great mini-vacation, husband spent 3 wonderful days sirenis cocotal resort surprise spur moment trip 50th birthday, great not worked better.checked apple vacations website sunday great price checked work schedules monday booked trip tuesday friday morning departure, booked mini vacation country fast before.since booked apple hotel transfers included thank goodness, little hour resort airport thought ride area enlightening say, granted, check quick smooth, iris representative desk incredible.i told husband__<c7>_<e9>_ birthday said care, got key room safe, read apple provides free, building f. close lobby building casino, not bad location, don__<c7>_<e9>_ think bad location resort, palladium resorts punta cana riviera maya that__<c7>_<e9>_ lot walking, breeze.a beautiful beach, no rocks coral clean, plenty chaises choose, water incredible, beach bar efficient knew second round drinks, enjoyed beautiful day beach, went buffet dinner good, typical all-inclusive resort food presented staff quick drinks clearing table.after dinner drinks lobby bar nice went theater, guess band playing people dancing, really nice fun, went disco/nightclub, not crowded guess early nice, stayed little watched lot people dancing, not loud, nice smaller resort, went casino, it__<c7>_<e9>_ small serves purpose.the morning went buffet breakfast good, staff quick coffee, food good decent selection variety, animation staff easy spot interested activities, got room iris sent bottle rum bottle champagne wonderful fruit tray room, nice touch, impressed.went steakhouse dinner say really disappointing trip, it__<c7>_<e9>_ hot no air-conditioning, really not enjoy dinner sweating cleaning nice dinner, worse men long pants, heat not bad mosquito problem, know caribbean it__<c7>_<e9>_ difficult enjoy dinner getting bit bugs, really funny waiter sprayed legs bug repellant right table, did help bug bites, just funny sprayed like dinner table, steak ok. reservations told receptionist husband__<c7>_<e9>_ birthday wonderful staff brought cake singing happy birthday spanish english, great, surprised cake wonderful, probably best dessert had.there beach bbq set everyday lunch burgers hotdogs chicken chops fries various items, nice.check monday morning snap time good breakfast apple bus came airport.all great resort, bathrooms clean, maids did wonderful job room morning, mini-fridge filled everyday, small coffee pot room safe iron ironing board, plenty closet space, grounds beautiful maintained, somebody cleaning trimming, person came pleasant nice atmosphere, food drinks good hungry thirsty, looking plan trip,