nice family vacation just returned week vacation melia caribe tropical, second time husband, time 2 children, fantastic time, grounds unbelievable lush gardens lots greenery, resort huge travelling children recommend staying building 1-6. stayed building 2 steps away pool beach area train stop children play area beach restaurant.we delayed 1 1/2 hour ice storm, arrived punta cana airport taxi driver waiting arrival, pre-booked taxi left did not want bus shuttle avoid stopping hotels not problem, took 20 minutes, wisked away golf cart room.we family suite easily accomodates 5-6 people, rooms clean plenty towels, maid early clean rooms, 10 early risers, tipped maid dollars everyday.food/restaurants breakfast good, mimosa morning fresh coffee fresh fruit juices omelet station cereal pancakes waffles, hot grill wanted shiskabobs.lunch pasta station pizza hot grill station hamburgers chicken beef grilled fish, just make sure tell cook different salads everyday huge paella rice seafood dish, lots choices kids, hot dogs nachos french fries.dinner order make reservations 8am-11am day booked 2pm, 9pm night, problem make reservation not rs possible dinner reservation, dial 6313.we ate american grill food good not like ameican steak house ma maison french nice presentation food food good la pagoda chinese enjoyed food la hacienda mexican great margarita burritos la gondola italian favourite nice antipasto bar good fish soup background italian far italian, restaurant kid friendly, menu restaurant, tried buffet dinner los atables salads meat carvings fish pasta station fresh fruit desserts etc.drinks say lots, ordered, pina coladas presidente beer margaritas make awesome ones avenue bar campari champagne kids loved slushies no alchohol.beach ahh white sand specks pink coral blue water, days noticed bit seaweed not big deal couple days no seaweed, palapa chairs, lots chairs shade, caribe busy opposed tropical, different activities going beach bingo darts volleyball sangria making cutting coconuts, animation crew really way make sure having fun try involved activities.pool tropical mainly kids, lots chairs available day, nice atmoshphere, yes kids pool bar kids resort kid friendly.entertainment did shows say disco night michael jackson ones, kind cheesy dr.kids club used kids club kids wanted hang us. not really comment observed mini-club people working great kids, anytime came kids club acknowledged kids gave high swung, love kids great service pool bar lounge ala carte restaurants breakfast/lunch buffets, just remember 1 tip goes long way, people work hard make stay pleasant, overall definetly recommend hotel, main thing kids fun just tips want frozen drinks rum 151 rum make sure ask it.if want fast service ala carte restaurants tip maitre'd.learn phrases spanish hola hello uno mas numbers 1-10 spanish, bien cocido thing mentioned travelled 2 children severe allergy peanuts, problems foods fried soya oil olive oil, nuts did notice peanut butter breakfasts,