Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness - Managed by Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts

We recently spent a week at Le Jadis celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary, and it exceeded all expectations. The views were beautiful. The food was delicious at all restaurants, especially the seafood and the breakfast buffet with its fresh local cuisine and tropical fruits. We stayed in a spacious villa that had a convenient umbrella (for the occasional rain shower) and useful mosquito plug. We visited during off-season and enjoyed how quiet it was. We barely saw other guests, except at mealtimes. While the beaches are public, we noted how the workers walking past the villa didn't even glance our way, respecting our privacy. The staff were all exceptionally friendly. I'd like to shout out to Joey at the boathouse/aqua hut. He went over and above to show us the coral reefs in the glass bottom boat, showed us where to snorkel and identified the various fish we ran into. The highlight was spotting the inquisitive and friendly black fish. The waiters were all very friendly and courteous. Special shout out to waiters Yuvneesh, Kesigan, Ali at the pool bar and Tina for their great treatment and for making us laugh. Thank you to Norbert and Justice at reception for helping us. A few practical notes for future travelers: - Our South African 3-point plugs didn't work, so bring an adaptor if you require use of a CPAP machine. The resort does offer international adapters at reception, but not the 3 point round ones SA uses. - Like many tropical destinations, tap water isn't recommended for drinking, but the resort thoughtfully provided plenty of complimentary bottled water in our room daily. - The beach offers beautiful views and clear waters, though the sand is more coarse than the fine pale sand of the lower west coast. We'd recommend bringing water shoes to fully enjoy exploring the shoreline and reef areas. The snorkelling was spectacular. - We experienced a few light rain showers, which were actually quite refreshing and gave us perfect excuses to escape the heat and relax on our balcony with. - Our sea view was slightly affected by some old, large, grey dock floaters placed near our room, likely due to a recent storm. Fortunately, the ferns and palms surrounding our accommodation provided some natural screening. - There was some construction work happening in the adjacent natural area, but the soothing sounds of running water helped mask the noise. If you're looking for a quiet, romantic getaway with excellent service and dining, we highly recommend Le Jadis.

We loved our stay at Le Jadis. The hotel is beautiful and very peaceful. You can even hear the birds sing at the beach. It’s not like one of these big resorts that are so busy you cannot relax. Here it feels very luxurious and exclusive. The staff is also very kind and helpful. We stayed at the beachfront luxury pool suite and it was the best hotel room I ever stayed on. It’s huge and has all the amenities you could wish for.

All the staff were lovely, especially Zahraa who was always smiling and provide good service to a professional manner. You also have a cheerful staff member, Dylan and Kiran. We had a nice view from our suite also. The sunsets was amazing. Masha’allah