Very nice, quiet, peaceful resort, with a lovely helpful staff. Nice private beach with some big trees given a lot of shadow. During our 6 nights we went to Genting for dinner once. The menu in the resort is divers enough and the resort offers good quality of food, so there was no real desire to go somewhere else. They also arranged a private boot trip for us (8 persons), which was a combination of the trip around the island and a snorkel tour. It was a great experience! Compared to accommodations in the cities it is rather expensive, but keep in mind it is on a remote location on an island. Based on what we have seen in Genting and Paya, this was absolutely the best spot and worth the money. Do note this is not a 5-star resort, so not everything will be like you have it at home. There is only filter coffee, don’t expect fancy cappuccinos or espresso’s. The showers function fine, but will not give the amount of water you might get at home. Overall it is not a luxury resort, but absolutely a comfortable resort with a staff which does everything to make you feel at home. Communication with the resort was excellent, they gave clear instructions about which jetty to get off, and when we arrived in Genting their boat was already waiting for us. At the resort the rooms were not ready yet (we arrived at 10am, so that was already expected based on earlier communication), but within an hour our rooms were ready. They do everything possible to make it comfortable for the guests. Also the atmosphere in the team working there is great, having a laugh with the guests but also having fun together.

The beds were pretty hard, especially the bunk beds were not comfortable. Also some of these spoiled European guests can bring a negative atmosphere when they start complaining… like Hendrick who gave a 1,0 because he couldn’t get a cappuccino… It also looks like some people come to the resort straight after a long journey coming directly from Europe and being exhausted and grumpy by the time they arrive at the resort. Just one recommendation: don’t do that. Although it was very entertaining for us to watch and observe, nobody really enjoys it, you don’t, other guests don’t and the staff doesn’t… so travel in a relaxed way, with more stops in between and everybody will enjoy it much more.

Staffs are polite, friendly and helpful. It is a secluded resort and it is peaceful and surrounded by nature. The resort has a nice small beach for themselves. You can see squirrels, monkeys, baby sharks if you are lucky. Facilities are basic but they are clean and complete.

Because it is a secluded resort, it is quite far (25 mins walk) to the nearest village. Food prices are on the high side but the portions are generous. Although the resort has a nice small beach, I do not feel like there are lots of corals near the beach. Might have to swim quite far to the open ocean to see nice corals.

The staff was extremely friendly and welcoming - always a kind word, a smile on the face, and professional through and through. The whole Melina team truly sees it as their task to ' take care of their guests' (from small daily tasks to helping a guest out that cut his foot badly on coral and needed to be brought to a doctor in the dark by boat and through the jungle). The location is excellent for those that want to experience nature, beach and stay away from the crowds. Our 2 children teamed up with the many other kids and played happily and independently in the hotels private bay and we loved seeing the monkeys, giant squirls and beautiful fish right out front.

Seeing the harsh reality of people working at the resort (shifts of 15 hours, 7 days a week, months in a row, on low salaries) - which will be the same at all other places, so no Melina-specific problem. They deserve nothing but praise and generous tips. Melina organizes nice snorkeling trips. If you want to go diving you have to go to Genting or Psya, which involve a 20-30 hike through the jungle (on a path) before or done kind of arrangement with a boat taxi to pick you up. Food at Melina is good, but pricey.

Very good Staff, location, food, and Facility. The food is very good specially the rendang. Suggest to add more selection in the menu.

Great location, peaceful, green. Comfortable accommodation. Nice layout. Simple but effective common areas. Breakfast is nice, lunch ad dinner menu is the same, so after 3 days can get a bit limited, it would be nice if there was a lunch menu with some lighter meals on it, then a different menu for dinner. Nice private beach

Could you move all the rocks a couple of feet to the right? (Only joking!) Lunch and Dinner menu is the same - would be nice to have a lighter option for lunch No Spa. Both Booking.com and the website both mention the spa. Turns out the spa shut down. Disappointing as I deliberately chose a spa resort for this trip. If I had known, I would have gone elsewhere. Sorry.

Small, boutique establishment. Private, safe, easily accessible beach. Quiet: no traffic noise, no motorbike noise, no music blaring in the restaurants, no noisy TVs blaring from neighbouring cabins (occasional boat engine noise). We went snorkelling straight from our cabin - it wasn’t spectacular but we enjoyed it (and still saw fish/ rays; masks and snorkels and flippers supplied free by Melina). We also did a snorkel trip organised by Melina - all very convenient.

This is a negative AND a positive: it took 30 mins to walk to a village (eg Gentung or Paya). I was happy with this because I didn’t need stuff from a village (come with your own fave snacks) and this distance helps maintain the serenity at Melina.

The staff is very friendly and tries their best to accommodate your requests and make your stay enjoyable. The resort is surrounded by wilderness, with the jungle behind and the ocean in front. Away from the hustle and bustle, it is very calm—I call it luxury. The resort helped arrange snorkeling trips, which were awesome. It’s family-friendly; kids have lots of fun playing on the beach and in the sea. They even befriended a cat and had a nice time. The food was very good. Breakfast offered a variety of foods, and since some of us are vegetarian, they had options to accommodate us. I certainly recommend the resort to anyone who likes to spend quality time and enjoy nature.

Private beach. Not too many people. I appreciate that it was just snorkelling and kayaking that was available. But they can arrange for excursions to other islands too. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Beautiful walk amidst the big boulders on the beach when it was low tide.

Food was good but a bit pricey and limited in choice. Because it’s a little further from other places (20-30mins hike/walk), you’ll likely opt to eat in. The rooms were decent and clean. However, be prepared that due to the natural environment, there were ants everywhere despite the cleanliness. Beach was relatively clean but there was some construction debris in the sea - me and my kids cut our feet on jagged bricks.

Staying at Melina was an incredible experience! Situated in a fantastic location, it's the perfect destination to unwind from the stresses of everyday life. Patrick, the enthusiastic host, provided us with a comprehensive overview of the area and suggested various activities to enjoy. The attentive staff, Rose and Jay, were always ready to cater to our needs with a warm smile, making our stay truly memorable. The cuisine at the resort, overseen by Chef Hakim, was exceptional, and he happily accommodated special requests. I highly recommend renting a boat from the resort and embarking on a snorkeling tour around the island. Overall, it was a fabulous experience, and I'm already looking forward to planning my next trip here soon!

I am nitpicking here - While the food was good and portion size was large, prices are on the higher end compared to other places on the island.

Isolated beautiful private beach

When the booking was made, it was stated that breakfast included. However, when the booking by the resort, it showed only for room. So I had to pay separately at the resort for breakfast. This shouldn't have happened. From the resort notification booking.com app, I received a text saying to click the link to finalise the reservation after clicking on it ,asked to update credit card and insert sms code ,without realising I inserted, it was a bank OTP number. I was scammed, and I was charged 2x (despite only inserted once). Bulgarian currency 728 x2 was charged in my credit card.