I'm off to the Maria Apartments in Alykes on 3rd August with my boyfriend. I've been reading every review I can find on the internet but still i'm not sure what to expect!!

 

Really looking forward to going as ive not been away for 7 years!! And its my first holiday without the parents!! So as you can all imagine i'm panicking abit!!

 

The only picture I can find of the apartments is the one on the First Choice website, there are no detailed pics of the rooms or anything!! Is that a bad thing?? Any info would really be appreciated!!

 

Thanks alot

 

Kelly  x x

I'm off to the Maria Apartments in Alykes on 3rd August with my boyfriend. I've been reading every review I can find on the internet but still i'm not sure what to expect!!

 

Really looking forward to going as ive not been away for 7 years!! And its my first holiday without the parents!! So as you can all imagine i'm panicking abit!!

 

The only picture I can find of the apartments is the one on the First Choice website, there are no detailed pics of the rooms or anything!! Is that a bad thing?? Any info would really be appreciated!!

 

Thanks alot

 

Kelly  x x

I went to the Maria Studios on 3rd August 2008 for a week, was the best holiday ever!!! Returning next year for 2 weeks!! Myself and my boyfriend were unsure of what to expect as like most people, we searched high and low for info on the internet but there was none!! Depending on when you are leaving the hotel depends on when you have to check out. Alot of people had mid afternoon flights which were great as you have to be out of your room by mid-day on the day you leave, so if your returning to the UK for example at 4pm, you only have to wait 4 hours without a room. On the other hand, people like me and my boyfriend and a couple that we met on  holiday, we were being picked up by the coach at 2.20am Monday and so from mid-day Sunday we didn't have a room! We were very lucky though as we met a lovely family who were staying longer than  us and they let us use their room so we could get showered and changed. You can pay an extra 25 euros to keep your room on till 11pm but we didn't see the point as we would not be in it apart from to get changed. Please be aware that there is NO courtesy room however there are small showers/changing rooms at the back of the pool snack bar, they are very private and you can lock the doors.

 

The guys who run the hotel, Theo, Alex and Dennis are amazing, can't do enough for you!! Billy also helps out but he was only there 2 nights when we stayed but he's lovely aswell!!

 

Can't wait to go back next year!! Already been on the internet to see what deals there are!!

 

Anything that anyone wants to know, please just ask and if I can help than I will!!

 

Like I said above, our stay at The Maria Studios/Apartments (same thing) was absolutely brilliant, couldn't have wished for a better holiday and can't wait to go back next year!!

 

Kel x x x

I went to the ship wreck last year and it was 35 euros each going thru our rep... mayb cheaper in the high street tho.... And to be honest we didn't really enjoy it that much. Don't get me wrong it was absolutely beautiful, but we only got to stay at the actual ship wreck for about 30-45 mins which I didn't think was long enough to really enjoy it, and it was packed!!! But we went at the beginning of August so it may not be as busy when you go...

 

Not sure about the other trips tho sorry x x

I went to The Maria Apartments last year and had a great time.... James wasn't the rep there when I went...

 

I'll try and help tho with anything you might want to know!!! The apartments themselves are very basic but got everything that you need, and they are really clean, we had fresh towels and bedding everyday bar one I think... The pool is a decent size and is always clean... There is a bar/restaurant aswell which was always fairly priced and the food was good!! They play music around the pool all day, abit of a mixture of different eras so I really enjoyed that... As far as I know there is no email address, although I do have a business card for them at my house so will have a look for you when I get home! We had a coach transfer to the apartments from the airport so i'm not sure on the taxi link.... Sorry!!

 

The town is a 15 minute walk away from the apartments, pretty much on a straight road but its sooo hot even in the evening so feels like soooo much longer!!! We said we would rent a quad bike if we went back this year as I was just too hot by the time we got to town!!

 

Sorry if the info I have given doesn't help but if you need any more info you can always email me... kelly_jackson_761@hotmail.co.uk

 

If not, I hope you have a great holiday!! I did!!

 

Kel x