We arrived in Punta Cana on Thursday, February 13th, after having spent the night in St. Louis. The airport in Punta Cana really does have a thatched roof!

When we got to Superclubs Breezes Punta Cana, I was very impressed. The lobby was magnificent, almost 3 stories tall, with lattice work, stained-glass windows and huge Moroccan style columns and archways. The chandelier was the most unusual I have ever seen.

We didn't notice until about 8:30 p.m. that our room overlooked the amphitheater where "entertainment" was provided NIGHTLY!!! We didn't have a quiet moment to ourselves in the evening, but the flip side is, we never had to go downstairs to enjoy the entertainment...all we did was go to our balcony and sit down! The "live" entertainment carried on until 11 or 11:30. I would advise anyone staying at this resort & expecting to get any actual rest to request a room number in the 4000 & up category. That will put them on the east end of the resort which is quieter.

The ocean was not the least bit friendly during our vacation. I overheard someone say he had been there for 2 weeks and the week that coincided with our stay had much rougher wave action than the previous week. All my water time was spent in the swimming pool, which was terrific. It also had a swim-up bar.

Nothing in any of the resort literature mentioned the availability of horseback riding. Les had a great time on his mid-morning 1 hour ride, and the Ranch offered plenty of options, including a barbecue and moonlight beach ride, which would have been so cool since the moon was full while we were there.

The resort property itself is beautiful. There were massive archways dividing up portions of the Alhambra bar area and the breeze coming off the ocean was delightful. There was a coffee bar and a cigar bar set up every evening and this was a very popular gathering place at night for the more mature crowd. The Meridian bar had the pool tables and was more cramped, it didn't have the same airflow and was more popular with the younger, college-age set.

We ate at every restaurant except the El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant. All the food was excellent! At the Munahana Japanese Restaurant, we had sushi for the first time; delicious. The food was prepared on a grill right in front of us, as in most stateside Japanese restaurants, and you could chose any of 4 meat & fish selections or have some of everything. We also had tempura and a light soup. We finished up with Ginger Ice Cream. What a wonderful experience.

The following evening we ate at Martini's Italian Restaurant. It too was wonderful. They had an excellent selection of antipasti and the meal itself was delicious. At first, we thought the portions were rather small, but after we started eating, we realized the food was so rich, there was no way we could have eaten more. The flavors were just terrific.

All the Breezes personnel had to have been overworked, but nobody showed it at all. Everyone from the front desk to the guy painting the elevator were unfailing pleasant and smiling and always had an "hola" for every passerby. Also, this resort was very clean. Not everyone spoke English, but everyone made every effort to fulfill each guests' wishes.

I visited the Metamorphosis Spa twice. It was pure luxury. The prices were very reasonable and the personnel very well-trained. The facilities were scrupulously clean and very quiet.

Even though we don't have children, we could not help but notice how the resort staff was with them, everyone was so patient and understanding.

There were people of all nationalities at this resort, and we enjoyed the mix of languages and ethnic groups. We also felt extremely safe all the time. We visited the vendors on the beach on our first full day, and twice during our week-long stay.

Overall, I would have to say that our room was a disappointment, but the resort itself was wonderful. If the room had been nicer and the ocean a little more user-friendly, I would never had left and you'd be getting this e-mail from Superclubs Breezes Punta Cana.

Les & Judy Sires