Fodor's Expert Review Turtle Beach Resort

Forty minutes south of Sur, the Turtle Beach Resort is a remote retreat with a private beach, on-site water sports, a lively bar, and easy access to the turtle reserve in Ras Al Jinz. The rooms can be booked with just breakfast, half-board, or a full meal plan, which would be your best bet considering there are no other restaurants in the surrounding area. Some rooms are more traditional, with palm-frond roofs and no air-conditioning or attached toilets, while other rooms are fully modern, with en-suite bathrooms and air-conditioning. The resort is popular with families looking to totally disconnect, so most guests are not bothered by the lack of Wi-Fi in the rooms or the total dearth of activities and dining in the surrounding areas.