Cye Marina, La Pineda
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Cye Marina Apartments located near Tarragona, in the centre of La Pineda, is just minutes away from sandy beaches. The Cye Marina Apartments have the facilities expected, including, bars/cafes, lifts, meeting rooms, parking, restaurants, shops and a swimming pool. The Cye Marina Apartment rooms have in-room safes and televisions. loading...
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Cye Marina Reviews
" lifguard is a disgrace "
Submitted By: MorganG
I hated my holiday to la pineda spain.The lifeguard was so rude.YouR CHILDREN WEREN,T ALLOWED TO JUMP IN PLAY volleyball and she got her spanish boyfriends to splash you.Utter disgrace.I will never be back
Advice: HORRIBLE
Activities: Admiral
Good for: Beach
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2 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2009
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Relaxed in the Sun "
Submitted By: Mango
We went from New Zealand to England for the Summer, We hadn't planned to go outside UK but due to the horrid weather we got a very late deal, for the Money we paid we were expecting something very rough. We were happily supprised, the Apartments were incredibly clean, in fact cleaner than any I had stayed in before. We didn't know about the pool because we spent all day at the beach, the fantastic 2 minute walk to a wonderful beach. If you want cheap and clean that's close to the beach and all you are really going to do there is rest your head then this is the place. We'll be back.
Advice: Uncrowded, calm and very very relaxing
Activities: Catch the local service up to Barcalona if you want to go there.
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" great "
Submitted By: elauevs
We went to the apartment. very clean. maid service was great.
as many clean towels as we wished.
friendly staff
clean pool
goodbar
shops close by with friendly staff
only issue was the beach.. the sunglasses sellers and the masseurs constantly bugging you as you try to relax on the beach.. best answer is go away. any other chat just encourages them.
well reccomended to stay at cye apartments
as many clean towels as we wished.
friendly staff
clean pool
goodbar
shops close by with friendly staff
only issue was the beach.. the sunglasses sellers and the masseurs constantly bugging you as you try to relax on the beach.. best answer is go away. any other chat just encourages them.
well reccomended to stay at cye apartments
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:May 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" We cannot complain about these... "
Submitted By: Mrs J West
We cannot complain about these apartments. Unfortunately due to the collapse of the Company XL we lost our holiday and so had to find an alternative fairly quickly. It wouldnt have been our choice of holiday, however saying that we found the Cye Marina a good central place to be.
The apartment was basic but clean with a small welcome pack of dishcloth/scourer and small washing up liquid, and in the bathroom there was a small shampoo conditioner soap, tissues and shower cap. The cleaner came to our apartment twice and changed the towels, gave us some more bin liners (you have to empty the bins yourself - this is not a problem as the room for bins is on the way out of the apartments anyway). When the cleaner came we happened to be in on both occasions and I asked for extra loo roll and this was no problem. The staff were all very friendly and helpful.
The beach was great, beds available at 4 euros, showers and loos on the beach! We also watched a beach cleaning team that clean the beach each morning!
We personally didn't like Salou - way to busy and touristy, but great if you like lively and plenty of night life.
We preferred Tarragona, if you want a bit of culture the old town was fab. The Cathederal is a must see, the streets around this are cobbled and pretty and some good street cafe bars. The Mediterannean promenade on the sea front was worth searching out. We also went round the art gallery (which is Free and had the cleanest loos I have ever been in!!)
We found some great restaurants off the beaten track - try down some of the back streets around the apartments. One of the better ones along the main drag on the front (heading towards the Aquapolis water park) especially for Tapas was Taps restaurant on the corner just passed the water fountains.
We had some good weather and enjoyed our stay here.
The apartment was basic but clean with a small welcome pack of dishcloth/scourer and small washing up liquid, and in the bathroom there was a small shampoo conditioner soap, tissues and shower cap. The cleaner came to our apartment twice and changed the towels, gave us some more bin liners (you have to empty the bins yourself - this is not a problem as the room for bins is on the way out of the apartments anyway). When the cleaner came we happened to be in on both occasions and I asked for extra loo roll and this was no problem. The staff were all very friendly and helpful.
The beach was great, beds available at 4 euros, showers and loos on the beach! We also watched a beach cleaning team that clean the beach each morning!
We personally didn't like Salou - way to busy and touristy, but great if you like lively and plenty of night life.
We preferred Tarragona, if you want a bit of culture the old town was fab. The Cathederal is a must see, the streets around this are cobbled and pretty and some good street cafe bars. The Mediterannean promenade on the sea front was worth searching out. We also went round the art gallery (which is Free and had the cleanest loos I have ever been in!!)
We found some great restaurants off the beaten track - try down some of the back streets around the apartments. One of the better ones along the main drag on the front (heading towards the Aquapolis water park) especially for Tapas was Taps restaurant on the corner just passed the water fountains.
We had some good weather and enjoyed our stay here.
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" We went to these apts with some... "
Submitted By: Mr M Smith
We went to these apts with some trepidation, after booking BEFORE we'd read the reviews! I have to say, we were pleasently surprised. They were very clean, basic, and handy for the bars and restaurants. The 60 euro deposit did stick in the craw, but we knew it was coming. And, we got it back the day before we left, so we could spend it! There were just the two of us, but i can see how they may get cramped with a family staying in one. I personaly wouldnt take my kids to this place, for no other reason than there isnt much for them to do. Also, in the heat of summer, having no air-con, i could see it being unbearable to sleep - which doesnt bode for a happy time if you are all up half the night. The rooms were cleaned twice a week - and we had more loo rolls left than you knew what to do with. Reading some of the reviews here, i can only assume some people were eating them, to end up running out all the time! There were plenty of bedding and cutlery/crockery. And, you do have to hire a kettle, but as others suggest - you can heat one of the pans. You can hire all sorts at this place, which leaves me to think that this is the only way they can earn any money - the Travel Companies taking the lions share of your money - which ive come across before. Im also guessing, that because the budget end of the market this place sits, i can see how having 'undesirables' in the next apt. could mar your stay. We had one such family for just the one night at the beginning of our stay, which may have had me writing a different review after a week living next to them!
As the place is centraly located among other holiday places plus residential, it can get a bit noisy at night till around midnight. Another reason i wouldnt bring young kids. There are plenty of different places to eat and drink - The Waterfront being a good one at the far end of town. A better one for us tho, was a little place just around the corner called the The Three Barques. This is a traditional spanish place - and cheap! You can also get a bus into nearby Salou for about £1.50 - which is a bigger place altogether. We didnt try the food, but there was plenty of others who did. Neither did we use the pool - which was clean, but the beach was just over the road, anyway.
All in all, it wasnt a bad place to stop for the money, tho i wouldnt go back personaly. We may or may not have got it on a 'good day', as i havent a single real complaint about this place - but you can only review as you find!. We basicaly 'got what we paid for'. I have a sneaking suspicion that some earlier reviewers paid for Two Star - and expected Four!
As the place is centraly located among other holiday places plus residential, it can get a bit noisy at night till around midnight. Another reason i wouldnt bring young kids. There are plenty of different places to eat and drink - The Waterfront being a good one at the far end of town. A better one for us tho, was a little place just around the corner called the The Three Barques. This is a traditional spanish place - and cheap! You can also get a bus into nearby Salou for about £1.50 - which is a bigger place altogether. We didnt try the food, but there was plenty of others who did. Neither did we use the pool - which was clean, but the beach was just over the road, anyway.
All in all, it wasnt a bad place to stop for the money, tho i wouldnt go back personaly. We may or may not have got it on a 'good day', as i havent a single real complaint about this place - but you can only review as you find!. We basicaly 'got what we paid for'. I have a sneaking suspicion that some earlier reviewers paid for Two Star - and expected Four!
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" I was pleasantly surprised by these... "
Submitted By: Miss A Baines
I was pleasantly surprised by these apartments having read mixed reviews. The apartment itself was spacious and although quite basic was more than adequate for a week's stay. We had a room overlooking the back of the complex so it was quiet, we did not experience any noise from neighbouring bars/restaurants at night. The cleaners came round several times during the week and asked us what we needed i.e toilet rolls, towels, bed linen etc, which was ideal. On arrival at the Cye Marina we were offered a choice of rooms and found the staff to be very helpful and friendly at all times. There is no kettle in the room which was a bit disappointing but apart from that I could not really fault the place. The pool is clean and there are plenty of free sunbeds, but no umbrellas to provide shade. All in all we enjoyed our time in La Pineda, and would not hesitate to return to Cye Marina.
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" We have recently returned from a one... "
Submitted By: Mrs D Jameson
We have recently returned from a one week holiday at the Cye Marina Apartments we were so glad we only booked one week. The bed linen on one of the beds was stained and on the other bed the sheet had holes. we are a family of 4 but we were only given 2 bath towels and had to ask for bedding for the children we were given one set and had to re-ask for another. Half way through the week we kept on thinking the cleaner might come today to empty the bins, change bedding and towels and to give the room a sweep, when she did finally come she left 2 towels and emptied the kitchen bin but didnt bother with the bathroom bin which was full. The floor was dirty so I ended up cleaning it myself (not something you expect to do on holiday!) On our last day of the holiday the rep posted a note under the door to ask us to tidy the room on our departure and to have it ready for the next guest so obviously the maid wasn`t going to be doing a right lot!!
If Thomas Cook want to maintain a good reputation I suggest they give these apartments a wide berth.
We found that La Pineda catered for the French a lot more than the English as many restaurants didn`t have English menu`s. The nicest place we found to eat and the friendliest was the Victoria run by asians. La Pineda was a nice place with a beautiful beach but we will not be returning to the Cye Marina Apartments again.
If Thomas Cook want to maintain a good reputation I suggest they give these apartments a wide berth.
We found that La Pineda catered for the French a lot more than the English as many restaurants didn`t have English menu`s. The nicest place we found to eat and the friendliest was the Victoria run by asians. La Pineda was a nice place with a beautiful beach but we will not be returning to the Cye Marina Apartments again.
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" My family stayed at the cye marina in... "
Submitted By: Mr J Cann
My family stayed at the cye marina in la pineda aug 2008 .The worst apparment and staff we ever had dirty rooms never cleaned staff rude and the thomas cook rep 0 out of ten .All they want to do is sell you tickets all the time ,very noisey and people ringing your door bell at 3am .Total con if this hotel was on ebay it would have too much neg feed back avoid at all cost or enter at your perile you get one toilet roll and then you have to go to recption to as for another and its recycled that just sums it up .
take my advice
take my advice
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" My family spent the last week of July... "
Submitted By: Miss J Byrne
My family spent the last week of July here. Accommodation was basic, but we didn't need anything else. we basically slept there. Too busy off doing things. The staff are very friendly and helpful. and as for La Pineda itself...we hated leaving. It's just lovely. You've got Aquapolis Water Park right in La Pineda. Port Aventura just 10 minutes away by local bus {which comes every 15 mins and operates 24 hrs}. And Barcelona just 1 hour away. Pefect Holiday!!!!
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" the hotel was ok but nothing to shout... "
Submitted By: Mr M Myerscough
the hotel was ok but nothing to shout about. pool was very small , there was no entertainment and the restaurant downstairs wasn,t very appealing, our room was ok though and the balcony at the front of hotel which had a lot better view than the back, we know this as we moved after one day as the toilet didn,t flush and the safe wasn,t fixed to the wall!! ( not the best idea for a safe) . don,t get a wrong impression here as you are not stuck to your hotel and the place itself is good, the beach is clean and the resort is nice, just needs a few more variety of shops! would definitely recommend a day out at the waterpark which is bang in the middle of the resort( get their about 10.30, opens at 11 but coaches coming from all over so queue gets very very long! would recommend 'THE WATERFRONT' bar for food and 'THE ADMIRAL' bar , easily the 2 best. for snacks on the beach 'ANNS BEACH BAR', lovely food and a nice homely atmosphere!!, won,t be coming to la pineda again but all in all a good hol!
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
- Board Basis:Room Only
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" Transfers to apartment were fine.... "
Submitted By: Ms K Smith
Transfers to apartment were fine. First night self-catered so walked to local shop just along the street & onto main beach road.
Found bar at apartment quiet but staff were quite friendly. Alright for basic English fare first night first breakfast or snack. Drinks reasonable. Sky sports.
Room requested was quiet room with sunny balcony, reception was very helpful offering a choice. Ended up with top floor end of corridor apartment which was ideal. No noise from clubs/bars but some passing noise & neighbours after 11.
Room was basic but was a 2 star apartment. Very happy with the services provided like towels being changed, bed linen found an extra set in wardrobe, extra toilet roll from receptionist! Cleanliness & maintenance very good.
Used saucepan to heat water for drinks. Tea-towels & basic welcome pack provided (scourer, j-cloth & mini washing-up liquid).
Reception was able to give good general knowledge, especially information on 'bus plana' bus trips & they sell some tickets there. bus plana being a local bus company. Buses run very frequently a short distance away from cye marina along the beach road.
Places to eat; highly recommend 'the waterfront' near la pineda's water park for high quality British food, 'Restaurant la gavina' for top notch 'fruits de mer' in Cambrils fishing port opposite yachts also on last day 'Bar europa playa' for churros & porros dipped in liquid chocolate which was close to apartment along the beach road opposite direction to main resort.
Booked Montserrat with rep fantastic day out for culture lovers. Inland, mountains, panoramic views, museum, basilica, monastry.
i hope you find this review of some help :-)
Found bar at apartment quiet but staff were quite friendly. Alright for basic English fare first night first breakfast or snack. Drinks reasonable. Sky sports.
Room requested was quiet room with sunny balcony, reception was very helpful offering a choice. Ended up with top floor end of corridor apartment which was ideal. No noise from clubs/bars but some passing noise & neighbours after 11.
Room was basic but was a 2 star apartment. Very happy with the services provided like towels being changed, bed linen found an extra set in wardrobe, extra toilet roll from receptionist! Cleanliness & maintenance very good.
Used saucepan to heat water for drinks. Tea-towels & basic welcome pack provided (scourer, j-cloth & mini washing-up liquid).
Reception was able to give good general knowledge, especially information on 'bus plana' bus trips & they sell some tickets there. bus plana being a local bus company. Buses run very frequently a short distance away from cye marina along the beach road.
Places to eat; highly recommend 'the waterfront' near la pineda's water park for high quality British food, 'Restaurant la gavina' for top notch 'fruits de mer' in Cambrils fishing port opposite yachts also on last day 'Bar europa playa' for churros & porros dipped in liquid chocolate which was close to apartment along the beach road opposite direction to main resort.
Booked Montserrat with rep fantastic day out for culture lovers. Inland, mountains, panoramic views, museum, basilica, monastry.
i hope you find this review of some help :-)
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas CookAirtours
" I have just got back from a week in... "
Submitted By: Mrs L. Smith
I have just got back from a week in Cye Marina with 4 of my kids (teenagers). We had 2 apartments between us and I was surprised that they charged us 120 euros deposit as I was a lone parent (I was expecting to pay 60).
We were very pleased with the apartments and the staff. They were clean and well equipped and we loved the pleasant small town of La Pineda and the kids just got a bus to Salou when they wanted something more lively. We got there on the Sunday and the pool was cleaned on the Monday. By the Thursday it looked like it had a film on top and thousands of flies and sand at the bottom. We asked when it would be cleaned and the life guard said it was only cleaned on Mondays, we thought it should have been cleaned at least every other day. However, the beach was very close so we just went there instead. Really nice beach with soft clean sand.
We went to Barcelona and football stadium with the local bus company for about half the price Thomas Cook were charging for the same trip. We had good weather all days apart from one day heavy rain in Barcelona.
The meals in the hotel bar were very reasonable and enjoyable and there were lots of places locally to eat.
There is a good market in La Pineda on Friday and one on most other days in various nearby towns.
I read on this website that they had no kettles in the apartment so cleverly took my own with an adaptor and then forgot to pack it to come home! When looking round the room you don't tend to think "I must pack the kettle". Take English teabags as they are very expensive out there. Lots of nearby supermarkets with fresh bread baked each day.
On the last morning we went to get our deposits back and hand in keys at 8am when the reception was meant to be open. The coach was due at 8.10. There was no one in reception until 8.20 but thankfully the coach came late so I recommend anyone else to collect their deposits the night before they leave to avoid last minute panic attacks.
I would definitely go back to La Pineda. It is uncommercialised with lots of
Spanish people living and holidaying there and is not a bit like Benidorm etc.
We were very pleased with the apartments and the staff. They were clean and well equipped and we loved the pleasant small town of La Pineda and the kids just got a bus to Salou when they wanted something more lively. We got there on the Sunday and the pool was cleaned on the Monday. By the Thursday it looked like it had a film on top and thousands of flies and sand at the bottom. We asked when it would be cleaned and the life guard said it was only cleaned on Mondays, we thought it should have been cleaned at least every other day. However, the beach was very close so we just went there instead. Really nice beach with soft clean sand.
We went to Barcelona and football stadium with the local bus company for about half the price Thomas Cook were charging for the same trip. We had good weather all days apart from one day heavy rain in Barcelona.
The meals in the hotel bar were very reasonable and enjoyable and there were lots of places locally to eat.
There is a good market in La Pineda on Friday and one on most other days in various nearby towns.
I read on this website that they had no kettles in the apartment so cleverly took my own with an adaptor and then forgot to pack it to come home! When looking round the room you don't tend to think "I must pack the kettle". Take English teabags as they are very expensive out there. Lots of nearby supermarkets with fresh bread baked each day.
On the last morning we went to get our deposits back and hand in keys at 8am when the reception was meant to be open. The coach was due at 8.10. There was no one in reception until 8.20 but thankfully the coach came late so I recommend anyone else to collect their deposits the night before they leave to avoid last minute panic attacks.
I would definitely go back to La Pineda. It is uncommercialised with lots of
Spanish people living and holidaying there and is not a bit like Benidorm etc.
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" I've been back from the Cye Marina... "
Submitted By: Miss L Hoey
I've been back from the Cye Marina holiday 2 days now and had a great time.
I thought that the apartments were a reasonable size and they got cleaned twice in the week we were there, there was enough clean towels and a lot of toilet roll. There were cleaning materials in the apartment so you could have mopped & brushed the floor yourself & gave it a general tidy, there were clean bed sheets in the cupboard in the bedroom as well.
There was no kettle but I used the metal jug just to heat my water and was able to have my cups of coffee!
You have to pay 60euro when you 1st get there, but you do get it back last day!
The pool was an ok size but it was freezing, kids loved it though! There was a lifeguard on hand as well, the sunbeds were good and you could have been shaded if you wanted.
Only downfall was La Pineda was a bit out from Salou where it all was happening, La Pineda was quieter (think it was the time of season) there were a few clubs which were closed though, bus from Salou back to La Pineda ended at 11.45pm so you had to grab a cab home costing around £8.
I wasnt worried as it was a chilling holiday and a week away from home & off work!
We are thinking about definitely going back for our winter week this year!!
I thought that the apartments were a reasonable size and they got cleaned twice in the week we were there, there was enough clean towels and a lot of toilet roll. There were cleaning materials in the apartment so you could have mopped & brushed the floor yourself & gave it a general tidy, there were clean bed sheets in the cupboard in the bedroom as well.
There was no kettle but I used the metal jug just to heat my water and was able to have my cups of coffee!
You have to pay 60euro when you 1st get there, but you do get it back last day!
The pool was an ok size but it was freezing, kids loved it though! There was a lifeguard on hand as well, the sunbeds were good and you could have been shaded if you wanted.
Only downfall was La Pineda was a bit out from Salou where it all was happening, La Pineda was quieter (think it was the time of season) there were a few clubs which were closed though, bus from Salou back to La Pineda ended at 11.45pm so you had to grab a cab home costing around £8.
I wasnt worried as it was a chilling holiday and a week away from home & off work!
We are thinking about definitely going back for our winter week this year!!
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- Date of Holiday:May 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" HI I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM THE CYE... "
Submitted By: Mrs CJ REID
HI I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM THE CYE MARINA AND I WAS PLEASENTLY SURPRISED BY THESE APARTMENTS.THEY ARE VERY CLEAN AND THE LOCATION IS EXCELLENT.THEY ARE BASIC BUT AS LONG AS YOU TAKE A KETTLE AND HAIRDRYER WITH YOU YOU WILL NEED NOTHING ELSE.IT HAS A COOKER OF WHICH I WAS SURPRISED AS MANY SELF CATERING HAVE ONLY TWO RINGS TO COOK ON WHICH IS HANDY AS I HAD TWO CHILDREN WITH ME.ENTERTAINMENT NOT UP TO MUCH BUT THE NEAR BY ADMIRAL BAR HAS PLENTY FOR FAMILIES AND ALL WELCOME.THE FOOD AT THE ADMIRAL IS LOVELY AND IS BRITISH.LA PINEDA ITSELF HAS LOTS TO DO SHOPS BARS AND LOADS OF PLACES TO EAT IN. THE CAPTAINS TABLE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR SOMETHING NICE TO EAT.I WOULD DEFINETLY GO BACK AND I THINK THE CYE MARINA APARTMENTS ARE MORE LIKE A 3 STAR THAN A 2.
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- Date of Holiday:May 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:First Choice
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Advice: full of french germans
Activities: leaving to go home
Good for: Beach