Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Wonderful resort!

We have been to Punta Cana 5 times and have stayed in a variety of resorts. The week we spent at Barcelo Bavaro Beach was fabulous. It is a large property with lots to do if you wish. The adult only section is a bit quieter and the beach is second to none. The quality of food was great as well as the service. Due to Covid, the resort was still busy but not to the point of having to line up at buffets or fight for beach or pool chairs. They also handled the pandemic to our complete satisfac [... read more]tion. I would highly recommend this property as we will definitely return on our next trip to the Dominican.

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Fabulous!!!

Prestine grounds, wonderful staff! Would highly recommend. So much fun and lots to do. Options for entertainment are endless and swim up rooms are the best! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Paradisus Palma Real Golf and Spa Resort: Great Experience

Rooms were nice. Restaurants and food was good. All the staff were friendly and helpful. The beach was beautiful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely go back again. We would have stayed and extra week, if we could have. Covid protocols at the hotel were done well, and they made it very convenient to receive our PCR test required for the return flight.

Riu Republica: Amazing location

The sunwing representative at resort was very helpful and professional The pools were very well maintained Lots of towels and lounge chairs Staff was singing dancing Couldnt have asked for a better vacation Thanks again to staff at trip central Robyn ,natalie and karol thank you againfor everything you guys are awesomel!!!!! The ocean and sandy white beaches OMG

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: We keep finding our way back!

This was our 3rd visit to this resort. We have stayed other places but keep finding our way back here! Despite Covid our stay was mostly great. Food was great. Grounds are pretty. Beach was great. - Room key problem needs immediate fixing - Covid testing could use some better organization (let people fill out forms while they wait will save time) - only ever saw a concierge at the desk in our villa once THANKS AGAIN FOR ANOTHER GREAT VACATION!

JOIA Bavaro by Iberostar: Beautiful Resort

This resort is one of the most beautiful resorts I have ever stayed at! The vegetation is spectacular and the grounds kept absolutely immaculate! Rooms are very clean and spacious! The resort offered a wide arrange of food and we were pleasantly surprised at how good it all was! The only disappointment was the Japanese restaurant as I’m used them entertaining you and our chef was not in the mood I guess!! Also, breakfast had a variety of things to offer but again, the same things daily!!

Occidental Punta Cana: Wonderful trip!

This was my 20th stay at OPC and my son was able to come along. I therefore upgraded to Royal Club upon arrival. Best idea EVER!!!! The private pool, beach, restaurant and bar made it all worth it!!!!! Beautiful memories were made 💜

Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana: Fantastic resort! 5 star

The resort was very nice and has very friendly and helpful staff. This is clearly a very well managed resort. They have thought of numerous ways to provide top-notch service to their customers. Excellent food, and well presented. The people that work here are very helpful and provide great service. When you have a stressful situation, they really help to alleviate the issue. The activities staff are great. They make things so much fun. Shout out to Bruce Willis, he sure makes aerobics fu [... read more]n! I had decided to keep the “do not disturb” sign up on my room all week to avoid the risk of getting COVID, and found that staff were really great about proactively making sure I had enough water and towels etc. The cleaning lady saw me in the hallway and asked about my needs. It was really wonderful. It was great to see that the resort had environmentally friendly straws. No disposable cups, only the kind you wash. Although, on my last day, I noticed some disposable cups in use. In terms of Covid risk: Hand sanitizer is readily available - a bottle in your room, at least one in each building hallway, several at the bars, at the entrance of restaurants, etc. Staff are wearing masks. I travelled January 22-29, 2021. Aside from the airplane, my only real concern for catching Covid was the buffet. I felt that the resort did as much as one could expect, but it’s the behaviour of other customers that could cause risks. Some people would only wear their mask over their mouth and not the nose…I just feel this is extremely rude and disrespectful towards the other patrons and the employees. Many people just had their mask on their chins. The food is out and in the open and there are people breathing all over it. Same guy who wouldn’t wear his mask at the buffet got up and got his own coffee…really he shouldn’t be doing that during a pandemic, if you really think about it, but clearly him and his wife felt that they could do as they pleased.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Worth going for the food alone!! 5*

The luxury Ambar was amazing the beach is awesome the food at EVERY al a cart and buffet is the best I’ve never had a better time at a resort even if it is during a Pandemic. They sanitize everything all day and have good practices in place to make you feel safe. There was not really anything to complain about except the sheets on our bed had stains.. I mean they were clean just not new looking and the thermostat was a bit of an issue as every day it would set to 16C I’m from Canada and that [... read more] is too cold for me but ya minor inconvenience for a fantastic trip! Will go back probably many times

TRS Turquesa: Great resort, unfortunate hard sell

Everything was great from the weather, to the suite, to the butler service. The problem lies with the ambushing of guests at check in for the rewards program. A waste of time that was never even resolved by an offer. It is a scar on an otherwise fantastic vacation. This should be told to customers when they inquire about the resort. I would recommend with the caveat.

Majestic Mirage Punta Cana All Suite Resort: Relaxing Vacation

Booked our trip through Tripcentral.ca was easy, our travel agent Kevin Dupuis was quick to respond to any inquiries. Stayed at Majestic Mirage in a standard Mirage club room, had a great time resort was only a few items that caused me not to give it 5 stars I would rate 4.5 if it was available. Traveled with my girlfriend for a week in January we are in our 40's. I have traveled to over a dozen Caribbean resorts ranging from Mexico to Cuba to Dominican Republic and others. This resort has more [... read more] of a adults only relaxing atmosphere although there is a family section I didn't see many children. Pro • Butler service was great our butler was Carlos he was amazing. They use What’s App to communicate with you. If you don’t have it install it and get familiar with it. Your Butler will come find you or call to check on you to make sure you are enjoying your stay. Butler will make reservations for restaurants and answer any questions you have • Staff was amazing here always greeting you with an Hola very hard working • Drinks were always tasty lots of selection of different liquors • Rooms are huge with a separate living area and bedroom, the extra bathroom is a plus too. Balcony is big and the outdoor Jacuzzi tub is very nice. Tip takes a while to fill so start filling early if you want to use it. • Beach is amazing lined with palm trees soft sand you can walk for miles in either direction. Lots of Bali beds and chairs available. The adult section is nice if you want a more relaxing vibe • Nightly entertainment is very good something different everyday • Pools are very clean they are long and narrow never had trouble finding a chair or Bali bed. Most of the activities are at the family pool. • L’Essence French restaurant was by far our favorite restaurant • Resort layout, long and narrow not overly large was able to navigate resort without getting lost. • Covid testing was quick and easy, I am Canadian and required a PCR test. Test was $65USD and results were emailed in 24 hours Con • Food at most of the restaurants is good but not great was expecting more for a 5 star resort • Room service had our order wrong 2 out of 4 times, I know there is a language barrier, perhaps moving to an online ordering service could help Overall we had a great time and would return again, if the food quality went up a bit and room service was better it would be a 5 star easy

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Would not recommend in the slightest

The hotel was so large, crowded and confusing. Staff were mostly rude and unhelpful. We were left in our room for 16 hours without food due to covid. Staff kept assuring us dinner would come and no one came.

Lopesan Costa Bavaro Resort Spa and Casino: Amazing experience!

Staff was amazing, we had such great service! They were great at the buffet. Very clean and classy rooms. Amazing pools, and waterpark for kids. The beach is beautiful as well, such soft sand! There is everything you need on this resort and in the boulevard. Overall great experience.

Royalton Splash Punta Cana: Awesome resort , awesome staff!

The resort is super nice and the staff is amazing , especially the vibe team member Junior ! He always made our experience at the pool fun! Food was delicious and fresh. Waterpark is fun for all ages .We paid 15 $ pp for a la carte on the Royalton PC side and was well worth it, Good food and service was amazing. Highly recommend the resort. Always something to do. Only problem we had was TV in one room stopped working and had to contact the front desk several times to fix it.

Riu Palace Punta Cana: Best of the Rius

Great way to escape the covid insanity of North America. Very nice resort with excellent staff. Staff all vaccinated and masked . Masking required in food areas but otherwise normal life there. Grounds beautifully kept and good food selection. I have stayed at the Bavaro and Bambo, and of the 5 resorts on this property this is the nicest. We stayed on the top floor as to get ocean views. Excellent beach that is great for families. Definitly recommend this resort and I would return.

Excellence Punta Cana: Paradise at a friendly resort

The Excellence lives up to its name, with beautiful landscaped gardens, large beach, many pools and restaurants. The Magna restaurant at the Club is the perfect way to start the day, sitting outside and enjoying fresh fruit , French press coffee and a variety of breakfast choices. Be prepared for digital menus only, sometimes irritating to navigate.

Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa: A beautiful resort

Stayed in the diamond club. Our butler, Francisco was amazingly efficient. He booked us at various restsurants for dinner every morning and helped with our every need. The room was well equipped and the service exceptional. The beach is a little weedy but beautiful. Recommend this resort for a grand holiday.

Excellence Punta Cana: Overall a wonderful experience!

Great food, pools and beach area was always so well maintained and clean, friendly staff wearing masks all the time, great restaurants and food was exceptional. Though lunch buffet has been temporarily discontinued due to covid (i think). Room service food is good too. Rooms were cleaned and beds made every day. Entertainment nightly was so fun especially the solo sax player created such an amazing atmosphere most evenings. Evenings can get a bit cooler and a cardigan is a good idea. So well man [... read more]aged. Highly recommend. 5 stars!

Ocean El Faro: Definitely a 5 star resort

We brought our 4 year old daughter to the Ocean El Faro and she loved the water park and lazy river. It was great to see actual lifeguards making the rounds, especially around the water park. The staff was enforcing COVID protocols well (gloves for buffet, masks at the outside bar/inside buildings). Beach doesn't have anything to slow down the waves so we couldn't swim there but the sand is nice and there are ample chairs and Bali beds. We went with the Privilege room and we glad we did. The r [... read more]oom was kept very clean and more fresh towels than I would have requested. Minibar with beer, spirits, pineapple juice and nuts was restocked daily too. We left a note for more water and the guy kept us well hydrated for sure! The room service was great (flank steak delivered to the room you could easily cut with a butter knife and risotto that was excellent too!) but we really liked the Privilege restaurant. Ate there every day for breakfast, did lunch and dinner once as well and it was great. My daughter is picky so a couple of times we asked for something different (nothing crazy) and they always brought us what we asked for. All the food we had was really good and the restaurants for dinner were good experiences for sure. You book your reservation on your phone, which is pretty neat. Having reliable wifi throughout the resort was a welcome surprise too. Like they say they do and I was like "ok sure buddy" but yes, they did. The resort is "long" so the walk from the beach to the lobby takes a few minutes. They do have shuttles going around but people I spoke to just used their legs, as I did. We would happily come back again!

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: Positives and Negatives

Excellent Staff. The people at this resort were amazing. A couple of small issues with the resort but please stop advertising the "Dreambed". Our bed snapped and cracked every time we moved and the frame was made of cheap plywood. Pulled the sheets back on the final day and mattress was dirty. This resort is showing it's age with hand dryers not working, smelly bathrooms, etc. Food was generally ok but always overcooked at the buffet. Nice touches were: always having room key on your wrist (all  [... read more]resorts should do this), no cards required for towels, entertainment was generally very good and as mentioned all the employees were terrific.