Boa Vista Touareg day 1

Today we returned to Boa Vista for the fourth time, and the third visit to the Riu Touareg resort.

We stayed overnight at an airport hotel last night to avoid having to make the long drive in the very early morning.  Good idea in theory but the bed was terribly uncomfortable so neither of us slept particularly well.  Nevertheless we were at the East Midlands airport by 06.00 and through security etc. just minutes later.  Never seen such a quiet airport!

Wheels up was at about 08.45, a bit later than scheduled but we made good time and the flight was pleasant and uneventful, just how we like it.  We landed just shy of 6 hours later to beautiful blue skies and around 25°C.  Although this is a package holiday with Tui, which includes a coach transfer to the hotel, we had pre-booked a taxi for the 20 minute drive.  That too was a good idea in theory as we made it to the hotel much faster than all the other guests that were on our flight and we were all checked in before the coach even arrived at the hotel.  However our room was not ready yet so we sat around waiting for over an hour before we got the key, by which time several of the other new arrivals were already in and unpacked.

Many areas of the resort look like they have recently been redecorated, including our room which still has a slight smell of fresh paint.  Unfortunately the light in the toilet is not working and one of the legs under the bed is damaged, making it unstable.  The room maintenance people are now addressing both these issues.  The bed base ... they have just dragged it out of the room.  We wait in hope and anticipation that they will soon return with a replacement!

Once we were unpacked and changed into clothing more suitable for the warm weather we headed to the pool area.  Didn't enter the water but just soaked up a bit of the sun as we reset our minds and bodies to holiday mode.  Supper this evening was the usual buffet in the main restaurant and was excellent as always.  Now back in the room as I post this blog entry while the room repairs are being done.

Tomorrow ... the plan is for more sun, sea, sand, pool, food and drinks.  But first we both need a good sleep!

Enjoy the photos.

View from our seat on the plane

At the pools 

Our wing of the resort.

Our room is on the middle level in the "tower" section on the extreme left of the photo.