By all means, if you can avoid this place, AVOID IT!!
Where do I begin?
Here's a good place: the casino is NOT included in the resort.
If you were not aware of this, let me tell you before you get there and gag like I did. (This fact comes into the story later)
It's a cute resort that pops up unexpectedly as you're driving down a winding road. My stay started off ok. Wasn't too many people there but not the worst. Room was cute, mini-bar selection SUCKED! Only sodas I've never heard of and water.
Before I go deeper, I will say that the staff was VERY friendly! Great bartenders, a very nice cook spoke to us for awhile, the girls at the fron desk were a pleasure.
It goes completely downhill from here. The food... mediocre at best. The most delicious things I ate there were the fruit and a flank steak I had to pay for at the casino across the street. You read that correctly... I had to pay for a meal at the casino that is not part of this all-inclusive resort because, get this, the restaurants on the actual resort closed early that day!
I woke up from a nap at 9:00pm. Went to the buffet, they were shutting down. They directed me to the seaside bar, that we could both clearly see was closed. So then, he shrugged his shoulders. Went upstairs, same thing happens. The attendant at the time directed me across the street where I paid $25 for a flank steak and a baked potato (it was good tho).
Then... the room.
One the morning of my 3rd day, I am awakened to the sound of water rushing like a river was flowing next to me. It sounded peaceful, until I rolled over and realized there was a river of water running down my and inundating my minibar area.
I am then moved upstairs, losing the beach walkout privilege I paid for to a room that was infested with ants.
Oh and did I mention that the food was blah at best? because it was really blah at best.
I cannot advise whoever reads this enough to NOT STAY AT Divi Carina Bay!
avoid...Avoid...AVOID!!!
First let me say the room looked just like the Picture Perfect!! I had the best time ever, the front desk staff Liz was so helpful and sweet along with the dinning staff Alana and Roddy and I cant forget the wonderful bar staff led by Louisa. I will defiently be back. The food was excellant! all around I really enjoyed myself the taxi drivers were also very sweet and helpful Alex and Francisco