Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana Wave

I was part of a tennis group who played at Margaritaville and my family joined as well. We stayed in a family suite which the layout was very convenient. We had no handsoap, no hand towels, and the cream colored pull out couch had many stains. We ordered extra sheets and blankets to cover it so it wasn't a big deal but still not ideal. The resort was the perfect size, not too big but lots of options for pools and restaurants. The food is probably one of the strongest features of the resort, we ate at all the a la cartes, buffet for breakfast and the comfort beach hut for lunch. Ramon and his amigo at the comfort beach hut were so incredibly friendly, quick and accommodating. At the breakfast buffet one server stood out but I can't remember her name but I'll attach a photo, she was attentive and interactive with my sons, outstanding service. We mostly hung out at the family pool and the bartenders and servers who stood out were Gregorio, Rosa, Alondra, Yefry and Jeylha. We didn't even need travel mugs bc they were constantly bringing drinks which was a real treat and they make all drinks like Pina colada's, strawberry daiquiri's from scratch vs a slushie machine which was great too. The tennis courts are astroturf and are well maintained and a joy to play on.  Some negatives that stood out were the beach. If you are a beach person this is not the resort for you. Immediately in front of the resort is extremely rocky and my son's enjoyed catching crabs and discovering the tide pools. If you walk 5 min you can enjoy a sandy beach and the ability to swim but for me, I prefer the ocean closer and restaurants to be beachside. Another negative aspect was this resort is sleepy. No vibe team, embarrassing evening shows, virtually nothing to engage guests. There's live music at the main bar in the evening but that's about it. The resort was functioning at 30% so perhaps that's why. I would return again for a tennis trip but I wouldn't recommend this resort for beach lovers or single people looking to party.