The only warning I have is there are these annoying birds that fly around the snack shack day and night looking to scavenge whatever they can. The one is a mexican theme and it is set up in the snack hut down by the ocean front. Being non-seafood fans, my friends husband actually called Domino's delivery for pizza that night!! (which was very tasty by the way!) The two a la carte restaurants they have were very delicious. And, one night all the buffet had was a seafood buffet in which there were no non-seafood dishes to choose from. The first morning I ordered an omelette which I didn't realize wasn't cooked all the through until I was a few bites in and noticed raw dripping egg from my fork - so make sure the cook knows if you want something cooked a little more. The butter is sweet, the buns are sweet, most foods are of the stewed variety and a lot of spices used (even the yogurts were spicy). I had no doubts that the quality was very good, I think my issue is more that the food there is different than we have at home.

I personally didn't care for much of the food that was prepared in the buffet area. My only complaint at the resort was the food.

The ocean is warm and inviting, and although the signs said to watch for jellyfish and stingrays we were in the ocean daily and never once had an issue. I was able to get some great souvenirs and dresses, and my hair braided for some excellent prices. There are beach vendors that come around and ask if you want to buy things but no one was ever too pushy. We consumed many slushy drinks and even discovered a few new ones we never heard of before! The beach area is beautiful, again very clean, and lots of chairs and umbrellas to sit under. The bathrooms are cleaned constantly! The bar staff were great and they were happy to mix up whatever concoction you wanted. There is a set of bathrooms on the way down towards the beach and I have to say that the Samba works very hard to keep every inch of their property clean. There is always something on the go for everyone. Activities are planned throughout the day and consist of things such as kids games, aquafit, water polo etc. The pool area is clean and comfortable and there are a lot of chairs available at all times during the day. Every day I returned to my room I found a different towel animal on my bed! Awesome!! The beds itself was the most comfortable bed I have ever slept in a hotel. I gave a my housekeeper a generous tip on day #2 and got top-notch service daily. The floors were spotless (verified when I dropped my lipgloss and looked under the beds - no dust bunnies!) and the room overall very very clean. Once I got over my initial shock however, I was pleasantly surprised at how clean my room was. Craftsmanship leaves something to be desired, and I was shocked to see the most horrible grout job around the bathtub and some odd trap door beside the toilet. We checked in and went up to our rooms and my friend commented how it was a nice surprise to be in a resort with an elevator! Anyways, at first glance I was shocked at my room. Upon arrival the front desk staff were efficient and polite. This was my first trip to a sun destination, and I was tagging along with two other families, so I had a solo room on my own.

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