The staff of Laru Beya make this resort. They knew our names when we arrived, and introduced themselves to offer to do whatever they could to make our stay effortless, peaceful and fully enjoyable.
If you are looking for a wild and crazy beach party with lots of noise, this is probably not the place for you. This was the perfect place for us to enjoy the ocean and pool, and it is also close enough to Placencia to rent a golf cart and go into town.
Our room was outstanding, and had everything we needed. The cleaning staff were generally very good about coming in and getting everything tidied up while we were at breakfast at the Quarterdeck. The only exception to that was when we came back a little early while they were decorating our room for my birthday. The extra care that went into that was just over the top!
There are other restaurant choices within a golf cart ride, but the Quarterdeck is really the only place you need to go. The other places were fine, but not as personal and the food wasn't any better anyplace else we tried. Having this restaurant on site is a great feature.
We liked being at a smaller resort and would certainly come back again. Other things that you need to be aware of when considering Laru Beya is that it is north of Placencia, so you will need transportation to go into town. You CAN drink the water. Transport is to/from the Placencia airfield. Beer means Belikin (very good). And unfortunately you can't take the staff with you.
Overall, amazing!