Secrets Tides Punta Cana: Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!

The saying “You get what you pay for”? Certainly true for our stay at Secrets Tides in Punta Cana DR. Words cannot truly describe how our vacation was….so we’ll repeat what we said at the start,and at the end, of our stay at Secrets…AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING!!!!

Emotions by Hodelpa Puerto Plata: Great smaller resort!

Loved the size of the resort! Everything was in close proximity. Close to the beach, pool and restaurants. Loved the restraunt sizes. Room could have been better, bathroom door didn't close all the way as well as the shower door, poor lighting in the bathrooms and the sink wouldn't drain. Friendly staff, and great service.

VIK Hotel Arena Blanca: Decent for a cheap vacation

The rooms were very clean but outdated and the food at the à la carts were amazing and not having to make a reservation was even better. We had a little concerns and I know we shouldn’t complain we had to turn the air conditioning off as we were to cold as there was only a sheet and a thin blanket. The shower was hit and miss mostly miss no hot water. The pools were beautiful and so was the wavy beach. The staff at the à la carts were nice and would always be around to refill your wine which was [... read more] delicious. The bar staff just worked on robot mode and not interactive it was great they had a drink list. The worst thing for our week was that the pool chairs were reserved at 5 am in the morning and someone wouldn’t show up to later in the afternoon. If I was this resort I would put a stop to this oh and the smoking everywhere is not pleasant.

Dreams Cap Cana Resort and Spa: Mediocre for a five star

Excellent service but the food and entertainment was 3 star tops. No hot water in the first room, second room had a water leak that caused me to slip and fall. Not happy with the lack of concern on the managements part afterwards. Won’t return.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Great resort, especially with Royal package!

Stayed at the Gran Ventana March 24-31 in the Sanoa building room 1342. We upgraded to the Royal package and would definitely recommend. The Vintage Lounge is amazing, the best part of the beach is reserved for those with Premium and Royal upgrades and we enjoy going to à la cartes every night. The beach was extremely clean, some coral in places but you could still get in the water easily. The rooms are basic but clean, food was good, service was good everywhere except at peak times at the buffe [... read more]t was slow as resort was full. The resort is small but this means everything is close. The Beata building feels outside the resort as it is on the other side of the lobby, some people prefer this quieter area but we preferred the Sanoa or Catalina buildings which are closer to the beach and were also quiet unless facing the pool in the daytime. Daily yoga was a bonus, didn’t try other activities. We found most travellers were from Canada, the staff seemed happy to be working there and were always helpful, tips or not. We don’t generally return to resorts but we can see why GV has so many repeat customers and we would consider it for the a future trip!

Playabachata Hotel: Amazing resort

Everything was nicely kept. Very picturesque. All the staff are wonderful. The beach was always cleaned and raked in the morning. We have nothing bad to say about this resort. And the buffet had so many options for food. All the staff work so hard.

Cayo Levantado Resort: A very amazing resort

Everything was perfect. No complaints at all. Very clean hotel and the employees were very polite and friendly. Choices of food and portions were perfect. It was a very relaxing holiday. Hope to do a family vacation next year.

Grand Bavaro Princess: Wonderful resort.

Resort was big but easily accessible, the train ran regularly. Bungalow suites were well appointed and big and the resort was clean. Beach was amazing, soft white sand and seaweed was under control. Staff was friendly and helpful.From check in to check out we had no issues. At check in, Carlos M. was patient with our requests and helped with booking rooms close to each other as we were travelling with friends.We were able to keep one suite past the 12 noon checkout as we were coming back late. T [... read more]he restaurant manager Miguel Ramirez was helpful with booking the à la cartes and other aspects of our vacation. Food at the à la cartes was good, strongly recommend Samara (Indian) and the beach buffet was good, not a lot of variety but always found something to eat. Had breakfast and lunch at the buffet every day. They were grilling something and making palella every lunch hour on the patio by the beach.The main buffet was good, with lots of variety. The food and bar trucks at the beach were a nice touch. Have no problem recommending this resort to couples and families. We would have no problem returning to this resort. Travelled week of Mar 21-28/26.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Great Time!!

We recently stayed here for an annual boys golf trip. We had a great time. Course was in good shape and met our needs, we would go back again for sure. Although the rooms were a bit dated we were not worried as we didn't plan to be there too much. The resort made up for it with great food and better amenities. Lots of different areas to visit and pools to be at if you wanted to have a good time or sit in a quiet area. Bonus was the spa, after long day of golf and a few pool drinks, we hit the sa [... read more]una, hot tub and cold plunge daily for no extra cost. Please note for the golf, although its 'included' in your trip there was a daily fee for using the carts of $95.00 per person per round.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Great resort

This resort is a smaller size in comparison to previous ones I have visited! This is not a negative for me as it was less chaotic and more relaxing despite being fully booked! Food was great with lots of options. Resort was clean, well organized and had all amenities needed for a great vacation including a friendly, helpful staff!

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Perfect Resort

I now know why this resort has so many good reviews.The resort is small which makes it easy to get oriented and everything a short walking distance. The resort is very clean always staff sweeping mopping and cleaning .The Buffet is one of the best I have experienced in an all inclusive lots of choices and flavourful. The service for the most part was good but it was very busy no long lineups anywhere but sometimes coffee and water at breakfast was slow but we were on vacation so no biggie.Smoke [... read more]rs could be disrespectful at times but that is no fault of the resort The pool was nice and clean the beach was beautiful great for walking. Rooms were large dated but very clean AC worked well. I would certainly recommend this resort and would definitely stay again Because of the wonderful kind staff

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Perfect Resort

I now know why this resort has so many good reviews.The resort is small which makes it easy to get oriented and everything a short walking distance. The resort is very clean always staff sweeping mopping and cleaning .The Buffet is one of the best I have experienced in an all inclusive lots of choices and flavourful. The service for the most part was good but it was very busy no long lineups anywhere but sometimes coffee and water at breakfast was slow but we were on vacation so no biggie.Smoke [... read more]rs could be disrespectful at times but that is no fault of the resort The pool was nice and clean the beach was beautiful great for walking. Rooms were large dated but very clean AC worked well. I would certainly recommend this resort and would definitely stay again Because of the wonderful kind staff

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Awesome Vacation

Gran Ventana was Awesome!! My third time visiting this resort. The staff are so friendly and kind. The food was awesome…..we did the buffet most nights but did an a la carte one night…the food at both was great. Lots of variety and delicious….so clean…Nothing but great to say about this resort…10/10….Can’t wait to go back!

Royalton Splash Punta Cana: Amazing Resort

We had a wonderful time. Travelled as a family with a 9 and 11 year old (non diamond club). Grounds were amazing, water park was an added bonus, food was great. Beach was wonderful. Rooms were a bit dated. We stayed in unit 22 which was one of the furthest units from anything, but we were next to the splash lobby. We did three à la cartes. Didn’t have trouble with the booking system like some others did. We loved the scoops gelato bar and the cafe. Buffet always had lots of food. No [... read more] one got sick from our group. The pools were wonderful but could use some fixing up as there was some sharp tiles that were causing issues for some of the kids. Overall it was a wonderful vacation, and would highly recommend especially if you have kids that enjoy water parks.

El Beso Adults Only at Ocean El Faro: Beautiful resort

Ocean El Faro has a very impressive main lobby and beautiful suites. The pools and lazy river are very good. However the food in the a la carte restaurants leaves a lot to be desired, e.g. I ordered apple tarte tatin in the Blue Moon and the seeds and core were still attached to the baked apple segment and the puff pastry was flat. Service is very slow overall but housekeeping was good. The beach is very rocky and there's always a red flag which is normal in this area. However there is a tranqui [... read more]l bay just north of the hotel which is good for swimming.

Playabachata Hotel: Playabachata

Good location and resort. We had a great 7 day vacation. We would go again is the price was right. The beach is not at the level of Varadero. We enjoyed being able to share some of the Senator neighbouring location especially the large wifi zone!

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: An amazing experience

We went to amber in Bahia pricinpe for a week march 26 to April 2 Right off the bell I knew we came to the right place My wife and I had an amazing experience thanks to Lucia and her team they made us feel special the food was amazing the house wine could be better the cleaning and the staff were very friendly I would definitely recommend this resort 5 stars all the way

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: An amazing experience

We went to amber in Bahia pricinpe for a week march 26 to April 2 Right off the bell I knew we came to the right place My wife and I had an amazing experience thanks to Lucia and her team they made us feel special the food was amazing the house wine could be better the cleaning and the staff were very friendly I would definitely recommend this resort 5 stars all the way

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Bahir Resort

The resort was beautiful but the rooms were dated and we never had hot water in our room. The beach was lovely and the food was good. The staff were amazing they were happy, helpful and kind. The food was good and the pool was nice and large

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Premium level

The hotel is dated but very clean. We had no issues with hot water for showers and everything in the room worked well. Our room was near the entertainment so in the evening it was very loud until 11:30pm. This was our only complaint and if we were to return we would absolutely ask for a quiet room. Purchasing the premium level upgrade is an absolute must. The beach chair area, private lounge and other upgrades make the cost well worth the bit extra you pay. The food was consistently good and we  [... read more]enjoyed the 3 Al a carte restaurants as well as the buffet. Staff were friendly and helpful. Tipping is not expected but appreciated. We loved the beach. Did not use the pools.