Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Love it here

Our weather was perfect, the resort grounds meticulous, the food was excellent, the pools and beach were exactly what we wanted and we cannot wait to go back! We thoroughly enjoyed our week in this paradise

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Great

I enjoyed it, despite what many others had to say.. staff were nice.. entertainment was pretty good.. food was decent. yes water was murky directly on the resort but if you walk further down. its completely clear waters and the area is even quieter and nicer..

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Grand Bahia Principe El Portillo

This resort has a gorgeous beach with coral reefs and a variety of colourful fish. It's not a huge resort however there were 4 different à la carte restaurants. The resort itself is supposed to be a 4.5 star however the upkeep to the rooms and other areas on the resort are more like a 3.5 star.. The variety on the buffet is quite good. There is no swim up bar and only one pool which ended up being closed mid afternoon one day. The biggest issue at this resort is that there is a huge langu [... read more]age barrier and although I could speak both English and French fluently, the servers were far from understanding what patrons wanted. The smiles were few and far between. Only a handful of servers at the restaurants and à la cartes had a smile and welcoming way about them. Most of them did not seem to like their job. We witnessed a couple being very rude to guests at the buffet. You had to ask for water many times and drinks were rarely offered after the water. We seen some people pick up the jug of water and go to their table to serve their children and the jug was abruptly taken away by a server who sat it back in it's place and they had to wait for someone else to give them the water. We spoke with others who had been returning guests and almost all did see this resort go down from the service to the joyful staff they used to have. We are undecided if we would recommend it to others. The beach is long and very nice however staff was not great.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Nice Resort

The grounds were beautifully kept, rooms were fine except some maids put more effort into their job than others!! Food was "excellent"! Beach was fabulous & kept very clean!!! However, sand flies were a problem for some, just remember your bug spray. Since my boyfriend does not drink, I like wine, found it extremely difficult to arrange to have a bottle of wine put in the hotel fridge, even house wine nothing expensive. We do not drink the beer so feel I should have requesting wine instead....., [... read more] maybe next time. We had a balcony as well. Overall, we liked this resort & would go again. First land stay that we both said we would go back.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Beautiful resort. Excellent Service. Well maintained. I recommend.

The grounds, amenities, food and drink were all top notch. The staff were probably the nicest I've ever had on a resort. My only issue was the mini fridge wasn't really up to snuff... but who cares really? I would definitely recommend this place.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Lovely resort

Love everything about this resort. Second stay there and everything was as good as the first time. The rooms are clean, staff friendly and courteous. The food is well prepared and they offer a great variety of items on the buffet. The specialty a la carte options are wonderful especially the Italian one. The portions are plentiful and always have a vegetarian option. If I had one complaint that would be not enough shade around the pools. To get a shaded area you had to get up by 5:30 a.m and [... read more] go and put a towel on your chair. That takes away from the rest and relaxation you may have been hoping for.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Grand Bahia Principe El Portillo (Samana DR) does not live up to 5 star rating!

Stay was from 5-12 April 2019. This resort was rated as a 5 star resort but it did not live up to its star rating. The resort is no more than a 4 star. Hotel room cleanliness - The room was very clean Hotel room comfort of bed - Bed is very hard and not comfortable Room cleaning staff - had to call conceirge to have fridge stocked properly as depicted when we booked our trip Room request - not honored *asked for double beds and got king size Language - language barrier and problems throu [... read more]ghout the resort Service staff - in the buffet area, should all be fired. Had to get our own water. Curdled cream was served in the coffee repeatedly. They never smiled. When you moved plates away from a table to sit down, they got angry with you Buffet food - repetitious. Not many varieties of desserts to choose from Snorkelling - amazing and right off the beach Lounge chairs - signs say no reserving and that was not enforced. Hard to find a lounger Drinks - terrible on the beach (watered down). Better inside but they went down hill fast too Front Desk Staff - language barrier - need to have English speaking people working the front desk Air Transat Rep - there needs to be one available from Monday to Friday. Was not there out last day and he was supposed to give us the declaration documents for our return back Beach - appreciated that it was cleaned everyday Local vendors - keep them off the beach and not to bother the people on the beach. Set aside maybe 2 days per week and have them located in 1 area. It was very annoying to be approached by vendors all the time In speaking with other travellers there, a couple who was there last year for 2 weeks, indicated that the resort had went down quite a bit this year since last year. Shame on Grand Bahia Principe hotel chain - do not deserve the 5 star rating as they are not that in the Dominican. Not as bad as going to Cuba but had 5 star expectations when I saw it was a Grand Bahia Principe. Will not stay again at this hotel chain.

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Excellent resort

Hotel was nice. Food was ammazing. Drinks were good sometimes took a while to get one.beach and pools were amazing.staff was very nice and helpful.wifi only in lobby.loys to for children. All in all great resort but it is quite big

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: AWESOME VACATION SPOT!

We just spent our 2nd vacation at Luxury Bahia Principe Bouganville and had a wonderful time! The hotel was clean, the staff friendly and the food was good! Would definitely recommend this hotel! It even has a casino (albiet, small - but it's there and lots of fun!) 2 wonderful pools - a quite one and a PARTY one! If you go, be sure to wander over to the infinity pool located along the beach. It's beautiful.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Great Spot

Bahia Sian Ka’an is a very quiet corner of the much larger Bahia Principe Riveria Maya resort. A spot to relax. Great pool with pool side bar service. Activities optional. Great food and a jungle location.

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Awesome resort

Resort was great had an awesome time look forward to going back one day, food was awesome as well beaches were good loved going down to the beaches with a coffe and watching sunrise staff was great, pool bar was my favourite part. It was awesome being able to explore and not be stuck in one place

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Prestine resort

The grounds of the Aquamarine resort were in prestine condition from the landscaping, tiles, pool , restaurants and rooms. We had an exceptional stay with so many things to do. We will definitely be looking in to staying again next year. The weather cooperated nicely. The animation crew was fantastic, lively and friendly. All staff were courteous and helpful. Thank you for making our stay a memorable one.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Beautiful resort!

The Bahia complex made up of 7 properties has a complete resort experience. It is like a small town connecting the various areas with walk ways and “avenues”. We stayed at the Esmeralda. Although the Ámbar is a newer upscale complex we preferred the Esmeralda. The grounds were impeccable and the majority of the services were good. The 2 buffets had food for almost everyone. Gluten free options were not available but there was plenty of other options to choose from. The 3nd buffet was quiet [... read more]er and eventually closed for the slower season. The rooms were spacious comfortable and clean (no problems with water or air). We prefer firmer bass but I could understand if some would find the beds a little hard! Lol). And yes you may have to ask for some items at times but they were prompt in bringing them. We did have a mini fridge that didn’t work but we were seldom in our room. Satélite reception was not good. Once again...not often in our room. The Esmeralda had 3 pool areas which we really appreciated. The quieter pool was our go to area. Maria and Alex were a pleasure! The main pool area was situated with access to the beach, the large outdoor restaurant overlooking the beach for lunches, the Asian and Italian restaurants for a la carte, the main buffet, and the many relaxing lounges Inside and out. The beach was extensive connecting ther resorts. There was extensive seaweed but crews did their best to clear the beach into “piles” but it didn’t hinder walking or swimming. The water was very choppy during our stay but you could go a little further out for calmer water. We had a few later evening showers and one morning one. In general the layout of the Esmeralda was very convenient. If I had a negative statement to make it would be about the lack of communication in some areas. To get around the complex (other than the Esmeralda) you had to take golf carts (like taxis). You were either ignored or told that you had to go to a certain area or take another “cart”. Very seldom did you know where these other areas were or they didn’t know? The front desk would also give you miss information. I think their main job was check-in and check-out. They weren’t interested in anything else. Even to change smaller $ for tips they told us to go to Punta Cana although they had a sign on the desk shoeing exchange area!). (The first resort in the complex). This area was also confusing. Each of the 7 resorts had a name. The first and main one is called Punta Cana. (Found this out after 3 days!). The Air Canada rep was informative about most aspects of our stay. The only problem again was the carts to a la cartes. We did have the great pleasure to meet “Jean Carlo”. His English was wonderful...but his personality was fantastic!! He did his best to make our stay a great one. Our main objective for our week stay was to have a relaxing stay with comfortable rooms, good food, and great weather. We had all 3. We had a great day trip to Santa Domingo with a special tour guide...”Nacho”! We will go back but only to Esmeralda...and maybe Amber? The room, proximity to beach...and the grounds made our week!

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Beautiful Resort

We stayed for two beautiful weeks at this resort and had a wonderful, peaceful vacation. Our room was in the 18 block, was very well appointed and was central to all amenities. The grounds are impeccable, pool was warm and clean, beach was calm and clear of seaweed and debris. We enjoyed our a la carte meals. Would definitely recommend!!

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Beautiful location!

The hotel and grounds were exceptionally clean and inviting. Service and food were excellent as well. Beach was small and there was very little opportunity to walk about as the resort is close to the road and has very limited grounds. However, for a quiet, relaxing vacation with lots of natural beauty, it's perfect. Be advised, though, that flying to the Puerto Plata airport will mean a 4 hour bus ride to the resort!!

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Great resort.

The resort was great. It was very clean and well looked after. The food was varied and excellent. The only problem we had was the lounge bar did not open until 10. They had so called coffee machines for varied coffees but we were looking for irish coffee in the mornings which we were used to in cuba. We would definitely recommend this resort. It was definitely a 4.5.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Fantastic Resort

It was a beautiful resort. We were treated like royalty. Very clean, great service, delicious food, great beach , amazing friendly staff. We would recommend it to anyone. We took two days off to go touring the area. Swam with the dolphins, visited the Mayan Ruins, went snorkeling and swam through the underground tunnels. It was all amazing. Made our visit even more special.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Coming back again

wonderful spot for a vacation. The accommodations were clean, the staff friendly and accommodating. The buffets and specialty restaurants all had a great selection. My friends and I plan on going back.

Bahia Principe Explore Legend: Amazing trip

Fantasia is a beautiful resort perfect for kids and just as amazing for parents. We loved everything, from the food, pool, water park, service and beach will love to return again with my family and friends.

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Relaxing week

We enjoyed our week at the Grand Bahia Principe Coba. The resort is very large and the grounds and pools are pristine, the beach was somewhat disappointing as it was really full of seaweed, beach bar staff were amazing and palpalas and loungers were plentiful. The crew on the beach worked tirelessly to keep up with the seaweed. The food was very good with lots of selection. The Brazillian a'la carte was our favorite. The rooms were very nice. We found the workers were the big plus here, always  [... read more]pleasant and willing to help. The evening entertainment (we went to 2 shows ) were very good. All said we had a very relaxing vacation. The distance from airport and the seaweed on the beach would be a reason not to return.