Bahia Principe Explore Legend: Wonderful family resort

Luxury Bahia Principe Fantasia is a beautiful resort especially for families with young children. As my spouse and I were travelling as a couple we witnessed many families with babies, youth and teenagers having a great time. The grounds on the resort are outstanding and I'm sure remind many of a Disney like atmosphere with the castles. The swimming pool is huge, never a problem getting a chair with shade, a swim up pool bar and lots of beverages for young and old. I did notice some marking c [... read more]hairs but we never had an issue. The food was great and we usually had our breakfast at the Garden circus buffet. We remarked many times about how the resort was made for children, but adults were not over looked for food selection. I must say we didn't spend much time at the pool, most of our time was at the beach. The beach bar & buffet was excellent. Bar service on the beach was great, staff always friendly. Beach chairs were marked as well but we never experienced any issues finding shade or sun. The beach is beautiful, we spent much of our time on the Ambar Blue beach for the first part of our vacation. We also dropped by Ambar Blue pool bar, and Esmeralda pool bar. We were able to travel between all resorts and certainly enjoyed this. I as a grandparent loved the fact that other resort vacationers were not permitted on Fantasia, I'm sure this made families feel secure at this resort. This is a large complex with 7 resorts in all, we had no problem with walking or catching the golf carts to other areas, the beach is approx. a 15 minute walk from the front lobby. Our only complaint is that our first night room had no air conditioning and after a few calls and one service man, the next morning we packed our bags and advised that a room would be advisable by 4 pm so we went to the beach and enjoyed our day, it was a pain to pack and repack, however we didn't let it ruin our trip. I only wish the front desk etc could have apologized for the upheaval. This vacation was really needed in so many ways and worked out perfect for all as we surprised my sister in law & brother in law, and friends by showing up at the Ambar Beach. My spouse and his sister,lost their younger sister suddenly on March 1 and with all of us remembering a family trip to south just 2 short years ago it was pretty emotional for us to show up out of the blue. We have it on video and I'm sure we will all have fond memories of Luxury Bahia Principe for many years. I would like to thank Trip Central and especially Shauna for all her help, she made booking simple. I usually book our vacations on line but I'm sure I will use Shauna for our future travel arrangements.

Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: Nice Resort

Staff very friendly, but upon arrival it was a bit chaotic in registering, and filling out forms, then had to get back in line after filling out forms to get wrist bands. Some people would fill out forms, then get back in front of the line. Needs to be organized by the staff. Also no one told us that we had to bring back our beach towels to the front desk or to take the to the towel exchange. These beach towels were already in our suite upon arrival and there was nothing in the room stating we [... read more] had to return them anywhere, so we left them in the room. Upon checking out we were told we had to return them or be charged $10 per towel. I had to run back to the suite and get the towels and pass into the front desk. Cleaning was not bad, but sometimes my bathroom mirror was not cleaned and I did not get clean glass in washroom for brushing my teeth (we only put out our cleaning sign every second day) but when we put out our sign, we wanted everything cleaned! Buffet food was fabulous and plenty of selection. A la cartes were nice, but were booked so fast. We tried to book upon arrival, but times were limited or they were booked already. But when we did arrive at the a la cart, they were mostly empty. Lobby store was so overpriced, it was ridiculous. Selling small bags of chips US$3 and large US$7. Who pays that!! Plus didn't like being followed around by the clerk when we were looking at items. Free WiFi in the lobby was great, but it should be in our rooms as well, plus it was very difficult to get it sorted out. Bar staff great. Entertainment, was great one night only. Vendors at the shops on the resort were not friendly at all, and barely spoke English. Beach was great, but need more beach chairs and covers. Main pool was closed three times due to someone throwing up in it and crapping in it. I attended the water aerobics class - not very good, not organized. The instructor had us running on the pool deck. I stopped as I almost slipped. She also got us to make up exercises.!! She should have something already set up. The gym was very very small, no room to move around. Had basic equipment which was fine. It had a sign saying it had A/C but the staff had the door propped open, so that was useless and it was hot as hell in there. One visit was enough for me. Gym did not provide water either. The grounds were very nice, the suites were great. Fridge wasn't that cold, a/c in one room didn't work, but we had a ceiling fan which helped alot.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Great time !

Beautiful resort, well maintained, great food. Big resort, very busy, make sure to book alacart restaurants early. Could use more restrooms around the pool and beach area. Entertainment was good. Rooms were nice and kept well.

Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: This resort was amazing

The grounds were beautiful staff were amazing rooms very clean food was plenty a big variety only thing i dident like was the beach not what i expected the shows at night were great very entertaining

Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay: Beautiful resort

Enjoyed the resort. The food was great there was lots to do. Only issue was we got a leak above our bathroom sink. It got fixed but no one cleaned up the water then the next night it leaked again we misded2 reservations each night we had the leaks. The second time when we came back to our room it was left in shambles. Ceiling tiles in the tub water everywhere we had to call front desk just to be informed we had to move rooms so we missed going out that night too

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Grand Bahia......an amazingly beautiful setting!

Grounds are immaculately well kept, staff and workers very friendly and accomodating. Villas are cozy and comfortable however showing their age...some freshening up would be a plus especially washrooms and verandas. We did not get housekeeping everyday so...no towels, no toilet paper. Bar fridge was not replenished everyday as it should be...very disappointing. Food plentiful but always the same. All that aside, pool area was very clean and we spent most of the day there. Went to the beautif [... read more]ul beach but it was so overcrowded it almost felt and looked like march break. I don't think we would go back to a resort with so many units and so many people! Our flight experience going in was great going back different story. Of course the weather played an important role in our situation and everyone was in the same "boat". Excellent pilot and captain as well as super nice stewardesses. None the less, being stuck in plane from 8h20 pm to 1h00pm ,and stuck standing in airport until 2h00 am and leaving without our luggage was not the perfect end g to our pretty great trip. Since we were not expecting to be this late going back, we had no hotel reservation whi h meant no rooms to be had anywhere. Ended up driving to Barrie in our ice covered vehicle where we did manage to bunker down at 3 am. I suppose All is well that ends well! I'll applaud when we get all of our luggage back! Quite a memorable experience, one that I do not wish to ever go through anytime soon.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Great Resort - Horrible Guests

The resort is very beautiful, lush and enormous. I would not go back to this resort for two main reasons: 1) we were placed in an adjoining room with a door which happened to be paper thin. The people next door would arrive drunk in the morning around 3:00 a.m. and make lots of noise with their laughter and talking and banging things around until 5:30 in the morning. They kept us up for a few nights until we asked to be moved. After that, we had better sleep. 2) we would get up early and go t [... read more]o the beach around 7:30 a.m. About 99% of the palapas were taken, mostly the ones closest to the beach, despite numerous signs on them saying " do not reserve". You could tell that people strategically placed books, towels, shoes, etc. on the chairs but people were not to be seen for hours! Now they sell these clips so you can clip your towel onto the chairs so the wind will not blow away your towel if left unattended for hours. We were told that many people get up early, put their towels on the chairs and then go back to bed. The same thing happened at the pools. Sometimes the "towel police" would come by and remove towels from the vacant chairs and then fights would break out. We feel that more needs to be done to prohibit these selfish people from reserving chairs and palapas. The beach is too small for the number of people on the resort. The Amber Blue is only one of 7 resorts on the property, so you have thousands of people fighting for space on a little bit of beach. Furthermore, it is very difficult to book the a la carte restaurants. We were often told that the ones we wanted were booked and we were swayed to take very early or very late reservations. If we wanted to book a reaonable time, we were asked to visit the restaurant ahead of time and ask if it would be ok to dine at a particular time. However, every time we had dinner we noticed that the restaurant was only half full. Perhaps they were keeping them half empty to accommodate the”Priveleged Club”? If you like a lot of noise, rude, selfish guests, waiting in lines and slow service, then this hotel is for you!

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: beautiful beach, inconsistent service

I found this hotel way to big for my taste. The Amber Green section was great in the sense that it was Adults Only and much more quiet than other sections. The beach and weather was great. The only negative thing I can comment on is the inconsistent service of the personnel. At meal time the staff at the buffets was very loud, joking and yelling among themselves which in my opinion does not belong in a 5star resort. Not enough supervision of this personnel. Also, if you do not constantly t [... read more]ip them they ignore you or give you bad service. This is why I hadn't returned in 15 yrs to Dominican Rep and why despite the beautiful beaches I will not return. Service to me is very important, especially when a hotel claims to be a 5 star one!

Bahia Principe Explore Turquesa: Great Resort

This is our second time at this resort it is always clean and the staff our freindly and willing to help the rooms are clean we had no ploblems with the staff cleaning our room i would recommande this resort to people

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Amazing but too big and too busy.

Very clean a bit old needs some work. Great friendly staff good service but maid service didn’t come a few times. Grounds were well kept and pool was clean. Beach is beautiful but looked like spring break too many people.

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: 3 resorts in 1

Very large resort. A la cartes were awesome! Excellent shopping within the resort. Lots of walking as it is very spread out. Very disappointed with the beach and the fact we could not order room service.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Perfect holiday

3rd time at Ambar Green...cleanliness is important and the staff do an amazing job keeping it picture perfect. Some construction going on...but you barely knew that . Food is good..I am a foodie...there is a good selection..no one seems to get sick..like Mexico. I will be returning again for sure.

Cayo Levantado Resort: great resort

We were really excited to stay at the resort. When we arrived we were treated to a refreshing beverage and taken to our room. So excited to see our view and our beautiful room. We found the short cut from room 28102 beside the spa through the hotel to lobby. we used it all week. loved the beach and the ability to get a chair anytime of day. the good was excellent and really enjoyed the a la carte don pablo . so delish.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: DISSAPOINTING RESORT.BAD MANAGEMENT

grounds were well kept,and pools were clean .were in junior suite royal golden supreme .which gave us very little in extras for the money, rooms smelled damp and mouldy, could not see beach could however we did see into our neighbour' s bedroom. we spent no time on our patio because of invading their pprivacy .after visiting other bahais .we were very disappointed .everyone could use our facalities but we could not use theirs, .combo of 5 resorts.not well managed at all.

Cayo Levantado Resort: Excellent!

Just got back from a week in April/18. All Great! Excellent food, super clean, Can’t think of too much negative things to say about the resort. Just some things that I would mention: You really need to have lots of $1 US bills ready for tips, from the baggage handlers at the airport, bus drivers and guides, boat helpers, tour guides, butler service at the beach and pools, waiters, waitresses etc. Some of these people, especially those not affiliated with the resort sometime will even reques [... read more]t a tip. It’s better to buy rum and cigars in the hotel gift shop then the duty free at the Samana airport when leaving. Prices are much better. Also, at the departure airport in Samana, other than the $25US lounge, there is only one restaurant available which is very expensive, (example: a hamburger and fries is $16.50 US) . I would suggest possibly making to-go sandwiches at the resort, as long as it will get through airport screening.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Amazing Vacation

Beautiful hotel and beach. Our room had ocean view. Fantastic!!! Very clean hotel, well kept, great people and service. Going back again for sure. The kids that are 5 and 11 and us had the best time that we spend at the beach and the pool. The entertainment at the pool was fun for all of us.Thank you for the wonderful week.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Our best vacation yet!

We fell in love with this resort immediately. We enjoyed the service, speed & ease of check in. Our stunning room was a perfect size and well laid out. The resort is the perfect size. A great variety of restaurants and spaces to relax and enjoy. Absolutely impeccable grounds. This resort's claim to fame however is absolutely their staff. Luis, Carlos, Cesar, Emily especially went out of their way to make us feel like family.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Hidden Gem

Several of us went to GB Bougainville and had a wonderful stay. The resort was spotless, lots of chairs in all areas and a great beach. The water is not the clear “see to the bottom “as other areas in the Dominican but staff were raking and removing any stones or seaweed that washed up overnight. Staff kept the beach clean and came around taking drink orders throughout the day. The two pools are large and there is a smaller whirlpool pool in a quiet area also. One pool has the activities [... read more] and the other one is the quiet pool but both have a swim up bar. The 4 specialty restaurants we went to were amazing. Our rooms were very large and bathrooms were beautiful. Never an issue with hot water. Bar fridge was always replenished and the beds turned down while we were out to dinner with chocolates on your pillow. Just don’t go out on the balcony and close the door as there isn’t a door handle to reopen it. Three off our group got locked out in the balcony which was upsetting. The grounds were stunning. There were a number of little shops to buy souvenirs and a small casino with 10 or so machines. The shows at night were your usual resort type. The main lobby had music and dancing each night with staff dancing with the guests. All the staff were very friendly. We all enjoyed the resort and all the little extras they did for you. The tray with ice tea and cup of peanuts and the fruit skewers offered each day at the pools made you feel a little pampered. We all felt we would like to go back.

Bahia Principe Grand Samana Roulette: Fantastic Family Vacation

Beautiful scenic resort with everything at your fingertips! We travelled with an infant and had minimal issues getting around the resort with our stroller. The staff were beyond amazing with our 6 month old. I would highly recommend to everyone.

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Good but not the best

The grand be here Principe is a good resort room service was good, The resort was kept well groomed and clean most of the bartenders were good but somewhere dicks Especially by the main pool area. The types of alcohol on the family side sucked and could use some improvement. The types of alcohol on the Luxury side are awesome.The beaches are clean but small and there are a lot of rocks but still good. And there were a lot of annoying people trying to sell you things on the beach. The food wasn [... read more]’t all that great for a resort that size you would think the fee would be amazing. The food was better off the resort Especially the jerk chicken Beef patty All in all I give the resort a 6.5 out of 10