"We were in the Plava Laguna / Stella Maris again at the end of August this year. Apart from the prices due to the euro, nothing has changed in terms of the things we criticized. Positive: The resort is really big and offers a lot, it's good if you've been there before and know most of it, because you have to ask about some things beforehand. Childcare, entertainment program, shopping, bike rental, Pummelzug, sports, climbing park....other shopping within driving distance, countless bars, restaurants, a small bakery, various beaches and moorings as well as several pools. The complex is nicely designed and walks from the resort to Umag are also possible. If you're not too fussy, you can have a great time here, but this year I want to go into things that you should pay attention to, hence this somewhat "fussy" explanation ;-) Most of the rooms are probably already "shabby" but we're not in a showroom here. Opinions differ here, it really depends on which rooms, apartments, bungalows or villas you rent. Some accommodations lack space, some are big enough. Some smell bad, some are problem-free - - some are less well equipped, some have everything, which does not mean that there is not a defective device. What do I have to watch out for?? The boiler (which is not always in the bathroom) has to be activated using a light switch for hot water. There is a sticker in the room with a QR code, which leads to a page on Plava Laguna, where you can set whether you need a cleaning service or towels, etc. Take a power distributor with you, there are not many sockets, no adapter necessary. If you have children or need a lot of equipment on the beach, take a handcart with you - it works wonders ;-) There are loungers and parasols at the main pool (by the children's pirate ship). Unfortunately, most of the parasols are a disgrace, some are defective, some do not fit with the posts or the height fixation is broken. They are dirty and often the ends of the fabric no longer stick to the umbrella (we recommend using clothespins to fix them in place). We also took our own parasol and two smaller ones with clips. Some of the loungers are partially broken or very dirty - it is a mystery to me why they are not replaced when there are countless better loungers that are stacked up and linked together - see photo ATTENTION: It is still a mystery where and for which guests the loungers and umbrellas are free, and at which points money is charged again, please inform us in good time. There is a "sports center" behind the buffet at the main pool (Luka Port harbor) where pedal boats, jet skis, etc. are offered, unfortunately you are not treated friendly there most of the time (we have heard many"

"They are not worth 4 stars. The design and furniture are very outdated. The bed was just a solid wooden board with a mattress. Only 1 bedroom has airconditioning so the second bedroom gets really uncomfortable. The water heater in the bathroom only has water for 2 people to shower briefly and lukewarm, the other people just had cold water. The taps were loose and not working properly. The airconditioning was completely clogged with dust. The stairs were loose which was very dangerous. In the kitchen is no oven but only a microwave and a toaster. The toaster was broken and after reporting this the broken one was picked up but we never got a new one. The barbecue on the balcony is not usable as it has no grates. We reported this by email and asked for a paid upgrade so we could enjoy our vacation but this turned out to be impossible as we booked through a travel agency? Sounds strange to me as they could have substracted the amount for the appartment. We were offerded a bungalow but this is just the same accomodation only on the ground floor so not an upgrade. The resort itself is tidy and there are lots of activities for children. All-in all we paid too much money for a disappointing vacation."