25 Jun 2025
I do not recommend Atlantic Star Nautical Center by Hilton Hotel. From the start, the staff showed little concern for our safety. We were told to swim quite a long distance through strong waves just to reach the jetski, which felt both uncomfortable and unsafe. When we asked if they could bring the jetski closer to shore, they refused, claiming it wasn’t possible.
What made this even more frustrating was seeing later at another beach near the pier by the Morabeza Hotel, how another jetski operator handled things completely differently. There, they safely picked customers up directly from the beach, helping them onto the jetski with care and professionalism proving that what we asked for was absolutely possible.
At Atlantic Star Nautical Center, we felt like we had to beg for basic safety assistance, which is unacceptable. Unless you’re a fish who enjoys long swims in rough waves, I can’t recommend this experience.
The only positive aspect was that one staff member stayed on the water with us to ensure we didn’t drift too far. Additionally, it would have been much more enjoyable if there had been some free time to ride the jetski on our own rather than being limited to a fully guided tour.