great vacation january 27 2005my husband just returned 4 night stay melia caribe troical regret did n't stay longer, booking trip read horrible reviews place actually came close calling travel agent change plans, honestly say glad did n't, really ca n't understand people just complain, swimming pool n't heated-when tropical environment temperatures 85-88 degrees, conclusion people satisfied hard just n't know relax chill, just complaint read untrue, staff friendly speak not good english attempt speak french german russian italian, really felt necessary speak spanish basic words like hola gracias, felt service great rooms clean large pool beach beautiful entire grounds resort, staff cleaning polishing working gardens, willing help need, guy gave fresh coconut cut open sample eating drinking, able extend check-out time 1:00 charge flight did n't leave later afternoon, extremely worried complaints food especially people getting sick, no problems area, drank bottled water avoided buffets did n't look fresh things sitting buffet warm temperatures difficult cold did n't eat fresh vegetables fruit n't peeled boiled, drank water poured la carte restaurants juices soda, water no problem, told resorts extra filters water systems used cooking, fine drink, think alot people all-inclusives trying money worth overeat definitely drink alot alcohol, alot tropical-type drinks use coconut banana maybe causes problems, no problems eating dinner la carte restaurants getting reservations, food good nice atmosphere, far people hotel trying sell time-shares telling nicely no thank really took leave, line expect things like united states better limiting travel united states, adventure traveling country differences culture types people meet, n't expect no europeans, think service food, just like home, world country afterall places like hawaii things laid-back hurried hopefully vacation, think country learn lesson people, anytime hope chance soon, think areas attitude determines kind time, friendly treating people people serve compassion respect goes long way type experience service, not type people feel need waited hand foot good time, lazy walk pool bar drinks need complain long walk rooms lobby walking paradise maybe n't place, highly recommend resort,