We stayed in Hopkins for 5 days and had a great time. Once you cross the street you get to the beach. Restaurant, supermarkets and tour operators are in walking distance as well. The staff was very helpful. We had some issues with ants but got a spray from the staff which worked very well. Don´t blame the owner for the ants, we also had ants in the Maldives which was a very expensive hotel. It can just happen in warm countries.