The hotel is very nice, the staff was good and the restaurant was very good. The spa with the sea water is a must. Please be aware that the hotel however, is near, but not on the beach. Also the single rooms are tiny- but they are all nicely decorated. The hotel definelty has its charm.
However, coming from another island I was not impressed with the island itself and neither were my friends. The good point is that the sea food is good. The bad points are- there really is no good shopping at all, the ATM will not accept your card. The place is ugly because of all the abandoned buildings that are half finished which I suspect is due to the political climate. Also BEWARE of being ripped off in CARACAS airport. Almost everyone had a storyof how they were conned or ripped off. As soon as I got off the plane two men who appeared to be working in the airport conned me of some of my money. Make sure that you know the exact amount for departure tax, and you can not sell back your Bolivars so only get as much as you really need. Will never return to this place.