nice getaway tips time resort caribbean ourneeds simple sun beach food shower, needed mid winter break did n't want pay 3 months mortgage, achieved goal, room nice resort beautiful pool beach refreshing, wanted difficult decision day beach vs. pool banana vs mango, ways accomplished ways not, resort requires making appointments restaurants kayaks catamarans, lot time spent waiting line basic things like towels, buffets open close day aware time make sure n't miss opportunity graze, plenty chairs beach pool want cabana/shelter need dawn towel, got 8 morning use towels no people, think leaving watch schedule home think, people board recommended saona island tour, based took, probably biggest regret, althought 2ish hours island nice day involved riding bus waiting various lines, better staying resort, not believe good value, did hear people saying enjoyed half day marinarium snorkeling trip though.the food resort plentiful not good, hot stuff n't necessarly kept temperature prevents food borne illness know stuff worry, no particular order list tips stay resort:1. bring beach towels, allows escape beach towel line allows people instantly pick chair sea blue-towel-draped chairs beach, 2. wait fresh cooked stuff buffets, staff members making things drop right plates eggs meats, right griddle fryer right temperature, ate lot fried stuff good, husband ended eating starchy stuff stomach n't adjusting.3, reserve catamaran/kayak, pretty want reserve day day stuff, 5 hobie cats hour increments 9 4. cats equipped main sail really n't sailor try, just tell send, pretty quickly figure steering opposite direction rudders want change direction pull sail tight turn rudder, let wind grabs, voila, tack, 4. n't worry language, staff deals customers speak english basic communication, time problems communicating guests small talk, alot speak english to.5, n't expect lemon, no lemons resort maybe dr altogether, plenty limes no lemons, ask lemon lime, 6. invest snorkel equipment bring, got set target right left 30, blast using right beach, people turned sea grass fish dig, saw nice variety fish including flounder, cool, cute little white fish adopted swam mask time, called fluffy, schools long fish swim right like endless stream.even water pretty clear just ca n't em like snorkel set, 7.do n't feel compelled excursions especially couple days, lot effort travel cut relax time, sorry wasted day doing saona island pics got husband doing macarena holding cup rum teeth priceless.8, n't forget ask rum fruity drinks, favorite banana mama did n't realize n't rum day 2. n't, ask topper too.9, bring plenty sunscreen reapply, husband got eaten bad mosquitos night glad use bug spray subsequent nights.10, n't afraid asking different staff respond needs, staff particularly staff restaurants helpful friendly, not willing extra step accommodate guest, lucky supervisor heard asking dive instructor catamaran reservation stepped dive instructor told come later chance, maid service bit spotty towels husband leave notes responsive them.11, bring clothes think need bathing suits, brought 3 perfect 5 nights did n't wear 2 outfits brought evening, 12. relax read eat drink great time,  
nice getaway tips time resort caribbean ourneeds simple sun beach food shower, needed mid winter break did n't want pay 3 months mortgage, achieved goal, room nice resort beautiful pool beach refreshing, wanted difficult decision day beach vs. pool banana vs mango, ways accomplished ways not, resort requires making appointments restaurants kayaks catamarans, lot time spent waiting line basic things like towels, buffets open close day aware time make sure n't miss opportunity graze, plenty chairs beach pool want cabana/shelter need dawn towel, got 8 morning use towels no people, think leaving watch schedule home think, people board recommended saona island tour, based took, probably biggest regret, althought 2ish hours island nice day involved riding bus waiting various lines, better staying resort, not believe good value, did hear people saying enjoyed half day marinarium snorkeling trip though.the food resort plentiful not good, hot stuff n't necessarly kept temperature prevents food borne illness know stuff worry, no particular order list tips stay resort:1. bring beach towels, allows escape beach towel line allows people instantly pick chair sea blue-towel-draped chairs beach, 2. wait fresh cooked stuff buffets, staff members making things drop right plates eggs meats, right griddle fryer right temperature, ate lot fried stuff good, husband ended eating starchy stuff stomach n't adjusting.3, reserve catamaran/kayak, pretty want reserve day day stuff, 5 hobie cats hour increments 9 4. cats equipped main sail really n't sailor try, just tell send, pretty quickly figure steering opposite direction rudders want change direction pull sail tight turn rudder, let wind grabs, voila, tack, 4. n't worry language, staff deals customers speak english basic communication, time problems communicating guests small talk, alot speak english to.5, n't expect lemon, no lemons resort maybe dr altogether, plenty limes no lemons, ask lemon lime, 6. invest snorkel equipment bring, got set target right left 30, blast using right beach, people turned sea grass fish dig, saw nice variety fish including flounder, cool, cute little white fish adopted swam mask time, called fluffy, schools long fish swim right like endless stream.even water pretty clear just ca n't em like snorkel set, 7.do n't feel compelled excursions especially couple days, lot effort travel cut relax time, sorry wasted day doing saona island pics got husband doing macarena holding cup rum teeth priceless.8, n't forget ask rum fruity drinks, favorite banana mama did n't realize n't rum day 2. n't, ask topper too.9, bring plenty sunscreen reapply, husband got eaten bad mosquitos night glad use bug spray subsequent nights.10, n't afraid asking different staff respond needs, staff particularly staff restaurants helpful friendly, not willing extra step accommodate guest, lucky supervisor heard asking dive instructor catamaran reservation stepped dive instructor told come later chance, maid service bit spotty towels husband leave notes responsive them.11, bring clothes think need bathing suits, brought 3 perfect 5 nights did n't wear 2 outfits brought evening, 12. relax read eat drink great time,  