So you are staying at RIU Club? Here's the lowdown:
1. The buffet is OK. Sometimes really good, but usually just OK. We've never eaten in the ala cartes because of the stupid policy of having to queue at 7am for reservations.
2. The jerk chicken hut on the beach produces EXCELLENT jerk chicken and sauce. EXCELLENT.
3. The rooms are nice, big and have a great minibar and liquor dispenser. Don't be shy about calling the front desk for anything. We needed OJ for some screwdrivers and they brought a gallon jug up to the room.
4. The swim-up bar and the bar above it have had consistent sewer gas(methane) odors since the first time I was there in 2007. Still had the odor in June 2010. Very unappealing.
5. The entertainment was barely watchable, unless it was the nighttime beach reggae bash.
6. The gift shop at the very front of the resort has the most reasonable prices on the resort. Its almost hidden.
7. The internet availability sucked. They may now have wifi. If not, good luck. Their internet room's computers never worked in 3 trips to the RIU.
8. The staff is OK. Not the most friendly, but not hostile.
9. The resort is kept VERY clean, as is your room.
10. No beach higglers.
11. Visit the Office of Nature on the beach for good lobster and good vibes.
12. Don't get taken for a ride by the contract cabbies out front, use a route taxi.
Any specific questions about the RIU will be answered.