Jim Pinkston

Review of The Fairmont Orchid

Oct 2016. OK! Full disclosure: this resort is e...

Oct 2016. OK! Full disclosure: this resort is expensive, but . . .

Wonderful facilities. Clean and modern. Importantly! Snorkeling on site! Green sea turtles laze about on the rocks and feed in the lagoon. Nice beach here. Few resorts have a protected beach just outside your room. Staff is great; helpful and friendly. Restaurants are excellent tho expensive. Alcoholic beverages are pricey. Brown,s deli is a cheaper option for breakfast and snacks, and food is good there. Best Buy?- Norios all-u-can-eat sushi bar. Loved it!

The luau is a must see. Excellent food and show.

Shops nearby include supermarket-think BYOB. Fairmont shuttle will take u there. So there are off-site options. Monsteras sushi was good. Ruth,s Chris Steakhouse is excellent.

Few negatives. No airport shuttle. So rent car or hire cab/limo. Resort about 30 minutes north of airport, 40-45 minutes north of town. Daily resort fee applies. Resort is expensive, but worth it. Garden view room is fine. Ocean view rooms much pricier, may not be worth the extra $s.