loved spent weeks sirenis cocotal resort dominican republic january 17 january 31 2007 nothing negative report, landed punta cana airport, airport open hot, passengers board plane outside walk tarmac, resort picked airport nice air-conditioned bus took hour resort stops bus make let passengers resorts, no problem checking desk did ocean view room requested booked, resort huge, actually resorts sirenis tropical suites just wide walkway leads lobby ocean, buildings stories high.the place immaculate kept way organized rooms cleaned fast thoroughly, beach huge plenty palm trees shade people seek, fight chairs, windy time ocean not calm liked huge reef farther ocean waves break ones not strong, people like lounge pool huge kid__<c7>_<e9>_ friendly, sirenis tropical suites resort door families children not problem, dining buffets seven la carte restaurants, didn__<c7>_<e9>_ booking la carte restaurants large problem stand line half hour time, went twice asian shrimp good twice seafood try grouper excellent, upset stomach night shrimp cocktail pineapple, rich, steakhouse okay, steak salty.lunch restaurant close ocean pool, evening italian mexican la carte buffet day, wonderful crepes desert.the staff friendly attentive don__<c7>_<e9>_ make distinction different guests way samana year catered french speaking guests.because resort large lot people felt crowded, laid fairly quiet couple days bunch young people towed rubber dingy motorboat trying plunge water, quite annoying close swimming area noisy stink diesel overpowering.there resorts serinis cocotal half hours walk beach, nice walk aggressive vendors gift shops intercept people walk, food good plenty variety, soups delicious, actually resort we__<c7>_<e9><U+009D>e beef tender edible, pork chicken excellent prepared different ways, lots fresh salads salad dressings not just vinegar oil, deserts fine, lobby large plenty chairs tables relax, bars no problems getting drinks, weekends entertainment lobby singer she__<c7>_<e9>_ great karaoke won__<c7>_<e9>_ comment, disappointing things fact not shopping resort gift shops carry usual souvenirs, prices high, carry rum, vendor brought gin wanted 1,500 pesos that__<c7>_<e9>_ 55.00 dollars 1.20 liters, came 1,000 pesos 37.00 dollars, got 27 pesos 1.00 dollar hotel, no place exchange traveler__<c7>_<e9>_ checks advantage, bought duty free liquor plane, not cheap buying store dominican bit saving.going home took hours airport passengers resorts way weren__<c7>_<e9>_ ready bit rush airport, hot standing line processed light clothing recommended, no liquids kind permitted carry luggage lunch bus packed morning, wonderful holiday we__<c7>_<e9><ea>l probably,