Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Great spot for a rest

This resort has a lot going for it with only a few negatives: Plus Side- Food is excellent, staff are wonderful and beach is beautiful. Negative Side-Rooms are a bit past their "best before date" but clean & tidy. -Only accessible pool for disabilities (steps in) is the spa pool as " Bar Pool" is only 3 ft deep and other one has ladders only. -The common thread in D.R. is NO real handicap washrooms, (with bars and high toilets) is also true here [... read more].

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Home away from home

This was our 4th time at Blue Bay. This resort never disappoints we absolutely love everything about it. We had no complaints from start to finish they were very accommodating. Service from house keeping to bar tenders fantastik. We cant wait to go back again in November.

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: True Traveller

Gounds and pool were very clean. Food is always fresh. Rooms were dated. Staff could have been friendlier. Water pressure was horrible in showers. Beach was covered in thick sea weed all along the Mayan area from hurricanes this past fall. Water was too rough to swim in at beach. Very accepting of lesbians.

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: The staff makes the hotel.

The check-in was very smooth, and they allowed us to check in two hours early when we arrived from the airport. The porters were very knowledgeable and friendly, always remembering to say hello when we saw them. We wanted to reserve a spot at one of the al la carte restaurants for the following day but the spots are reserved quickly. If you want one, then make sure that you do not wait until the day before. The man at the guest services desk made an exception because there were only two of us an [... read more]d we wanted to have dinner for my mother's birthday. At the seafood restaurant, I asked whether they could do something special for her and they went above and beyond. At dessert, they gave her a cake and ice cream with a birthday message and candle. They came to sing happy birthday to her and many of the guests joined in. The rooms were very clean and there were always fresh towels available. The only complaint that we had was that it was really cold at night in our room and there was only a sheet on each bed. I'm sure that we could have asked for another blanket if we were inclined, but we decided to use our jackets instead. The grounds were beautiful and well-kept. The buffets provided a great selection, and we looked forward to sitting for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The servers tried to remember what our drink orders were and always ensured that we had plenty of water. We loved the Blue Bay Special drink that they have. The excursions were very expensive and if you booked one, you would be looking from anywhere between 50 to 200 dollars per person. We opted to use the facilities at the resort. It is near a mall and a flea market, which is a bit of a trek. There were other guests who were very rowdy and took over the swim up bar during the day. It took a long time to get drinks because of it. It was uncomfortable at times in the pool because other guests were playing football and had no regard for anyone else. The cost to use the internet for one week is sixty dollars. It was a service that we paid for because we did not want to risk buying a device from a vendor on the beach. We liked that there was a safe provided in the room. If you want a spot on the beach, then you should get up very early in the morning to reserve a spot as other guests frequently leave their belongings there until they plan to use it. The vendors on the beach can be a little pushy. All the staff that we encountered were very friendly. The animation team was incredible, but especially Waldo, Alfredo, Julio and Ema. They go above and beyond their call of duty. They always remembered to say hello to ask as well as tried to get us involved in the activities which included volleyball, dance lessons, ping pong, bingo, blackjack, karaoke, drinking competitions, amongst many others. Prior to the show each evening, the animation team tries to get guests to dance with them. Alfredo tries to choose people who are a bit introverted like myself, and while I tried not to go up, I had a lot of fun dancing with him. We tried to go bike riding but the bikes were too tall for us and it was too difficult to get on and off, so we could not end up going. This was not their fault. Waldo tried to adjust the bikes to suit our height, but it did not work out. The reviews say that the resort is a bit outdated, but frankly the photographs look exactly like we expected so I'm not sure that this is a fair assertion. It was a very beautiful resort and the beach did not have much seaweed in comparison to the other nearby resorts. There were some guests that made us uncomfortable. For instance, there was a man that was very belligerent and said sexually suggestive things to use in his language, knowing that we did not understand him. There was another occurrence when the same individual put his foot on the beach bar and exposed himself out his swim trunks. The bartender laughed, not sure if he thought that it was funny or because he did not know how to respond to the situation. We were not the only people that the man harassed, and I wish that there was an easier way to complain about guests as he is not the only person that we've heard about. In spite of that, I understand how difficult it can be for a hotel or resort to deal with unruly guests. The staff is multilingual and know a variety of languages. It was rare that a guest did not understand what we have said. We had a problem when the curtains fell off the rail and the water did not go down the drain in the shower, but we notified the front desk and they sent someone immediately to fix it. We asked our Air Canada representative first, as we did not know who to ask, and he stated that we should come to him if the front desk did not send someone at their earliest convenience. The shows were always magnificent. I think that the staff make the experience great.

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Great Vacation

This was our second visit to this resort. Things where great. We had ground floor rooms that where perfect . We had daily visits from the wildlife and so enjoyed watching them. Service was good ,food , pools ,beach everything great..I'm sure we will return.

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Great small resort

Good was Great!! Smaller resort so everything was close together. Staff was fantastic. Entertainment could be a little better but the other guests made it fun. Would recommend this adults only resort.

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Good resort

Staff are excellent and are hard working. Rooms are very clean but outdated. Rooms need updating and shower tub combination is very hard to get in. You literally have to sit and swing your legs into the tub because of the height of the ledge. Food is good and there are many great options to choose from. Steakhouse French Italian and Mexican were excellent. The resort is really spread out so plan on walking a lot or taking the shuttle trains. Request building 2 as it is close to the pool/beach a [... read more]nd has a shuttle stop!

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Great resort!!

My husband and I stayed at Blue Bay Feb 5 to 12 and we had an amazing time.The staff were amazing and very accomadating.I have RA and was originally put on the third floor we spoke to the front desk and the next morning I was given a room on the ground floor.The resort was very clean ,great food at the buffet we didnt care for the a la carte so we stuck with the buffet. Foam party was amazing and we and the twelve other friends we traveled with had an amazing time and will diffently go aga [... read more]in!!

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Great resort

Blue Bay is a big reset with about 1,000 rooms. Despite its size the rooms are well kept, the grounds were impeccable and service was excellent. We were able to book dinners at the specialty restaurants every night, no restrictions. Would probably go back in the next couple of years.

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: It was ok.

The grounds were beautiful and the staff were friendly. The festival buffet was good. I didn't think the other buffet and snack bar had as much variety. The bed was very comfortable and we had very good sleep. Over all it was a pleasant stay but I personally wouldn't go again because the beach is almost non existant, room service is NOT included, you need to make reservations for the restaurants and they were almost always booked! Even if you show up at 730am. So we basically ate at the b [... read more]uffet everyday. The Mexican and Italian restaurants were available but they sucked (you're better off at the buffet). We have stayed at better. Also its in a swap and full of mosquitos which they fumigate for regularly in the middle of the day so we breathed in quite a bit of that! So did our 2 year old son which I was really upset about because they don't warm you ahead of time so you can't avoid going out when they do that. When you do complain about something...like inhaling fumigation chemicals or not being able to get into the nicer restaurants despite waking up early like they told you to, they don't seem to care. The attitude seems to be "well that's how it is".So yeah all in all would not go back because I know there are better places out there

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Great stay

Really enjoyed our time at blue bay. Friendly staff, good food. Unfortunately water wansnt the tourquoise blue of past years but I suspect the seaweed bloom had a lot to do with it. Lots of workers on the beach daily raking and taking away to make it as nice as possible for the visitors. Tours were easy to book and well priced. Shuttle bus into town was convenamd safe.

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Blue Bay 2019

There is not one bad word to say. This is an Amazing resort. There are always things to do. The staff is extremely interactive. Games are played everyday. The foam party is quite the experience. We didn't take advantage of the a la carte, the buffet was too good, plentiful and had a variety well over expectations. I would recommend this to anyone. Even the gift shop was very well priced.

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: good value resort for relaxation

even though the resort needs updating, the beach was extremely clean, staff was very friendly and curteous, and the food was also very good ,the activities staff was excellent on engaging the vacationers on a variety of activities. I would recommend this resort .

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Three Star Resort

Buffet was good. Many choices. The grounds were very well maintained. We ate at two restaurants on the resort and not impressed by either We got very ill after eating at the fish restaurant. My friend was sick for three days and I was sick for nine days. Wipe out vacation. Staff were fantastic. Very friendly and aimed to please. Dancers were amazing

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Great week in the sun!

My husband and I stayed at BB Villas for a week. It was a smaller resort which we liked! The rooms were large, comfortable and clean. Food was tasty and always had lots of options. The beach was beautiful. Loved the beach beds. So nice to lie on and relax. Most of all we were most impressed with the staff. They were lovely. Always had smiles on their faces and made our vacation that much better. We would definitely go back.

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Blue Bay Puerto Plata

A small safe resort with a 20 min drive to airport. 2 swimming pools quite adult only resort. This was good value but can’t be compared to the large resorts say in Mexico. Our group of 10 enjoyed ourselves- if a quite time is what your looking for then you will be at home. Rooms are basic but adequate.

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Friendly resort

The Hotel was very pleasant. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Nice variety of food but food was barely warm. The beach was close by. The excursions were fun. Shop around for pricing on excursions. Average age of vacationers were 40- 65 years.

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Pretty good, but I prefer Cuba

The entertainment was fabulous Staff were very friendly Food was only fair Went to a seafood restaurant & had severe diarrhea & vomiting almost as soon as I got back to my room After that I really didn't have much appetite

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Great Place to Vacation

First time for us in Mexico and we could not find much wrong with the resort other then they don't have Blue Cheese dressing at the buffets. They could use a few more golf carts to move people around quicker. All the people were friendly and kind and spoke fairly good English. All areas were clean and well maintained. Outside the resort you have to careful as the place is running with ripoff artist. we got scammed for 269.00 usd for a ring that Westjet (bd) tours forced us to go into a jewelle [... read more]ry factory in order to get a free ride to 5th ave. where there is more of these robbers for miles. Had the ring checked out in Canada and its junk. I am not sure yet who is at fault for putting Senors in rooms right in between a bunch of Mexican University students who were on spring break and do not sleep. Up all night screaming and making a mesh, load music and noise until 5.00 am and then start all over again at 10.00 am. Our last night the Resort did move us. I would go back but not on any spring break.

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Some things to know...

Overall the hotel was beautiful and well organized, with delicious food, engaging entertainment, and stunning beach and pool. My only recommendation is to bring a lock for your luggage to store important items, as 1000 pesos ($33 CA) of mine mysteriously went missing, and we left the Do Not Disturb sign up yet the maid still came in to clean. My other tip is to ask for blankets if you need them to sleep like I do, or else it’s just a sheet. Thankfully reception is open 24 hours (but there are  [... read more]no room phones so get ready to walk). Lastly, the shower heads were pretty broken, and the water wouldn’t heat nor drain. Also, my friend had trouble with her toilet flushing. Like I say, it was overall an enjoyable experience, just be aware of details such as these to prepare for! Happy vacationing!