We spent 6 nights at Glovers Atoll at the beginning of November '07., and we loved it., and would go back without hesitation.

We had thoroughly reseached our trip and went prepared to self-cater for the entire time, taking all our food, beer and a cooler filled with ice. Our over the water cabin was great, and it was incredibly relaxing to have nothing to do but snorkel & read.

The family have 4 dogs, all of them bark like crazy when they see you, but then ignore you for the rest of the day. The family were away when we were there, but there were a few staff and the owners son, Warren, but we were pleased to be left to our own devices.

Glovers Atoll isn't a resort, but it is a very special place & the perfect antidote to work related stress! If you are prepared to be completely self sufficient & have realistic expectations you should have a great time.

My wife and I spent 5 days at Glover's Atoll Resort. While it is certainly not a "resort" in the traditional sense, we had a wonderful time there. This is a bare-bones, budget friendly campground on a fantastic little island in the middle of nowhere. Admittedly, if you decided to cut your trip short for any reason, arranging transport could be challenging. I say be prepared as if you were going on a camping trip, which is basically what you are doing. We cooked most of our meals ourselves, but the meal we ate in the restaurant was good. I enjoyed the diving very much, and I did not think the equipment was sub-standard (I've been diving for 20 years). Granted, the place is family run, and this means dealing with people who own and run a tiny outfit 30 miles offshore from the mainland. I read other reviews prior to our trip that warned about the owners and their dogs, so all I can say is that the time we spent there was pleasant, and we did not have any run-ins with the family. The dogs are imposing (someone wrote they act like they own the place--guess what, they do) but if you are a dog person, you shouldn't have any problems. Go prepared to camp and explore a remote corner of the world, and be thankful that this family has decided to share this place with the rest of us. There are other places nearby that are probably more accomodating, but they are going to cost you.

This "resort" is to be avoided by all travellers. Although it is in a visually stunning location, it is horribly run by abusive caretakers verbally abused and physically threatened me. In addition, the dive equipment is very poorly maintained and is therefore hazardous, the caretakers own a pack of 6-7 very large, semi-wild German Shepherds that have threatened and bit me. Finally, the island is home to poisonous scorpions WHICH THE FAMILY NEGLECTS TO TELL VISITORS ABOUT. This place is especially dangerous to solo travellers, as they are vulnerable to all kinds of threats and intimidation, and there is no way to leave the island should the situation become unbearable.

I had to stay at Glover's guest house before I went out to dive on Glover's reef. It is cramped, very basic and very isolated. It's not cheap for what you get and I highly reccommend that you book your accommodation at the lovely Toucan Sittee next door. It's only 5 minutes away from Glover's guest house and the property is well maintained set in a lovely garden. I ate all my meals there and they were delicious.

At Glover's guest house you get a tiny room with tiny and very firm beds and an electric fan. I think I paid around 28 US$. The toilet is in a separate building, the shower did not look inviting and there are bugs everywhere. The owner's children are somewhat noisy and it just seemed dirty and not very well maintained there. I was the only guest there and they hardly spoke to me. (Neglecting to give me important messages about my departure time for Glover's reef.)