paradisus huge disappointment just returned paradisus feel resort totally misrepresented, traveled extensively carribean far luxury resort.i start check-in smooth, dropped room occupied, sat 10 minutes bellman/shuttle driver called lobby family waiting shuttle, finally took room maid let, said right new keys, 5 calls desk hour stranded new room new keys, nerve ask 5 minutes busy checking people, rooms not bad not exactly consider 5-star luxury.finally head explore resort, pool area beautiful foliage thruout resort maintained, ocean breathtaking beach clean, positives.the entire resort renovation means electric saws drills workers, not hear music bar construction, men busting sidewalks installing new roofs painting, constantly stand let worker wheelbarrow load palm fronds, no different beach, building new cabana beach complete electric saws moved away sounds, greeted scent fresh paint touched massage cabana beach, want chair make sure break rules leave towels 24/7, signs ca n't save chairs unless not enforced.restaurants service general fair, make sure ask reservations emailed hotel directly reservations waiting arrived, restaurant great meal service el romantico, japanese joke 8pm reservation got seated 8:50 did n't drink 9:10. so-so including buffet basically everyday, people restaurants generally n't understand service, service bars better.regarding included excursions words good luck, booked arrived, 30 people horseback riding day 15 twice day 3 days week, scuba snorkel shopping, shopping excursion resort offered boat wait bring fee 40, opted learned 10 minute walk resort, walking beach lobby.needless say not recommend resort, renovations complete resort live, loooong way,  
paradisus huge disappointment just returned paradisus feel resort totally misrepresented, traveled extensively carribean far luxury resort.i start check-in smooth, dropped room occupied, sat 10 minutes bellman/shuttle driver called lobby family waiting shuttle, finally took room maid let, said right new keys, 5 calls desk hour stranded new room new keys, nerve ask 5 minutes busy checking people, rooms not bad not exactly consider 5-star luxury.finally head explore resort, pool area beautiful foliage thruout resort maintained, ocean breathtaking beach clean, positives.the entire resort renovation means electric saws drills workers, not hear music bar construction, men busting sidewalks installing new roofs painting, constantly stand let worker wheelbarrow load palm fronds, no different beach, building new cabana beach complete electric saws moved away sounds, greeted scent fresh paint touched massage cabana beach, want chair make sure break rules leave towels 24/7, signs ca n't save chairs unless not enforced.restaurants service general fair, make sure ask reservations emailed hotel directly reservations waiting arrived, restaurant great meal service el romantico, japanese joke 8pm reservation got seated 8:50 did n't drink 9:10. so-so including buffet basically everyday, people restaurants generally n't understand service, service bars better.regarding included excursions words good luck, booked arrived, 30 people horseback riding day 15 twice day 3 days week, scuba snorkel shopping, shopping excursion resort offered boat wait bring fee 40, opted learned 10 minute walk resort, walking beach lobby.needless say not recommend resort, renovations complete resort live, loooong way,  