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We stayed at Sonesta Ocean Point in December 2025. We picked this resort based on reviews of location and exceptional food. I am not a drinker, so food was important. From the airport, we took long at the new customs checkin, the line was large and we were at the end, so we missed our bus to the hotel, however we flew with West Jet and the rep (Nexus) quickly got a cab to the hotel and checkin was quick and easy. Our room was on the third floor with a nice view of the ocean and airplanes. (All rooms in Ocean Point have a great view) We ate at Azul and Bluefin mostly everyday and the food did not disappoint. The service, although super friendly with staff getting to know our names, etc was slow! One night was two hours before our main dish arrived. But we are on vacation and didn't let that bother us. Entertainment is sub par. Most "bands" are one or two peice with backing tracks. Although talented, its not the same as a full band. The stage shows were a little lame imo but kids and families seemed to enjoy. Its not the same as Mexico shows which are over the top. People are super friendly there. They will do anything to please. It may take awhile, but they are there to help. Watching the planes from our room, from the beach, restaurants, etc was awesome. Im not a plane lover, but this was truly the highlight of the trip. And as others have said, it really does not get old. Make sure to check out cloud nine in sonesta maho for spectacular views of the airport and planes. They sometimes have entertainment up there as well. I downloaded a flight radar app and it was pretty cool to track planes, where they were coming from, how large, how long a flight, etc. I wouldn't think I would be that person, but it was so much fun! There's a beautiful spot on fourth floor Ocean point building with a bar for sunset lookouts as well. The beach here is somewhat small, with a small area with chairs for sonesta resort. However you can easily walk to where the lendary planes fly over and for Ocean point (OP) guests there's a smaller beach with plenty of chairs by azul restaurant. We tried every restaurant in the resort and our favourite was Azul for breakfast and dinner and Bluefin for Poke bowls. Late night pizza was also a go to for hubby. The Cafe in Maho makes an excellent cappuccino. I didn't find one i liked in OP, but no issue. The only reason I am giving four stars instead of five is for slow service and lack of entertainment. Also they did not have any non alcoholic beers or wines. Which I find strange for this year, but I suppose most people go for booze at AI so not a big deal. Added note, our flight back to YYZ was cancelled through West Jet and they bumped us up in Sonesta Maho for the extra night. We noticed small differences to OP but the main one is the food. With this in mind, for me, I would return to OP and not Maho but depends on your personal preference. There are still great restaurants in Maho side, buffet, Mexican restaurant and Japanese restaurant with sushi but not over the top restaurants like OP side. To me its worth the extra we paid, and I would go back to OP side.

Our stay was amazing!!!!! The resort is beautiful and the food was absolutely AMAZING!!!! Azul was our favorite restaurant along with Palms. I can honestly say, I have never been to a resort that feed you a 3 course meal for lunch. I was full every day! Room service was also good and the wait time was not long!!! The staff, was pleasant and accommodating. However, the beach attendant, Henry was mean and rude! He took his beach job way too serious. Below are a list of staff that truly made a stay welcoming and enjoyable: Kemar- absolutely amazing,friendly, kind, pleasant and funny. He is a works at the front desk and is a driver. Love his vibe! Charlie- friendly, pleasant and an excellent pourer. He is a bartender (Palms/ Cantina) and definitely was not shy on the drinks. Love his energy and vibe. Rondall- security and was very kind Sidia- amazing server, friendly and accommodating (Azul restaurant) Aderkys and Railey - i dont remember which one is the bartender and which ones works at the front desk but they both were amazing and the bartender drinks are great! Danisha- manager of front desk and she was accommodating

Beautiful resort with amazing room views and a gorgeous beach, though a bit rocky. Azul was excellent, and the adults-only dining was great overall. Bluefin had an incredible view and great food, but they should serve poke bowls for lunch. The family-side food was just okay. Poolside service could be better—having staff come around to take drink orders or a swim-up pool bar would really elevate the experience. Overall, a great stay with a few small areas to improve. Angela was great and helped us out a lot, could not thank her enough for her understanding.

The views at this resort are fantastic! Being over the ocean creates the best views and if you enjoy watching planes up close, this is the place for you. The restaurants are top notch with Azul killing it with quality and a different menu each night. Our swim out room had a large patio and ample space in the pool.

We had so much fun at Sonesta. The pools were very clean, the location was clean. The food wasn’t the best but you don’t have to travel far for some local restaurants. Malika at the Cloud 9 bar was the best, she saved us many nights with fresh pizza & hummus. If you visit, make sure you see her!