super, husband just returned 20th anniversary stay excellence resort october 18 25 2008. places generally like try different location/resort time time sworn, want touch points people n't mention, booked travelocity not, originally booked dreams resort decided switch day reading reviews realizing fair children, not flexible trip insurance charged huge fee change, transportation prieto tours hotel definitely recommend, yes roads bumpy long ride traffic straight romancing stone, buses size buses air conditioned, did n't feel nearly bad read reviews want comment suggest pressuring hotels understand responsible roads come directly resort area notice roads closest airport federally funded believe no worse carribean country.we stayed standard garden variety room no pun intended told overlook mountains garden pool beautiful pool view large resort grounds pretty easy, restaurants bars dining choices, thought restaurants absolutely great, favorite meals bad, cook outs beach great, resort large arranged large span beach having small beach resort deep guests long way walk beach, really liked appreciated easy access large beach soft clean sand, resort clean noticed staff working cleaning bottoms chairs plants corners, tile flooring mopped everyday requested new sheets times dragged sand bed feet, nights room decked towel animals rose petals, overall thought dominican people nicer harder working, staff helpful happy, level poverty witness outside resort pretty dramatic, feel pressured tip want, fun did zipline adventure worth, rest time indulged resort activities, took advantage free horse riding say ride included did 3 days not charged, did yoga classes free water therapy spa n't want spend money massages, want not cheap daily specials, difficulty finding chairs ideal spots pool beach, no resort floating mats make happy did not problems finding finding person let theirs not folks pool noon, gym exercise class room fabulous good smelling luxurious, n't miss, excellent value romantic place visited,