The attention of all the locals was gracious and wonderful. However, we stayed at Casa de Campo Resort which is "supposed to be the best resort" and that was a disaster. Many of our guest, including ourselves, had plumbing problems, overcharges, difficulties with the facilities and poor service at the restaurants. In our first 5 room/5 bath villa, 3 of the 5 bathrooms were not functional. There was AC only in the bedrooms. The main area of the villas had no AC. (the brochures are missleading) We had requested AC since elderly persons in our party required AC. After being changed to another villa,the problems continued with low water pressure,leaking roofs and water coming in under the doors after a raining storms. On a positive note, the employees were very supportive, friendly and service oriented. The golf courses are fantastic and the use of caddies is a most. The overall resort is large and beautiful but beware of "your $$$". Casa the Campo will try to get every penny you got and more, if you are not careful. We have been at other resorts in the Dominican Republic and they are great. Warning,avoid Casa de Campo, if you want to get your money's worth.

If you plan on doing anything that a cruiser would do, you pay more....such as eating, shopping, activities such as boating and sea doos, etc. But, if you stick with diving and hotels, it's inexpensive....since the cruisers haven't driven up those prices. A bargain destinantion with some of the best diving in the world! Summer is very hot, very humid, very uncomfortable. Nov-Feb is optimum, with little rainfall. Water temp is 78-81F year round. CAUTION- AVOID BIKE AND SCOOTER RENTALS....THEY ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND ACCIDENTS ARE SEEN DAILY. USE TAXIS IF POSSIBLE INSTEAD OF RENTAL CARS TO AVOID PROBLEMS WITH POLICE WHO SETUP CHECKPOINTS AND HARRASS AMERICAN DRIVERS ON OCCASSION. TAXIS ON COZUMEL ARE GENERALLY HONEST, BUT WEAR YOUR SEATBELT. THE HIGHWAYS ARE DANGEROUS AND EVERYONE DRIVES WITH RECKLESS ABANDON THAT HAS TO BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED.