Supposedly Shutters also has or is in the process of upgrading menus and such and has a new chef running it, some of the recent reviews have been much better than in the past.
From the map on google, it looks like u have to walk through your own village, cross a street, walk through the other Trinidad an then finally arrive at the pool/ food court...it does seem extremely far away.
I have also recently heard of people being "upgraded" to a pirate room upon check in...personally if this happens to me, I would decline...I have a preferred room booked and Martinique requested...
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