Jaz Lamaya Resort

On WiFi: As of June 2025, no internet issues detected. The entire hotel, including the beach and even the pier, is perfectly blanketed with signal. The internet is responsive and fast — Reels, YouTube, Telegram load in a flash. I feel confident enough to state that this is one of the best WiFi setups I’ve ever encountered in a hotel of this size and guest volume. You won’t need a local SIM — you’ll be online everywhere within the resort. Each room features a dedicated access point from HPE Aruba’s enterprise-grade solution — your WiFi is in good hands. On the Beach: The promotional photos of the shoreline were misleading. Turns out, the entire beachfront along the hotel and sunbeds is permanently off-limits for swimming. Not temporarily — permanently. The shore area isn’t fit for swimming: it’s shallow, filled with sharp rocks and micro-mussels, and this side of the bay is technically a protected reserve. During low tide — which, in early June, happened daily — the receding water reveals a Mars-like landscape. Definitely not the time for Instagram photos — the view is bleak. So, no post-volleyball dives into the sea — you’ll be running for several minutes to the other side of the bay or to the pier, and then walking another 200 meters over the protected area just to get to swimmable water. Your alternative: a single shower column with four heads, awkwardly located in the middle of the beach. For 200 umbrellas = 400 loungers — one shower is laughably insufficient and poorly placed. Same goes for the only available toilet, also centrally located in the beachfront restaurant. To be fair, though — it’s impeccably clean and always smells fresh. That toilet alone earns a solid five stars. I actually liked the umbrellas: huge, low, thatched structures with tables and hooks for bags and clothes. On-demand, the helpful staff will bring soft cushions for your loungers — and drinks, all day long. Towel exchange is refreshingly hassle-free: you toss used ones in a basket at your door, and the next morning a fresh set appears in a bag on the handle. Downside: you have to carry the towels to and from the beach yourself. Overall? A major disappointment not having direct or quick access from beach to water. And that’s true for all hotels on this side of the bay. Probably the deal-breaker that’ll keep us from coming back. On Water and Reef: Early June: surface and depths up to 10 meters were at +26°C in the mornings — refreshing at first, then quickly comfortable for extended swims. As the day progresses, water above the reef hits +28°C, and over the shallow sandy entry — up to +30°C. If you’re into gentle sandy entries, the beach near Steigenberger is ideal. Kids will love it. Just like in northern Italy, you’ll be wading 100 meters in knee-deep water before it gets anywhere near swimmable. The pier takes you to the reef edge, where the drop is immediate — around 10 meters deep. On a good-visibility day, you’ll see the bottom. When clarity drops, li

Food poisoning after eating at the hotel, hospitalization, zero support from staff. Complete disregard for guests. Not recommended.

In recent years, we have only chosen Jaz hotels because they provide great service, delicious and varied food. And we are pleased to say that JAZ Lamaya does justice to other JAZ hotels. From the first moment we entered the hotel, we felt its friendly atmosphere and cleanliness. After a fairly quick check-in, we were able to start enjoying the hotel's hospitality. All the hotel staff try to make your stay more pleasant. Starting with bringing a mattress to your sunbed, continuing with drinks directly to the sunbed, everything in the room is cleaned according to your wishes. I really liked the idea of ​​water in glass bottles - it will save a lot of plastic waste. And last but not least, I have to highlight the bar and dining room staff - they are great, pleasant and not intrusive, the bonus is that they remember what you drink in a moment. The food is almost impossible to describe, a large selection of everything. And most importantly, everything tastes great. We miss it already and hope for another visit soon. Many thanks for a wonderful stay to the entire team of employees and especially Mr. Ayman Elshawadfy whose great work and personal example leads other employees to grow. Mr. Ayman, thank you for your hospitality and care. We hope to see you and your team soon.

Very nice location. Very clean room, excellent service. The hotel, swimming pools en terrain are very clean and well maintained. Easy access to the sea front and diving and snorkling pier. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor facilities. There is a good varity in dishes which change daily.