My wife and I stayed at the Now Garden March 4 to 11, 2016. Overall, we found it to be excellent. The resort is beautiful and well maintained. It is set apart from the main resorts of Now Larimar and Secrets, which made it quieter and more relaxing. The beach itself is a five-minute walk or you can take a shuttle to the main hotel (Now Larimar) if you'd prefer. There are plenty of lounge chairs at the beach, and shady areas are also available. The beach is wonderful for walking, and the water is[... read more] gorgeous. There are not as many lounge chairs available at the Now Garden pool area. If you want to stay at the pool, get up early! Food and drinks are plentiful! However, for evening dining, we would recommend the restaurant at the Now Garden. The menu is Italian; however, there is always a buffet with a variety of choices that are well prepared and delicious. The breakfast buffet is amazing! The service we received was fabulous! We would not, however, rate all of the restaurants at the main resort as highly as the one at Now Garden, which is why we rated the food a 4/5. Only two negatives. First, the lighting in the room was quite dim - especially at the vanity/mirror area. (My wife says that a man must have designed it lol!) The bed was very comfortable. The room was serviced daily no matter what time we left, and the bar fridge was restocked daily as well. Second negative - We did not appreciate the constant, relentless hounding to go to a "VIP breakfast", which is really a pitch for a timeshare. Other than that, excellent value for our vacation and would not hesitate to return.
