Pine Beach Mobile homes – all inclusive in Pakostane

The resort has a beautiful setting and the sea is absolutely stunning. I highly recommend bringing water shoes, as the entrance to the sea is rocky and there are sea urchins. There is also a sandy, shallow area that’s perfect for children.

The property has many charming reed cottages and fewer modular cabins. If you’d like to stay closer to the beach, book directly through the hotel’s website, as you can choose your cottage’s location there. This option isn’t available on Booking.com. We weren’t able to change our cottage after arrival, so with small children we had to walk quite a long way uphill every day. If you’re traveling with kids, it’s worth planning this in advance.

The food was varied, and there was always something to enjoy. I would have liked to see a bit more seafood, but overall the selection was good.

My only real complaint is the cleanliness of the glassware. The drinking glasses looked dirty. I’m sure they had been washed, but it was still unpleasant to use them. I hope the management checks the dishwashers, detergents, or replaces the equipment if necessary, because this small issue unfortunately takes away from an otherwise wonderful experience.

One more recommendation: If you’re traveling by car, don’t miss Plitvice Lakes National Park. It’s about a two-hour drive from the resort and is definitely worth visiting. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking, with crystal-clear lakes and stunning waterfalls.

Our overall experience at Pine Beach Pakoštane was mixed.

The check-in process is far too long, with huge queues of people waiting. We were also very disappointed that changing our bungalow was apparently not possible. We immediately realised that the location did not suit us and were even willing to pay extra for a better option, but no alternative was offered. Considering the large number of bungalows in the resort, this was quite surprising.

Unfortunately, our bungalow was located right next to the restaurant area, which meant being woken up very early by deliveries, rubbish collection and other service activities. Listening to trucks, bins and unloading first thing in the morning is not exactly the relaxing holiday atmosphere we expected.

The sanitary facilities are nicely designed and generally very clean. However, the toilets often do not flush properly and the drains in the showers frequently fail to drain the water, which is extremely unpleasant.

The restaurant itself is very good, clean and well organised. However, if you stay for 10 days, the menus become repetitive, as the same dishes are served again. We were also disappointed with the drinks – the self-service drink dispensers frequently did not work properly, and the selection mainly consisted of cheap-tasting syrups rather than good-quality soft drinks. At times, the waiting time for certain dishes could also be quite long.

The resort was extremely crowded with teenagers during our stay. There was a lot of shouting and large groups creating queues almost everywhere, which significantly affected the overall atmosphere.

The beach is beautiful, but unfortunately there was quite a lot of rubbish around. Finding a sunbed can also be difficult, as many guests reserve them very early in the morning and leave them unused for long periods.

The animation team is friendly and enthusiastic, but there is simply too much shouting into microphones in the evenings. The volume and style of some evening entertainment are not particularly suitable for families with very young children. The evening programme also repeats weekly, so during our 10-day stay we ended up seeing the same shows twice.

Pine Beach has a beautiful setting and a lot of potential, but better organisation, more flexibility regarding bungalow allocation, improved maintenance and more consideration for guests seeking a relaxing family holiday would make a significant difference.