got married palace loved little background wife professionals boston late 20 got married palace feb 2005. travelled w/ parents 25yr old brother sister brother-in-law 1yr old daughter.we really enjoyed stay, wanted place w/ great weather great beach clear water huge pool pool bar kids better, think palace right choice, basically day wife brother got crack dawn reserved prime pool chairs, late breakfast start sipping cocktails noon, freely forth pool beach, usually grabbed light lunch buffet, drinking day rooms shower 6-7pm meet lobby play cards cocktails hour proceed dinner 9pm, wanted eat later avoid lines crowds generally did, cosume alcohol vacation better time, little background us.the beach incredible need early prime seat, beach somewhat windy morning wind died lunch day, weather absolutely perfect not better, day start w/ bright sunshine clouds usually roll 11am-1pm clouds burned, sun lover recommend hitting pool beach early maximize sun time, beach hoped be.regarding pool wife thought water little cool nobody problem w/, pool clean, section geared kids didnt deal w/ little rugrats running nice, poolbar decent not hop pool grab drink, brother-in-law participated spirited water polo game day fun, friends resort al everett definitely people w/ mindset us.the gym small limited free weights creaky bench couple bikes stairclimbers, okay just want stay loose hardcore weightlifter not best, took paddleboats kayaks day exercise, kayaks great.the beach great walking running, safe clean, flat.we happy w/ service received, philosophy treat staff w/ respect smile respond kind, regarding room night not happy w/ room upgraded second night room w/ nice view water, strong recommendation leave note 2-3 day woman cleans room, day bring pack beer 4 huge water bottles, end stay stocked fridge.regarding drinks did n't problem getting drinks resort, sure points wait minute 5 minutes fine w/, el presidente beer choice, regarding food breakfast lunch palace fine eat, 7 days start sick food, great fresh omlettes morning, liked french toast sticks, orange juice incredible maybe best, sister vegatarian options, doubt w/ chicken, food pool restaurant somewhat sketchy, cheese pretty nasty learned stay away, chicken fingers good.there restaurant pool couple good meals chicken dishes good especially fried chicken, like try different foods n't order goat nasty.my favorite restaurant steak house, order absolutely order 2 entrees not 3. brother-in-law father-in-law ordered 3 rib eyes dinner night, went ordered thing lunch couple times later week, onion rings good, dinner seafood place small beachside wedding good, staff accomadating nice couple wi sent bottle champagne, able play wedding cd stereo big hit, really like mexican place fun place w/ couple different things liked.we lunch beach restaurant steak chicken good, pizza kind gross cheese sketchy.in looking barcelo properties palace far nicest, took snorkeling trip day time left barcelo properties,