6/1/06 6/7/06 great time n't, ok think important know person coming giving review, mind following helps define uswe couple 30, child value romantic getaways adults traveled lot stayed following countries mexico tahiti bora bora spain canada barbados martinique st. maarten bahamas, consider working middle class live means budget wisely save travel love chose resortwe considered going riviera maya year hurricane decided planned trip try different all-inclusive read great things punta cana, chose secrets adults beautiful beach variety restaurants resort, overall feeling trip great time thought location beautiful not stay again.the resort laid nicely, spread not walk ton, lobby nice, lots water features, lots nature beauty, hotel large grounds trails bridges gardens water features, nice time walking taking pictures.our room originally booked regular room arrived took look offered upgrade excellence suite ocean view, looked regular room looked excellence room agreed pay extra 100 night upgrade, no way turn considering original room view construction run garden area, excellence room great, corner room balcony wrapped 2 sides, right pool unobstructed gorgeous view ocean, really know make irresistable turn, room larger brighter cheerier, tub separates bedroom vanity area rooms nice, bathrobes slippers bottle champagne fruit tray, night turn service maid filled tub bubbles bougainvilia petals candles lit tub, mini fridge waste, cold make refreshing drink chilling things ice bucket, bed doom ok really damper vacation, like firm beds, bad backs appreciate bed n't sink causing line bed torturous, like sleeping marble floor, rock hard firm mattress slats wood, woke morning stiff called talked bed told nothing, decided try sleep outside pool beds, problem cover night pool floaties lounge cushions, started getting really early 6am going took palapa beds getting rest hours morning, bed normal room truly excellent.the pool enjoyed pool, long not long large resorts palace resorts, water temp warm refreshing aweful heat, did nice nooks crannies privacy shaded areas, really enjoyed pool palapa beds, great able lie day shade enjoy reading book stretching, people hog floaties say think acceptable stow away hotel floatie loiunge chair day use consisting total 15 minutes day selfishness.when used left pool use, did shortage anyone.the beach best resort, loved loved loved beach, apart south pacific islands place walk beach ones, huge beach wide sand bank resort ocean, seriously burn feet try ocean flip flops, red flag day change, tide strong, not, awesome, boogie boarded just day, stinky thing let check boards hour time surplus available, great time doing long walk boogie board hut, thing disappointed recommend n't told no idea right beach walk come shore reefs plenty great snorkeling, hotel flippers masks check saw did n't know actually reefs went resort, wish known, bars/drinksthis resort so-so, really depended bar went mixing, consistent drinks mixed main lobby bar bordeoux restaurant night, no refrigeration drinks water bottles presidente beer bottles, sodas not refrigerated watered mixing ice, fared ok. did love dirty monkeys no matter got them.the restaurantswe tried dominican, reasons n't, not cabrito goat meat dominican popular dish probably good.that restaurant mexican el patio shared building, enjoyed mexican resaurant service, 3 man mariachi group sang played lighting/ambiance lovely there.one room houses 3 restaurants, main buffet serves daily breakfast lunch turns italian japanese night, loved japanese himitsu, thought food good, great spring rolls sushi.the italian average, 2 ocean reastaurants open air palapas did n't enjoy, beef par quality, shocked not seafood options crab legs lobster considering ocean actually saw large crab beach day, saw lobster offered french restaurant served lobster bisque seafood consume remnants days seafood fare.we enjoyed french restaurant servers best desserts.for say resort lacking food department, great actual sea grill, actual grill walk grilled seafood sausage hamburgers, seen ocean/pool inclusives, important reserved romatic dinner open air oceana restaurant evening, seated patio view ocean, 4 couples doing thing evening, seated 6:30 pm 15 minutes biting midges attacking, ofcourse did n't know time, thought mosquitos getting, needless say 5 couples gulp little food brought point leave asap, week ago suffering demonic bug bites, concerned yesterday new bumps popping itch like poisoned hell, spanish called gegenes heh-heh-nes english know no ums sand flies, basically midget mosquito gnats actually infect microfilareia small larva worms, remedy apply pruitic cream antihistamine relief, real biting midge.now mind taken bug repellant night time beach parties horseback riding laying pool bitten did n't feel like needed apply chemical, situation happened night left patio pool restaurant, wearing repellant sure n't gotten, husband just bites, legs arms neck ears covered aweful pustules, 6 days night, ughhh, learned fly swarms stay close nest, probably nest bushes patio, spawe couples massage midnight beach night, lovely candlelight, relaxing.excursionswe did free horseback riding morning, fun, horse kept trying bite husband, lot laughs, extremely sore day just reminded laughs, day did carribean festival taking horrible hour 20 minute ride open air jalopy bavaro beach getting fun double deck boat took lacking snorkeling site fenced tank ocean hold 2 nurse sharks 2 manta rays, got swim run hand 15 foot long nurse shark, exhilirating, did feel sad creatures stuck fenced tank probably measured 35 ft x 35 ft. 3 tanks.the party boat great time way staff/dancers, mini carnival really crowd participate fun, excellent dancers entertainers, make hour 20 minute ride secrets sucked.the staffi majority staff not dominican republic, far away island, live commune street resort, work long hours work 11 days row 3 days, people serving breakfast working morning 8pm serving dinner working, trained look eye no matter encounter greet, appreciated reminded sad american culture considering people look away act like n't walking past, staff trained ask say excellent, trained respond pleasure no matter say ask, tipped lot began feel lot embarrassed uncomfortable, left went hostess really went way great 20 left, told really appreciated service hard work embarrassed accept money stated job.i feeling tipping going leave impression money disposable, tipped felt like did n't know people getting paid getting jipped taken advantage wanted help let know worth think, presumptuous, americans pompously naive sometimes.ok social commentary great time, n't like experience different areas cultures resorts, revisit exceptional did n't think resort, negatives upkeep property lacking far building maintenance cleanliness elevators upkeep older rooms.- bed- quality food heavy oppressive humid heat- biting midges- government lack using funds properly develop better roads, know receiving ton grand developers redefining coastline people lacking land wastelandthe positives awesome beach coastline- layout rooms- friendliness staff- animals wandering beautiful peacock lobby day privacy no kids secluded location- helicopter ride airport awesome, coastline worth vacationing great visit new place worth visit beach coastline not infiltrated hotel hotel hotel,  
6/1/06 6/7/06 great time n't, ok think important know person coming giving review, mind following helps define uswe couple 30, child value romantic getaways adults traveled lot stayed following countries mexico tahiti bora bora spain canada barbados martinique st. maarten bahamas, consider working middle class live means budget wisely save travel love chose resortwe considered going riviera maya year hurricane decided planned trip try different all-inclusive read great things punta cana, chose secrets adults beautiful beach variety restaurants resort, overall feeling trip great time thought location beautiful not stay again.the resort laid nicely, spread not walk ton, lobby nice, lots water features, lots nature beauty, hotel large grounds trails bridges gardens water features, nice time walking taking pictures.our room originally booked regular room arrived took look offered upgrade excellence suite ocean view, looked regular room looked excellence room agreed pay extra 100 night upgrade, no way turn considering original room view construction run garden area, excellence room great, corner room balcony wrapped 2 sides, right pool unobstructed gorgeous view ocean, really know make irresistable turn, room larger brighter cheerier, tub separates bedroom vanity area rooms nice, bathrobes slippers bottle champagne fruit tray, night turn service maid filled tub bubbles bougainvilia petals candles lit tub, mini fridge waste, cold make refreshing drink chilling things ice bucket, bed doom ok really damper vacation, like firm beds, bad backs appreciate bed n't sink causing line bed torturous, like sleeping marble floor, rock hard firm mattress slats wood, woke morning stiff called talked bed told nothing, decided try sleep outside pool beds, problem cover night pool floaties lounge cushions, started getting really early 6am going took palapa beds getting rest hours morning, bed normal room truly excellent.the pool enjoyed pool, long not long large resorts palace resorts, water temp warm refreshing aweful heat, did nice nooks crannies privacy shaded areas, really enjoyed pool palapa beds, great able lie day shade enjoy reading book stretching, people hog floaties say think acceptable stow away hotel floatie loiunge chair day use consisting total 15 minutes day selfishness.when used left pool use, did shortage anyone.the beach best resort, loved loved loved beach, apart south pacific islands place walk beach ones, huge beach wide sand bank resort ocean, seriously burn feet try ocean flip flops, red flag day change, tide strong, not, awesome, boogie boarded just day, stinky thing let check boards hour time surplus available, great time doing long walk boogie board hut, thing disappointed recommend n't told no idea right beach walk come shore reefs plenty great snorkeling, hotel flippers masks check saw did n't know actually reefs went resort, wish known, bars/drinksthis resort so-so, really depended bar went mixing, consistent drinks mixed main lobby bar bordeoux restaurant night, no refrigeration drinks water bottles presidente beer bottles, sodas not refrigerated watered mixing ice, fared ok. did love dirty monkeys no matter got them.the restaurantswe tried dominican, reasons n't, not cabrito goat meat dominican popular dish probably good.that restaurant mexican el patio shared building, enjoyed mexican resaurant service, 3 man mariachi group sang played lighting/ambiance lovely there.one room houses 3 restaurants, main buffet serves daily breakfast lunch turns italian japanese night, loved japanese himitsu, thought food good, great spring rolls sushi.the italian average, 2 ocean reastaurants open air palapas did n't enjoy, beef par quality, shocked not seafood options crab legs lobster considering ocean actually saw large crab beach day, saw lobster offered french restaurant served lobster bisque seafood consume remnants days seafood fare.we enjoyed french restaurant servers best desserts.for say resort lacking food department, great actual sea grill, actual grill walk grilled seafood sausage hamburgers, seen ocean/pool inclusives, important reserved romatic dinner open air oceana restaurant evening, seated patio view ocean, 4 couples doing thing evening, seated 6:30 pm 15 minutes biting midges attacking, ofcourse did n't know time, thought mosquitos getting, needless say 5 couples gulp little food brought point leave asap, week ago suffering demonic bug bites, concerned yesterday new bumps popping itch like poisoned hell, spanish called gegenes heh-heh-nes english know no ums sand flies, basically midget mosquito gnats actually infect microfilareia small larva worms, remedy apply pruitic cream antihistamine relief, real biting midge.now mind taken bug repellant night time beach parties horseback riding laying pool bitten did n't feel like needed apply chemical, situation happened night left patio pool restaurant, wearing repellant sure n't gotten, husband just bites, legs arms neck ears covered aweful pustules, 6 days night, ughhh, learned fly swarms stay close nest, probably nest bushes patio, spawe couples massage midnight beach night, lovely candlelight, relaxing.excursionswe did free horseback riding morning, fun, horse kept trying bite husband, lot laughs, extremely sore day just reminded laughs, day did carribean festival taking horrible hour 20 minute ride open air jalopy bavaro beach getting fun double deck boat took lacking snorkeling site fenced tank ocean hold 2 nurse sharks 2 manta rays, got swim run hand 15 foot long nurse shark, exhilirating, did feel sad creatures stuck fenced tank probably measured 35 ft x 35 ft. 3 tanks.the party boat great time way staff/dancers, mini carnival really crowd participate fun, excellent dancers entertainers, make hour 20 minute ride secrets sucked.the staffi majority staff not dominican republic, far away island, live commune street resort, work long hours work 11 days row 3 days, people serving breakfast working morning 8pm serving dinner working, trained look eye no matter encounter greet, appreciated reminded sad american culture considering people look away act like n't walking past, staff trained ask say excellent, trained respond pleasure no matter say ask, tipped lot began feel lot embarrassed uncomfortable, left went hostess really went way great 20 left, told really appreciated service hard work embarrassed accept money stated job.i feeling tipping going leave impression money disposable, tipped felt like did n't know people getting paid getting jipped taken advantage wanted help let know worth think, presumptuous, americans pompously naive sometimes.ok social commentary great time, n't like experience different areas cultures resorts, revisit exceptional did n't think resort, negatives upkeep property lacking far building maintenance cleanliness elevators upkeep older rooms.- bed- quality food heavy oppressive humid heat- biting midges- government lack using funds properly develop better roads, know receiving ton grand developers redefining coastline people lacking land wastelandthe positives awesome beach coastline- layout rooms- friendliness staff- animals wandering beautiful peacock lobby day privacy no kids secluded location- helicopter ride airport awesome, coastline worth vacationing great visit new place worth visit beach coastline not infiltrated hotel hotel hotel,  