If you want big and busy, go for the Riu, if you want small, quiet and laid back, take the Solare. The are next door to each other, so the beaches are similar, but the Solare beach is less crowded. We love, and therefor prefer the Solare. If you want, I have some photos that I regularly e-mail. If you want to see them contact me at ianprew@telusplanet.net and they will be there in 24 hrs or less.