Mermaid Eco Resort

Natural Environment: Frequently praised for serene, eco-friendly settings near water bodies , with lush surroundings and handmade décor.

What was included: We took the all inclusive honeymoon package for 2 nights which included breakfast, lunch, evening snacks and dinner. We could choose a special dinner on any one of the nights. The experience: Our visit was on February 2025 and to begin with, I did not find the resort as advertised on their website. We did not have access to the river as shown on their website and the area was fenced due to a bridge construction right next to the resort. As expected there was constant construction noise even late at night. We were given tokens to access a swimming pool which was situated a 5 to 10 minutes drive away in Mermaid Beach Resort (which is a different resort). They did not have boating provisions within their resort but offered to manage one for us outside their premises for a payment. The room was small and cosy but the bedsheets were old and worn out. Although they were prompt with their room service and changed the sheets but only to replace them with a newer set of torn and worn out sheets. The meals were meat based (except the special dinner) which was a little disappointing because we were in Cox's Bazar and naturally expected some seafood options. It took us 5 minutes to explore the entirety of the resort and there wasn't a lot of options for activities. It does not have access to the beach and the river access was cutoff due to construction so it's not the best option if you are hoping to be out and about. Lastly, it took us more than 3 hours to get to the resort from the airport due to traffic. It was the weekend which might have been why it was so bad. Of course, this is not the fault of the resort but something to keep in mind. The staff was super friendly and were always available. The special dinner was really beautiful and I would like to appreciate the effort they put in. For the times when there was no construction noise it felt peaceful and calm. Would I go back? No! Not for the price I paid and because it felt like they did not let us know of the renovations going on within the resort and that a lot of their facilities were not available. Also for the fact that they have a non-refund policy, not even partial once payment has been made. My overall experience was okay and given the reasons above and my experience, it is a 2 star from me!

Although we didnt stay here but we went in for dinner one night. It was by far one the most excellent meals of my life. The food was coocked to perfection and the service was outstanding. We had two servers that night Mr. Mong and Mr. Robi, both were great especially Mr. Mong. Mr. Mong made some amazing suggestions about what to order and he even got us an amazing seafood starter which was not on the menu. Really amazing service. The ambiance is also very relaxing and nice. We had a really great time. If you ever go to Coxs Bazar and have time to only do one thing then just go to Mermaid and have dinner, it will be completely worth it.