Sol Luna Bay Resort

Sol Luna bay resort provided us with an amazing holiday and we would definitely recommend!! Where to start with this review?... couldn't fault it from start to finish. Reception staff were always welcoming and cheerful. Room was spacious, nicely decorated and clean. Comfy beds Balcony was a godsend for drying out swimming stuff over night. Restaurants serving a wide range of foods...salads, cold meats, cheeses, various cooked meats, vegetables, soup, many different fruits, breads, cereals, chips, pizza, desserts and more I'm bound to have forgotten. All cooked fresh and tasting delicious. The lobby bars cocktail and mocktail menu is a must try. Swimming pools, clean and a welcome cool down from the heat, add the fact the hotel is right on the beach and you're well away. The water park was a great hit, slides for all levels of confidence. The entertainment team, Animation, put on great shows every night and do a wide range of activities to entertain not only young children but teenagers and adults too. One particular lady, Trayana, made a big impact on us as a family with the way she took our nervous daughter under her wing. What struck us the most was how clean and tidy the whole place was, the cleaning team are on the go all day, continuously sweeping up in the restaurants, cleaning loos, cleaning rooms and sweeping away sand throughout the day insideandout, then when guests are relaxing in the evening the soak away drains around the pools are being hosed down and the sun loungers are being wiped down.

Just had a wonderful week at Sol Luna Bay (August). Pros: the room - 2303; overlooking the sea, family suite of two twin beds, bathroom, lounge area and two small doubles pushed together in the main room. Fridge in the room. Perfect for a family of four. We never struggled to get a table for dinner or a sunbed even though it is the height of summer. Beach is lovely soft sand. Another MASSIVE pro - the staff work tirelessly to keep the place clean. Food is pretty predictable in the main buffet restaurant for an all inclusive; huge range of salads, well labelled, fried beige food the kids love and a variety of meat and fish. The Bulgarian restaurant is incredible. Delicious food like BBQ'd meats, flatbread, dips and fresh veg, all served on traditional Bulgarian crockery. None of the restaurants offer table service - all help yourself. Ice-cream, drinks and snacks always available from the many bars. Evening entertainment was mixed - magician was amazing!!!! Cons: it can be quite windy so the watersports are often not running and you can't swim in the sea (relaxing/paddling is fine but not going further out). Breakfast is especially chaotic in the morning between 9 and 10, and at lunch between 1-2pm - avoid it if you can. The gym is ok but contains aging equipment that is possibly unsafe, and other guests allowing their kids to run on the treadmill in flip-flops or bare feet despite 18+ rule. Not policed. The clientele at this hotel is mainly European - not many English people which is quite refreshing except we did find a lot of the guests were quite rude; barging you out of the way at mealtimes and pushing in front when you're queueing. Possibly our English politeness but I doubt it. If you venture into Obzor go with low expectations - it's fine but not as nice as the resort. Top tips: 1. Go to the bar behind the waterpark up the hill. You'll need cash but drinks are very reasonable and the views are fab. We spent a couple of afternoons here reading and it was so peaceful. 2. Book the Bulgarian and Italian restaurants for dinner rather than going to the main restaurant. Less chaotic. 3. Watch the evening entertainment from Level 1 balcony - you'll be able to see much better and can easily disappear if it's not for you! Overall a fantastic stay and the staff were honestly great, would recommend.

Great experience... The hotel was very nice, the rooms were large, the food was quite good, but the highlight was the Animation Team. Impressive how they were able to "do their work", always happy, always cheerful, always so energetic...