Alamanda is the newest larger hotel on Orient, although even it is a few years old now. The location is definitely much more central than Esmeralda. Esmeralda's pull over the years has been their private pools for each building and, for some, the nude section of the beach. I have not visited Es for a very long time. It was looking pretty tired at one point, but don't know about now. For someone who knows ALL about all the resorts on Orient, suggest you contact TTOL sponsor Jim Ruos, at Caribbean Islands Travel Service. Orient is all he does! Just go to the TTOL sponsor list and scroll down.
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