Estival Maramar

Just finished a 12 day stay at this excellent hotel. Fantastic poolside area & all inclusive facilities (no shortage of sunbeds). Food was excellent with a large selection at every meal time. There is direct access to the beach from the pool area. A 10 minute walk along the beach front promenade takes you to local shops, bars & restaurants. In summary, a great stay & would return.

Everything perfect!!! Food excellent.

This is for the restaurant and staff. ​There is an inherent risk in tackling the familiar; when a kitchen attempts a dish rooted so deeply in rustic tradition, there is nowhere to hide. Yet, at Festive Instillia, the braised beef stew does not merely respect tradition, it completely redefines it, respects it and celebrates it. ​The beef itself is a masterclass in culinary technique. Melty, unctuous, and spectacularly succulent, it yields to the fork with the slightest nudge, retaining an impossible juiciness that speaks to a flawless, low-and-slow braising process that my irish heritage would be jelous of. The rich and glossy reduction coating the meat carries a profound depth of flavor; layering complex, savory undertones with a subtle savory perfection, that cuts through the decadence. ​What i found that really elevates this dish from excellent to truly unforgettable is the profound respect shown to its local ingredients. The stew soars with a grateful appreciation for the land, featuring vibrant celery and carrots that are handled with as much reverence as the beef itself. Even the carrots, often an afterthought in lesser stews, are braised to absolute perfection, meltingly tender while retaining their beautiful, natural sweetness. They were stunning and as much the star of show. ​Every element on the plate feels intentionally balanced and perfectly executed. The dish is a stunning example of clean, beautiful flavors that honors its ingredients and lingers in the memory long after the final bite. Festive Instillia has taken a humble classic and elevated it to high art. Amazing, rustic and perfectly concocted, thank you- from an Irish Lady who appreciates the fine art of cooking and gratful for the memories of discussing braised beef with her grand mother. Ive worked for many chefs in many restaurants and ive yet to feel so strongly about beef stew! Fantastico!!

Lovely hotel. The food was very good and a great location. Beautiful gardens and pool. The staff were very helpful. Thank you for a great holiday.

From the moment we arrived there were issues. We couldn’t go to our room for hours because it wasn’t ready even though we arrived at the estimated time. After this we told about a 2 token drink rule (per couple) which if you had accidentally left with someone else the staff would give you sour looks like you are child being told off. The bed was okay but the bathroom was extremely outdated and the shower was cheap. Not even a bath mat and extremely slippy. The entertainment at the pool was good for children, but don’t expect to be able to do anything else. Whistle blown every 5 mins for sitting on the side of the pool, attempting to walk on the bridge they use as their main photo, or even playing ball games in the pool. Can’t really sunbathe as you tend to be packed in like sardines. The actual hotel is extremely over crowded and all I can say is it’s lucky people choose to eat at different times / places because I don’t know how the restaurant would manage. Ended up just sitting in the grass a few times as I couldn’t get a sunbed. Im okay with not reserving sunbeds especially here but is abit frustrating you can’t leave stuff just to eat without the risk of it being taken. I even hired the spa towels and one was stolen. Spa simply refused to refund. The snack bar food was awful and dry and in between meals not much else to eat as all places nearby close up for siesta. The breakfast was probably the best meal with options. The dinners were hit and miss, and generally food is overcooked and chewy or oily. The only thing consistent was the timings around the pool. Everything else like evening entertainment/ spa appointments / check in / even local restaurants do not expect them to stick to any of their set times and appointments, always expect about 1hours delay. Spa was enjoyable and massages were good! Overall so many hidden costs / silly rules which make the experience unenjoyable. Also this is a family friendly place and there was a horrible man who was watching young girls do gymnastics and a mother breast feeding, whilst being cheered on by his wife. There were mixed responses from staff regarding this from “can’t you just move” all the way to saying they agree he should be removed. Security did keep a watch and step in when needed. But I still don’t know if he was removed or his holiday just came to an end.

This hotel is excellent great food. Quiet at night. Very clean inside and outside. Animation team are very polite. Not long waiting at bar for drinks. Different theme night in restaurant every night. We will come back. Theres 2 adults and 3 children in a master suite. We was over looking the pool and sea. We even got a bottle of champagne and bags of sweets left in our room.

Never been before and it was lovely,food was the best I’ve had abroad for sometime! Room was very comfortable bed comfy,if there was anything negative it was you had to walk a fair distance to get anywhere,there are lifts but it was a bit like a maze. Friends we traveled with wanted me to mention there was only one smoking area and as they smoke it was a bit of a bind for them (not us!) Overall a lovely stay and would definitely come back 👍

We stayed here for a week 7th - 14th June 2026. 3 Adults and 1 child (age 7) We all had a fantastic holiday! The hotel caters for everyone and the atmosphere is great. The slide pool was really fun for both adults and kids. The animation team were so friendly and so much fun. The food was nice. Plenty of choices. They even put on a bbq outside one night for everyone to enjoy. Including lots of outdoor activities for the kids. All inclusive Pina coladas were 10/10! Our rooms were lovely and clean. Our room had shampoo, shower gel, hand soap, bottles of water when we arrived. There is a gate next to the snack bar that leads you straight on to the beach. If you turn left out of the back gate it is only a 10 minute walk to the shopping centre. We all agreed we would definitely go back there again.