Happy days indeed 🙂

Hi, I'm glad you're looking forward to sani and the wedding. It's an amazing place .... perfect. I also stayed at sani dunes too and equally amazing. I have another video on this hotel too. Enjoy when you get there 😀

Hi Ben. No restrictions for flying, well, there wasn't when i went 3 years ago, although it is relative close to the airport. I think you will be ok. Hope you have a great time at Kupari, i love it there. Could you let me know please if its still accessible, as i have heard that Kupari has been sold and ready for demolition (for the past 2 years). Have a good one.

Thanks 😊 it was eerie down there all on your own ... but we'll worth going down. Glad I found it as I had heard rumours of the basement nightclub

Thank you 😊 enjoy September, you will no doubt have an amazing time there. Its a fantastic resort

yep, it was the advanced one. I thought if you are going to do it, then do it 🙂

I'm glad it brought back some happy memories for you, although sad i guess to see it in such a state now. From what i saw it was indeed, once upon a time, a fantastic hotel !

Thanks for your comment and you're welcome. We loved it in Madeira, especially the Savoy Palace. Looking to return again in the very near future :-)

Hi, and yes, Ibiza is an amazing island in the med. We love it here. We were limited to where we could go on this trip as it was between the two COVID lock downs so outside the immediate hotel area, nothing was really open. Thanks

Hi, when we went the pools were lovely as it was hot and certainly not heated. Not sure though if in the cooler months the pools are heated. Thanks

Hi, thanks, we loved it. It really is a great hotel. The restaurant is literally just around the corner, a 2 minute walk. Restaurante Casal da Penha. Definitely book in advance. Enjoy 😀

@@DarkSwannExplore Is that the one I've heard about run by an Italian family?

@@thewinelakeuk hi, I'm not sure on this one

@@DarkSwannExplore Doesn't matter! Looks good and not ridiculously expensive either. Thanks for the recco.

Glad you liked the vid(s). Sani is an amazing resort. We went back earlier this year, this time in Sani Dunes. Awesome 👌 Equipment wise, I keep it really simple. Just my phone and Apple iMovie. So I have a Samsung s20. I shoot in FHD 60ffs. Sometime switching to UHD, but found it eats into phone memory very quickly. IMovie is a free piece of software with my macbook. Looking to upgrade to Final Cut Pro over the next few months as I would like to use more advanced features. I use a GoPro and a DJi mavic mini drone. Hope this helps Have a great time in Sani .... I am sure you will 😀

That's all brill, thanks for the info and can't wait for your next trip!

@@cycle_travel_eat your welcome .... currently in Bali, so that's up next 😀

Wow, will look forward to that! Enjoy!

Thanks and glad you liked the video. If you are looking at the beach hotel definitely look to book a sea view room if possible. Beach is a great location, with a great pool and an infinity pool, zip world, bike hire and Bousulas beach bar right on your door step (although getting around is a breeze with complimentary buggies). I would also consider Sani Dunes, we stayed there earlier this year www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DIZM9eDPHWBo&ved=2ahUKEwjx6pzc7O_5AhUoR2wGHTjUAtEQz40FegQIEhAI&usg=AOvVaw140LmxCEWi_8s26lwegdKh Sani is an amazing resort. I am sure you will love it. Enjoy 👍

Glad you liked. There is so much to do and see in such a relatively small area. We had a great time. Taking your mum will be amazing. I am sure she will love the Gib. Have a few beers for me when you get there !!

Great decision, i don't think you would regret it. The resort is amazing. We went back in June and stayed at Sani Dunes, again, amazing. Enjoy Sani 👌 My Sani Dunes vid kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f8B9bMh1ta67cqM.html

Hi :-) September will be lovely. Although a large hotel, we found it didn't feel too large. The staff were fantastic and really do make you feel welcomed and at home and not just 'another guest'. They took time to chat with us, ask about our day and took the time to share insights into tours and places to see. I am sure you will love the hotel and the area. Enjoy your break :-)

@@DarkSwannExplore Hi! :0). Thank you for your reply it is most helpful and I feel more relaxed about the hotel. :0)

It is indeed. We had a great time. Like you, would love to return

Hi there, glad you liked the video. Agree, its a lovely place. wow, 6 weeks a year - sounds idillic. The staff are still wonderful and so friendly. We have just come back from another week there, this time at Sani Dunes, so just making this video now. Hopefully you will make another visit to Sani :-)

@@DarkSwannExplore oh lovely. I look forward to seeing how you like Sani Dunes. I popped into Dunes a few years back to see a friend there, and I found the pool to be amazing. The staff across the whole resort are lovely. Thanks for the reply :)

Thanks 😊 and glad you liked the video. We had a great long weekend there. For such a relatively small area, loads to do and see. Have a great time in September !

It really is a fantastic place. We are back here now in Sani Dunes, and loving it. Glad you had an awesome time. 👌 will be making another vid on Dunes in a few weeks time ....take it easy 🙌

Glad you liked the video. We had a blast, Hanoi is amazing, and the hotel is great and couldn't be in a better location. They will look after you. Have an amazing time when you get there 🙌

@@DarkSwannExplore I don’t want to be a pain but who did you book your halong bay over night stay with as your boat looked stunning , also a nice channel you have

@@Watfordfc2030 No problem, defo book this President Cruise: www.halongbaytours.com/cruise/president-cruise.html 01 Ambassador Balcony: US$390/cabin for 2 adults, free bus round trip. The free bus was a VIP mini bus, individual seats, foot rest, blacked out windows, USB charge points - really very nice, a great way to start your Halong Bay tour .... and picks you up from your hotel. Glad you like the channel, we have some great trips planned this year, so more vids coming

Hi, it is very sad seeing these hotels now abandoned and derelict. I am glad I managed to get a few photos before it's refurbished or even knocked down. Glad you enjoyed watching 😀

Glad you liked the vid .... and the music 🙂

Glad you liked the video and yes, we had an amazing time. That's typical of my wife, always up to mischief and getting into trouble.... and getting me into trouble 😏

She is so much fun, a great lady! Your choice of music was fabulous too, Great video!

Thanks for your comment. It is a shame that these once fantastic hotels end up in this state and ultimately scheduled for demolition. Glad it brought back some memories for you👍

... we certainly did. Miguel showed us some of the best spots and looked after us. If you are ever in Maderia then defo worth doing this. Thanks for watching 👀

Thanks Raul - it truly is amazing 🙂

:-) hard not to be happy at Sani - amazing resort. We loved it. Thanks for your comment

Thanks :-) we all loved it, amazing and yes for sure will be back ...

We did thanks, it was lovely. It was cold, but that made it even more special :-)

Hi, as you say, there is no real beach in Madeira, however you can have a swim in the sea, using the facilities of the (new) Savoy hotel called NEXT, i think. From memory head down to the beach front from the Savoy (garden restaurant) across a walkway covered in flowers, and walk down some steps to the left, effectively crossing the road. You need to enter the NEXT hotel lobby and walk up to the first floor and follow the signs to pool and beach (hotel reception can help). This was the only beach from the hotel i discovered, but there may well be better beaches around .... if you decide to go enjoy your break, its a fantastic hotel !

@@DarkSwannExplore that’s great, thank you. Also thinking about Croatia so I’ve just checked out your review of the Sheraton which looks incredible!

@@alanhadley1286 It is an amazing hotel also. We have stayed there 3 times now. The location is excellent. 15 minutes from the airport and 15 minutes to Dubrovnik old town. Boat taxi to Cavtat (or to the old town). In the next bay from the Sheraton, a 5 minute walk, is Zupa bay - also known as the bay of abandoned hotels, sadly the result of the homeland war in 1991. Five, once upon a time, 5 star luxury hotels, now in decay, but well worth a visit. You wont go far wrong at the Sheraton 🙂

Glad you liked the video 🙂 It was an amazing bike ride, so peaceful, riding through the trees and along the beach, with hardly anyone around. Cheated a bit using an eBike, but then again, i was on my holiday and relaxing. Keep biking 🙂

@@DarkSwannExplore hahahha true yeah it has to be easier on holiday. Lets hope this summer will be better ,COVID aspect, and we can go on holidays easier. Although i think we are in trouble with all this and it is not ending that quickly.

Hi there, we had a deluxe sea view room. Well worth it 👌

@@DarkSwannExplore thanks mate!! 👊🏻🙏🏻

Thanks very much. We had a blast. We loved it. Yep, the Sunborn is in a great location and a great hotel :-)

ella ciertamente lo es :-)

Thanks Neil, glad you liked it. We loved it there and plan to be back next year. If you liked this hotel, we were also very fortunate to enjoy Sani Resort in Greece in June. Most definitely recommend this hotel - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qp6orbh1v7vOdYU.html

Trop cher les hôtels a madeira..les gents prouvent pas payer tous une fortune 😢😢😢😢

Hi there. Sure. Its a smart hotel with a great vibe. Nice bar overlooking the pool and ocean, through the pine trees and also the beach club. There isn't loads to do within walking distance of the hotel itself, in terms of shops and bars. There are a few if you walk along the beach. Also a 2 minute walk is the Nikki beach which is a large hotel with lots going on. The beach bar, was from memory, 35 euros per person and yes, unfortunately, your correct, the rooftop bar is for the prestige guests. If you end up going, i am sure you will have a lovely time.

Very nice. You will have an amazing time there. Make sure you do the beach club. Great tunes and vibe

Hi, at the Sani beach Hotel where we stayed, there was an area on the beach named 'babe station' which I thought was a good play on words for young children. The beaches were sandy and shallow, there were children's pools and a kids waterpark. The restaurants catered for small children also and the staff were very engaging with the younger guests. The resort was flat and pushchair friendly and bike hire had child seats also, so overall, yes I think it would be a great place to holiday with small children. If you end up booking, I am sure you will all have a fantastic holiday experience 😀

@@DarkSwannExplore hello again, thanks for your reply. Looks like we’re going to book! Just one more question.. would you recommend Sani Club or Sani Beach? Both are available at roughly the same price and I don’t know which one to choose.

@@bigheadwalker Hi Oliver, great news you are booking. To be honest, both hotels are amazing, so there wont be a wrong choice for sure. Club is more exclusive, and maybe slightly more quiet and chilled than Beach. There was a bit more going on at Beach, IMO, with more choice. You can also hotel hop, so which ever you decide on, you can use their pool facilities during the day and restaurants in the evening, so best of both worlds. Its one of those nice problems to have. Golf buggies provide transportation across most of the resort. Enjoy which ever hotel you decide upon.

@@DarkSwannExplore now I really can’t decide which one! Thanks again. I’m booking it this evening. Can’t wait

Thanks for watching. We decided to charter the boat with a skipper as he knew the best spots to take us to. We booked through the hotel, but I also have his number if want it. We haven't been to Lopud but will be back to Mliini in the next few weeks. It has a beach but its pebbles, still very very nice though. Enjoy where you end up going to 😀

@@DarkSwannExplore Thankyou for the info. Yes please we’d love the name and number of the skipper😁

@@Andeana13 We booked the boat through the Sheraton hotels reception, fairly sure this was the company www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g295371-d8038632-Reviews-Adria_Luxury_Travel-Dubrovnik_Dubrovnik_Neretva_County_Dalmatia.html The skipper was a guy called Iso, his mobile is +385 95 255 0003 :-)

Thanks Jonathan. Infinity pool yes. Open access to all residents. No need to book. Lovely bar and snack bar with great views. There is also a sun bathing area with bali beds and loungers on the tier above the infinity pool. Connecting from the Savoy Palace is the Savoy new and Savoy Royal, which i think you can use their pool facilities also, but check with reception. The canyoning was amazing and is a must IMO. I used www.epicmadeira.com/ and they were great, in terms of booking, pick up, safety and fun. Not sure if you have watched this kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sM1dkq6Fu7C1iKs.html I can also highly recommend the island tour - Book this trip with Miguel Is Here - miguelishere.com/. Again, not sure if you have watched this - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pr5ii69q0JzDh4U.html We booked a private tour with Miguel, who is awesome and looks after you. You pay a bit more, just for the 2 of us - but its worth it Have an amazing honeymoon and enjoy :-)

Thank you - it was an amazing day out. If you ever visit Madeira i would very much recommend Miguel :-)

You will love it ! Its a great hotel and all very chilled. If you like this hotel, check out my vid at the Sheraton in Croatia ... now that's a lovely hotel also, in an amazing cove and just 10km for Dubrovnik's walled city (and 15 mins from the airport)

Dude, it is indeed. This was the advanced canyoning course. I thought if you're gonna do it, then do the hard one :-) Epic Madeira, especially Peter were great. The day before i did the Jeep Safari with Miguel, again fantastic. Next time we are in Madeira, i am looking to go Paragliding ...

Likewise Olga, and thanks for looking after me. See you next year :-)

The restaurants we went to yes. You will be asked to wear a mask and disposable plastic gloves before you go up. All the staff wear masks and gloves also. Masks and gloves are provided as you enter the restaurants if you dont have your own. It felt safe and taken seriously. All other guests we saw also abided.