I visited this country the 1st time on 28th Feb and found the people in general and the staff of this resort truly friendly ! Keeping into mind the money we paid for this trip, it was an ultimate vacation. Food was great. Rooms were tidy and had good views all around. Keep in mind that if you pay for a 3 star facility and then expect a super 5 star ...

mostly Italian and French making English the last language barely spoken
Heavy smokers and butts on the beach - disgusting
Snorkelling was average and expensive at $40pp - garbage in the water
Food was good in the speciality restaurants and service was great - Domincans are friendly and kind
grounds were very clean and attractive
overall pretty nice place

From reading the other reviews, it is obvious that Americans can not deal with cultural differences.

First they complain about the 1-2 hour taxi ride, but they tried to save money first by not flying into Laromana airport, which is a 25 minute taxi ride for $30.

Sure the food was not the best, but it was really not something to ruin your life ...

Yes, the beach is really nice, but we have mixed reviews...Visited there in June 07 for a week's vacation...Found great prices to stay here and wanted all inclusive so we figured we'd try it out.

First off, the location is far from both Santo Domingo and Punta Cana, so getting there is very expensive. We paid $100 each way!

The resort ...

First off be aware that from St. Domingo airport the bus trip is 2 hours w/ some crazy local drivers, ha. They stop at other resorts along the way. Other guests told us the drive from Punta Cana airport is just as long.

Beautiful beaches, the sister resort (Dominicus Beach) is a 2-minute walk away (path runs along the beach) and between the two ...

i dislike the food ( just alwais the same)
but i like the last restaurant at the end of the village ( i remember was samethin like " thr grilled")
I hope to came back there.
Sorry for my English.
By By

We travelled to this resort by flying into Santo Domingo (SDQ) airport and were transported to the hotel by their contracted transportation which was on time and reliable. The ride is about 1hr 45mins and we got to see the "real" DR on the way. Transport will run you $52 round trip for adults and $26 for kids. Flights to SDQ are typically ...

i came here a few years ago and it was awsome, coming back soon. I came with my family, and i loved it, the food was great and the scenary was amazing

Great european atmosphere. I enjoyed the entertainment to the point of taking part myself. The staff wanted me to stay. It was a mystake not to.
Next time I stay!
Rick
(aka Mr.Bean)