Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Nice upgrade

We got to the hotel to find out it was over booked so they told us we would be upgraded to the Fantasia resort which is directly behind Esmeralda. Kind of disappointing as it’s further away from the beach but we were told we had use of all amenities for the entire complex. Had great shows at night for the kids and mini discos at different villages. Overall had a great time, weather was great and the mojitos were amazing! Did all the A la cartes and they were all great! Would highly recomm [... read more]end to anyone with small children Cons....Their 10pm count down at the Castle which sounded more like a musical from a horror movie Was very loud!! Especially with small children trying to sleep 💤

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Great Resort

The hotel was very clean the rooms were equally clean.....the property was very well landscaped and maintained ......the staff very friendly.....excellent food and plenty of it.....as far as the Hotel goes Excellent....would go back again. As far as Westjet is concerned NOT Happy......The meet/greet meeting i thought was good and good advice on not being maneuvered, manipulated or listening to speeches for time shares and so forth .....we were told "your time is valuable and you paid a lot o [... read more]f money to be here" also were told by Westjet we get a "FREE" ride into Playa by van if we buy an excursion ....so we did....then we HAD to stop in Playacar for 1 hr. to be harassed by sales people in a Jewelry shop... when we arrived in Playa we were told we only had 2 Hrs. NOT HAPPY WITH WESTJET

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Absolutely first class resort

The hotel and grounds were very neat and clean. Staff were constantly sweeping and cleaning the building and grounds. There was a great selection of food, the beach was terrific with lots of loungers and shady spots under the palm trees if you wanted a break from the sun.The staff were all friendly and polite. We would highly recommend this resort. The only thing we would recommend is flying into Samana, which we understand is about 35 minute drive. We flew into Peurto Plata but this is  [... read more]a four hour drive away from the resort.

Bahia Principe Explore Tulum: Great resort!

Great resort! Clean rooms and common areas. Amazing food, great service, friendly staff. Able to go to other resorts in the Bahia Principe complex for a la carte dinners. Trolleys available to take you to other resorts, or shopping at the Hacienda if you choose not to walk. Beach was a little seaweedy but thats just nature, nothing the resort can to do prevent it! The staff worked very hard removing the seaweed so that the guests could enjoy the beautiful beach. Overall such a gr [... read more]eat experience at this resort, would definitely go back.

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Intimate Resort, Beautiful landscape, Friendly Guests

This was my first time going down south, so my partner and I booked this resort as it was adults only and a small resort. Pros: - Staff very very friendly and they get to know you since it is so small - Food is very good, restaurants (although limited) offer good food - Very picturesque - Hotel is well taken care of an staff is very attentive - No problem with finding a lounger at any time of day (we went to the beach at 1pm and still found 2 beside each other) - The staff really makes  [... read more]this resort worth it. They get to know you and are very engaging - Although there are only two bars, there is never much of a wait, staff is attentive, coming around to get your drinks Cons: - Entertainment was subpar for a resort at this price point. Once night was karaoke, one night was a singer of cover songs. All of this is done around the pool. The vibe is more of a country club and less of a resort - There are only really 2 bars. The bar around the pool closes at 6pm and main bar at 11pm. There is literally nothing to do past 11pm unless you want to sit on your balcony and drink from your minibar - This was an adults only resort so the crowd was older but overall this was not a very active, party like resort. It had more of a retirement home feel to it - For a resort like this I found we had to ask for things more than we should have (asking for drinks multiple times at restaurants - whether water, or mimosa, asking for room to be cleaned or more towels in room, etc) - One pool, one whirlpool (which is lukewarm and somehow managed to turn my back blue for a day so I looked like a smurf). - The bus ride back to airport from resort was embarrassing. Our bus stalled out 5 times on the way back to the airport (once on a hill) Overall: - A very nice resort, but honestly, I feel like it is designed and caters to a mainly older crowd. I don't like going to bed at 11pm but here, there isn't much to do after it. I would go back, but only if I was looking for complete relaxation and not many activities.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Great Resort!

Resort was great. Very clean, great service everywhere, and the most friendly staff. Our Air Canada representative who helped booked excursions was fantastic! Food was good, the restaurant foods were amazing. Beaches were beautiful and every resort was full of fun shows, you were never bored! Weather was fantastic, barely any bugs. All in all, would recommend this resort!!

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Very beautiful resort.

Resort is surrounded by jungle, therefore there was an abundance of different birds and other wildlife. Beach was good though there is a limited area to swim. That being said there were plenty of fish swimming around. The buildings and grounds are meticulously kept and the staff are very friendly and accommodating. Food was second to none.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Nice resort

The grounds are very well taken care for, very clean , did not see garbage anywhere on the resort. Very large resort they had shuttles running through out the day between the beach and lobby. It was a long walk if you didn't time the shuttles right. The staff were all excellent very friendly polite and helpful. The food was typical resort food, ok but better at home. The most disappointing part of the resort was the beach, there was a lot! of weeds in the water and it was unpleasant to walk th [... read more]rough.

Bahia Principe Explore Tulum: Was OK...

Just a mediocre hotel. Not kept up very well. Moldy pools with garbage and slime floating around. Rooms were ok but again moldy throughout. Food was not too bad but same every day. (was just moved around to look like it's different food options). Beach is not usable due to large rocks and a ton of seaweed... We won't be returning unfortunately.

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Good Resort, but would not return

The resort was good, family had a great time. We tend to spend most of our time at the beach and learned the beach at the Grand Bahia is a man made beach. Lots of rocks, seaweed and the sand was rocky and filled with crushed seashells. Overall great family experience staff and food was great but would try another resort on the island.

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Great resort

The grounds were beautiful. The hotel is a great well maintained facility. Food, service and staff were excellent both in the buffet and a la carte restaurants. Couple of minor issues we had were dealt with promptly. It is a large resort with a lot of choices. Getting around the resort is no problem with the frequent (every few minutes) trolley service. This was our second visit to the Grand Bahia Principe.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Amazing staff

Thanks to Mishel Romero and his staff for a wonderful stay. They were more than happy to see to all of our needs. There is a shuttle that brings you to all the other restaurants and the beach every 15 minutes.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Great resort

Best all inclusive place I have been, and I have been to many over the years. Food was excellent, place was super clean, grounds are kept very neat and the staff as very friendly and helpful, especially since I was traveling with a walker.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Unbelievable!

This the best word I ca.n think of to describe this fabulous resort. It was our first trip to the Dominican Republic so we were somewhat apprehensive as to what to expect. Well, the Grand Bahia Principe in Punta Cana far exceeded what we expected. The beaches and many pools were incredible! I have never seen beaches so beautiful Yes, there were lots of people on the beaches but there was also tons of room for everyone. And the food!! Everything, and I emphasize everything, was deliciou [... read more]s. They even had caviar one night at the buffet. Our sincere thanks to Jack at Trip Central for setting us up with the best Winter vacation ever.

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: nice and cozy resort

beautiful landscaping. Animals everywhere. I didn't like that you are treated like a 3 star resort customer unless your participate in their secluded customers and then they will treat you like a 5 star. Rooms are outdated but charming. short staff at all bar location, lucky that I don't drink alcohol. Staff are very nice a friendly. I will go again because I know what to expect and I believe the price is reasonable.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Great Resort

Initially put in a well below average room that had several issues, after talking to the hotels front desk staff, they changed our room and redeemed themselves. Overall a great stay. Will be back to book with Trip Central for the fourth time!!

Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay: Expected More

We just returned from a one week stay at the Luxury Bahia in Runaway Bay Jamaica. Housekeeping was terrible. Throughout the week, we encountered these issues: no towels, no bathmat, not enough toilet tissue, no soap, bath towels but no hand towels. We did however have lots of shampoo. The refrigerator was not restocked consistently. We ordered a bucket of ice one day and received it 25 hours later after 2 more phone calls.There are no ice machines on the floors so you either need to go to the [... read more] lobby (not an option as both myself and my wife have limited mobility & again, the closest elevator was on again, off again) or call the "butler" Broken elevator that didn't have a sign on it that it was out of service. The same elevator had a broken mirror that was ignored for 8 days. The staff knew about it but it was always someone else's job--even the piece of broken glass that was on the floor for 2 or 3 days. On the plus side, the a la carte restaurants are good. The buffet is decent but most of the food does not look appetizing. The grounds are beautiful, the staff are very friendly and the entertainment was very entertaining. All in all, we were disappointed as we have heard such good things from a few friends and family. Our overall experience at the Riu in Ocho Rios was much better.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Amazing Value

Bahia Principe has really 4 conjoined resorts in the Mayan Riviera. Their is also Bahia Principe Coba-Tulum-Ackumal- Sian Ka' an is the newest and an Adult Only resort.. You have access to many choices of restaurants - activities - an amazing Golf Course and the list goes on. We found the room was fine & very clean, but the real highlight is the friendly great staff and the food & dining experience was outstanding. This was our 1st visit to Sian Ka'an -but we have been to this 4 site re [... read more]sort a total of 12 times. That is because we always have a wonderful holiday experience here. You have the choice to bring the family and have a great time being busy-or you can come as a couple and relax & be pampered. We will be back...….

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Great vacation!

We usually go to the Cayo Levantado but wanted to try something a little different this time. We were glad that we did. For the price point, the resort was perfect. Great views, good food, good service. It was a very relaxing holiday and look forward to going back.

Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay: Awesome Resort

This was my first time at this resort. The grounds were simply amazing. The food was phenomenal. We never had a bad meal the whole time we were there. We mainly ate at the à la carts and the buffets in the morning. The rooms were huge and well laid out. The only thing lacking at the resort were the beaches. However, I am not much of a beach person to begin with so this did not bother me. The hotel itself is exceptional truly a five star.