First I would like to say that Luis, our waiter in a few different venues was so incredibly sweet and welcoming and made you feel at home anywhere he was working. What a fantastic guy! Carmen, the lady who cleaned our room was so nice, she gave us a little hug goodbye on our last day. Overall, the staff was very friendly - but there were definitely people that stood out and went out of their way to take care of you. The beach at the hotel was awesome. The water was very inviting!!! While I expected there to be people selling items on the beach, the Bandas were unexpected, and while not to our taste, the problem was how LOUD they played when they would stop. For food, definitely find Casa Roberto, it was a very pleasant dining experience, and make reservations for the Italian and Brazilian Swords nights. We also liked the cafe above the pool in the morning for coffee and pastries. Overall, we had a very nice time.