We have just returned from the Dominican, we stayed at the Tropical Casa Laguna Hotel, part of the Tropical Beach Club (Tropical clubs).

Having read reports before we went we have some reservations. When we arrived we were very pleasantly surprised, the check in was very efficient and we were quickly shown to our room. This was quite large and spacious, a double bed for us and a single for my 11year old son. The back balcony was overlooking the neighbours piece of land which was quite unkempt, but the front terrace more than made up for that, we overlooked the main pool and the stage area, but could also see the bar area and the lower pool. We dropped our bags and went to explore.

The pool and the gardens were kept immaculate at all times. We crossed the 'main road' easily but at times it can be busy and you do need to watch out for the motorbikes.

The beach is lovely, the sellers do approach you on a regular basis but a polite 'no thank you' and they move on. If you buy from them barter with them they usually drop the price by 50%.

The food at the hotel was OK, yes as others have said a bit repetitive, but you are in another country and you can not expect home cooking, we went with a very open mind, took everything in our stride and had a fantastic holiday.

The animation team are brilliant, very amusing and very friendly. Anyone going, please give Luis, Christopher, Wellington, Kenya, Ellie and Sexy Boy our Love - Phil, Judith & John.

We also went on some of the trips- many available, we booked through Hurra Travel on the main street - cheaper than the reps.

The rooms are cleaned every day and the maid are very pleasant, people that did have small problems with rooms or air conditioning units, the maintenance team were quick and effective to repair. We simply did not want to come home at the end of the 2 weeks, other families did though. It would not be everybody's cup of tea- but if you go to enjoy yourself - you will.

We did not go out in the evenings but some of the younger couples did and had a ball by all accounts - coming back at 5am from the clubs.

Talking to other holiday makers there were more people that had a good time than the few that did not enjoy the holiday. If anyone wasn't to know anything further or more photographs, please email me - I am more than happy to help if I can, I could write for ever, and would go back tomorrow. Thanks