how good everything is an clean etc(came 8th decemeber 2007 till 23rd december 2007).we had a big shock the place looked delerict and we were put in the c block up on the hill,(which I was told due to me being in a wheelchair wouldnt be,and we booked in august for this holiday),the entertainment was awful adrian that was so friendly last year was completly different and quite arragent so were the receptionist etc we were shocked,there was 5 cockroaches in one of our aprtments and loads of ants in the other,it rained and this came into the apartment through the air vents,the towels were quite hard and the bedding give me a bad rash(which didnt happen the last 2 holidays here).

The maids defintly didnt clean as had alot of dead ants in the corner of my room all holiday which was 2 weeks.The food was cold and terrible(was lovely last year)and iff i see another red kidney bean again i will scream,we were told day before we to travel that the irish bar would only be open 9 to 12pm but nothing else,(by way belongs to other company thats there now think its german so even iff went in wouldnt understand anything).The main restraunt wasnt open the rep told us cos they were fixing the roof ,(nothing dond when we were there),so the chinese was not on as useing as main restraunt,also food testers were there taking bits fod into bottles.we all had bad tummys and had to buy some stuff(im diabetic)then we went to the meditrean restraunt were we ordered well done steaks,our friend went to put the vingerete on his chips when i noticed there was dead flies inside it and a few more bottles they brought him new plate of food bit when he and my husband cut into that blood come out and the meat was grey in colour defintly on the turn.we complained and adrian the rep said he had already been complaining to the chef etc and that the chef and staff had walked out the year we were there previously just before christmas and they were awful told us not to worry will be sorted then in then in the main restraunt(chinese) another bottle of fly vingerette.

the main restraunt which had been shut due to the ceiling needed doing was opened on the 19th(had nothing done to it still)and that day the food was edible but next day bad again.what a let down and also the disco/lounge bar wasnt open which is were we enjoyed going to and opened 12pm to 8am(suppost to)rep said its never opened in winter we told him we have picture of him the rest of the entertainment tema etc and alam the barman there in the december 2006 which he then said oh it must be getting done up arrrr more excuses he said the reception(which is small) will be open 24 hours,but we told him no spirits so he promised there would be then we found out should be anyway and its not the same as have to be quiet no music disco etc also no food as suppost tobe 24 hours food and drink (usually sandwiches at night,and needed one for my insulin) theres no food.we paid alot more than we did the year before and it was awful.adrian said he had been offered place at mexico and wonderd iff thats why he was not bothered about out.defintly putting a complaint is alot of people we met there.dont go there hostly its a let down now and this is on the first choice site now:

The complex is no longer exclusive to First Choice guests.
maybe they shouldnt of taken all our money and let us know/

This was like the holidays from hell you see on TV. Our apartment was damp, plugged shaver in bathroom and the lights came on, the cooker wouldn't turn off and maids never cleaned properly. The food was horrendous and cold, we had to eat out most of the time, to say this was all inclusive was a laugh. Entertainment was useless, we ended up drinking in the Italian bar every night, couldn't understand a word of it but at least it was clean and tidy, unlike the English bar.

To top our holiday off we were woken in the early hours of the morning to find 3 men in our apartment attempting to rob us!!!

The resort itself is lovely but I would definately NOT recommend anyone to stop at this complex.

We arrived on Boxing Day to glorious sunshine - thank goodness we had not come the week before - apparantly they had had 5 continuous days of stormy weather!
First impressions of the complex were quite good. Reception staff were extremely polite and helpful and had us checked in within a matter of minutes. We had originally booked self catering, but on arrival had noticed that the complex were offering an all-inclusive upgrade for 120 euros per adult and 60 euros per child for the week (totalled approx

Things have changed alot in this hotel ie someone had been sick in the pool and it was left all day and still hadnt been cleaned.The food was ok needed abit of a kick chips mainly with everything to be honest.

The hotel is not suitable if you have walking problems but to be fair no one hids this.

The staff are great but the entertainment is rough its Blackpool in the sun. Stayed with this hotel in Jan and was shocked at how it changed.

The entertainment was great! People are so negative about the place and are exagerating! Its a fantastic place, i cant see any faults. Its great for all ages. Bar staff the majority very chatty and great english. Its in a good place with lots to do. Someone came in and cleaned almost everyday! Leaving the place spotless. I 100% Reccomend it.

We have just returned from a great week at Caleta Dorada.
We booked our holiday approx 3 weeks before departure and after doing so found some negative reviews which made us really worried and were considering transferring to another holiday.
We also read some good reviews which convinced us that all may not be lost, so we stuck with it and went.
We are glad we did as we had a really great time!
I think the 2nd week in September is an ideal time to go as there were just the right amount of people there. It wasn't crowded and there were just the right amount of people there for an atmosphere.
The complex was clean and there were always staff around maintaining this.
Our apartment(C side 98) was cleaned almost every day and the beds were changed every other day. We hired the key for our safety deposit box(which was 7 euros to hire and 5 euros deposit which you get back).We also made sure we shut all our curtains when we were out to ensure no-one could see inside our apartment. This also helped to keep it cooler.
The food in the International buffet restaurant was really good. Lots of choice for everyone.
We would recommend the Oriental buffet restaurant which you have to pre-book for the day before you go. We ate here twice (evening meal). The Mediterranean restaurant (evening meal) was waiter service and the food was nice but we preferred to go to the buffet restaurants as this saved time as you dont have to wait for your food to come. The snack bar was ok (chips, burgers,hotdogs,toasties)and was cooked to order - not cold. When this closed at 1pm they had a small selection of salad/paella/pasta/bread by the Mediterranean restaurant (which is by the pool c side). All in all the food is pretty normal and should not disappoint.
The complex is within walking distance of the main town and beach/harbour(to the left) and also to the shopping centre(to the right)which has Bowling and some nice stores. Beware when you go into the main town, of nice people with questionaires and scratchcards. You have not won a prize. This is a timeshare.
The hotel staff are very nice and helpful. The 1 and only minor, small, complaint we had was that there was only 1 member of staff to check in 100+ guests when we arrived. This took approx 1 and 1/2 hours!
Evening Entertainment was a bit hit and miss. The evening always started with Crazy Zone (Agadoo, Mimic Man, Superman etc), then it was Head to Head Challenge, then Bingo (the prizes for bingo were great though - about 100 euros for a line and around 300-400 euros for a house). Sometimes there was a quiz (remember to bring a pen!!)and then the main show at 10pm.
Sometimes the main show was a professional act - Snakeman(brilliant)Ghosts(guitar heroes-brilliant).
most nights it was the reps which was ok but not great. The best rep show was Nick's Frank Sinatra type show. He is a great singer.
We only visited the c side pool which was the best one.
There are 4 slides in the main pool, a kiddy pool and a kids fun water area (water sprays etc).
Yes the water is cold but this is RELIEF from the heat.
the breeze is also relief from the heat (approx 30+ degrees) but ensure you apply suncream at all times.
We went on 2 excursions (through the reps). Jandia which is lovely. The sand is golden and the sea blue and clear. If you want to sunbathe here you have to hire your beds for (2 beds and a parasol) 9 euros).
There is also lots of shops here for haggling. You also get a tour guide on the bus who tells you loads about living there etc.
We also went to BAKU waterpark. On this day the park was quiet as the Spanish kids were back at school. We didn't have to queue for the slides (so many slides!!)which was great. You have to hire sunbeds here also and they have free inflatable rings for some of the slides but if you want to use them for the lazy pool you have to hire them (3 euros for the day). Be warned, slap on plenty of suncream regularly, as we didn't and we burned.
Altogether for both trips it cost about 90 euros.
Our daughter used the Wavelength Club (9-15years)which she thoroughly enjoyed. Some of the activities had to be paid for though, although most were free. They have an activities board for this in the main reception, and the C side pool so you can see at a glance what is happening when.
There were games for all ages always going on at the c side pool so always something to do if you want to stay on the complex.
There are loads of cats roaming around which are tame and a cat cafe where you can leave them food if you want.
We only saw about 3/4 cockroaches in our entire week and these were no-where near our apartment or the pool/restaurants.
We did see ants in our apartment but that didn't bother us as there were very few and they were really tiny.
All in all we had a great time and we were sad to leave.

arrived back yesterday from caleta dorada apartments.
apartments were clean and tidy and cleaned regulary. food was excellent, wide range of choice ranging from english to more exotic foods. the meditarian and chinese restaurants are both worth a visit.the apartments are about 10 minutes walk to the town and the beach with a slight incline. the train is 2 euros a person and takes you to the far end of the beach which we thought was the better part. most of the staff were polite and spoke good english and treat you as you treat them! the reps were all good and friendly and down to earth, if you didnt want to join in with any activities they didnt force you. if you did however, they had alaugh with you. they were also really nice to all the kids. the entertainment was mainly geared towards the kids and they did really enjoy it. the 'school of rock' show was by far the best of the reps showm, but deano in his dress came a close second!!! be prepared to fork out alot for the kids activities though, the wavelength activities ranged from 3 euros up to 15. the kids clubs also charged for some. we found the 'c' pool very noisy and enjoyed our second week by the quieter 'b' pool. but be prepared to get up early to get a sunbed!!
the beach at Jandia is a must, we hired a car and spent the day there. it is one of the most beautiful beaches and has fantastic waves. it was the highlight of our holiday!
we read alot of the comments about this acommodation before we went and were nearly put off from going. we found it to be fine and was value for money.