We stayed at Iberostar many years ago and stay at Sunscape (attached property to the north actually). We used Dressel at the time for Iberostar - not bad. The food then at Ibersostar was much better but someone here can say how it is now.
We liked having the resort at Sunscape/Secrets mostly parallel to the beach as opposed to Iberostar which extends farther back into the jungle. It was hotter we thought. I think Sunscape/Secrets is better now than when it was Wyndham. I can say the food is better than it was before but defintiely has it's mediocre moments.
Although in low season they will shut down restaurants for some days based on occupancy. I don't really mind as I am not a foodie.
Sunscape/Sabor has not charged us $3 per diver in the last couple of years. We do not use the house dive OP which I think now is Dive House - it changes alot there. According to Dive House's website the charge for Nitrox and their rates are comparable to what I pay for my "boutique" dive op.
The walk is not bad from the pier at Sunscape/Secrets. There is a path of concrete squares parallel to the beach and the pier is in good shape. We have used the concrete pier to the north but haven't done so recently. I didn't ask them the last few times so we just walked down to the wood pier. The wooden pier may be closer for you anyway if you stay there.
We stayed there this June and the place was packed with people. In the winter months (excepting spring break, Easter and US holidays - basically very low season) there are alot less people obviously.
It's been awhile since my dive op picked up divers from Iberostar. I know quite awhile ago some waded to the boat but I swear we stopped there recently and used the pier. I can't say what cost was passed on by Iberostar to my dive op who would not want to pay but might have (doubt it though but who knows).
We liked having the resort at Sunscape/Secrets mostly parallel to the beach as opposed to Iberostar which extends farther back into the jungle. It was hotter we thought. I think Sunscape/Secrets is better now than when it was Wyndham. I can say the food is better than it was before but defintiely has it's mediocre moments.
Although in low season they will shut down restaurants for some days based on occupancy. I don't really mind as I am not a foodie.
Sunscape/Sabor has not charged us $3 per diver in the last couple of years. We do not use the house dive OP which I think now is Dive House - it changes alot there. According to Dive House's website the charge for Nitrox and their rates are comparable to what I pay for my "boutique" dive op.
The walk is not bad from the pier at Sunscape/Secrets. There is a path of concrete squares parallel to the beach and the pier is in good shape. We have used the concrete pier to the north but haven't done so recently. I didn't ask them the last few times so we just walked down to the wood pier. The wooden pier may be closer for you anyway if you stay there.
We stayed there this June and the place was packed with people. In the winter months (excepting spring break, Easter and US holidays - basically very low season) there are alot less people obviously.
It's been awhile since my dive op picked up divers from Iberostar. I know quite awhile ago some waded to the boat but I swear we stopped there recently and used the pier. I can't say what cost was passed on by Iberostar to my dive op who would not want to pay but might have (doubt it though but who knows).