Been there twice...
I've been to almost every Caribbean country..
All Inclusive Luxury resorts are all very similar regardless of the island you're on. They are all designed for couples to relax/chill onsite.
Of course there are nuances...but the islands all look similar..palm trees, pretty flowers/vegetation a decent beach, fucked up roads, and poverty outside the resort.
Cancun is the only exception I have seen, (with commercialism, great roads, and night clubs everywhere).
Lot's of dumb assed info in here..
Specifically about it being a boring island (really?..the whole fucking island?

), and not worth going to unless you plan on fucking hoes.
I'd like to know what activities someone found on other islands that were not the same as the DR.

You been on one banana boat, jetski, ATV ride, jungle/plantation tour, fishing/snorkeling trip, horseback ride...you been on them all.
They tell you it's not safe outside the resort because.
1. They want you to spend every single dollar with them.
2. Silly mf's with no hood or common sense (white folks) will get robbed trying to walk home from someplace they shouldn't have been at 2am.
Dominicans for the most part..don't want no trouble..and most won't fuck with a tourist..especially not one who has ANY kinda hood sense.
You gotta really be asking for it...or look realll soft.
In Punta Cana, I would be surprised to hear you actually running into a Dominican that doesn't work at/for a resort or in some way related to tourism...(unless you go specifically looking for one).
The only thing you have to worry about is being overcharged for taxis and anything else you spend money on outside the resort..because you are a "rich american"
So if you're going to hang with your wife, and do some activities/excursions...waste a little money in the BS casino...and hang out a little in the BS resort disco. Go for it..you will have a ball.
Dreams is Nice, The Hard Rock is nice, I've been to the Paradisus as well..(not sure if it's still called that). You can review them all on debbies dominican travel. Cheap caribbean is good site as well.