bring snacks, family 45 47 13 15 stayed ocean blue 6 days beginning march 12 2007. recommend resort offer following tips.we booked package on-line travel agency, arrive dr airport pay 10 person tourism card mandatory does n't entry country, paying bombarded people offering bags acting official-like like supposed people offering transportation timeshares, just walked firm grip bags saying no thank no thank repeatedly, transportation company fairly easily got bus 1/2 hour ride resort, ride not bad little country way.check-in resort pretty quick, requested adjoining proximate rooms king bed doubles, assigned rooms floor building 10 closest beach right pool primarily elite customers did not pay not adjoining, said check-in guy kept reassuring rooms close, ended 10 rooms apart, teenagers going room not sure great idea clearly best building resort decided just shut, kids room king bed instead doubles daybed room son took let daughter king bed, want near beach activities request building 10 9 8 happy, lower numbered buildings better want quiet close restaurants.the rooms nice large, bathrooms jacuzzi tubs large, patio/balcony looking pool, beds fairly comfortable sheets n't stay, small fridge room stocked water pepsi 7-up, twice left note fridge 2usd maid asking extra water diet pepsi obliged time.the rooms quite dark using new low-energy lightbulbs, definitely worth bring 4 lightbulbs bathroom bed.it extremely humid felt damp musty time, son figured crank a/c day room stay dry just adjust comfort level return room.the pools beautiful beach, pool active loud entertainment staff use loudspeakers organize activities 10am-noon 3-5pm, pool buildings 10 9. pool buildings 8 7 quieter, swim bars, walked beach passed iberostar riu palace bahia principe ocean blue looked like nicest gorgeous stretch beach, vendors selling art jewelry clothing right beach series 12-15 shacks right ocean blue beach, vendors friendly aggressive try steer shack, pretty selling stuff negotiate prices, painting initially priced 45usd ended getting 3 50.food just barely average lot, want eat restaurants line 6pm open 6:30 wait eat 9pm, hour wait, ate mexican restaurant mediocre granted austin tx route 66 restaurant not great, rest time ate buffets, mike coffeehouse really good coffees sweets.we used bowling alley quite times good break kids, went beachfront entertainment night went casino did evening shows, did not use spa services, fitness center small busy mornings, elliptical machines stationary bikes treadmills universal free weights.for daytime activities need plan ahead, waited plan horseback ride beach day got shut, did banana boat ride 7 person lot fun 20 minute ride, use credit card pay water activities.despite all-inclusive resort bring lots cash, wants/expects tipped things cash like hair braiding henna tattos daytime activities, resort store takes cash, pricey little bag potato chips 5 box 8 tampons 5 t-shirts 13 figure, food available 24x7 just want snacks bag chips candy bar room instead entire room service meal going buffet.would, probably not like trying new places rarely return, resort really nice compares favorably all-inclusives,  
bring snacks, family 45 47 13 15 stayed ocean blue 6 days beginning march 12 2007. recommend resort offer following tips.we booked package on-line travel agency, arrive dr airport pay 10 person tourism card mandatory does n't entry country, paying bombarded people offering bags acting official-like like supposed people offering transportation timeshares, just walked firm grip bags saying no thank no thank repeatedly, transportation company fairly easily got bus 1/2 hour ride resort, ride not bad little country way.check-in resort pretty quick, requested adjoining proximate rooms king bed doubles, assigned rooms floor building 10 closest beach right pool primarily elite customers did not pay not adjoining, said check-in guy kept reassuring rooms close, ended 10 rooms apart, teenagers going room not sure great idea clearly best building resort decided just shut, kids room king bed instead doubles daybed room son took let daughter king bed, want near beach activities request building 10 9 8 happy, lower numbered buildings better want quiet close restaurants.the rooms nice large, bathrooms jacuzzi tubs large, patio/balcony looking pool, beds fairly comfortable sheets n't stay, small fridge room stocked water pepsi 7-up, twice left note fridge 2usd maid asking extra water diet pepsi obliged time.the rooms quite dark using new low-energy lightbulbs, definitely worth bring 4 lightbulbs bathroom bed.it extremely humid felt damp musty time, son figured crank a/c day room stay dry just adjust comfort level return room.the pools beautiful beach, pool active loud entertainment staff use loudspeakers organize activities 10am-noon 3-5pm, pool buildings 10 9. pool buildings 8 7 quieter, swim bars, walked beach passed iberostar riu palace bahia principe ocean blue looked like nicest gorgeous stretch beach, vendors selling art jewelry clothing right beach series 12-15 shacks right ocean blue beach, vendors friendly aggressive try steer shack, pretty selling stuff negotiate prices, painting initially priced 45usd ended getting 3 50.food just barely average lot, want eat restaurants line 6pm open 6:30 wait eat 9pm, hour wait, ate mexican restaurant mediocre granted austin tx route 66 restaurant not great, rest time ate buffets, mike coffeehouse really good coffees sweets.we used bowling alley quite times good break kids, went beachfront entertainment night went casino did evening shows, did not use spa services, fitness center small busy mornings, elliptical machines stationary bikes treadmills universal free weights.for daytime activities need plan ahead, waited plan horseback ride beach day got shut, did banana boat ride 7 person lot fun 20 minute ride, use credit card pay water activities.despite all-inclusive resort bring lots cash, wants/expects tipped things cash like hair braiding henna tattos daytime activities, resort store takes cash, pricey little bag potato chips 5 box 8 tampons 5 t-shirts 13 figure, food available 24x7 just want snacks bag chips candy bar room instead entire room service meal going buffet.would, probably not like trying new places rarely return, resort really nice compares favorably all-inclusives,  