I'm resting here now. 4 stars, because there is something to compare it with. I was at the Rixos Hotel in Egypt earlier and noticed the difference.:
1. MCH and I flew from Moscow, the flight took 6 hours in economy, the flight was delayed, then it took an hour to get from the airport. I think it's understandable that we were very tired upon arrival.
We arrived at the hotel at 15:06. It says that check-in starts at 15:00. We arrive at the reception, and they tell us "The room is not ready, we have to wait 30 minutes."
After such a long journey, it was sad to hear that. In Egypt, we were immediately greeted, drinks were offered, and all the docks were filled for us while we just sat on sofas and sipped cocktails.
This moment was frustrating
2. Room cleaning. There is a special button asking for cleaning and absolutely in all hotels with a rating of both 4 and 5 stars, where I have been before, if a person presses such a button and leaves, for example, to eat, then he returns to a clean room. It's not like that.
I press this button, leave, and return to the room that is still not cleaned, although I could have been gone for half an hour or an hour. It's never been like this before. As a result, only after I clarified this point at the reception, I was told that cleaning is carried out during the day, but if you want cleaning for a specific time, you need to call and ask for it. In my opinion, this service is not at the level of a 5-star hotel. Moreover, the price includes a free mini bar and upon arrival we were told that it is replenished daily. But until we asked, again, no one has done anything.
3. Room decor. Well, this is a small thing, but in a compartment with everything, it also spoils the impression a little. A rotten painted-over bathroom door and one towel hook directly above the bidet faucet. Towels have to be stored in the room on chairs. And the chairs have some spots, which also causes a slight squeamishness.
There is also little space in closets for storing clothes, we keep everything in open suitcases. Fortunately, the room itself is spacious, which is a plus)
And now to the full-fledged advantages.
Apart from all of the above, the rest in this hotel is very pleasant. There is a beautiful beach with clear water and a delicious buffet with a large selection, a good gym, a warm pool, friendly staff and an incredibly beautiful atmosphere.
In general, even though my review started with a sore spot, I'm still very satisfied and can recommend a vacation here.
The hand did not rise to remove the star in one unpleasant moment, since the advantages outweigh it very much. And at first I really wanted to))).
We are staying at the hotel right now.
The biggest advantage of the hotel is a very tasty and varied cuisine of the level of a good restaurant. In fact, there are not a lot of dishes on the buffet, but everything that is very tasty. There is always something exotic from fruits (passion fruit, pitahaya), several types of meat (beef, lamb, duck, sliced beef tongue, sometimes carpaccio, there is always chicken. There are several types of fish, shrimps, mussels, and when the theme evening is fishy, there are also vongole and crabs. There is a table with Indian cuisine. Lots of greens, delicious salads, delicious porridges for breakfast, and soups for lunch (very tasty with salmon). Sweets are also on top, and very tasty smoothies are made in the lobby. And you can continue indefinitely.
Our room is very spacious, the bed is huge, the pillows are comfortable. They put a separate bed for the child, although there was a folding sofa in the room.
The room service is also excellent, the staff is very attentive, they were interested several times a day if something was needed.
In general, the staff is great, and the cleaning, and in bars and restaurants. There are enough places on the beach for everyone, there are many pools and there are also enough places.
Now about the little thing that ruined the impression. There are 8 a la carte restaurants in the hotel. Recording a call at a certain time. We signed up for one restaurant on Friday, and the second for Sunday.
Everything went perfectly at the Asian restaurant on Friday (I highly recommend salmon tobacco). And on Sunday, when we came to the meat restaurant, it turned out that our reservation was missing. And everything would be fine, but the restaurant manager did not show any involvement, did not apologize for this situation. And we can't sign up again, because we're leaving tomorrow.
So I strongly advise you to double-check your restaurant reservations at the reception. It's a small thing, of course, but not particularly pleasant, since the mood was for this restaurant, and I read a lot of reviews about how delicious the steaks are in it.
In general, I definitely recommend the hotel, and I may come back myself.
The hotel is gorgeous, there are special areas in the restaurant without children, as well as a private pool with a bar. The food is excellent, they didn't even book an alakart, as there was more than enough. Alcohol is plentiful for every taste until one o'clock in the morning, and the evening program is entertaining
We rested at the hotel in July 24. The room was an Interconnecting family suite garden/pool view.
We arrived at the hotel around 10 a.m., on the day of arrival, all inclusive starts at 15:00. For 100 dirhams / person we bought breakfast, had breakfast and went to the pool. We spent all our days hanging out at the infinity pool, it is 16+, relax music is playing, a bar, comfortable recreation areas. If you need the sea, three steps down and you're on the beach.
At 14 o'clock they came to the reception, and they gave us the key to the room.
The room is decent. Spacious. It was comfortable for 4 adults. Replenishment of the mini bar daily, cleaning daily.
What I want to mention about the hotel:
First. A hotel with very decent and varied meals.
Second. A great beach for kids. A gentle approach. Big, wide. Sand with a small shell, but without special shoes is completely comfortable.
The third. A children's playground under a canopy next to the beach.
The quadruple. Evening shows. I'm not a fan of such events in hotels at all, but it just went right there. We passed by the stage when the Moulin Rouge show was on and looked at it. Nicely. In the lobby, a beautiful black woman plays modern compositions at the piano.
I recommend the hotel for both family holidays and youth holidays. Everyone will find a place for their interests.
A little tired hotel, the construction of a new hotel is not far away and the road is close, from this the audibility in the room is quite high, the sandy beach is beautiful, the bar and food are 5 out of 5, friendly staff.
The hotel is good! Everything is new and beautiful
Decent cuisine
In the evenings, shows, etc.
The beach would be considered a minus (this is my personal opinion) the beach of the hotel is located as if in a bay + it was surrounded by a grid, for this reason the water is cloudy, the bottom does not seem to be very clean, sometimes algae washes ashore.
Otherwise, a decent place
It feels strange. I expected more from Rixos. Firstly, there is not even a soap dish in the premium room, all you need is to ask for it yourself. Secondly, we asked for a dryer for things, and they answered us in pure Russian - "we don't have it, people are somehow coping, and you will solve your problem yourself." And this is all for a fairly round sum..
The most surprising thing is that the hotel's memo says that due to the fullness of the restaurant, half an hour is given for lunch and 45 minutes for dinner.
Crowds of citizens of Kazakhstan besiege the reception so that they can change their room to something better (I have nothing against it, it's just a fact - I saw three people in half an hour while I was waiting for the keys).
The food is excellent, the sea is warm.
In general, I flew to the Emirates, flew to the USSR, for my own money.
The food is excellent, the choice is not very large, but essentially seafood every day. On Saturdays, shrimp for breakfast, lunch and dinner in different types. Good porridges for breakfast, which is also rare, drinks are brought to the tables themselves, with rare exceptions. One good thing is that they accompany you to the table and you don't have to look for it yourself, although sometimes you have to stand in line to enter the dining room. Alcoholic cocktails are not bad, juices from bags. Free Ala carte restaurants help out when you want to have a quiet dinner. The territory of the hotel is small, decent for the UAE, there are a lot of people in the middle of December, it is noisy both in the dining room and by the pool, the sun beds are very close. The water in the pool is heated and in December by 16-17 o'clock, when the sun disappears behind the hotel, it is warmer in it than outside. There is a good miniclub for children, not everywhere in Turkey like this, aquagrimm every day in the evening, before the minidisko there are shows for children, games on the territory of the hotel, cooking classes. The sea is not impressed, it looks more like a backwater.
Hello!!! We were in Rixos in May with my family. A magnificent hotel, an amazing beach, a decent Rixos program, responsive managers, as always, fed before departure. Solid 5.
A good hotel, the staff always tries to help.
Pleasant aroma in the lobby, live music.👍
Delicious food. There is always something to choose from.
Salmon was only available for breakfast for 1 day. In other cases, you need to come up and ask where the cold snacks are. It was annoying.
Good alcohol, especially sparkling wine.
Every day there is some kind of program.
The pools are clean and warm. The slides also require an upgrade.
The rooms really need to be repaired, we had clumps of someone's hair on the carpet when we checked in, but no one cleaned them. I had to clean it myself with a napkin 🤢
Of the cons, I also felt bad after the burgers they make on the street.
Ala-karts are great restaurants. It's delicious everywhere. I especially liked the Turkish and seafood.
We will wait for the renovation at the hotel and will be happy to return.
A gorgeous hotel.We had a rest with a small child, it was very comfortable and not stressful.
The rooms are spacious.There is a large bed, it was important for us, as the child slept with us.There is also an additional sofa in the room.
Everything was fine in terms of nutrition:in the main restaurant, the menu changed every day, and there was also a separate children's menu.In addition to the main restaurant, there are daytime snack bars, 6 restaurants that are open in the evening.I would like to mention the Turkish cuisine restaurant separately.Here you can taste national dishes.
There is a compliment from the hotel, this is a birthday greeting.A cake with candles was brought to our room.And also in the evening, the birthday boy was congratulated by the waiters in the restaurant with a cake and a congratulatory song.
A clean, well-groomed beach, but I think this will not surprise anyone in the UAE)
Interesting evening entertainment programs.
I remember the gym on the beach, it's just love.I felt like a character in the Flintstone cartoon)All exercise machines and dumbbells are made of wood.
I was in Rixos Turkey, Egypt! Sharm el Sheikh) the service and food were on the level, everything in this hotel is top three.I went there hoping to relax, as a result, the rest was ruined, the first week I had to go to the savages from Global trend, who literally fought for food and behaved disgustingly, the second week it was quieter, but the quality of food and drinks leaves much to be desired, they tried to rip off 108 dirhams, or $ 30, knowing what it costs taxis, we ran for half an hour trying to impose other people's orders, and this is done by the staff from Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, others behave more decently.
Great hotel. This is not the first time we have rested here. I like everything. It's a beautiful place. Responsive staff. The food is at a decent level. From entertainment, I want to mention the excellent work of artists, dancers and musicians and DJs. You can always find convenient tours around the UAE and even rent a car.
A wonderful hotel! This is the third time we've been here! And again, the magnificent sea, excellent service and friendly staff. I especially want to mention Faiz Nikhim! Thank you for the excellent service!
The food is fresh and delicious, varied,seafood is always available.The service is excellent, the staff is worthy of the highest praise,always there and ready to serve
I recommend everyone to come and have fun.
The room is lovely and the food is delicious. Everything is included. 5. Alcohol is free.
Evening shows. 4 basikas, and the sea. Air 27-28°, water 24.
It's December.
I am happy to write a review, it took a very long time to choose a hotel for a holiday with children! Now we are resting here, 95% met all expectations.
Food is a specific topic every day, everything is very individual, but in general the variety of dishes is great. Especially the presence of a sea of products, so many fish, shrimps, squid and mussels, I have not eaten in a year, everything is fresh and delicious. There is also chicken, beef, lamb. But breakfasts and lunches are usually always standard.
Bars - there are many options for alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails, i.e. not only apple juice and cola) there are also many different delicious drinks by the sea.
Infrastructure - swimming pools, ala carte restaurants, shops, spa, gym, playgrounds - you can always keep yourself busy.
Entertainment for adults is more often Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and two stages are involved, the piano is played in the lobby, gymnasts perform, in general, evenings will not be boring
Well, the main thing that was important to us was children's entertainment - here I was a little short of it - a meager playground, there are essentially two of them: one has different swings, the other has a large web at the bar, two trampolines. But the most important disadvantage is the very room of the rixo club - a very strange layout of rooms, the separation of the cinema, a game area with consoles, a drawing room, it was closed for some reason, and a hall for active games, where there were tables and chairs, and squalid toys nailed to the wall. Ie
, In fact, go into what then there is absolutely nothing to play for a child under 4 years old. Older children from 4 are already entertained, there are master classes and active games.
Well, plus evening animation, mini disco and a show with huge dolls,
Separate room service, cleaning all on time and quickly, all wishes were fulfilled. There was a moment when the child got sick, they contacted, a nurse came with a Russian-speaking employee, looked, said everything was fine, gave recommendations, then even sent a plate of fruit, with wishes for a speedy recovery.
The sea is generally clean, we all swam with children, sand with small shells.
We visited this hotel in September 2024, we really liked it, the disadvantages are completely insignificant, which are corrected immediately, delicious food, high-quality alcohol, good service, room cleaning every day, replenishment of the bar in the room daily, everything is fine, I advise you to visit
We were satisfied with the rest! The food is excellent, the service is good. The rooms are clean. Separate areas for vacationers with children, which creates comfort for vacationers without children!
I liked everything, many thanks to the entire reception team, in particular Diana and Muhammad. Very nice and helpful people. In general, all the staff is very smiling and polite. Beautiful territory, convenient location. We advise everyone. Let's definitely come back.
We stayed at this hotel on April 8-15, 2024. We went with my husband and 5-year-old daughter.
The territory of the hotel is large, but there is not much vegetation, three swimming pools and a children's pool, there is a separate pool "without children", a good gym. The food is of high quality, varied, fresh fruits, juices.
But all these impressions were interrupted by the following circumstances.
We expected a children's club, so that we could leave the child at least for the whole day, but in fact they left no more than an hour. They don't take care of children there and they are bored.
Sooo many people, the dining room is constantly crowded. The rooms are all dead, absolutely everything, even after repairs.
And the most terrible thing is this...bedbugs. You can't get rid of them. All the children in the hotel were bitten. We changed the bed three times, but to no avail. The whole hotel should be quarantined.
Nice pleasant hotel.We had a family garden view room-it's really big.The hotel is small, there is little greenery, the pools are empty, everything is on the beach.The sun beds are often occupied.Sand with small shells and small sharp pebbles.The food is delicious.The staff is polite and friendly.There are Russian speakers at the reception.
A wonderful family-run hotel. We just got back yesterday. The cuisine is wonderful, the menu is varied every day, even my daughter, who is very picky in terms of food, was always satisfied. Warm pools, a nice beach, friendly staff, sports fields, entertainment for children and evening shows for the whole family... everything is created here for a wonderful holiday!!!!!!!
Great. We went as a family with a child. There is a children's club. However, you need to register in advance. Clean, well-groomed beach. Lovely lounge area near the beach. There is a snack in the afternoon. The food for dinner is different every day - the cuisines of different countries are presented. And in general, the food is very diverse. I prefer diet food and every day there was something delicious for me. Lots of fruit.
There is one point that I didn't really like. Very noisy entertainment program, incredibly loud music. This greatly interferes with sleep. If you put the child to bed at 9-10, you will have to endure noise for a few hours
Excellent level of service, warm and clean pools, as well as a well-maintained beach. The elegant menu in the restaurants, a very decent selection of drinks.
Nice family hotel.
The food is good, there is always something for the children to eat.
The service is good.
The staff is generally friendly.
Due to the shortcomings, the Russian Federation and union pay cards do not work at the reception, but the staff is trying to resolve the issue of payment (if necessary).
I would like to add about television for Russian tourists, well, it cannot be described in words, although we did not come to watch TV, but still, the channels show some incomprehensible and mostly unrequited to me, films and programs from 30 years ago and some strange programs (at least this is my subjective opinion).
I would like to single out from the staff and express my gratitude to Lilia, who met us at the reception and explained and helped us in detail, as well as Ahmed, who settled us, Diana, who helped to extend the time at the hotel a little before the transfer.
Thank you very much for a good rest.
Rixos is a wonderful hotel. Cleaning every day, replenishing the minibar with cola sprite, water chips, etc., very diverse and delicious cuisine, I have never seen such a lot of seafood anywhere. Everything is cool! But in summer it is very hot, the pool and indoor air conditioners help out. In the sea, water does not refresh at all, like a heated bath....
We had a rest in 2021.1) the food is quite good, often seafood, but also often very specific Indian cuisine, where there are a lot of spices 2) wide coastline, clean sea, but dirty, a lot of cigarette butts 3) the staff is not attentive. A large company of Indians came to our vacation, specific music and loud festivities lasted until 4 o'clock in all the rooms of the hotel, the administration was looking for where and could not do anything. It seemed that the territory and layout of the hotel were very unfortunate. 4) the hotel itself is old, the rooms are very shabby
We had a rest in February 2019. Accommodation, food, territory - everything is fine! We visited 5 a la carte restaurants - they are great! animation for both adults and children is at the highest level! Interesting shows! From the hotel, you can take a free shuttle to the shopping center for shopping (you need to sign up) the sea itself, or rather the Persian Gulf, was not very pleasant... everything was clean, but without fish, as inanimate ... it felt like it was cloudy all the time. The impressions are wonderful, I recommend it.
Great April vacation!) A family of 3 people (a child of 4 years old).
It took 40 minutes to get to the hotel from Dubai Airport, the car is comfortable, the roads are smooth. We flew.
Room stock - with a fight and waiting from 10 o'clock to 15:00, a room with a sea view and a HUGE veranda was whitewashed. There was no language barrier, only the impression that tourists from Russia were confined to rooms of this class. With us, 4 families from Kazakhstan received similar rooms simply by saying hello to their fellow citizens working at the reception. And no waiting. The sediment remained, but exactly until the moment we entered the room, the view was 100%!
The food is plentiful, delicious, and varied. For the first time, the child ate something other than pasta and fries. Shrimp every day, juicy fruits, seafood, meat, ice cream, there is really no criticism.
Sea...Well, so-so, the sand is not pleasant tactilely..mixed with seashell and it is not clear what. It looks more like construction debris with a number of objects under construction. Unfortunately, we spent most of our time at the pools, there are 5 of them here.
Entertainment. Barbecues, show programs, restaurants, children's clubs and themed parties. The child and we were delighted. For those who want silence, there are 16+ zones
We would come back again, definitely yes.
To be honest, the hotel disappointed me. Huge queues at bars on the beach, the hotel can not cope, ice cream is only in one bar to go there-a dress code and only 2 in hand!!! I.e. one person will not take a family. There are always long queues for lunch at the restaurant, there are not enough tables. The animation is primitive, the rooms are the same, only the costumes change, the multiplicity is a week, i.e. if you come for more days, you will watch it a second time. According to the variety of food without peculiarities, fruits are mostly not ripe. In general, if all Rixsos hotels are like this, we don't want to stay in them anymore
A great place with all inclusive like on the Antalya coast, only in the UAE. There are several pools, they cool down in the heat, the sea is beautiful, very tasty and varied food. For the children of the place, what they couldn't help but like 😃the rooms are nice, spacious, clean. Ala-kart restaurants are a must-visit, I really liked everything
A super hotel! The staff is attentive and friendly. The food and drinks are at a high level! The room cleaning is clear. Animation with children! Adult zones!
We returned home and the memories
There are very good ones left from the teen club! There is an atmosphere of fun and friendship, where everyone finds something interesting for themselves. Activities and activities enliven the life of the club, making it incredibly attractive for teenagers looking for a place to socialize and develop. I would especially like to note that the administrator Olga is kind and cheerful, which creates an even more pleasant atmosphere in the club.
A wonderful place! The price-quality ratio is right ideal. There is a lot of food, it is diverse. It's very tasty. Another big plus is that there are a lot of seafood. The staff is very polite, attentive and Russian-speaking. The hotel is designed for families with children, a lot of children, animation and show programs.
There are corners for 16+, where families with children are not allowed, so that there is no noise. The beach is private, huge, there are many sun beds, there are always free ones.
Rixy kids club impressed , there is everything you need for kids , animators are moving , they have time to amuse , entertain
There are many playgrounds on the territory, children have something to do
It would be possible to put zero stars, I would put zero, we are staying in the third hotel this month in the UAE and for the first time we are faced with such an attitude....
They are not allowed into the dining room and selectively...allegedly, the clothes do not comply with the dress code..in other hotels, the same clothes did not raise questions, here they are just outrageously outspoken in their opinion.(a lot of girls in similar clothes do not cause them questions for some reason)...the table at lunch and dinner is also not allowed to choose, they lead for the smallest uncomfortable one, we have a child with a high chair and a stroller, I want to settle down normally to put the right things next to you, but they will run around you and resent ...
The children's room is squalor...it's just a room there's not a single toy, the meaning of this room is not clear at all, it's open only for the toilet....
The rooms are disgustingly old, we were told that we were settled in the best, but if our best is what's in the others is just a nightmare. I will definitely not return here, I do not advise others to come either.
We had a vacation with our daughter in May 2024. There are pros and cons, but how to treat them, and what is the most important thing for you. Of the disadvantages, only the rooms, and the hotel is not the first freshness, the rooms are unpretentious and a little old, but I take into account the climate and humidity. It is quite acceptable if you come to sleep and just relax. Everything you need is there: towels, hairdryer, kettle, slippers, etc.
Well, now the pros) there are a lot of them, first of all, nutrition. You definitely won't stay hungry, I would even say that upon arrival home, you will have to lose weight. By the way, there are scales in the room) there are seafood and meat, fruits, ice cream. The sea is gorgeous. The Rixy kids club is also decent, we were in it at lunchtime, my daughter was 5 years old, and painted, and baked pancakes, and made bracelets, the whole day is painted, you can leave it here and relax yourself. The girls work cute, there is a cinema, a game room with consoles. The pool is both for children and with slides. And there is even an area in the pool, on the beach and in the restaurant +16. If you want to relax! In a word, price = quality. We'll be back here 👍🏻
I really liked the hotel. It's not a long drive from the airport to the hotel. I drove for exactly 1 hour. The food is excellent: a lot of seafood: shrimp, squid, crabs, pineapples, watermelons and many other delicious things. The kids' club is good, there is a separate swimming pool. There are 4 swimming pools , all heated. One pool is located separately, 18+ sunbathe there, without children.The room service is excellent, everything is clean, the bed is changed every 3 days. The rooms have a free mini-bar: Coca-Cola, sprite, beer, chips, cookies. They replenish it every day.The staff is very polite, they work with smiles. Almost everyone understands Russian.The beach is good, we always found sun beds. There is a bar on the beach: but there was not always champagne in it. That's where the minus is in this hotel, otherwise all the advantages are the same!!! There is a grill cafe in the hotel where you can eat from 11-17.30, where very tasty wings with delicious sauce are served!!! I definitely recommend the hotel! Will I go to this hotel again? Definitely Yes!
A wonderful hotel! Territory, beach, food, room. Everything is great!
There are disadvantages if you find fault: the slippery floor in the shower and the sand on the beach made of shells worn by the sea and time.
We are currently vacationing at this hotel. I do not recommend it. There are really no advantages. We were settled with a child of 2 years old first in a room without a balcony, there is nowhere to dry clothes, it smells damp, the shower is broken, the refrigerator does not work and the room is small. Two days later, I asked to change the room, they changed it, added a balcony, but the room is just as shabby, everything is old, things for three absolutely do not fit in the closet. In general, the rooms are shabby old shit.
You will have to stand in line at the restaurant.
In the bar too.
Beach - leave towels and leave. There are no places.
And a bunch of other disadvantages.
Yes. The children's room is terrible too. There's nothing for two-year-olds.
This is a very nice hotel, located in Dubai, there is a Persian Gulf nearby, many swimming pools. There are many children's areas, good food, many entertainment areas! There is a disco, and there are also many buildings where you can play billiards! I really liked it there, I advise you to visit!
A good Turkish five in the Emirates, but tired room stock (it would not hurt to repair the rooms and replace the plumbing. There are no complaints about the food, a large selection, everything is delicious! But again, there is a nuance, there are practically no appliances ((spoons are generally a quest to find, the waiters do not clean the tables until you leave, at least build the Leaning Tower of Pisa from used plates on the table, pretend not to see)) in general, the advantages are a warm bay, clean beach and food, a big minus is the staff and cutlery
Great hotel! Good restaurants, bars, lots of swimming pools, there is a children's and teen club, a sports club. Of course, the kids' club is quite simple, it cannot be compared with Turkish ones, so the child was not left there, but the children there are more on their own. A good mini-bar just pleased me.
But there are a couple of "buts".
The rooms are sometimes not cleaned quickly: we were away once almost all day, arrived in the evening and the room was not cleaned, although they left a request to clean.
In ala-kart restaurants, you can see how lucky they are, everything was fine in 2, in one it was bad, if I had to pay for it, then I would think a lot about what I have to pay for, of course they didn't leave tips for such work, and in general I didn't want to have dinner after such service somehow.
In general, these 2 moments spoiled the good impressions of the stay
A great hotel for a family holiday. Delicious restaurants and a great beach with a smooth entrance to the sea. The view of the construction site in this bay is a little disappointing.
A luxury hotel operating according to the Turkish all-inclusive concept. The territory is large, but at the same time compact. Large beautiful pools. Nutrition is beyond praise! Everything is sooo tasty and varied. Drinks are only locally produced. The staff is all good-natured, smiling, and always ready to help. There is a great animation for children. I definitely recommend the hotel
Supports Rixos standards. Everything is at a high level. The staff is trying hard. Well done guys!
Great cocktails at the bar, atmospheric a la carte restaurants. The shell sand on the beach does not heat up. It is comfortable to walk on it. Definitely, I recommend it!