It was a great view; however, we were not given a balcony. The room did have a sliding door and a view of the ocean. We had some discrepancies with adding the breakfast for two for $100; when we went to the buffet, we were charged for the breakfast and told to dispute the charge upon check out, and that was a bit of a drag to have to go through, so I would recommend not buying into the breakfast option beforehand unless you want to go through that at check out. The pools are exceptional at this resort, and the drinks are strong. The stay was enjoyable, and I was glad to book it at the last minute to visit my schoolmate on the north shore; we all had fun!