never stayed at the golf suites. but I stayed several times at the melia caribe-tropical resort, in front of Cocotal.
The golf suites is located inside the Cocotal golf. and it is part of the entire complex. so , I guess you have the privileges to enjoy the facilities at the Melia caribe resort.
the beach is about 1 mile or less, and you go thru the resort.
there is a shopping center which is part of the complex, just across the street of cocotal. you will find several boutiques, cinemas, hard rock cafe and several restaurants as tony romas, etc. also there is a disco called Montecristo cafe.
2 miles away, there is El cortesito. where you will find the best seafood restaurants in punta cana. Capitan Cook and Jellyfish.