The hotel was nice. There is a break wall so you don't have the large waves. Nice beach area. Very clean. The only trouble we had was we had to call every day because housekeeping forgot to leave something.Food was good. Unable to drink water out of the faucets, bars and restraunts have purified water. Also have bottled water included. There is some shopping at resort (not a lot). There aren't any resorts in walking distance. Need to take cab. The cab drivers are at the resort and are reccomended by the resort. Beautiful area. Security around resort - didn't carry machine guns like other resorts.

Upon arrival at the resort, I was amazed to see that the pictures did not do it justice. The resort was immaculate and beautifully landscaped. One feature that was noticeable was the security. Me and my guest felt comfortable walking around the resort and also while laying on the beach. The employees were very friendly. Overall, a great vacation!

Check-in was fine. A little confusing with no lines, but just step up to the counter and they'll get to you in a timely manner. This was me and my girlfriend's first all-inclusive and we'll definitely be doing another one. Mixed drinks were tasty and the El Presidente beer on tap in the dining hall was convenient. The food was definitely different, but never had a problem getting full - the midnight snack bar was perfect for soaking up the drinks from the late night disco. If anything about the resort needs work, it's definitely the rooms. Tile floors throughout, and you couldn't walk barefoot without getting your feet filthy b/c I don't think the housekeeping sweeps the floors. Beds were far from comfortable and you have to rent the TV remote from the front desk. All of the common areas of the resort are fine, and the nightly entertainment shows were awesome - especially the Michael Jackson tribute night. Props to the dance crews!!! Always felt safe at the resort and on the boardwalk to the beach. We even ventured out one night to grab pizza at a local spot and experienced no problems. I'd def recommend doing the excursion to Saona Island. It includes the bus ride to/from Punta Cana, a catamaran to the island, all drinks, a lunch buffet, and a jet boat ride. Overall, if you've never done an all-inclusive, don't be hesitant about this resort. We went on a 4 day trip out of Atlanta, and felt we got more than our money's worth.