good resort use work girlfriend stayed melia caribe tropical resort week oct. 26 nov. 2. 24 25.the hotel nice, lobby big looks elegant, check not problem luggage arrived room, actually followed bell boy room, arrived settled little 10pm, hungry did n't food eat plane went eat, got run restaurants finally got let atables international buffet, point story eat early wo n't problems, requested single bed double beds, late decided just sleep change rooms morning, got settled room ended just pushing beds, life simple plus vacation, no need upset, rooms clean way good, left 2 pretty night took care, beach clean pools great, looking tan no problems, like mentioned plenty chairs lay, non-motorized sports included want sail boat need insurance week, 10us n't know sail 15us lesson, parasailing snorkeling tours scuba diving glassboat tours activities extra, ride banana boat inflated raft pulled powered boat, 6us person fun worth, important tip make sure bring goggles sunglasses ride need them.right beach outdoor market different vendors selliing souveniers tobbaco liquor, check cuz cheaper hotel lobby shop definitely cheaper vendors resort, took trip higuey 1 hour away shopping beach vendors just cheap not cheaper, vendors price expect bargain, offer 50 asking price reasonable place start, american change n't worry n't want change money, vendors located like 2 minutes away walk right, walk beach realize melia best resorts beach not best resort beach.there no reservations necessary anymore la carte restaurants, just changed rule got, pretty tried restaurants buffets, make sure try french ma maison good, oh kinda strict dress code guys, make sure guys pair pants dinner want eat la carte places, food pretty good la carte buffet food pretty food just different places, restaurant want eat place different, called captain cook free boat ride restaurant, 40us couple info tour desks, did n't chance eat restaurant late.bring money excursions tours, 3 days beach pool got bored, did macao crazy wheels tour ride quad atv nearby village, got swim private beach little roading quads, 55us person worth, trip book afternoon, wo n't rushed tour guides time beach play quads, excursions pretty expensive range 55us 110us person, ca n't sit place long book tours.nightlife none, tropical lobby mini-club called fun pub, nothing spectacular spanish music night pool table hang, casino pretty small sports bar, shows night n't great, entertainment team needs practice did n't perform great, wanted room different, spoke locals employees told mangu, club located flamenco hotel, admission free pay drinks, taxi bus, bus significantly cheaper taxi depends bus running time, taxi 10us 4 people, club hopping n't, movie theatre activity night greatly appreciated.during daytime bus local shopping strip, cost 25 pesos 1 dollars, plaza bavaro shopping center, friends went shoppping said pretty good aggressive bargainging shopping, n't want hassle just shop beach vendors.check did n't smooth check-in, check 12 noon flight 10pm, want late check cost 10us dollars hour 12. went night desk night check tell wanted late check, told people checking late check not possible, met couple able late check informed desk 2 nights advance, offered use hospitality room luggage left, let shower use bathroom need make sure leave plenty time ready, probably line shower hour leave.well great time, relaxing not wanting leave day, tips bring sunblock maybe small portable cd player unless n't mind spanish music day, getting tired spanish music end trip, tip employees dollars treat right, good drinks try memosa orange juice champange coco loco coconut juice condensed milk rum cinnamon,  
good resort use work girlfriend stayed melia caribe tropical resort week oct. 26 nov. 2. 24 25.the hotel nice, lobby big looks elegant, check not problem luggage arrived room, actually followed bell boy room, arrived settled little 10pm, hungry did n't food eat plane went eat, got run restaurants finally got let atables international buffet, point story eat early wo n't problems, requested single bed double beds, late decided just sleep change rooms morning, got settled room ended just pushing beds, life simple plus vacation, no need upset, rooms clean way good, left 2 pretty night took care, beach clean pools great, looking tan no problems, like mentioned plenty chairs lay, non-motorized sports included want sail boat need insurance week, 10us n't know sail 15us lesson, parasailing snorkeling tours scuba diving glassboat tours activities extra, ride banana boat inflated raft pulled powered boat, 6us person fun worth, important tip make sure bring goggles sunglasses ride need them.right beach outdoor market different vendors selliing souveniers tobbaco liquor, check cuz cheaper hotel lobby shop definitely cheaper vendors resort, took trip higuey 1 hour away shopping beach vendors just cheap not cheaper, vendors price expect bargain, offer 50 asking price reasonable place start, american change n't worry n't want change money, vendors located like 2 minutes away walk right, walk beach realize melia best resorts beach not best resort beach.there no reservations necessary anymore la carte restaurants, just changed rule got, pretty tried restaurants buffets, make sure try french ma maison good, oh kinda strict dress code guys, make sure guys pair pants dinner want eat la carte places, food pretty good la carte buffet food pretty food just different places, restaurant want eat place different, called captain cook free boat ride restaurant, 40us couple info tour desks, did n't chance eat restaurant late.bring money excursions tours, 3 days beach pool got bored, did macao crazy wheels tour ride quad atv nearby village, got swim private beach little roading quads, 55us person worth, trip book afternoon, wo n't rushed tour guides time beach play quads, excursions pretty expensive range 55us 110us person, ca n't sit place long book tours.nightlife none, tropical lobby mini-club called fun pub, nothing spectacular spanish music night pool table hang, casino pretty small sports bar, shows night n't great, entertainment team needs practice did n't perform great, wanted room different, spoke locals employees told mangu, club located flamenco hotel, admission free pay drinks, taxi bus, bus significantly cheaper taxi depends bus running time, taxi 10us 4 people, club hopping n't, movie theatre activity night greatly appreciated.during daytime bus local shopping strip, cost 25 pesos 1 dollars, plaza bavaro shopping center, friends went shoppping said pretty good aggressive bargainging shopping, n't want hassle just shop beach vendors.check did n't smooth check-in, check 12 noon flight 10pm, want late check cost 10us dollars hour 12. went night desk night check tell wanted late check, told people checking late check not possible, met couple able late check informed desk 2 nights advance, offered use hospitality room luggage left, let shower use bathroom need make sure leave plenty time ready, probably line shower hour leave.well great time, relaxing not wanting leave day, tips bring sunblock maybe small portable cd player unless n't mind spanish music day, getting tired spanish music end trip, tip employees dollars treat right, good drinks try memosa orange juice champange coco loco coconut juice condensed milk rum cinnamon,  