Meg,

Even though it's kind of isolated where they are at RIU, the beach there AT Anse Marcel is delightful so in the end they probably won't be disappointed in the actual property. We would spend much more time there if it wasn't such an adventurous drive from our timeshare on the other end of the island.

And everyone does rave about how great Mr. Brooks is. Methinks your friends are lucky to have you looking out for them. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />