Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Amazing Vacation Resort

Absolutely amazing resort, great food, awesome staff and the grounds are so beautiful. It was paradise. Everyone was helpful and friendly. The entertainment was top notch and always exciting to watch.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Came home happy with our choice

The resort is beautiful and the size is perfect. You would never know the place was at full capacity. Lots of space at the beach and the best part is that you could enjoy the beach at night as its a cove with only Bahia resorts and residences. The food was good with lots of great veggie options too. Our group of six left rejuvenated and happy with our choice. The only negative would be that the water wasn't clear. Not a deal breaker for us.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: BEAUTIFUL RESORT

The hotel and food was great except my husband getting food poisoning the day we were leaving from eating a pre-made mini sandwich at the buffet. Only took15 minutes and he was vomiting and diarrhea. Took 2 days to recover. Getting up at 5.30 am to get a chair in the shade was ridiculous. People would not sit in them all morning as they spent the morning at the beach. We were told the second day by a guest that if you want to secure a chair you pay the pool guys. He said thats just the  [... read more]way it is.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Bahia Principe Luxury Bouganville

We had a perfect 1 week stay at this resort and the only regret was that it wasn’t long enough! Clean rooms, friendly staff, great food and variety of food.Grounds are well cared for and areas (walkways etc) are washed down every night Waiting for shuttle to airport was a little scary. Needed to check out before check-out time to shuttle over to the Grand where you are transported to airport. Also prepare snack because restaurant at the grand is not open that early.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Wonderful Resort!!

Bouganville is a lush and beautiful resort. But the best of the resort are the people! From the executives to the everyday staff…always helpful and genuinely interested in making our stay memorable. Thank you. The animation team are terrific! Thank you Anna, Nicky, Marielys, Maria, Caramelo, Francis, Jose for your joyful enthusiasm, smiles, fun and especially taking the time to dance with those of us who are ‘loco for bachata ?’! And welcome to Christian! Thank you Bouganville for a terrific [... read more] 2 weeks! This was our 2nd time at Bouganville…and we’d been at La Romana 10 years ago. I’m sure we will be back!

Bahia Principe Escape Tequila: best vacation of a lifetime

room was gorgeous and clean staff was amazing entertainment amazing food was good a la carts were ok definitely a party pace beach is terrible bring water shoes bar tenders Louis and Jamie are exceptional!!!

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Great resort

We have made several trips to the Bahia principe Akumal with our family it is a good family Resort and the beach is perfect for young children. It is very large and we do lots of walking which we enjoy. There are also trollies to transport you around the resort should you want or need this. Our group was 3 families. Children ages 5,9,10,11 and 2 with parents and seniors 69. We were here two years ago with our family and we found the buffet to be exceptional for food select selection. This y [... read more]ear, the food selection was still good, but we found it not to be quite as high-end as it was two years ago. The snack bar was always our favourite for lunch this year we found it lacking. Many days there was no pico de gallo or guacamole. They still had very good fish, but it was now in an automated ordering system. My husband found the hamburger un appealing. The service here at the snack bar was also lacking this year. When I asked about this, they indicated they were having trouble securing service people, which is a common issue at home as well. The staff were all very pleasant and did their best but there just were not very many around This Resort is being taken over by Hyatt and the transition is happening in the next few weeks from what I understand. We noticed more automation of services and the automation didn’t work well. We tried booking our à la cart restaurants online 10 days prior to arrival as they suggest and most of the restaurants were already booked. We were looking for early-ish reservations as we had children age 5 to 11 in our group. The rooms were clean and generally quiet. They were large enough to accommodate to adults and two children. The children had their own beds and the adults had a king bed. The service to the rooms was very good. The entertainment was good and drinks were tasty I would highly recommend exchanging your Canadian money to pesos prior to arrival. we had planned on exchanging money at the front desk and we did some of that but they generally only had 100peso and 200 peso notes to do the exchange. We were a group of 10 so leaving tips for meals, etc. for all of us was not a problem to leave this amount for tips. However, I do like to tip the servers for drinks at the pool, etc., and this created a bit of a problem. Overall, this is still a great resort and we enjoyed our stay very much. The food was good in the buffet and had decent variety. the KUUK À LA CARTE Restaurant was by far my favourite. The staff was very accommodating for a group of 10 and our grandchildren enjoyed having the cousins club at their own table as they could only seat six of us together. The children were at a table close to us and managed well. We found the staff very friendly and accommodating. We had a great time and would go back to this resort again.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Great resort

We have made several trips to the Bahia principe Akumal with our family it is a good family Resort and the beach is perfect for young children. It is very large and we do lots of walking which we enjoy. There are also trollies to transport you around the resort should you want or need this. Our group was 3 families. Children ages 5,9,10,11 and 2 with parents and seniors 69. We were here two years ago with our family and we found the buffet to be exceptional for food select selection. This y [... read more]ear, the food selection was still good, but we found it not to be quite as high-end as it was two years ago. The snack bar was always our favourite for lunch this year we found it lacking. Many days there was no pico de gallo or guacamole. They still had very good fish, but it was now in an automated ordering system. My husband found the hamburger un appealing. The service here at the snack bar was also lacking this year. When I asked about this, they indicated they were having trouble securing service people, which is a common issue at home as well. The staff were all very pleasant and did their best but there just were not very many around This Resort is being taken over by Hyatt and the transition is happening in the next few weeks from what I understand. We noticed more automation of services and the automation didn’t work well. We tried booking our à la cart restaurants online 10 days prior to arrival as they suggest and most of the restaurants were already booked. We were looking for early-ish reservations as we had children age 5 to 11 in our group. The rooms were clean and generally quiet. They were large enough to accommodate to adults and two children. The children had their own beds and the adults had a king bed. The service to the rooms was very good. The entertainment was good and drinks were tasty I would highly recommend exchanging your Canadian money to pesos prior to arrival. we had planned on exchanging money at the front desk and we did some of that but they generally only had 100peso and 200 peso notes to do the exchange. We were a group of 10 so leaving tips for meals, etc. for all of us was not a problem to leave this amount for tips. However, I do like to tip the servers for drinks at the pool, etc., and this created a bit of a problem. Overall, this is still a great resort and we enjoyed our stay very much. The food was good in the buffet and had decent variety. the KUUK À LA CARTE Restaurant was by far my favourite. The staff was very accommodating for a group of 10 and our grandchildren enjoyed having the cousins club at their own table as they could only seat six of us together. The children were at a table close to us and managed well. We found the staff very friendly and accommodating. We had a great time and would go back to this resort again.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Staff great but hotel lacking

Definitely not luxury. Short staffed with long waits for coffee or bars. One washroom had no toilet seat for the 2 weeks we were there. Hotel ran out of usual items like milk, coffee liquor. Started to feel like cuba shortages. Ask for days straight for a blanket and finally just found one in a maids cupboard. Food was good, especially 24 hour snack bar but one wait staff so wait time was long. Over 30 times to this chain and wonder if the change in staff is due to the sale.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Great service!

Staff and support were amazing - friendly and courteous. Enjoyed the quiet, laid back and off the tack attitude. Easy to access any other parts of the resort. Nightly entertainment was fun and varied for all.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Great service!

Staff and support were amazing - friendly and courteous. Enjoyed the quiet, laid back and off the tack attitude. Easy to access any other parts of the resort. Nightly entertainment was fun and varied for all.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Another great stay at the Sian Ka’an

Been coming here for years and love the place. It’s quiet in the jungle with lots of wildlife. This is not a party hotel and there’s no disco. It’s non-smoking except in a couple of designated areas. There’s nice pools including a quiet pool with no music. They do have some entertainment like a foam party in the pool once a week and nightly shows in the courtyard. Drinks at the pool bar are OK and they have frequent poolside service. Drinks at the lobby bar are excellent. They often have [... read more] a BBQ going at the snack bar with great roast chicken and burgers. You have access to all the other amenities at all the other hotels in the complex so there are lots of options for meals and entertainment. The a-la-cartes book up so you need to book as soon as possible. There are trolleys to take you to the beach and the other hotels and they come every 15 mins so it’s easy to get around but not a good place for anyone with significant mobility issues. The staff are really friendly and they keep the place very clean. Would recommend for those who want a quieter vacation with no kids.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Greatest resort ever

We have been to many resorts and this one beats them all. It set's a high benchmark to beat when seeking a relaxing holiday. It offers all of what you would expect from an all inclusive: clean and refresh resort; big room; great pools; great food; flexibility with the a la carte restaurants; easy access to the beach which were very clean; friendly and courteous resort employees. I would not hesitate to go back

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: All around great resort!

We very much enjoyed this resort in totality. With so many a la carte options the food here was excellent. The buffet was very good, good pub food option at the Sports Bar, but we highly recommend the a la carte restaurant options for dinner. Our favourites were Flame, Portofino, Nomad, but all were very good (we booked 13 out of the 14 days). Poolside snack food shack was edible. When they cooked at the poolside the food was decent. Entertainment staff was excellent with our favourite two [... read more] staff being Ray and Yefrannie. Very engaging and lots to do over the course of the day from learning the DR dances, to yoga, to "crazy" fun games in the afternoons. The evening shows and activities are excellent with our favourites being the Fire Show, the silent disco (so fun!) and the white party. The pool bar bartenders make excellent drinks with our favourite bartender Luis and our favourite poolside bartender server being Juan (he has so much happiness and energy!). It is a large resort and the public transportation cart system is an easy way to get around. The beach is a little walk and is beautiful. We live in an area of world class beaches, so we did not spend too much time at this beach. It is very busy but one of the best beaches we have seen in all of the Caribbean. The resort is clean, the restaurants beautiful. The rooms are clean, with some upkeep and updating issues. We experienced a few issues in our first room such as water pressure shower head issues, patio door not sliding properly issues, safe issues, and bar fridge door issues. We were able to switch rooms and all issues were gone. If you are looking for glamourous these rooms are not, however they were clean, comfortable, safe, and acceptable for the rest and relaxation we needed. Overall, we have travelled south a total of ten times. This resort was one of the tops for food and entertainment. The pool bar was excellent. The staff were all absolutely happy, attentive, engaging and amazing. If you are going for sun, drink, beach, socializing, food, "bang for your buck", this resort is for you. We would highly recommend to you. If you are going for glitz or glamourous rooms increase your budget and book elsewhere.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: DO NOT BOOK

Pictures or nothing like the actual resort. Super dirty super smelly the staff is not pleasant or helpful at all. The rooms don’t even have cold water so you will have to shower in steaming, hot boiling water, towels are never being changed. Room service is not there either you have to pay for Them to fill your fridge as well as if you want to order anything for room service. Not to mention the disgusting cockroaches please save your money and do not book it.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Lovely Resort

The size of the resort is perfect! Everything is within a comfortable walking distance and the beach, pool and entertainment and main dining area are all centrally located. Our Junior Suite Superior was well-maintained and clean. The food was good, everything was kept very clean, and the resort staff were friendly and helpful. Our WestJet rep, Maria, was a gem. The long stretch of beach was very walkable, however less swim-able due to the crashing waves and sharp coral. The weather was quite [... read more] windy and rainy but there were many sunny breaks. We highly recommend the whale watching excursion to Samana Bay - it was an amazing experience. Overall we enjoyed our stay but would probably not go back due to the weather patterns in that area - no fault due to the actual resort.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Winter getaway Dominican Republic

Top notch. Grounds were exquisite. Hotel facilities very clean. Restaurants many choices from around the world to choose from. Tutra ( Mongolian ) was our favourite. The only downer in my opinion was the staff would wash all cups in running tap water no soap and reuse cups to new patrons.( (at swim-up bar ). Which makes me begin to wonder , how do they wash their fruits & vegetables before serving? Unfortunately, I was sick with gastric pain and diarrhea by the 4th day. I am writing this 4 days [... read more] after my trip and still suffer from symptoms which I’m treating with heavy antibiotics. Please be aware that this is my 2nd time at Bahia Principe Esmeralda and 8th visit to the DR. Never have I gone thru this experience. I would go again only this time would strengthen my immune system prior to vacationing. Also my wife was with me and had no health issues effect her.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Very nice Hotel.

The specialty restaurants need total improvements. No shows in the main theatre. Very large grounds, although kept vey well, sometime it is confusing. Food in common restaurants very well. No ocean view from any building, due to low rise styles. The beach very well situated and clean, with many trees. Too far from the airport, and not close to any city.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Great resort!

The hotel room was very spacious and clean. The fridge was regularly stocked and towels replenished. The grounds were well kept. The buffet was very good and there was a nice variety of Ala Cartes that we could book pre-trip.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Wonderful resort

The place is very luxurious from beginning to end. The location on south shore is one of the best things about it. A great beach area. The buffet is quite good but beware that all buffets suffer the same hum-drum-ness. The ala carte restaurants are tremendous but book as soon as you can, they get booked up.