Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana: Punta Cana 2018

We had a great time at the Larimar resort. Great entertainment team really engaging, great activities, food was good, but no real Caribbean food. There was an adults only restaurant that was 19 +, since we paid adult price for our 15 year old we feel we should have had access to this restaurant. Either that or have a youth price. Coffee portions were small, like 1/2 of a small everywhere in the resort. Teen's club was not what it was advertised to be... was a sports bar with some games for teens [... read more].The Xbox and Playstation were both broken. The bar that was in the "teens club" was an alcohol bar so men would be sitting around watching the game and drinking when it was to be a place teens could go and hang and grab a smoothie. It was advertised on line that there was a floating iceberg climbing inflatable in the ocean however it was not there. The rooms were very clean, bathrooms very clean everywhere in the resort, grounds very well looked after. Most of the week we received toiletries however about 4 days in to the stay we had to keep asking for them as they stopped stocking our room with them and it was really a pain to have to keep calling for that and also to have our fridge stocked. Without buying into the preferred club it would have been nice to have access to more than one main pool at the Now Larimar. The preferred club had 3 pools and we had 2, however one was a swim up bar one so most people in there were drunk. The other one was not at that resort but down the street. Beach was clean, seaweed cleaned up constantly, however the people at the pool selling excursions constantly were very annoying and the people selling their goods on the beach were as well. You couldn't just sit and relax without being harassed.

Riu Republica: Great beach but leaves a lot to be desired

Had a one week stay over the holidays. Clean rooms and a great beach. Food was so so and the staff was hit and miss. If you're looking to relax maybe not the place. Busy and the adult only means a lot of younger groups looking to party.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Clean resort

Very Clean Resort Love the remodelling. The resort was due for a update and it is marvelous! Love the swim ups. Clean rooms. Close to the main lobby and beach front. Staff work really hard at making us happy. Thanks Carlos and Pablo for putting smiles on the faces of your staff. Happy staff equals happy experience.

Excellence Punta Cana: Most Excellente!

Excellence Punta Cana is a great resort; we were there mid-December for 1 week and I highly recommend. The resort is very clean and the people are very friendly and happy to help. Grounds are gorgeous. Rooms are awesome. The beach was full of seaweed which upset some people, but we tend to spend most of our time by the pool. Food was great, though the lobster was overcooked - we're not going for a culinary experience, it's more about the warmth and relaxation. We did the "Excellence Club" a [... read more]nd loved it. Some people don't feel it's worth the extra expense, to each their own. We like the added touches. They ask for your room number at the EC pool to ensure you're a part of the club -- the only thing is, they do this in the morning only. So by mid / late afternoon, people who are non-Excellence members make their way over and it's not monitored in the afternoon. There is a bit of a language barrier, but not enough to worry about in my opinion. Highly recommend this resort.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: good resort

nice resort , all good except few suggestions: more food options at the sports bar and must add another place to eat when buffet is closed since eating at the sports bar all the time and same food is not fun. it would be nice to have a place on the beach where they do BBQ fish grill etc. bad experience at la Fluente. i would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. poor customer service and food is terrible.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Wonderful resort

a well groomed property perched on the perfect ocean beach. White sand, aquamarine blue water that was crystal clear. Water temperature was perfect! Lots of wonderful meals and staff could not do enough to make our stay the best.

Caribe Deluxe Princess: Unforgettable

The hotel was great! Great food, amazing beach, and very clean ground. The hotel could have had better service in terms of room service and considering there is non drinking water from the bathroom they kept our fridge full of bottled water.

Excellence El Carmen: Great week and great resort!

We spent a week over Christmas at this wonderful resort. Having vacationed at the Excellence Playa Mujeres in Mexico, our expectations were pretty high (we loved the Mexico property). El Carmen didn't disappoint. From the moment you arrive your pampering begins in this extremely clean and well maintained oasis. We stayed in a two storey roof-top room that has it's own private plunge pool. The upper deck as an outdoor shower, which is one thing done better in Mexico. The outdoor shower in Punta C [... read more]ana isn't private and you are on high display for all to see, unlike Mexico, where it is private. That, however, is pretty much where my criticism ends. Everything else - the food, the restaurants, beverage, and overall property, were nothing short of spectacular. One of the most outstanding qualities of this resort is the staff. From Galvan and Alvin at the martini bar, to Mildred and Carmen at the Excellence Club private beach area, and everyone in between, were happy and helpful and certainly elevated our experience. Very special recognition goes to Esperanza, the head concierge and Jose, the food and beverage manager, who both went above and beyond to ensure our every need was attended to. My wife is vegan, and sometimes food choice can be difficult at an all inclusive. However, a simple email to give advanced notice as to where we would dine, eliminated any concern about what would be available, and lead to a wonderful and relaxing dining experience every night. We chose the Excellence Club, which although there aren't as many perks as we found in Mexico, we still feel it is worth it. We stayed in building 7 and it had a wonderful view of the Ocean.

Bahia Principe Explore Legend: Another Great Vacation!

Third time at Bahia Principe, first time at Fantasia. Once again, had a great vacation!! The service, accommodations, beach, entertainment and food was excellent. Fantasia is a great place for a family as well as for the grown ups. We spent mornings at beach and Punta Cana Pool/Bar, afternoon at the Fantasia water slides and finished the days at the Fantasia pools. People working at the resort very friendly. Resort is stunning. One small comment, tiles around Fantasia pool area extremely s [... read more]lippery, many falls while we were there. People getting hurt. Can't wait to go back, this time for two weeks though!

Riu Republica: Amazing resort!!

First off we have to thank Diane and Paul for the amazing service we received from Trip Central. They are a first class travel agency. Now on to the Riu Republica. First thought is amazing. This was our seventh Christmas vacation and was definitely our favourite resort. The rooms, food, beaches and staff were all fabulous. The only issue throughout our stay was with the shuttle to the beach. We were told it ran between the hours of 9-5 everyday but we only saw a total of 3 times. Wouldn’t be  [... read more]an issue but two in our party had injuries that made it hard going back and forth Will definitely return to this resort.

Riu Republica: Lovely resort

I have nothing negative to say; the resort was beautiful, very clean, staff friendly & excellent variety of restaurants / food selection. The beach beautiful white sand & clear turquoise/blue ocean; who can ask for anything more!!!

Occidental Caribe: Fun Christmas vacay

We had a nice Christmas vacation at Occidental Carribe our room was clean view was beautiful staff was helpful - some language barriers with some staff and others were most friendly and helpful - issue with our safe one day but was fixed within an hour the beach was fun and you can walk forever the pools are clean water aerobics was fun the food was great with tons of choices lots of restaurants and many open air bars Christmas eve gala dinner was our favorite and Louis made it great daily Ramon [... read more] and Richard greeted us and did a great job The excursions were a blast and not far from the hotel and the drive from airport to hotel was not far either We would recommend for sure

Riu Palace Punta Cana: OK resort, nothing special

The hotel is clean, friendly, however we don’t think is a 5 star hotel. Second time to Riu (previously went to Riu Palace Los Cabo), but we will never go to any Riu chain again. I would rate this a 4 star hotel. Other than most of the staff don’t speak English, we found there is only a few drinks and food to choose from. Unless you don’t care what you eat and drink, this resort is probably would be a god choice. There is nothing special or bad about this resort! All specialty restaurant [... read more]s is not worth to try, the main buffet is better. Don’t waste your time, go to the buffet (breakfast and dinner) and find Sandy. He will be your best friend and he will make you stay memorable, he will do the best to feel you home. Also, many thanks for the bartenders working around the pool and theatre area! They are working really hard to serve you a drink! Maybe because of the management pushing them too hard, but it is amazing to see them running around. They will serve you in no time! It is not the bartenders fault, not to serve you a nice brandy or cognac, or a good drink after dinner. Riu just doesn’t have it. We been places in Mexico and Cuba, and we always had premium drinks, even in 4 or 4.5 star hotels. Unless you are whiskey lover, and all you care is to get hammered, don’t go to Riu. It is a 4 star nothing special resort! Again, thanks to Sandy at main buffet!

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Relaxing and quiet Time

We stayed in the Royal adults only section and had a wonderful time. Plenty of places to just lay back, read, swim, drink and eat. Our room was spotless and the staff was always friendly and did their best to communicate in English. We'll be back soon.

Riu Republica: Amazing resort

The resort was super clean. The food was fantastic with lots of options. The pools and the beach were awesome. Room needed a bit of an upgrade but spent little time there. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Would go back again.

Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana: Amazing Experience

Out experience was amazing! All the staff (especially Edwin) were so great! We were a little upset at the sales presentation given to is though and would recommend everyone avoid it. Other than that, we had an spectacular holiday!!

Riu Republica: Amazing resort

Best hotel so far on my list. Amazing and beautiful. Good service and good food. I also enjoyed the evening shows. The evening shows were a little bit different from the ones Im usually see in other hotels.

Sunscape Bavaro Beach: Beautiful resort, terrible food

The grounds were beautiful and very well kept! The room was very clean, air conditioning was great, some activities happening - a little bored. Quite a few people not from the resort were there trying to sell items, very pushy. The food was unfortunately terrible, we had a very hard time finding food we could trust to eat. Beach also wasn’t the best, very smelly and loud construction happening in the water 24/7 with no notice, even all through the night.

Majestic Mirage Punta Cana All Suite Resort: Exceeded expectations

Modern, tastefully decorated suites, exceptional food and service, great night shows, quality beverages, crystal clear pools. Worth spending more to book main floor swim up suite. Private Bali beds were awesome for afternoon naps. Spa is also worth booking. I can't say enough about the service..staff work very hard with smiles on all day. We were there over Christmas and all the added touches and Christmas buffet were simply exceptional. Beach was a bit messy with seaweed but the resort can't be [... read more] faulted for that..they were there every morning raking. We would go back for sure.

Riu Republica: Not a 5 Star

Overall, it's an updated and vibrant resort. The staff is friendly (especially when you are), the beach is beautiful and clean, and the resort is so big, you never struggle to find a lounge chair on the beach or at the pool. However...if you are arriving late (after the 9pm of most dinner restaurants) be ready to wait in line and heat up a cold burger from a fridge or grab a hot dog that has been on the heater for quite some time...it was not the best first impression. They do not have a late ni [... read more]ght eats place where you don't have to make the food yourself. Also, the resort is HUGE. Be ready to walk A LOT. Our room was not very clean when we first arrived and the resort was at full capacity on the first night, we were able to change rooms the next day and the staff was very friendly. The pools were very nice, the slides were great, and the resort is very lively. We came with our family with a range of ages: 28-60+ and we had a great time. There are a lot of 20 year old tourists so the nightlife is quite lively and certain pools are very...entertaining during the day. The food is very good, out of the a la carte restaurants we had two great experiences out of the five we went to. This does not feel like a 5 star resort but it is a solid 4. Would I return? No, there are so many other beautiful resorts to see but this one is not a bad choice.