Don't drink the water unless you enjoy muddy tasting water. You can buy bottled water at the bar but I'd recommend buying bottled water before you arrive.
Our second day there the air conditioner went out and they gave us a box fan to use in our room.
Balcony has a great view. But bring bug stray if you sit out there after dark.
If you bring more then one car you will be charged $5 a day for parking.
The Travel Lodge motel is right next door. If I have to come back to the Bahia Mar for business I'll stay there. It is newer, cleaner, nicer and a better deal for the money. There are other hotels on the island too. When it was built there weren't that many hotels on the island. Well, times have changed.
It is on the beach but almost all the hotels are on the beach.
It is toward the end of the developed part of the island but there are better places to stay.
