i and my family are a.i vacationers..........3 times cuba,5 times mexico,9 times d.r............we target smaller older 4 stars due to budget and i guess we like the intimacy that a 400 room of less resort offers...........we have found that mexico ranks first, d.r. a close second, and last and least liked cuba.......there are shortages in cuba that make every meal a surprise.........things do not get fixed there ..........the d.r has better food and service , and the mexican resorts seem to have better amenities at a slightly higher price........................i am sad that the north coast resorts seem not to be re investing to update their properties to keep them in viable competition with the newer competitors on the market...........................one mans experience....hope this helps