Melia Llana Beach Resort & Spa

We stayed 30/6-07/7/25 Positives Easy transfer from airport, not too far. Friendly and punctual staff. Very nice room - (swim up room) Free towel hire for pool. No towels put down early to reserve sunbeds and enough beds for everyone Clean. Situated On a large perfect beach with Sahara sand. Room for improvement No iron in room. Safe difficult to open and shut. Food was very standard - it was ok & not horrible but not great either and def not 5 star standard. There is no option to eat out as hardly any restaurants in Cape Verde. There was hardly any activities happening during the day? Not sure if this was due to large pool closure? Entertainment of a night time wasn’t of a great standard even though entertainment team all seed very nice. Overall we had a lovely week’s break. The hotel is part of a chain and because it’s adults only it’s quieter than its neighbouring sister hotels.

For anyone who is accustomed to, or expecting, a full 5-star luxury experience, then approach the Melia Llana with caution. However, for those keen to travel somewhere unique, experience a peaceful adults only retreat with wonderful staff and a “no stress” island attitude, then keep reading! We booked an easyJet Holidays booking for 5 adults for 7 nights. We purchased the VIP (The Level) booking through easyJet in advance of arriving and would 100% recommend doing this for the full all inclusive experience. You can upgrade to VIP on arrival but it will cost more. At the time, booking The Level in advance was only possible with easyJet and not TUI. The hotel grounds are spacious, well laid out, clean, welcoming and with WiFi available everywhere. The two main pool areas offer a mix of daytime entertainment programmes as well as a chilled vibe. The perfect adults pools with plenty of sun beds available at all times. There is an additional pool and bar area for VIP guests (recommended for international drinks brands and lunch away from the buffet) and the beach is seconds away. There is a small gym and spa… with VIP guests receiving a complimentary 25minute massage… otherwise treatments are chargeable. Sal days can start with lots of cloud coverage, but don’t be fooled, the UV is extremely high and we saw lots of lobster people! Factor 30 SPF at least… and you’ll still tan under the clouds! The wind is also great to keep you cool. For food, the main buffet selections are kept fresh and adapted slightly every day - we could have eaten here daily but this is where the VIP upgrade shines. You have access to a concierge service (in person and via WhatsApp) to book multiple a la carte experiences throughout the 4 sister resorts. (Melia Llana, Melia Dunas, Melia Tortuga and TUI Blue). Book as far in advance as possible to avoid disappointment, but we loved being able to eat somewhere different every night. Some great food options (lots of fish) especially for an island that has to import a lot of food. The rooms are good. A bit inconsistent with towel replenishment, the mini bar is mainly soft drinks and the beds are quite firm. But again, spacious, clean and air conditioned with an individual WiFi network per room. We asked for a high, quiet room and would recommend this as some of the rooms look out onto the late night bar and DJ area (with music till 2am). We suspect that our room had mosquitoes that we couldn’t get rid of until a few days of spraying insect repellent. Bring the strongest repellent you can and lots of it!! And it wasn’t just us… with lots of legs around the pool showing similar mozzie bite experiences. In summary, we believe we had the best experience due to upgrading to VIP and would definitely recommend this… but this may not be the unrivalled VIP experience some travellers could expect. You may have some “at least they’re trying” moments where the hotel hits solid 4 stars but not 5. Things like a questionable pool towel sys

The highlights of our stay were the delightful staff at reception, in the bars and restauraunt, and housekeeping and grounds staff - friendly, helpful and welcoming; the excellent choice and quality of food - especially seafood, shellfish, vegan and vegetarian; the beautiful swim up room with private sun terrace; and the excellent location on the beach, and to explore the island. Overall fantastic value for money.