"Absolutely beautiful resort. I stayed in the one bedroom villa: perfect for families as the pull out sofa is about the size of a full size bed. This also offered privacy and kept down the noise with kids.
You definitely have to rent a car; it’s 45 mins from the airport and roughly 10 mins from restaurants.
They have one beachfront eatery that was reasonably priced and good. You can also order Ubereats, go to the 10 mins away restaurants, or shop for your own food at SuperMax (also 10 mins away).
Some days the beach at the resort had rough waters, so the kids just played in the sand, other days it was calm enough to swim. Either way it’s a gorgeous beach cove that my kids described as Jurassic Park. Stunningly beautiful. Balneario is 10 mins away if you do wish to drive to another beach that is calmer.
The pool is a lot larger than the pictures. Lots of greenery and iguanas too so you feel tropical vibes. The resort has volleyball, bingo, an activity center, and a gym. We explored other parts of the island but spent most of our time at the resort since the kids didn’t want to leave.
The whole Dorado area felt very safe, quiet, calm, and easy to navigate. I felt it was the perfect place for kids, especially if you don’t want to be in the city.
Last thing to note: amazing sushi place in the same complex as Applebees."