good value money n't normally write reviews feel owe travelers start doing so.not super experienced travelers comparison couples ocho rios negril jamaica breezes bahamas xpu-ha palace riviera maya resort.we booked apple vacations flew nonstop st. louis did not vip/platinum upgrade, did n't worth personally.overall nice vacation minor complaints, treated courteously staff, check quick painless, room actually cleaned got just sat balcony waited.the room suite not fancy adequate looks smaller person pictures, 2 twin beds, housekeeping little different used, room did n't serviced 4:30-5:00 pm day, makes getting ready dinner sneaking nap bit difficult, say decent water pressure hot water, people complained trickling cold showers.the grounds gardens landscaping awesome, lots birds lizards exotic plants trees, resort does quite bit age maintenace groundskeepers working time planting painting, walk resort occasional smelly areas assume waste treatment/disposal.the beach fine white sand no seaweed pretty ocean, water rougher expected did n't spend time ocean liked, apparently usually calmer, walked quite ways north nice beach shacks souvenirs, bit apprehensive quite friendly not pushy expected nothing compare salesmen jamaica.the pools liked far pools, better closer beach swim-up bar crowded, front/lobby area pool nice n't crowded all.the entertainment average corny entertainment all-inclusives provide, better nothing.dining 7 nights 1st night did hispaniola buffet did el pescador twice sakura chopin bella pasta apple vacations beach barbecue 1 night, breakfast lunch dinner buffets adequate quite bit choose, similar all-inclusive buffets, el pescador times service horrible invisible, booked twice love seafood, lobster thermidor night excellent, second time grilled lobster overcooked, just sooo slow, second time 2 hours maybe longer.the sakura excellent food service, probably best dining overall stay.the bella pasta pretty good food bit bland service notch, chopin not good opinions, gourmet buffet grill trouble finding eat liked n't picky eaters, tower casino n't casino people checked hour, not large not bad, machines freeze time time.overall pretty good stay, service issues updating needed, apple gives 5-star, personally rate 3.5 4-star, not saying dump means just things need considered rating scale.i quickly review punta cana sentences, locals friendly waving greeting, really welcome appreciate tourists not resent wealthier higher/different standard living, felt safe, approached buy drugs approached beggars, nice far concerned excellent alternative caribbean destinations drugs beggars problem,  
good value money n't normally write reviews feel owe travelers start doing so.not super experienced travelers comparison couples ocho rios negril jamaica breezes bahamas xpu-ha palace riviera maya resort.we booked apple vacations flew nonstop st. louis did not vip/platinum upgrade, did n't worth personally.overall nice vacation minor complaints, treated courteously staff, check quick painless, room actually cleaned got just sat balcony waited.the room suite not fancy adequate looks smaller person pictures, 2 twin beds, housekeeping little different used, room did n't serviced 4:30-5:00 pm day, makes getting ready dinner sneaking nap bit difficult, say decent water pressure hot water, people complained trickling cold showers.the grounds gardens landscaping awesome, lots birds lizards exotic plants trees, resort does quite bit age maintenace groundskeepers working time planting painting, walk resort occasional smelly areas assume waste treatment/disposal.the beach fine white sand no seaweed pretty ocean, water rougher expected did n't spend time ocean liked, apparently usually calmer, walked quite ways north nice beach shacks souvenirs, bit apprehensive quite friendly not pushy expected nothing compare salesmen jamaica.the pools liked far pools, better closer beach swim-up bar crowded, front/lobby area pool nice n't crowded all.the entertainment average corny entertainment all-inclusives provide, better nothing.dining 7 nights 1st night did hispaniola buffet did el pescador twice sakura chopin bella pasta apple vacations beach barbecue 1 night, breakfast lunch dinner buffets adequate quite bit choose, similar all-inclusive buffets, el pescador times service horrible invisible, booked twice love seafood, lobster thermidor night excellent, second time grilled lobster overcooked, just sooo slow, second time 2 hours maybe longer.the sakura excellent food service, probably best dining overall stay.the bella pasta pretty good food bit bland service notch, chopin not good opinions, gourmet buffet grill trouble finding eat liked n't picky eaters, tower casino n't casino people checked hour, not large not bad, machines freeze time time.overall pretty good stay, service issues updating needed, apple gives 5-star, personally rate 3.5 4-star, not saying dump means just things need considered rating scale.i quickly review punta cana sentences, locals friendly waving greeting, really welcome appreciate tourists not resent wealthier higher/different standard living, felt safe, approached buy drugs approached beggars, nice far concerned excellent alternative caribbean destinations drugs beggars problem,  