TUI MAGIC LIFE Plimmiri by Atlantica

Just back from a fantastic week stay with 11 people (9 adults, 2 kids) can't say enough great things about this hotel! Location is far from the airport yes, but we knew this before booking so no surprise. The transfer did allow us to see a lot of the island though, and we had great commentary from the driver about the history as we drove through which was brilliant. Rooms were very spacious and clean, housekeeping very efficient and water supplied every 2 days. Lots of water machines everywhere to keep us hydrated in between the water deliveries. Upon arriving we were greeted with cold flannels and a lovely welcome. Reception very quick and efficient and helpful with any questions. Pools are big and plenty sunlougers, lots of entertainment and activities. Aqua biking and aqua aerobics were a highlight and the energy is kept high by the staff. Pool is cold yes but much needed with how hot it is. A great relief when the sun was hottest! The buffet was great, wide variety of food and different every night. Especially loved the Greek section and different meats on offer. Swordfish, mussels, brisket, tuna, chicken, pork, beef all seen and tried. There was a great salad bar too and plenty of vegan and vegetarian options too. Water slides are fantastic and a great laugh. Entertainment at night is very varied and the bands / greek dance group were particularly great. The DJ was also fantastic with our group staying until the end every night because of the fun we had! Cocktails were good, the bar were also very willing to make cocktails that weren't on the list. Coffee house also another highlight, delicious! Special shout to Lily, she introduced herself to our group during the evening entertainment and we saw and had such a laugh with her almost every night. Another shout out would be to Sam and Michael; to be honest not one member of staff fell below expectations, every one so helpful and friendly. Brilliant experience, top tier holiday. Would recommend to all :)

Our holiday at TUI Magic Life Plimmiri was, fortunately, not a disaster—but that's largely thanks to Greece itself: the beautiful sea, the sunshine, and the warm weather. The resort certainly wasn't the highlight of the trip. Let's start with what deserves praise. The food was consistently good, with a wide selection and decent quality. The archery activity was one of the highlights of our stay, and special thanks go to **Joshua**, who ran it professionally and made it genuinely enjoyable. At the bars, **Sam** deserves recognition as well—his cocktails were consistently excellent. Sadly, that's where consistency ends. Cocktail quality depends entirely on who's behind the bar. One bartender can make a fantastic cocktail, while another (the guy with the goatee) serves something that barely resembles the same drink. Unfortunately, the negatives significantly outweigh the positives. The resort promotes itself as family-friendly, yet it feels much more smoker-friendly. Smoking is allowed virtually everywhere outdoors: around restaurants, bars, pools, and entertainment areas. As a non-smoker, it's surprisingly difficult to find a place where you can simply enjoy a drink or a meal without breathing cigarette smoke. Even worse, the few outdoor seating areas away from smokers don't have a view of the evening entertainment. So your choice is simple: inhale cigarette smoke or miss the shows. The restaurant management also needs serious attention. At dinner time, finding a table often means standing in a queue and waiting for other guests to leave. This isn't the fault of the restaurant staff—they worked hard—but rather a management failure. If you invite thousands of guests, you should also provide enough seating for them. The beverage selection is far below what I'd expect from a resort claiming to be five stars. The wine was poor and honestly tasted as though it had been diluted with water. There is only a single beer available, with no alternatives. And the "juice" is an insult to the word. It's just a sugary fruit drink with a small amount of actual juice, artificial flavours, and acidity. Serving this in a supposed five-star all-inclusive resort is simply disappointing. Then there's the bizarre water policy. Guests receive one 1.5-liter bottle every two days. In the Greek summer, restricting drinking water like this feels cheap and completely unnecessary. Booking activities was frustrating. Despite trying repeatedly, I only managed to reserve archery. Popular activities appear to fill up almost instantly, making it difficult to enjoy everything the resort advertises. The departure experience perfectly summed up the hotel's attitude toward its guests. After checking out, we asked if we could get some water bottle before leaving for the airport. We were told to **buy it**. Seriously? After paying for an all-inclusive holiday, the hotel couldn't offer departing guests a bottle of water. It didn't end there. Need to store your hand luggage (or smth valuable) after checkout in a locker? Extra charge. Want to weigh your suitcase before heading to the airport? Extra charge. These are tiny services that many hotels provide free of charge as a courtesy, especially at the end of a guest's stay. Charging extra for every little thing leaves a very poor final impression and feels unnecessarily penny-pinching considering the price of the holiday. Overall, this resort has potential. There are dedicated staff members, good food, and a beautiful location. But the smoking policy, lack of seating at dinner, poor beverage quality, inconsistent bar service, restrictive water policy, frustrating activity booking system, and embarrassing cost-cutting at checkout make it impossible, in my opinion, to justify its five-star rating. Ironically, we've stayed in several four-star resorts that delivered a noticeably better overall experience than this so-called five-star property. Before we would consider returning—or recommending TUI Magic Life Plimmiri to friends and family—a lot needs to change. At the moment, I would honestly describe it as **a four-star resort at best—and perhaps the most tobacco-friendly family resort I've ever visited.** The holiday was enjoyable because Greece is beautiful. The resort simply came along for the ride.

We recently stayed at this resort after booking what was advertised as a five-star holiday. Unfortunately, our experience fell well short of that standard. In our opinion, this is a three-star resort at best. The buffet restaurant was one of the biggest disappointments. The selection was basic, food was often cold, and if you wanted anything freshly cooked, you could expect to stand in line for 10–20 minutes. There was also virtually no table service for drinks – it was mostly self-service, which is not what we would expect from a five-star hotel. We also visited the Italian and Greek à la carte restaurants. They were acceptable, but nothing memorable or worthy of special praise. The pool was freezing throughout our stay, and the surrounding area felt dated, with basic blue plastic sunbeds. The beach was only minimally maintained and lacked the standard you would expect from a luxury resort. The cocktails were another let-down. They were watery, lacked flavour, and were consistently disappointing. One thing that really surprised us was the lack of an iron in the room. When we asked reception, we were told the hotel doesn’t provide irons as standard and that this was “normal.” Instead, we were expected to pay to have individual items ironed. Again, not something I would associate with a five-star hotel. The entertainment was another major disappointment. Most evening shows took place outside rather than in the theatre, meaning seating was extremely limited. If you didn’t arrive early, you were unlikely to get a seat, and many people stood in front of those who were seated, making it difficult or impossible to see the performances. The one show we did watch in the theatre was, in our opinion, completely unsuitable for families with young children. It featured performers in very revealing outfits dancing to overtly sexual music while hanging from aerial ropes. We ended up leaving early with our young child as it was not what we expected from a family-friendly resort. The music around the pool and beach was also excessively loud. We could clearly hear it from our room, and our young child found the volume overwhelming. It made relaxing during the day almost impossible. The all-inclusive ice cream selection was extremely limited, with only a few basic flavours available and no ice lollies or wider choice for children. We were also disappointed by the advice we received from the TUI representative. We asked whether Lindos was worth visiting and were told, “No, don’t bother.” We decided to go anyway for a boat trip, and Lindos turned out to be one of the highlights of our holiday. It was absolutely beautiful, and we were genuinely frustrated that we had almost missed it because of the poor advice. Another point worth mentioning is the location. The hotel advertises that there are 15 restaurants within five miles, which we found to be very misleading. The resort is in the middle of nowhere, with no practical way of accessing these restaurants unless you pay for expensive transport. We only saw one restaurant on the journey to the hotel, and there is nothing within easy walking distance. If you need a taxi, expect to pay a significant amount, making the advertised choice of nearby restaurants largely irrelevant. Families with younger children should also be aware that many of the organised activities are aimed at children aged 13 and over, leaving very little for younger children to enjoy. By the middle of our stay, we genuinely felt like we were trapped in all-inclusive hell. Rather than enjoying our holiday, we found ourselves counting down the days until we could leave. That is not how anyone should feel after paying for what is marketed as a luxury five-star holiday. Overall, this resort simply does not deliver a five-star experience. There were too many compromises in the food, facilities, service, entertainment, and atmosphere. If you’re expecting luxury, attentive service, and high-quality food and drinks, you’ll likely be disappointed. Please avoid this resort if you’re expecting a genuine five-star holiday. In our experience, it is a basic three-star resort at best, and we would not return or recommend it.

Really good overall. The positives : Resort beautiful, clean nicely laid out We stayed in a family suite it was huge clean and beautiful. Food was varied - I’m a vegan and there was plenty of food options for vegans and veggies all food well labelled. Pools nicely kept and every evening completely cleaned and set up for next day. Plenty of sun loungers. Good size bar and restaurants. The adult only section of the magic bar at the top gorgeous views. Bar staff at magic bar all fantastic customer service, friendly and efficient. The dj on in magic bar was great. Overall great holiday The negatives : Biggest negative was the kids clubs- very German centric my little boy wanted to join in and was told by the staff that he could but it was mostly German kids so then he didn’t want to. Same reason daughter wouldn’t go teen club. The entertainment was poor and we didn’t like the amphitheater were the shows were mainly on - hot, uncomfortable. The transfer time tui airport to resort is 2 hours 30 mins if I was going back here I would have to factor in private transport costs as 7 drops on route was tough with kids.

We stayed at the Plimmiri in October last year and we honestly had the most wonderful time. My little girl loved going into the children's club, there was so much entertainment for the teens and the food was varied and expansive. I am vegan and I never once struggled to find a food... The only thing there wasn't a lot of was pudding options- but I read after that you can request these. The night time entertainment was great and all of the team worked so hard. It was well maintained, the pools were spread out and the beach was nice. The coffee house was a great addition and the fact that the rooms weren't in a hotel formation and were in blocks made it feel really spacious and spread out. As we were there at the end of the season the splash park needed a little tlc, but it most certainly didn't ruin out experience. So much to do for families, could and anyone else who would want to visit. If you are travelling as a family, particularly with young children I would recommend booking a private transfer as the transfer time added a lot of time to an assist long day of travelling, but it was so worth it once we were there.