Lino Delle Fate Eco Village Resort

Very positive experience – for the few negative points, scroll to the end :) We (two adults, one child) stayed with friends (two adults, one child) at Lino delle Fate Eco Village Resort for four nights in mid-August 2024. Check-in The check-in process was swift, and we were able to access our bungalow well before the advertised time, which was great. The entire resort is very spacious, so be prepared for some walking if your bungalow is on the far side of the property. We were fortunate to have a house right next to the pool. Bungalow The bungalow was spotless and well-organized. The same goes for the little terrace, which included two sunbeds and some lounge chairs. The bedroom and kitchen/living room are equipped with air conditioning, which can be controlled independently. We expected some noise in the evenings due to the central location of our bungalow, but the windows and doors did an excellent job of blocking it out. Housekeeping services are provided every two days, which was fine for us. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you might need: plates, a fridge (with a freezer), cutlery, and more. The surroundings are beautifully landscaped, with a lot of attention to detail. They even named the "roads" after animals and put up signs with pictures so kids can easily remember their "home address" – a nice touch! Pool The resort has three pools: one large pool, 1.20 meters deep, offering plenty of space for swimming and enjoying yourself; a second pool with whirlpool features; and a third, shallow pool for babies. There’s no water slide or other significant features, but there are plenty of sunbeds (free of charge) at various distances from the pool. Some are even placed on beach sand for the kids to play. The pool area opens at 9 AM and closes at 7 PM, and reserving sunbeds in advance is not allowed. We were very pleased with how clean the entire pool area was! Playground There is an outdoor playground for kids right next to the pool, offering a basic selection of slides and climbing structures. Nothing extraordinary, but enough to keep the little ones entertained. In case of bad weather, there’s a spacious indoor playground in the basement. Beach The resort is about 600 meters from the beach, accessible via a gravel road. There are a number of sunbeds reserved for resort guests near the sea, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-booking is not possible. Basic facilities such as toilets and showers are available. Food & Drink Breakfast and dinner are served buffet-style in the main building, and they cater to nearly every taste. We didn’t miss a single thing. There is no lunch service, but you can order freshly made pizza and other light dishes (sandwiches, pasta) for takeaway. Apparently, there is also a delivery service directly to your bungalow, but we couldn’t figure out how it works. Surroundings The nearest supermarket is about 200 meters away. Bibione city center is about one kilometer away. Negative Points: - The bike rental is very expensive. - Occasionally, we found dog poop in front of our bungalow, which wasn’t cleaned up by the owners. - The path next to the sunbeds at the beach leads to a dog beach, so there may be some smelly dog poop near the sunbeds. :( - Some staff at the breakfast and dinner services seemed unmotivated and unhelpful. - The coffee served at breakfast was very bad - Prices for drinks are above average/bit steep

The resort is extremely well kept and spacious. The rooms were very clean and perfect for a small family. The nice patio furniture was cosy for relaxing evenings. I wouldn’t return for a stay with my wife, as there are far too many children for a romantic getaway. Perhaps they should consider a adult only section of the resort or are for kids over 10, to give people with older children an option for a “quiet stay”. As there are many small children, the food left a lot to be desired. Breakfast was a cheap, but sugar loaded, but a worthwhile addition to the stay. If you’re expecting healthy food, you might want to bring your own groceries and eat at your cottage. Dinner looked unappealing and certainly not worth the 40€ fee per person, so we elected to go out to other restaurants in the neighbourhood for better food and they were cheaper. The bike rental was a good addition, but their working hours are limited 9:30-18:00. The beach was fantastic and within a 5-10 minute walk. The bathrooms on the beach for resort guests were well kept and a nice change from the public beaches down the road. They don’t really enforce the “no pets” as there were multiple families with their dogs. Since I love dogs, I didn’t mind, but seeing dogs pooping on the beach multiple times made me wonder if it would bother me more if I had younger children playing in the sand.

Beautiful resort. The bungalows are spacious, clean and have a cosy patio with quite some privacy. There’s also lots of space at the pool and there’s a private beach which is lovely. Rooms, service and location are perfect. However, as a young couple without kids, we were looking for a place to have some days of relaxing and we discovered this was not the right place for us between so many families with little kids. One day we wanted to have a little sleep-in and have late breakfast (around 09:00), it was complete chaos - too many people looking for a free table while they all were occupied, crying kids everywhere, too many people and lots of empty plates at the buffet. I felt really sorry for the staff, they were all working very hard and still managed to be friendly, so that’s definitely worth a compliment. If you want to have a bit more of a quiet breakfast, you definitely should go between 07:30 and 08:30, but then there’s also at least one child crying. Overall a great resort, but if you’re travelling as a couple without kids, I’d definitely recommend to reconsider.