best trip taken, read lot reviews taking trip half guests wonderful time half miserable, happy say group traveled nothing great things say riu resort, traveled husband couples minnesota, age range 27-30 years old, wanted escape spring break crowd commercialized, not disappointed, staff riu naiboa wonderful, rooms cleaned stocked pepsi beer, n't forget leave couple bucks small gifts maid, really appreciate work hard, desk staff mediocre, bartenders magnificent, moises ricardo favorites, ready serve entertain, tip boys treat right, animation staff kids teenagers adults entertained, convinced boom boom crew sleep, great, beach far highlight trip, beauty not expressed words, going, pools great, naiboa largest, great tossing frisbee swimming laps, bamboo taino swim bars constant entertainment pool, hung taino pool right beach, went boogie boarding fed fish feet shore, love bread eat bananas, rooms n't special n't, odor got used days, heard people airport no matter stay punta cana beds like bricks, thirty year-old backs survived week nice soft beds home, second highlight trip people met, real culture shock not anticipating, american minority, say 20 20 canadian 60 european, ready language barriers, n't problem group, friends group england hung week, miss greatly thanks benny jets, suggest brushing spanish little, glad did.tips woman1, bring swim suit, live them.2, american 110v electric plugs big-end plugs hair dryer wo n't work outlets.3, bring small gifts staff children, left jewelry candy toys lotion crayons little money day maid.i gave bartender mardi gras beads night acted like million dollars, tip staff, wonderful people.for men1, n't forget long pants closed toed shoes evening meals.2, drinks poured lot stonger home, beware, honestly think people report sick, all1, n't drink tap water, water resturant fine jugs room purified water.2, bring 100 dollar bills couple, need tips not expected buying caribbean street beach dominican marketplace, aware use larger bills pay change pesos, 3. open mind, poor country paradise portion, miles nothing, dominican people rely going, deserve respect thanks wonderful service.thank riu staff wonderful people met, trip memorable experience.leah kyle minnesota,