Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Best resort experience -

We were 2 couples, and the hubby's had one thing on their mind..... GOLF! The boys golfed everyday while the ladies lounged on the fabulous beach or at the beautiful pools. Every room had a hot tub on the balcony and a beautiful view of the ocean. The food, premium liquor and happy attentive staff made this such a fun trip we are already planning to come back next year. Thanks to Angela Koscis at Tripcentral for the excellent recommendation!

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Great resort

Big beautiful rooms , big balcony with tubs, great for all ages will take grand kids there good value long stretch of beach if you like walking close to other entertainment caterman, close to airport friendly staff good food so much variety,

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Great resort!

The Barcelo Bavaro Palace was everything we were looking for. It was clean, the beach was long, the sun shone and people were friendly! The only down sides were the wind which was pretty much constant, and the food which was never really hot. We loved being able to walk for miles on the beach although being fair skinned and not so good about using sunscreen I really did wish for more shade or shaded areas. We were not bothered by sales people on the beach - ever! We had a little bit of  [... read more]rain, but not even enough to leave the beach. All was good!

Occidental Punta Cana: Outstanding resort

The occidental was a clean,well maintained grounds,excellent buffet,Mexican,Steak House and Oriental Dining was superb.The only complaint I have was the first day registration and getting keys to our room could be more efficient a lot of time wasted.I would recommend this resort to any traveller and return for a second time if I had the opportunity.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Fantastic Resort

The hotel is a five star resort,,, the grounds were beautiful, the beach beautiful and we'll maintained . Always enough chairs ,, with plenty to do ... The device was second to none . The buffet was fantastic with a large variety of food , Alacarts were also great .. Finally the service was second to none and always with a smile . I have been to this resort twice and will definitely go back again

Palma Real: Fantastic

All around fantastic place. It was my frist time in Cuba! Great hostipailty, food was also great. I would deffentally consider staying here again, and would encourage others to stay there as well. The entertainment Was Great. The only disappointing thing was that the disco was closed for renos. I would Hope It is open next time if I was to go. Thanks for help making the frist time in Cuba to be a one to remember.

Occidental Cozumel: Great Resort

We had a great vacation at Occidental Mexico in Cozemel, great food, Rooms were very clean and so were the grounds. All Staff were pleasant and very helpful if needed. We did catch a show after dinner and it was great aswell. We would recommend this resort and would happy to stay there again. Beach was clean and loved the snorkeling right on the beach. We rented a car and toured the island which was amazing and beautiful aswell. Thank you. Mark and Bonnie Convey

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Nice resort

We stayed at the Adults Only side, and the rooms are tired looking, but functional. The beach is very nice, and it was easy to find lounge chairs in the morning. We found the buffets to be very typical, but the A la cartes were amazing! It was very easy to get reservations at these restaurants and the food was outstanding. Our big complaint was getting through the airport at Punta Cana. 2 hour queues to get in, and 2 hour to leave. We weren't aware of the $20 US tax per person to leave, s [... read more]o we scrambled to get the money. I believe our Sunwing Rep should have made us aware of this fee.

Barcelo Puerto Vallarta: Amazing trip BUT...BED BUGS!!!

Our family was having an amazing vacation until we were talking to others at the resort that kept waking up covered in unexplained bites. Asked the Air Transat rep and he confirmed the resort has a bed bugs problem and advised to sleep with bug spray on. We were terrified that we could bring something home in our luggage so we stopped to have our bags checked by a bed bug sniffing dog (Patches from Winnipegdog.ca) and found out there was something in one of our bags. Had to throw out the suitcas [... read more]e but it could’ve been a whole lot worse. The resort itself was great but having bed bugs is completely unacceptable for a 5 star resort! Stay away!

Occidental Cozumel: Want to go back!

Great beach, super easy snorkel spot, comfy beautiful rooms (Royal club), entertainment above and beyond big resorts, small population - friendlier crowd!, Albertos next door - party time! Snorkeling expeditions need less swimming, more looking. Good service - but the hotel timeshare hounds got to become more scarce - annoying. Food was good quality, maybe needed more variety in the buffets - NO TAMALES!!! Boo. Wanted more varieties of fish - not just one mushy one. Wanted more deep/local Mexica [... read more]n dishes.Coffee and wine were good. Olive restaurant - needs to make a better looking steak - Seafood restaurant at night - terrible.... Best food quality and service was at the Royal restaurant. LOVE scootering around the island. Super safe.

Occidental Costa Cancun: Great Week of Sun and Fun!

We spent 7 days in Paradise at the Occidental Costa Cancun from February 24th to March 3rd. The flight with Transat was smooth and we arrived with no issues. Transfer was a bit confusing but it all got figured out quickly. Staff at the resort was wonderful and we were made to feel very welcome. Food was good and drinks even better. It is a smaller resort and not in an area of Cancun that is close to downtown or the hotel zone. We were going for R&R and just fun and that's what we got. We d [... read more]idn't do any excursions but lots were available. I would definitely return to this resort!

Barcelo Solymar: Resort needs some TLC.

Third visit to Cuba because I love it! The beach and water are the best. First time at the Solymar. A pleasant resort but lots of TLC needed on the grounds and the pool areas. If you're a "foodie" or like a variety of tropical cocktails you will likely be disappointed. Main dining room fine but table tops and placemats were dirty.... not cleaned behind each guest. Trouble getting towels in the room.... not extra towels, just towels! I wouldn't revisit this particular resort but will definite [... read more]ly visit Cuba again.

Barcelo Solymar: Great Location

Over all, there were positives and negatives during this vacation. We travelled with a group of 5 people and most of us were sick with diarrhea and one with vomiting diarrhea lasting a good 24hrs. The one traveller took ciproflox (antibiotic) the entire time and was fine. The buffet was the same everyday and the a la carte restaurants were not the best. On a positive note, the location was amazing allowing us to go to restaurants that were a 5 minute walk from our resort that were clean and food [... read more] was delicious(steakhouse and seafood) and reasonably priced(12-30 pesos). We met friends that brought a bottle of wine at dinner that cost 5 pesos to open but was well worth it. They had the Beatles bar nearly a 5 minute walk that had an awesome atmosphere that felt safe and had live music that everyone enjoyed (2peso/beer). This bar starts at 930 and ends at around 12. There is also Callo 62 that had upbeat music and is a party atmosphere that we enjoyed. As a side note you should always bring toilet paper because there is not much out there. Last there was La Compasita that was the replacement for the Havana Bar now that it is closed and has mostly Cuban people. This bar is packed and has great music and is a 10$ cover all you can drink however the line to get to a bartender is outrageous. The Cave my friends liked but I was sick that night (**bring a lot of Imodium). We spent most of our time on the beach the water and weather was amazing. Don’t miss out on the beach BBQ at lunch it saved us. The pool entertainment was the same everyday (boring) and no swim up bars. Last don’t forget to try a Cuban Coffee at the main lobby bar before you leave.

Barcelo Maya Tropical: Amazing resort. Top notch.

The resort was fantastic and the staff did what they could to ensure that our vacation was enjoyable and memorable. We were able to use the facilities of all 4 member resorts. The food was superb and the drinks were refreshing. We both gained some weight during our trip. One week was not enough and we can't wait to go back.

Occidental Tucancun: Fabulous service

This was our first time in Cancún as we usually go to the riviera maya. We loved it. There are a lot of stairs so might not be a good choice for people with mobility issues. The hotel is on the upper level with the three pools staggered down the stairs to the huge beach area at the bottom. We were there for the last week of February and regardless of the pool or beach we could always find a lounge chair. That was a nice change. There was often a line at the family pool bar but the other two [... read more] pool bars were rarely busy. Pablo did a good job running around the resort keeping everyone hydrated. The rooms and grounds were very clean and well kept. The room was well stocked and comfortable. We were travelling with another couple and the desk was very accommodating and ensured that our rooms were beside each other. This never happens! The food was very good and considering it is a smaller resort than we are used to the variety and themes in the small buffet kept dinners from being too repetitive. The two a la carte restaurants did a great job and offered a good menu. My daughter did not travel with us but she is vegetarian and I often looked at the food choices to see if there were options for her. I don’t think that she would have fared well. Mexico likes their meat and seafood. The biggest treat for us was the friendly service. Omar and Fabian and Nancy and Tomas and Karyme and Antonio just to name a few made this trip extra special. The location is great. The hotel is on this wide expanse of beach but when you walk out of the hotel you are across the street from a huge shopping mall and steps away from the local bus that goes by every other minute to take you into town. If you want to grab a meal off the resort there are many nearby options.

Occidental Tucancun: Very enjoyable holiday

The hotel staff were extremely friendly and accommodating--right from booking in to the time we left. We had an ocean view room with a balcony--my wife couldn't stop saying how much she loved it !! There were plenty of pools--including an "adults only"--not overcrowded--plenty of loungers--it wasn't necessary to get up early to put in a "claim" on them. All had close by bars and there was a bar "runner" if you were too lazy to get up! The cleaning staff did a wonderful job not only with the  [... read more]room--but were constantly cleaning all furnishings --for the most part everything looked spotless. I would rate the food 8.5 out of 10. Not a lot of restaurants--but a good variety of choices--and theme nights (seafood,Italian, Mediterranian,Mexican,Asian) and a 24 hr snackbar. Overall a wonderful holiday--we would return.

Occidental Tucancun: Great resort would recommend.

Second visit. Resort well worth the money. Great location. Great beach front. No free wifi. No line ups. Easy check in. Definitely recommend. Food is repetitive but always find what to eat. great service. Second visit. Resort well worth the money. Great location. Great beach front. No complaints. Definitely recommend. Food is repetitive but always find what to eat. Great service.

Barcelo Puerto Vallarta: Awesome Time at Barcelo

We just spent a week at Barcelo PVR it was awesome. 5 star hotel with tons of fun and features. Lots of great food and plenty of choices. Staff very professional and friendly will meet your every need.

Occidental Caribe: Great resort!!

Would go back to this resort. If you’re looking to hang out in your room, probably not the resort for you, as rooms are dated. We didn’t care about that. Food was good, beach was beautiful. We had a great vacation.

Barcelo Maya Palace: awesome resort

the hotel and all the are awesome, so beautiful. Had a really relaxing vacation at the beach and pool with my daughter and her family .Great food and entertainment everything was fabulous. The pool was great although people would put their towels on the chairs early and you would not get enough chairs to sit together. There was not enough shade at the pool was very hot at times .