dont pay extra 5* ocean sands not worth stayed ocean sands 17-24 december traveling signature tours skyservice, previously stayed 3.5-4 star hotels mexico venezuela columbia talked paying 1000 5* hotel compared dominican resorts, favourable trip advisor reviews played big decision, wo n't repeat items reported say property huge new appears clean beach nice, area safe did not hear having problems.us dollars needed dr. no need obtain pesos no shopping opportunities punta cana t shirts shells rum beach jewellery paintings, low quality trinkets, vendors moderately aggressive salespeople selling ocean resort timeshares extremely aggressive outside cana buffet.upon arrival room safe not working, waited 3 hours repairman, walked property falling 45 cm deep hole pool grating broken resulting cuts bruises sprained ankle, took hour doctor arrive immediately demanded payment, no apologies condolences offered hotel.signature rep debra orientation not helpful, debra talked hotel management said send basket apology room following accident arrived, management hotel not understand customer service all.we went jeep safari typical home typical farm typical plantation typical beach staged areas, beach 100 guests kept 100 stretch surf guide blew shrill whistle constantly group spead, annoying, food jeep safari not good no selection offered, guides funny lunatics, cost 80 pp, not really jeep trip 3 ton trucks cattle boxes better description roads.we went catalina island guides day worthwhile food little better little selection, expected beach bbq destinations food appeared prepared packed reheated, long day involving 2 hr bus drive way poor roads 110 including scuba 90 without.resort restaurants mediocre, la carte restaurants good dishes main dish cold dishes, buffets surprisingly better, no coffee available 9am restaurants not open later, day trips depart 9am hungry not coffee.we talked prepaying 100 lobster seafood combination platter lagostino del caribe restaurant, treated like cattle, place did not want nice table given cabbage salad no dressing lobster cold fries, did not want second round drinks insisting giving coffee, waiter did not talk say drinks cafe, later saw speaking english guests arrived allowed pick lobster tank served real nice looking seafood platter, finally asked taxi driver pedro called preferred taxi instead, prebooked using spanish speaking rep hotel specified grilled lobster mixed fish shrimp platter unlimited drinks, complaining rep later simply told charge 180 meal got deal., padi scuba shop resort excellent operators safety conscious personable good value dollar, horseback riding excellent experience.final insult resort paying 50 10 minute canada, dont loose beach towels charge 20 4 walmart towel, arrived airport 3.5 hours flight requested seating emergency exit extra legroom, booking rep insisted emergency exit not, paid 1000 additional recreation just gone 3* resort, not return ocean resort property,  
dont pay extra 5* ocean sands not worth stayed ocean sands 17-24 december traveling signature tours skyservice, previously stayed 3.5-4 star hotels mexico venezuela columbia talked paying 1000 5* hotel compared dominican resorts, favourable trip advisor reviews played big decision, wo n't repeat items reported say property huge new appears clean beach nice, area safe did not hear having problems.us dollars needed dr. no need obtain pesos no shopping opportunities punta cana t shirts shells rum beach jewellery paintings, low quality trinkets, vendors moderately aggressive salespeople selling ocean resort timeshares extremely aggressive outside cana buffet.upon arrival room safe not working, waited 3 hours repairman, walked property falling 45 cm deep hole pool grating broken resulting cuts bruises sprained ankle, took hour doctor arrive immediately demanded payment, no apologies condolences offered hotel.signature rep debra orientation not helpful, debra talked hotel management said send basket apology room following accident arrived, management hotel not understand customer service all.we went jeep safari typical home typical farm typical plantation typical beach staged areas, beach 100 guests kept 100 stretch surf guide blew shrill whistle constantly group spead, annoying, food jeep safari not good no selection offered, guides funny lunatics, cost 80 pp, not really jeep trip 3 ton trucks cattle boxes better description roads.we went catalina island guides day worthwhile food little better little selection, expected beach bbq destinations food appeared prepared packed reheated, long day involving 2 hr bus drive way poor roads 110 including scuba 90 without.resort restaurants mediocre, la carte restaurants good dishes main dish cold dishes, buffets surprisingly better, no coffee available 9am restaurants not open later, day trips depart 9am hungry not coffee.we talked prepaying 100 lobster seafood combination platter lagostino del caribe restaurant, treated like cattle, place did not want nice table given cabbage salad no dressing lobster cold fries, did not want second round drinks insisting giving coffee, waiter did not talk say drinks cafe, later saw speaking english guests arrived allowed pick lobster tank served real nice looking seafood platter, finally asked taxi driver pedro called preferred taxi instead, prebooked using spanish speaking rep hotel specified grilled lobster mixed fish shrimp platter unlimited drinks, complaining rep later simply told charge 180 meal got deal., padi scuba shop resort excellent operators safety conscious personable good value dollar, horseback riding excellent experience.final insult resort paying 50 10 minute canada, dont loose beach towels charge 20 4 walmart towel, arrived airport 3.5 hours flight requested seating emergency exit extra legroom, booking rep insisted emergency exit not, paid 1000 additional recreation just gone 3* resort, not return ocean resort property,  