Let’s just start out with the ONLY negative item I can think of, for the stay... My in-room coffee pot didn’t work. That’s it. Everything else about the resort was excellent, exceptional, or some category better than that.
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The room - Ocean front... Clean as could be. With a small nook table for charging technology. Nice linens. Nice pillows, etc. Small but absolutely functional.
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The resort - Clean and well laid out. Nice open air bar area, which is a bit of a social hub. The usual beer selections, and always perfectly cold.
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The staff - Simply amazing. Happy faces everywhere. From the front desk to the bar to the buffet. Seems that the daily cleaning tasks never end, but the ladies maintaining the grounds were up to the task. Always someone available to answer questions, refill coffee, or serve a cold beer. Departure was a bit sad, saying “bye” to the ladies.
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Food - Way beyond what you would expect. Breakfast buffet was excellent (with “on demand” omelets). The other meals from the kitchen were all 10/10 as well. Tried a few other restaurants around town, but the El Galleon kitchen was by far the best around.
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Dive shop / dive team - Couldn’t have been better! Professional, competent, knowledgeable, etc. another 10/10 performance.
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I have stayed at quite a few 5 star resorts in my day. All with professional and competent service. The hospitality at El Galleon tips them all.