I can't say enough about this place, it was WONDERFUL! We were on a 10 day cruise w/Dominican Republic being our last port. Prior to our cruise I had been online looking at the reviews and pictures, and as amazing as it looked it was even better in person! I took hundreds of pictures which I'll post as I go through them, but I couldn't wait to add my rave review to all of the others here! We chose to see the monkeys, and although it was worth every penny, I was somewhat disappointed not to have more time with them. The monkeys experience is about 20 minutes and you'll need to reserve a time so be sure to stop by there before anything else. A guide will lead you in (about 15-20 people per time slot) and after a short discussion, you'll be asked to sit as the monkeys climb ALL OVER YOU (which I loved!) They are squirrel monkeys so they're tiny and absolutely adorable, but they will pee & poop on you so beware. You'll get a minute to hold a bowl of fruit as the guide takes pictures of you (you can purchase the pictures but you are also allowed to use your own cameras when the guide says it's ok) We were told to remove any earrings and sunglasses when we booked the time slot, but it wasn't until we were walking in that our guide told us to remove any visible Band-Aids. I happened to have a bandaid on my leg and I removed it but since I had nowhere to put it, I held it in my fist as we walked in.. within seconds I had a monkey prying my fist open and swiping the bandaid which he then tried to eat, so please listen to the guide! The other attraction that wasn't free was the surf "pool". We didn't try that but it looked like those who did were having a great time. The lazy river was incredible and although, when it ends, you will need to wait on line to go around again, the line was either very short or at times non-existent (We were the only cruise ship there and if that's the norm, you shouldn't have any issues with lines). We didn't expect the drink prices.. although they weren't any worse than at home..but since we had drink packages on the cruise it was just a slight shock having to pay $16 for a piña colada. However, as I type this I have to admit that even if the drinks were twice as expensive, it was well worth it to just indulge in the whole experience. I left there thinking how unfair that we can't go back unless we come back on another cruise.. but if it were any other way then Taino Bay wouldn't be what it is! Posting a few random pics but I have videos that I'll go through and share. Hopefully you're reading these reviews because you're going to be there.. lucky you!