Went quite a few years ago now but it was a good holiday. Sea can be a little wild at times but the pool areas are fine, food okayish, weather great but watch out for the rainstorms (usually all over in an hour but boy does it rain). The weather can get very hot (even I got a tan which is unheard of seems I'm so white normally) and the people are very friendly
(some too friendly...see cautionary at bottom of post) but they are very poor.
Yhe Disco's on the complex play a little too much salsa for my liking and not too many English songs so it would be a good idea to loearn to salsa. Also there is\was no late night service or eateries so coming out of the discos late at night can be a drag if your'e hungry....but if your'e AI make sure you take some extra food to your room for the late night munchies!. The drinks are about 50% cheaper outside of the resort.
Hemingways is a good Karaoke bar on the complex and you can have a good night out there.
Watch out for the taxis if going out locally as they will charge what they "think" they can. Always best to get the hotel to book one for you. On the upside I went with a group of lads and we went for a night out in the local town and the taxi driver stayed with us all night (about 6 hours) for $25!!
Quad bike outings can be arranged and they go up into the mountains and visit coffee houses and plantations and are a good half day out. If you want to hire a car again the hotels normally can arrange a good deal for you but as has already been said the standard of driving leaves a lot to be desired and they love to drive 2ft from each other's bumpers!!
All in all a good value for money holiday and certainly an experience
Cautionary: If you do go for a night out on the town do be wary of clubs and vars where there seems to be a predominance of females sat alone at tables when you enter.......they are not friendless, but are certainly looking for "friends" if you get my drift, particularly the paying kind!!..... and bar bills can get very expensive if they sit down with you!!. These places cater primarily for the American sailors who seem to abound in the town and AIDS is rife in the country