The massage was the worst massage of my life. Im not sure if it was a temporary therapist or the regular one, but it was unprofessional and unpleasant - I couldnt wait for it to be over. Id be surprised if shed had any formal training.
Not the propertys fault so I hate to mention it but I wish Id have known, since I wanted a peaceful getaway in nature but every single day there is what sounds like a religious ceremony broadcast very loudly from around 05:00-07:30 and again 18:00-22:30. Even through the (very thoughtfully) provided earplugs, I could not sleep while this was happening, and Im not a light sleeper. It also meant that it was not a peaceful stay, or that I could catch up on the sleep I wanted.
Lastly you should know that there appears to be some taxi mafia situation in town, I didnt opt for the resort transfer since its double the price of another taxi. The taxi service wouldnt pick me up from the lodge citing safety concerns. I got a tuktuk to the nearby beach but still as we were getting in someone (in fact the tuktuk driver that brought me there) came up to the driver and was intimidating him and preventing him from getting in the vehicle. He was visibly scared and racing to get out of the village asap. Again, not the resorts fault but this is information I wish I had.
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