Tui Blue Kalamota Island

This is a wonderfully relaxed hotel . The central facilities ( restaurant , lounge, bar, entertainment area ) are on two levels and nestle into the bay whilst the bedroom accommodation is in groups of villas that blend well into the surrounding houses, that face into the beautiful horseshoe bay. The all inclusive arrangement where meal times are well spread out means the restaurant is never too busy . An excellent place for a relaxed holiday

I recently stayed at the Kalamota TUI Blue Hotel and overall, I would define my experience as just okay, but not exceptional. The hotel has some positive aspects, particularly the food, which is both good in quality and offers a nice variety. However, there's one significant drawback that really affected my stay: the state of the beach. The small beach at the front of the hotel is unfortunately neglected. It's a shame because the location is beautiful, but the beach is littered with cigarette butts, and it seems like nobody bothers to clean it regularly. This lack of maintenance was quite disappointing and made it difficult to enjoy what should have been one of the highlights of a seaside vacation. Additionally, the sea deck chairs were very dirty and uncomfortable to use, and the umbrellas were of such low quality that they easily flew over with just a bit of wind. This further detracted from the overall beach experience. In summary, while the hotel has its strengths, particularly in its dining options, the unkempt beach, dirty sea deck chairs, and poor-quality umbrellas are major downsides that tarnish the overall experience. With better attention to cleanliness and upgrading their beach facilities, this hotel could improve significantly.

Wow what an amazing time the reps are first class funny and so informative! It’s a little piece of heaven food excellent we just did a quick last minute visit… after reading reviews before hand I was a bit worried we didn’t book a Seaview room however the garden room is quiet and ample for our needs ….. the beach is close .. if you want a peaceful time this is the place to be

We have just returned from a wonderful week away. The island is stunning with beautiful walks and places to sit and chill. The hotel was perfect with friendly and helpful staff, a lovely selection of food and drinks and views to sit and lose yourself in. The transfer to and from the airport was faultless and made all the difference. We had a trip out to Dubrovnik which was well worth it but couldn't wait to get back to the tranquility of the island. Thank you for a brilliant holiday, we're already looking at when we can come back!

Forgive the title - it came to me on the third day of our stay as I looked up from my sunbed at my fellow guests - no one was going to be ripping it up anytime soon and the whole experience was one of relative peace and quiet in a stunning location - my idea of bliss. The guest demographic changed slightly as the time wore on but even a few 20 year olds were never going to bring down the average age too much! The location of the hotel is a major plus point, situated in a bay overlooking the sea. The trip to the hotel is by boat (obviously) and the views are amazing on the way. The site layout does mean the accommodation ‘blocks’ are situated up the hillside a little – so do your research - the steps are steep and there’s a lot of them so if you have mobility or health issues you might find getting to your room a little harder than expected. This is all, of course, made very clear in the publicity material for the hotel. The business end of the hotel is very clean and functional with a decent sized restaurant that, even when busy, was never too much so. In the restaurant, food was always well prepared and presented, with a wide range available and we certainly had no problems at all with sorting ourselves out with something rather nice to eat. The staff are very attentive, polite and efficient. It was always a genuine pleasure to be greeted by a smiling Monika for breakfast to kick each day off and Stefanjina, Ana and Stefani (apologies for any misspelling) were equally fantastic throughout the day, always attentive despite clearly working very hard. Whilst mentioning staff, they were all tremendous, from reception to catering to housekeeping it was obvious that folks were working hard to make our stay the best it could be. No one worked harder than Dunja at the pool bar – with a never-ending stream of hot and bothered guests to be watered. I did feel sorry for her when the power went down (throughout the Balkans that day), and nothing worked as it should, but all was sorted out…in the end. The only minor downside on the catering front was the reliance on dispensing machines for hot and cold beverages – it was a bit hit and miss sometimes. The ‘inclusive’ beer and wines were perfectly OK – and if you wanted something more ‘exclusive’ it was available if you wanted to pay for it. We did take advantage of the complimentary booking at the hotel restaurant nearer to the quay side – that was very good, the food and service was quite brilliant, and we were looked after tremendously by Filip. We enjoyed that so much we booked in for another night that was not complimentary – If I were you I’d certainly take the freebie! We found exploring this unspoilt island was easy and rewarding, with some great views to be had and some peaceful strolling. Guests would often take a walk towards the main jetty to watch the sunset. There are benches dotted around to sit and take it all in. There are no cars but buggies, motorcycles and even so

Having just returned from a 2 week stay, first of all let me say that the island was absolutely stunning. First impressions of the hotel reception was that it was clean and welcoming. The rooms are located in buildings situated at the rear of the hotel. If you have mobility issues, this is not for you as there are a number of steps to reach each of the 8 buildings. The room was clean and compact. Bed was very comfortable. A big plus was the walk in shower. Housekeeping could do with a small improvement. The bed had not been changed since our arrival and on the 8th day we highlighted this at reception and the bed was changed that day. During our stay there was a build up of grime in the toilet, which suggested that the toilet hadn’t been cleaned since we arrived. Once again when we highlighted the need for a bleach clean, this was done. The restaurant was fantastic. Choices of chicken, pork, meat and fish every mealtime catered for every taste and the quality of the food was excellent. The Culinarium Restaurant was also excellent. You get one free visit per stay. Only criticism is that it was one visit per stay even if you were staying 2 weeks. One visit per week would have been better and when we asked if we returned for lunch, which we would pay for, would the all inclusive drinks package be included, we were told it wasn’t. We would have gladly paid for another meal if the all inclusive drinks had been included on any subsequent visit. The live entertainment was very good in the evenings. We were disappointed that the all inclusive package was not branded drinks, due to the price of the holiday, but this did not detract from our enjoyment. The staff on the whole were excellent especially the lady in the 4 elements bar. Pool area and bar was good. All in all we had a great time and will definitely return.

We arrived mid-afternoon, following on from a well organised transition from the airport. The rooms are well equipped, clean and fresh. The food is excellent. I’m a vegetarian and there was a lot of choice with a vegan station to choose from too. We could not fault the staff. All very polite and attentive. The pool area is clean and there are plenty of beds to choose from, even though you still get the ‘usuals’ putting towels on the sun beds at the crack of dawn! We booked the day beds twice, well worth it for 25 euros. The scenery is absolutely stunning and if you appreciate that sort of thing, you’ll not find a more beautiful backdrop. There are a few walks around the island too so something to do if you don’t want to sunbathe everyday. The village is so pretty and there is a variety of flora and fauna to see. The ferry to Dubrovnik comes regularly and I’d definitely recommend a trip to the Old Walls. Please research though. There have been a few unfair reviews because folk didn’t realise it has so many steps. It’s all there in black and white. If you have mobility issues, it probably won’t be for you. Also, check-in times, if you arrive early, pack your swimming stuff as you may have to wait. Thank you TUI, we will return!

TUI Blue Kalomata island was a lovely break. Being on an island gives an added feel of luxury and being away from it all. The food was varied and very tasty. The seating times were extensive and allowed you to enjoy a day trip out to Dubrovnik or further and still time to eat, drink and be merry. The culminarium was a lovely treat, the food delicious and the sunset view beautiful. The evening entertainment was just enough, live music whilst eating and the euros were being playing in the games room. The hotel has a few different areas to enjoy a drink in the evening. The drinks are ever flowing and the inclusive choice was great. The villas are away from the main hotel which feels like a nice break from it all. We had a lovely time and would highly recommend

Stayed at this TUI Blue hotel for 3 nights after a week’s cruise. It’s a 40 minute ferry ride from Dubrovnik,but it’s worth it. It’s not you standard hotel ,your rooms are in apartment blocks.with 3 floor’s It does give warnings on the hotel site that anybody with trouble walking that it might not be suitable ,has they are situated up hill and don’t have any lifts. There where a few people who obviously had not taken notice of this. I have to give a special mention about the food ,excellent 5 stars Really good choice. Loverly pool ,and small beach right outside. It is a small island ,if your happy to be away from it all then it’s ideal, The only downside I could see is the ferry times to get to Dubrovnik, 6.30am,7.30am next 12.40. Coming back 2.30,4.30 and 8.30 Pity they are not on the hour. Would definitely stay again.