Sorry, I just got this message. The Privilege Area is simply the adults only part of the complex. They have there own pool and bar area. They also have adult only activities like pool volley ball etc. A little quieter (not by much) than the El Beso general area. I vaguely remember that they give you different color wrist bands. If you find dozens of kids running around an annoyance then I recommend the Privilege Area.

Sorry, just came across this message. El Beso is rather self contained. I personally didn’t see any shops off site that were in easy walking distance. For that a car would be necessary.

Even though the complex is easily walkable, walking from point A to point can be difficult in the hot Dominican sun. The trains (more like golf carts) are free and run quite often.

During my stay I didn't see too many people using the main beach. The lagoon area got most of the traffic. Both areas are adjacent to the hotel. Occasionally a waiter will come by to take your order and plenty of places to sit and chill. No fuss no muss.

During my stay they gave you a colored wrist band to wear. I'm assuming each colored band designated which part of the resort you could use, but to be honest no one came by to check. The adult side is not separated by a fence so it's easy to just stroll in.