My boyfriend and I spent two nights at the U Rip Resort in mid August. The hotel reception is directly on the beach with the swimming pool, breakfast buffet, cafe and convenience store, while the bungalows and bungalow-style rooms are arranged heading up the hillside, spreading out behind the main area. The staff were kind and helpful: check in was easy and they drove us by golf cart up the hill to our room with our luggage. The rooms were very new and clean with a nice, simple layout and ample space for two people. Free sodas and snacks were waiting for us and bottled water was provided daily. Good wifi and flat screen TV, which we didn't really have time to use. Nice, clean bathroom with a great shower. The bed was excellent: very big, firm mattress. Great balcony/patio with wicker chairs and a nice view of the ocean and mountain side. Quiet, private, and peaceful area, away from the nightlife and parties in town. It's a bit of a hike to get back up to the rooms, but if you aren't coming and going late at night, there's the option of getting a ride in the golf cart (or enjoying the exercise). We couldn't figure out how to use the safe and there wasn't a phone in the room to call for advice...but since it also wasn't bolted down to anything, we didn't see the point in hassling with it. Overall, this is a great place for those who want more privacy and don't need to be in constant contact with the nightlife.