Melia Punta Cana Beach Wellness Resort Adults: Mélia Wellness Punta Cana

Amazing resort! 10/10 Clean, delicious food, comfortable beds, friendly staff. The setting is pristine, and zen. Many areas to meditate and reflect A must!! ??????????????????????????

Occidental Punta Cana: punta cana

beautiful grounds. Easy booking for a la carte restaurants.Lots of choice at buffet but a shortage of wait staff. Stocked frig good size room with lots of storage space.Overall good value for the price.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Amazing Resort

Our week at the Bahia in Samana was an excellent experience. We especially owe a gratitude of thanks to Jairo who minds the gym daily. He was very kind and added a Smile to the start of our day. Lidia at client services was outstanding in assisting us with reservations for a la carte dinners and booking a special dinner on the beach. Management of this hotel were exceptional in delivery of client services and any questions or needs we requested. This is an excellent all inclusive trip and  [... read more]we would recommend you try it.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Great Holiday at a Beautiful Resort

The Barcelo Bavaro Palace is a beautiful resort with lovely beaches and pools and lots and lots to do. The food is just ok. And there is not a midday poolside or beach snack bar to get food. you have to go to buffet and that's kinda the only thing I didnt like. Would defo recommend though. Wonderful vacation.

Viva Heavens by Wyndham: Never made it

I would have loved to have commented on the resort but unfortunately we never got there. After 3 delays with Sunwing and the fact we were losing 3 full days of a 7 day vacation we decided to cancel . Maybe in the future we will have the opportunity to visit this resort. I am rating good for everything as I had friends there that really enjoyed the resort.

Secrets Tides Punta Cana: Amazing Vacation and Resort

This was our first time trying the "Secrets" brand of all-inclusive resorts and we were not disappointed. This is a new resort, only a year old and was by far one of the best laid out resorts we have ever been to. Everything was kept clean and the staff took the extra effort to show the pride in their work for this resort. When we arrived, we were pleasantly surprised when we were informed that we were given a free upgrade in our room. The resort has their programs well organized with daytime ac [... read more]tivities to suit everyone and the evening entertainment was phenomenal. The food was the standard for resorts but the hibachi grill stole the show (was our favourite but it is the only place you need a reservation so book it early upon your arrival). We opted for the "Preferred" section and to us it was worth it. We would definitely go back again. 5 Stars.

Sunscape Dominicus La Romana: Beautiful Resort!

Very friendly & appreciative staff. Very clean & lush grounds. You can be as laid back or active as you want with numerous activities & entertainment! Would recommend this resort. Restaurants had great varieties

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Great resort

The use of all of the resorts was nice. A little overwhelming as there are 6 resorts that for the most part were all accessible. The staff was amazing. The food was incredible and the rooms were big and comfortable. The only down fall was there was not enough loungers at the pool or beach for the amount of guests at the resort.

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: A fantastic vacation as always

The grounds are beautiful and kept immaculate. The beach is wonderful and you can walk for hours. The food at the buffet changes on a daily basis for a week at a time. The servers are wonderful, especially Domingo. The room was perfect. Any issues we had such as our TV not working were fixed in a relatively short period of time, for example, within 24 hours. we were in a near the beach room and the view was beautiful. No complaints and we are looking forward to our next vacation at this hotel.

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: CATALONIA ROYAL BAVARO needs Management Review

Food: Al la Cartes were fair , but buffets contained a lot of recycled food from previous sittings. Restaurants on site were understaffed Hotel grounds and rooms clean, beach cleaned regularly. Multiple Beach Vendors bothersome Doing on site construction during high season was not well planned for its customers. First day no running water all afternoon and then no hot water. Water turned on later but shower would not drain out. Power outage for several hours 3rd day of our stay Wait  [... read more]staff Yohan on the beach efficient and friendly. Front Desk Staff - Ana was very helpful, polite and easy to deal with.

Grand Palladium Select Bavaro: Just Average

Compared to the 2 other resorts we have stayed at in the Caribbean, Grand Palladium Punta Cana was just ok. The grounds and pools were very nice, and the beach was beautiful. The rooms were clean and housekeeping replenished everything daily, but the were quite dated, with a very awkward tub/shower combo. It was hard to get good service at the buffets - we were always waiting for place settings, water, coffee, drinks... Food was generally lukewarm, but tasted fine. The a la cartes were hit and m [... read more]iss. We had 3 good experiences, and 3 not so good. I would probably try another resort over returning to this one.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Bahia Principe Luxury Ambar

Once again everything was wonderful, rooms are getting run down but always clean The people are amazing! Though if one staff member doesn’t support a request another will, 95% of staff are fantastic! Still a race for lounges around pool and beach and lack of umbrellas oh ya!! But we’re happiest there and will come back 8th time !! Cheers

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Great Vacation Spot

What a great hotel!!! The front lobby gentleman (Jose) was so accommodating. He was there to help us with whatever we needed. The food was amazing and the bar staff superb!!! Clean accommodations and comfortable beds. Very relaxing atmosphere. Staff were simply amazing.....can't wait to go back

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Beautiful Resort

The Bahia Principe Samana is luxury at its finest. The food being served at the buffet and a la carte's is exceptional. The hotel and grounds are maintained to the same level of perfection giving the the Bahia Principe Resorts something to be proud of. We have been to three other Bahia Principe's at other countries and each one is operated and maintained by the same level of pride and distinction.

Bahia Principe Explore Legend: Beautiful Beaches

Stayed at Esmeralda and rooms were beautiful with swim up pools. Beach was fabulous and pools were amazing but had to get up early to get a chair. We were originally booked into punta cana grande but rooms had not been renovated and were pretty bad with broken tiles in bathroom and weird smell in rooms. Very dated and filled with mosquitoes! We paid for upgrade to Esmeralda and we loved it! Food was good and staff were excellent but remember they are on island time so be patient with them. Huge  [... read more]resort and we had access to everything!

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Awesome Time with beautiful people.

The resort was amazing, the food was very good, with lots of selection for every type of eater. The staff was very friendly and always smiling. The rooms were very clean and we always had a chocolate kiss when we returned to the room in the evening. I will go back to this resort again in the future and I would also recommend it to my family and friends.

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Excellent adult paradise

Amazing place with good food beautiful views It had private beach Relaxing vibe Close by excursions Great staff Had a room issue didn’t get 2 beds but got the staff to sort it out on day 3 and all was well I would go back for sure !

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: It was ok

The resort is really too big. I hate it when you have to save chairs — but if you didn’t there was no way you would get chairs at the pool, and forget getting something by the beach Buffet food was never hot. Rooms are dated but service staff are excellent. Would I go back - unlikely. Would prefer a smaller resort with perhaps adults only.

Tropical Deluxe Princess: Awesome resort, fun for the whole family

The resort was amazing. The room was clean and well stocked with towels. Only issue was we had no hot water for a shower at first. It was a quick fix. Staff were friendly and helpful. The grounds were well maintained and very clean. Buffet meals had a range of foods that everyone could enjoy. We had 3 nights of dining in the reservation only dining rooms. The best was the Japanese restaurant, Bavarian an Italian were also good. Beach was amazing with lots of seating. There were 3 pools a [... read more]t this resort and they were all great. Kids would really enjoy the kids pool and play zone. If I had one thing I would change it would be to add another coffee maker to the room as I drink tea and hubby drinks coffee. We will definitely be back in the future.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Overall a great resort

Grounds and public areas were clean and well-maintained. Some washrooms needed soap refills which were not done for a few days, which concerned me as Caney restaurant staff were using these facilities. Women's washroom at the "quiet pool" had flushing problems occasionally. Room was spacious and up-to-date with walk in shower and separate toilet cubicle. Our first room, 96201, overlooked the entertainment area and was not suitable for our quiet-seeking needs. We were well taken care of by Jea [... read more]n, a client experience rep, who quickly found us a new room far from the noise. However, it is difficult to get away from all noise on this property. There are just rooms that are farther from the loudest areas. Our "house concierge", Alfredo, was incredibly helpful in all respects - speaking 3 languages, keeping a small library of books (left behind by tourists) and helping with dinner reservations. The breakfast buffet was amazing - egg/omelet station and a great selection of breads, pastries, yogurt, fruit (even a salad bar), sausage and bacon, ham and cured meats, pancakes/waffles/crepes, etc. It would have been nice to have oatmeal, granola and whole grain breads offered regularly. A shout out to Jose at the omelet station whose custom made creations made breakfast special, and to Jesus who kept our water and coffee filled promptly! The lunch buffet did try to provide variety, with salad fixings, pastas and sauces, rice, cold and grilled fish and seafood, pizza, burgers, and grilled meats. Desserts included cakes and pastries, jello, ice cream and fruits. A shout out to Williams who made sure that there was a fresh glass of cerveza offered throughout our lunch time. The gentle pop music at the Caney buffet was a welcome change from the Latin beats that we encountered throughout the property. We were often able to get our preferred table with a view of the pool. Our favourite dining options were El Olivo (Mediterranean) and Tanaka (Asian fusion). We did not particularly enjoy Casa Bella and Mikado. We found the house wine quite acceptable as many of the wine list offerings were overpriced and made no sense given the house wine's value. In each of the dining room's overviews, the dress code is highlighted. Unfortunately, this was not strictly enforced. There are signs all over indicating that guests were not permitted to reserve beach/pool chairs but this was not enforced. After the first week, we regretfully decided "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" and started to put towels and personal belongings on chairs as we were on our way to breakfast. We did try to communicate our displeasure to the resort through their app, which proved quite useless in this regard. Technology: need your phone to read QR codes at every restaurant. Need to download the Bahia app to access information regarding resort activities and dining reservations. This is done at check-in with assistance from the desk staff (entering the password) which, for us, did not work. Note - if you bring an e-reader, download all your books before you leave as these devices cannot connect with the resort wifi. Tipping: Too many "touches" throughout the day and the added stress of the front desk cashier not being able to make change when needed. Serving staff presumably receives many $1 bills throughout the day yet needs to take your $10 or $20 away to come back 10 minutes later with your change. Perhaps the resort could add a small service charge or build in a service charge so that guests don't have to think about this. Note: bring $100 - $200 (depending on length of stay) in US$1 bills. There are shows every evening ranging from karaoke to island historical theatre and dance programs. Most of these are in the open air bar area in which smoking is permitted. This, effectively, kept us away from most of these activities as we react badly to cigarette smoke. The wind on the beach also meant that we did not spend much time there, apart from walking, due to being unable to avoid smoke. People also smoke around the pool without regard for the comfort of others. It would be better if the resort provided designated smoking areas away from poolside. There are two pools at Esmerelda. One is a "party pool" with live DJ and fun games throughout the day. We spent most of our time at the quiet pool and were well served by Yannick who makes an amazing pina colada! The beach is amazing - soft, golden sand for miles in each direction. We got in a good 5 kilometers almost every day. This is a busy stretch, with back to back resorts and "people watching" provided much entertainment. Overall, we would recommend this resort for its great staff, good food, amazing beach and comfortable accommodations.