Resort Santa Maria

“Good place for a relaxing holiday”

We really enjoyed our stay at this resort. Room was clean and ready and we got given a travel cot for our baby at not extra charge. The pool was very nice and not crowded at all since everyone is doing kite surfing. Breakfast was good and the staff at the cafe were very accommodating. Views from th… more

We really enjoyed our stay at this resort. Room was clean and ready and we got given a travel cot for our baby at not extra charge. The pool was very nice and not crowded at all since everyone is doing kite surfing. Breakfast was good and the staff at the cafe were very accommodating. Views from this resort are beautiful. One of its staff members recommended us a restaurant for the night and it couldn’t have been better! The only problem is that there’s not really supermarkets or shops nearby.

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“Perfect location for Lo Stagnone”

Great location for kitesurf in Lo Stagnone lagoon. We stayed in an apartment which is even closer to the beach and the launch area. Restaurant is not great, but keeps you energized for the kite sessions. There is a kite shop and school in the same building.

“Kitesurfing heaven ”

Excellent place to stay for kitesurfing. Our apartment overlooked the lagoon so that you could keep an eye on who was out and what the wind was up to. The room was big and had a sink, oven and decent sized fridge and freezer. I got the feeling that they ought to collect all of the crockery and glas… more

Excellent place to stay for kitesurfing. Our apartment overlooked the lagoon so that you could keep an eye on who was out and what the wind was up to. The room was big and had a sink, oven and decent sized fridge and freezer. I got the feeling that they ought to collect all of the crockery and glasses in all of the apartments and redistribute them. As we had hundreds of side plates and only one big one. No wine glasses but two sieves! We brought our own sharp knife as these are always lacking but I suppose I like to do more cooking than most other people. Unfortunately it was August so we were surrounded by screaming children on the terrace outside our apartment door and below our balcony. But thankfully they spent most of the day in the pool by the hotel so it was only the morning and evening which was deafening. There are three good bars on the beachfront which make very pleasant spots for sundowners. And two places that serve food if you wish to eat out. Conveniently placed between Trapani and Marsala so there is plenty to do on non wind days. There is quite a lot of weed in the lagoon so if you crash when kiting you have to be careful to try to get it off you as there is something living in it that can sometimes cause a nasty sting. But in 10 days of being in the water, and I probably spent more time in the water than most, I only got three stings. These leave a red rash like a small jellyfish. And take a couple of weeks to fade but bring some mosquito bite cream to put on after just in case. The staff at the resort were excellent in particular one of the boys on the evening reception desk. He lives in Marsala and so knows all of the best restaurants if you want to eat out. He really went out of his way ringing round for us on a busy night in August. Unfortunately though I don’t know his name but just look for a happy face and it will probably be him.

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“Shoddy service, tacky hotel!! ”

Today, I am more than just a little irritated! Don't call yourself a hotel, if you are actually just a hostel! We are in a 6-sleeper flatlet. The position is fabulous. The beds are comfortable, the position (if you're a kite-surfer) is right on the edge of the lagoon. So, why am I annoyed? Apart fr… more

Today, I am more than just a little irritated! Don't call yourself a hotel, if you are actually just a hostel! We are in a 6-sleeper flatlet. The position is fabulous. The beds are comfortable, the position (if you're a kite-surfer) is right on the edge of the lagoon. So, why am I annoyed? Apart from the great balcony, and good beds, the bathroom has been horrendous. Quite literally the shower leaks so badly, you might as well not bother with the door. The problem is that it literally floods the bathroom floor, which becomes a lethal skating rink. We have complained, to ZERO avail! We went and hunted down a mop and a bucket, and before you get out of the shower, you literally have to mop the deluge, or you might die! Today - one week into our holiday, I had to ask reception for fresh linen and towels. They literally dumped these in the middle of our bedroom floor and walked away. I got back to the apartment to this! So, we are clearly expected to make our own beds. I think I will dump the dirty linen in reception once I have remade the beds. As if the shower leak isn't bad enough, the kitchen sink was pouring water out the cupboard below 2 days ago. I've nearly broken my neck twice by slipping in this place. It seems to be fixed now? There is VERY little that you can call service here! If you are a kitesurfer, you get great wind. If you are a hanger on, theres not kuch of interest, other than colourful kites and a few nice bars on the waters edge. The place is beautiful, but the accommodation is just not good enough. Its all a bit rough and ready. My hubby might be coming on his own if he wants to return, and seeking a different place to stay.

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