Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Had a great time

Had an amazing time, the weather was perfect, food very tasty, although getting reservations was a bit of a problem for the a la carte. Nice room maid service was good, very clean resort. Didn't see much of the beach as it was to hot, and not much shade, it was hard to get a lounger at beach. The front desk were awesome they were very helpful and pleasant. especially Willmer and his crew, they enjoyed the chocolates we gave them. Air Canada reps. were great and there when we had questions. Qui [... read more]te impressed with Air Canada flight, it was on time leaving Halifax, lots of leg room.

Royalton Splash Punta Cana: Grand Memories Splash - Punta Cana

This was our families first trip ever down south, and we absolutely loved it! We have two kids (5 & 8) and they had a lot of fun and were always entertained! We were travelling with another family also with two kids (3 & 6) and they have been down south many times before. They agreed that the food was excellent, probably in the top 1 or 2 of anywhere they’ve been before. There was entertainment every night for both kids and adults which was very fun for us! The water park was a hit for bo [... read more]th the kids and adults also. When we book another trip, as long as this resort is still within budget we will just book there again!

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Great resort

Excellent hospitality and organization of the place. Very clean. Little too big but the way we were treated made us forget how far the places were. Beach area crowded but well maintained. Not much bad to say about this resort

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Immaculate grounds. Crowded beach

The resort grounds didn’t have a shred of garbage anywhere. It was a really clean place and I really like the food they serve at the buffets. The al a carts are great food also and I highly recommend the Dominican resteraunt. The beaches were so crowded. Even getting to the beach for 7 in the morning the chairs were already taken. People put one flip flop and a magazine across 4 chairs although they weren’t supposed to be reserved. I’ve been 3 or 4 years ago and it was with a group of 20 p [... read more]eople. We were always able to find spots for the entire group. With the development of a couple resorts on site it’s really gotten crowded in the beach. I would still go back.

Paradisus Punta Cana: Overall good resort, beautiful grounds

I can understand why this resort gets mixed reviews after visiting for a week, HOWEVER, overall it is a very nice resort with the most beautiful grounds we have ever seen at an all inclusive. This was our 8th all inclusive from various islands in the Caribbean, so lots to compare too. We stayed mid January in just a regular room (no royal service, no reserve) GROUNDS Like I said above, it really is so beautiful here. The resort is huge, as most people mention. There are lots of tro [... read more]lley cars you can take if you don't feel like walking, however we always walked as it was so peaceful and serene. (Really only takes about 10-15 minutes to get from beach to lobby). We had a stroller with us, so we would often take the outer (smoother) walkway around the resort (especially when baby was sleeping) as all other paths are cobblestone. FOOD I can honestly say that anyone that complains about the food is just not being rational. Of course you are in a third world country so 63 the food is not going to be as you used to in your home country. But, we all found the food great. For breakfast you will want to eat at Gabi Beach Buffet. We always had full plates of food. You can get your eggs any way you like with the cook, plenty of bacon, sausage, hash browns, fruit, cereal, pastries, cheese, and other items. Loved the fried plantain and grilled tomatoes. For lunch, Naos buffet is better than Gabi. We often found so much food we liked that we would go back to the table with 2 plates. So many salads to chose from. (someone complained earlier about the salads and that you cant trust them, I don't know why they said that). All the food is kept in an indoor room, and it is kept quite cool, so we never had an issue with anything. Lunch also included a variety of cooked fish and meats, vegetables, fruit, cheese, deli meat, you could also get a pasta made at the pasta station. There was also hot dogs, and hamburgers too. Loved the onion rings and calamari! THE RESTAURANTS Feugo - not too bad. Probably our least favourite. Had the Mofungo and it was quite good, also sushi and maki were just okay. Bana- very good Japanese meal. We had a lot of fun at the table and the meats, salmon and shrimp were cooked to perfection. Mole - our meals were just okay, but the nacho chips they bring out at the start were great. Vento - one of our favourites. Menu selection was great. Osso Bucco was amazing. The Grill - Juan provided great service. Really nice selection on the appetizer bar. We ordered the family platter for 2 and it was great. We did not eat at Aqua due to the other reviews about the food being the worst on the resort, and the mosquitos. Passion - we splurged for a date night here. It was one of the best meals we have ever had anywhere in the world. Service was spectacular, and the food was incredible. You have to have an open mind, and familiar with fine dining to eat here though. The 8 course meal was $80 US per person and we did the wine pairing for $40 US per person. (Well worth the wine pairing) We are lucky friends of ours arrived at the resort a few days before us so they were able to pre-book all the restaurants for us at a reasonable time since we had a baby. It did seem hard to make reservations if you don't pre-book. One of my complaints is that I had emailed the resort 10 days before arrival to reserve and they never got back to me even after a follow up email. POOLS/BEACH We enjoyed most days at the main pool near the bar. The pool was great, nice and big, and lots of beds. We met the most amazing bar tender ARGENIS who took care of us all week. What an outstanding human being! Never let our drinks get empty. The pool only had a few moments of loudness, so it was mostly on the quieter side compared to some other resorts we have been too. One day we reserved a cabana on the beach for $35 US which included service, and a bottle of champagne. We found this well worth it since we had a baby and it was a lovely spot for him to nap. We brought over some loungers and it was a wonderful relaxing day. The beach itself was very nice, clear, warm, and clean. They come by and clean up the seaweed. There are a lot of vendors that walk by on the beach trying to sell you things, or excursions, but we kindly told them we weren't interested and they don't bother you. The loungers on the beach are not good. Probably in the worst shape out of any resort we've been too. The resort needs to upgrade these. Of course there are separate areas on the beach for royal service and reserve which both have nicer beds/loungers with padding. ROOMS This was one of our biggest disappointments. Like I said, we did not upgrade so we just had a regular room. The layout didn't work so great since we have a 11 month old who is crawling and there are 2 stairs in the room that go down to a sitting area. Made it a bit challenging with him. The beds were just okay, and the other furnishings are outdated. The room had a "cold" feel to it, not tropical or welcoming at all. Im sure the royal service and reserve rooms are nicer, but it would be good if the resort upgraded the regular rooms. On a positive note, we had an issue with the AC and the toilet and they sent someone to fix both within 30 minutes. We were in building 5 which was the absolute best spot for pool access, and only a 2 minute walk to the beach. Room was also not very clean. SERVICE We were slightly disappointed with the service at the Gabi buffet, and some of the restaurants. We had good service at Naos for lunc, shout out to Maria. It's too bad the service staff don't pay more attention as we ALWAYS tip at EVERY meal, and a lot of them missed out on what could have been a higher tip. Room maid service was great for us (but we tip high on the first day for the maid the fridge attendant then continue to tip throughout the week) Goes A LONG way. Aside from Argenis, we found the service to be mediocore throughout the resort. OTHER NOTES/TIPS - upon your arrival there will be a "concierge" in white who will come to talk to you and tell you they are there for you to answer any of your questions etc. But, they are just trying to get you to come to the time share breakfast at another resort. Kindly tell them you are not interested and they will leave you alone. - They claim to be an Eco Resort so there are no straws with drinks - There are a lot of costly "upgrades" at this resort. Ie. higher shelf alcohols (back bar stuff like Patron, coronas etc. drink packages, room service is $5 US per visit, cabanas on the beach) - If you're going to drink red wine go for the Cab Sauv, the Merlot tastes like grape juice. Overall, we liked the resort, but didn't see much difference between this resort which compared to some lower priced resorts we've been too.

Breathless Punta Cana Resort: Beautiful resort great time!

The resort was amazing! Clean great service beautiful pools and beach. Lots of excellent entertainment and relaxing as well. Lots of choice in restaurants. Everything was easy to find and close to rooms. Vibe was amazing. Great for all ages. Would definitely go back or to another breathless!

TRS Turquesa: Fantastic resort to go

Well we’re do I begin from the moment we arrived at the resort we were welcomed with drinks and was checked in fast. We went up to our room witch was fantastic fruit tray wine in bucket. Our conceige was amazing she went above and beyond for us. She filled our tub with flowers bubbles candles and champagne fantastic place to go.

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Fabulous Resort!!!

This was our first time in Dominican Republic and we stayed at the Majestic Colonial Resort in Punta Cana. We loved it! We stayed in the Adult section Junior Jacuzzi with butler service and highly recommend this! Room service was great, we had BBQ chicken pizza late one night. It arrived on time and was hot, flavor truly memorable!!! The adult only pools were very clean and lots of lounge chairs. The grounds were beautiful and very well cared for. The reception area was impressive with a pia [... read more]no bar, a huge staircase, an elevator and lots of seating on both levels. The food was delicious and lots of choices at the Restaurant "Supreme" Buffet, with different themes some evenings. We particularly enjoyed the Restaurant Ma+suri' featuring oriental and Japanese food. The Steakhouse, seafood restaurants were also very good. The staff very friendly. The beach area and sand was absolutely lovely. I went into the ocean every day and enjoyed the waves as there was always a breeze, so it never felt too hot. There was a clinic on site with a Doctor available 24/7. Thankfully we did not need to use this service. There was lots of entertainment and you could dance all evening or sit in the spacious seating areas and enjoy a drink... The Pina Colada with spiced rum and a sprinkle of cinnamon was my favourite. The 'Majestica" and 'Dirty Monkey" were close seconds and hold great memories of a special vacation.

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: Awesome

The resort was amazing, service was top notch. We had a luxury/standard room which was fine as we were hardly in it. Yes the shower leaked but a towel on the floor solved the issue. Pools and drinks were great. There was something for everyone. The burgers were the best ever. Some windy days there was above average seaweed but the tractor did its best to clean up. Both the Italian and steakhouse were beyond fabulous. The other two restaurants were honestly horrible they need to change bo [... read more]th ASAP. This is only reason I didn’t give this resort 5 stars The buffet always had fresh food, I would highly recommend this resort and would return without hesitation!!

Iberostar Waves Punta Cana: Good 14 day stay

The resort was well thought out; with building locations, pathways, covered walk ways, landscaping and restaurant locations. The staff are great and the entertainment staff put a great deal of effort to entertaining their guests. The food was good; especially the variety of fish. The beach is class 1. Communication of daily activities was lacking. Most resorts have notice boards detailing each days activities or special events. Guests have to request information from staff daily and sometimes t [... read more]he info is wrong. Overall good for an older resort.

Occidental Punta Cana: Second time at the resort

Grounds well kept, clean, service could use some improvements, room was large, but need some work (paint, cracks in the walls, bathroom shower not working properly, sink not draining small thing that needs to be address, fridge not filled every day had to call front desk everyday day having said that they did come and replenish the fridge and the front desk did the follow up witch was nice but why not fill the fridge at the first place and there would be no need to call and give the custom [... read more]er good feeling and satisfaction Front desk staff this time around was good and spoke English well enough to communicate with Food could use little improvement as well and variety not too many choices to pick from Overall it was a decent stay as it was our second stay at this resort we might consider other options next time

The Reserve at Paradisus Punta Cana: Peaceful, tranquil paradise

Beautiful hotel,grounds and beach. Plenty of options for dining Rooms are spacious and well appointed Excellent service Beach is clean and sandy, great for swimming Concierge service is efficient and great for making reservations

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: PUJ BARCELO Bavaro Beach Resort

Our Vacation at the Barcel Bavaro Beach Resort was amazingly Awesome. Adults only. Rooms were spacious with one heck of a Super size King plus bed. Lots of storage space to unpack like you were at home. Our maid service was Fantastic We were greeted everyday with a beautiful smile, Beer, pop, juice, Water, chips, snacks were topped up daily. The grounds were clean and tidy. The Conference Centre was spectacular The Gardens and water fountains added glamour The  [... read more]Bartenders were generous and always singing, smiling, and willing to chat. Guest Service was absolutely on top of all your needs/concerns. There were info boards, computers. Internet you had to buy The Gift Shop was Small. But the Market on the Beach is Humungous. Easy to bargain. Water Sports was HUGE. OCEAN FRONT WAS CLEAN. ENTERTAINMENT WAS ALL DAY LONG. THE NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SHOWS WERE VERY COLORFUL. VERY TALLENTED People WALKING THE GARDENS I CAME ACROSS PEACOCKS. THE YARD WORKER GAVE ME PEANUTS THE BIRDS ATE OUT IF MY HAND. THERE WAS A TRAIN THAT RAN EVERY 10 MUNUTES FROM MORNING TILL 3am. The Buffet was huge with a great variety. I sampled foods I thought I’d never eat. Cooked to perfection. The pools were very spacious and well maintained. I cannot comment on the excursions. I focused on much needed relaxation at the Beach and Pools The Palace Hotel next door was Humongous... with so many stores. A Casino, AMAZINGLY BIG. THE BEACH HOTEL NEXT TO THE PALACE HAD A LOT OF ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. A PIRATE WATER PARK. IF YOU WANT TO TRY ANY OF THE CULTURAL RESTAURANTS IN THE PALACE YOU COULD BUT HAD TO PAY IF YOU WERE NOT STAYING THERE. WHICH IS UNDERSTANDABLE THEY ALSO HAVE A CASINO OPENED 24 HOURS. BUS RIDE FROM AIRPORT 17 MINUTES AWESOMENESS AIRCONDITIONING WORKED WELL I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS RESORT IN PUNTA CANA IT WAS PEACEFUL AND NOT SO BUSY AS THE OTHERS WERE. THE STAFF WORK SO HARD

Royalton Hideaway Punta Cana: The Perfect Hideaway

My husband and I plan to return to the Royalton Hideaway after spending a wonderful week at this resort..We loved that everything was easily assessable and close by to the beach,swimming pool and restaurants.The rooms although not huge were clean,and efficient with very comfortable beds.Bathrooms on the small side. The restaurants were excellent with terrific service.The grounds were beautiful and above all the people working at the Royalton Hideaway were friendly,helpful and caring. Beaches a [... read more]re the best ..miles and miles of easy walking. The only downside to the resort like all others is the fact that we had to get up at a ridiculous hour to save a beach palapa for the day.There needs to be more availablility or a different and fair system.

Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana: Excellent Resort

The resort exceeded all expectations. Staff were wonderful, very pleasant and attentive. Rooms and grounds were very well kept. Food was excellent. Beach was beautiful. Entertainment crew was amazing. Wonderful resort to visit.

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Beautiful Resort

This was our 5th time to the Majestic resorts in Punta Cana. We had an amazing time and Loved every minute. They have an incredible staff who really make sure that your vacation is the best. Don't think about it, just go.

Nickelodeon Hotel Punta Cana: Leaves somethings to be desired.

First of all, let me list the positives of this resort. It’s beautifully maintained with wonderfully modern features. The pool was close to the ocean and provided lots of fun times for the kids. The staff were amazing. Kind and happy, couldn’t ask for more there. The Nickelodeon theme wasn’t over the top in your face either which is nice HOWEVER 1. The food was mediocre at best. The fruit was mushy and overripe almost all of time. I’m a big veggie person, but Good luck finding cu [... read more]cumbers or any veggie other than salad really or over cooked broccoli. 2. My husband and friend got incredibly sick (like projectile vomiting for 6+ hours) after eating a pasta meat sauce that had been sitting for who knows how long. My husband had to go on antibiotics when we got home. On the last day we talked to multiple other people who got sick too. 3. The childcare is closed from 5-7pm - which is dinner time. my husband and I would of liked to have dinner alone 1 or 2 times. It’s open from 7-9 which is bedtime for many kids. Very strange. 4. The beds were uncomfortable and the sheets scratchy, which is pretty minor in the end. If my husband hadn’t been SO sick I would recommend this resort.

Grand Memories Punta Cana: Had a great time!

We took our 9 year old daughter with us and she absolutely loved the place. Newly renovated hotel, water park was awesome! Shows were pretty good, food was good and rooms were clean. Lots of entertainment during the day for kids as well. We were right beside janitors room so it was pretty loud in am, lots of banging around. All in all we enjoyed ourselves and we would go back!

Melia Caribe Beach Resort: Melia Caribe Beach Resort

The resort is very well maintained, probably on of the nicest resorts I've ever been too. The rooms were nice and service was good. Beach and pool was nice also. Food was pretty good , no complaints.if there was any downfall was the lack of entertainment at the beach and pool. Pretty laid back. They had shows every night, i would have liked to see more live music. Overall it was a very very nice resort. You also can use the facilities of the Melia punta cana beach resort, which is nice.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Fantastic service!

The resort as whole, the grounds, pools, beach, eating areas etc, were the cleanest I have ever seen at a resort. The service was also the best I have ever seen. We had a great time and would definitely recommend this resort to others. I believe that the excellent staff, everyone from the bar to the grounds keepers to the cooks, deserve to be commended for their hard work and dedication.