Each of the 811 air-conditioned suites includes a full kitchen, living room, jetted tub, two TVs, and private balcony or terrace.

Three pools with waterslides, kids' programs, a day spa, a casino, tennis, and seven restaurants add up to fun for all ages. The resort offers 800 guest suites in five pink-and-white four-story buildings with balustraded balconies and elevators. Suites feature spa tub/shower combinations and include ground-floor patios or upper-floor balconies with resort views and fully equipped kitchenettes with rangetops, microwave ovens, and refrigerators.

Ceiling fans provide a cooling alternative to suites' air conditioning. Decor features rattan furniture tile floors, and floral drapes. Wireless Internet access is available in suites and throughout the resort (surcharge). What to expect: Catering primarily to families but also offering celebrating couples and other adults ample room for privacy, the sprawling resort resembles a lively village designed for relaxation and play. It offers access to a highly rated Caribbean beach, a large casino, shops, a health spa, a health club, and numerous recreational facilities including jogging/walking trails. Amenity highlights: Offering rental watersports equipment, the resort's frontage on Eagle Beach, rated one of the world's 10 best by Travel + Leisure, measures 200 by 75 yards and lies across a narrow street from resort buildings. Three pools provide freshwater swimming. One features a 150-foot spiral water slide and swim-up bar, another a 30-foot water slide, and the third rock-grotto waterfalls. Four spa tubs can each accommodate up to 10 guests. Shallow pools please children. Insider tip: A miniature-golf course lies to the rear of the resort. The resort's large Royal Cabana Casino offers slot machines, blackjack, craps, roulette, and Caribbean stud poker. Complimentary golf-cart shuttle service is available from the lobby to the casino, about a quarter-mile away.

An air-conditioned health spa with four treatment rooms (three for couples) offers massage, body wraps and scrubs, facials, and nail care. A separate beauty salon also offers massage, facials, and nail care, along with waxing and hair care (including braiding).

Supervised children's activities (ages 5-12) are available outdoors for daily surcharges. Family activities include arts and crafts (surcharges);