Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Great resort but not for everyone

Resort had great food and amenities. Beaches are very nice and a great place for most people. Disappointed with the noise at night and the party atmosphere which wasn’t for everyone, especially when you have a nice swim out near the pool and it was too loud during the day and a few nights to sit outside and enjoy due to the music. The music choice was fine but volume was like a March break atmosphere. Not for us but everything else eas great

Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana: Amazing resort!

We stayed at Secrets, Royal Beach- beautiful resort with excellent food. We most appreciated the super friendly and helpful staff. A great big "Thank you" to Dyanara whose attention made our stay that much nicer! We absolutely loved her "Let me help you" approach.... and always with a smile. We also want to thank Sammy and Junior. Also a thank you to the staff in the main buffet restaurant who were always helpful and smiling.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Nice resort

It met my expectations. The people who work there are excellent. The food was good, but the pizza area needs improvement; I think it needs more staff! The air conditioning needs to be improved in the rooms.

Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana: Secrets Punta Cana

Very impressed The staff were so friendly and helpful particularly Dayanara our Butler She went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed The food was excellent with so much choice and beautifully presented Great beach with plenty of chairs and amazing service from keen servers

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Grand Bahia aquamarine

Hotel was clean. Recommend more food options in the alacart restaurants Like the tech advances the resort uses. Would like to see clarity on what services people can use in the sister resorts next door.

Grand Bavaro Princess: Very nice resort

The resort was well kept, rooms were clean and modern. Air conditioning worked very well. Beach was incredible! One interesting experience was the peacocks! They were everywhere and very tame and so beautiful. Pool was gorgeous. Only things that could be improved on are entertainment and having more golf carts to get around (however we were there at full capacity). Wifi kicked you out a bit and it was frustrating signing back in. In saying this I’d highly recommend this resort with these i [... read more]tems being minor.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Amazing resort

We had an amazing stay at Sunscape Coco Punta Cana and truly enjoyed every part of our vacation. The resort is beautiful, very clean, and well maintained. The staff were exceptional — friendly, attentive, and always willing to help with a smile, which made us feel very welcome from the moment we arrived. The food was excellent, with a great variety of options at both the buffet and the à la carte restaurants. Everything was fresh and well prepared. The beach was stunning, with soft sand and c [... read more]lear water, and there were plenty of activities and entertainment throughout the day, as well as relaxing options when we wanted quiet time. Overall, it was an excellent experience and exceeded our expectations. We would absolutely recommend Sunscape Coco Punta Cana to friends and family and would happily return in the future.

JOIA Bavaro by Iberostar: Our favorite resort

We absolutely love this resort. I am mobility challenged and this place is totally accessible starting with the small size along with the elevators to upper floors. This year was our 3rd year in a row and we will be going back next year. We loved Manuella, Yelly, Smiley as well as the bar tenders Thomas in the lobby and Tobias at the pool. Our butlers (Daniel and Edward) were excellent and did everything to make our stay comfortable. Food was good, some meals were cold but mostly all were good.  [... read more]Beach was well kept since seaweed was rampant. Daily cleanup so not much of a problem. We had one of our suitcases damaged on route there and went to Air Transat customer service to report it but have not heard a word since. It has been 1 month so I guess they are blowing us off but suitcase cost $100+ and now has no wheels and large gash in the side. We will try to keep following up but are not feeling positive. Anyway this is the resort o go to. Although they say adults only I saw at least 4 or 5 kids under 18. So be aware.

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Wonderful family vacation

Travelled here with a group of 10 family members ages ranging from 12 to 71 years old over Christmas. Wonderful family resort. Safe, clean and beautiful! Staff was excellent. Preferred club was definitely worth it. Water park was a great bonus. Food was average for all inclusive but everyone always found something to eat. Shout out to our Butler Osvalda.

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Wonderful family vacation

Travelled here with a group of 10 family members ages ranging from 12 to 71 years old over Christmas. Wonderful family resort. Safe, clean and beautiful! Staff was excellent. Preferred club was definitely worth it. Water park was a great bonus. Food was average for all inclusive but everyone always found something to eat. Shout out to our Butler Osvalda.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Good resort

This is an older resort. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Housekeeping was minimal but as I said the rooms were clean. The grounds are very pretty, the beach is very nice and there was alot of seaweed on the beach when we were there over Christmas. The staff were friendly and service was basic but good. Tony in the restaurant is fantastic! It is a lower cost resort and that is reflected in the service. We had a great time at this resort. It was difficult to get in to the A la Carte but  [... read more]the buffet was quite good.

VIK Hotel Arena Blanca: A stay that escalated into a medical and ethical nightmare

I am writing this review at the request of Trip Central, following a catastrophic experience connected to my stay at VIK Arena Blanca in December 2025. What began as a long-saved, family vacation with my 4-year-old son ended in repeated hospitalizations, "ICU admission", and lasting health consequences. On the first plane ride over from Vancouver, I developed what appeared to be a minor insect bite. At the time, I believed it was not serious. On December 26, 2025, while already at the resort, [... read more] I purchased over USD $500 in excursions through Nexus Tours (including Monkeyland) because I reasonably believed the issue was insignificant and would not affect our vacation. That same morning, during a Nexus presentation required after booking through Trip Central / WestJet Vacations, I showed the infected bite to Alfredo, the Nexus tour guide who had sold me my excursions. Because of his affiliation with Canadian travel companies and the resort, I trusted his guidance when he directed me to the hotel’s on-site medical clinic. This decision proved to be devastating. At the hotel clinic, the doctor forcefully squeezed the bite despite my objections, worsening the inflammation. I was then told I needed to be sent by taxi to a nearby hospital and reassured that I would receive “a few hours of IV antibiotics” and be sent back so I could enjoy my vacation. That assurance was false. What followed was three days of hospital confinement, during which: I was repeatedly given IV antibiotics without appropriate diagnostic testing No wound culture was taken. I was told if I left against Hospiten bravaro advice I would owe thousands of dollars. I was told I could not leave unless I paid thousands USD by credit card I was warned that if I left, my insurance would not cover me. I was repeatedly told “you’ll be out soon,” while my stay was continuously extended I felt financially and medically trapped, with no advocate, while being told my treatment was at the hospital’s discretion. After being released back to the resort, my condition worsened dramatically. I became severely ill while in my hotel room with my young child. I was not completely alone only because another Canadian guest from Toronto, stepped in to help me. Thank God she was there. She assisted me during my illness and helped care for my child at moments when I was too unwell to do so myself. Without her presence, the situation could have been even more dangerous. Out of desperation, I returned to the hotel clinic, where immediately after having a blood pressure monitor attached to me I allegedly suffered a prolonged seizure despite having no neurological history. I was transported back to the same hospital and admitted to the ICU. During this ICU admission: I was separated from my 4-year-old child in a foreign country My child’s care depended on the kindness of someone I had only recently met I continued to deteriorate after excessive antibiotics Only after a doctor finally administered probiotics did I begin to improve Despite this, I was labeled with “late-onset epilepsy.” The hospital attempted to keep me admitted until January 5, 2026, but I was ultimately discharged on December 31, 2025. The representative from the Canadian consulate expressed concern that no one from the travel agency had alerted the Canadian consulate that I was admitted to hospital. Upon returning to Canada, I was taken to an emergency department, observed for several hours, and released, highlighting the stark contrast in proportionality of care. Why this concerns the resort and Canadian travelers This entire chain of events began with a hotel-affiliated medical referral. Resorts operating within systems that funnel insured tourists into external hospitals without safeguards, transparency, or advocacy should not ethically be aligned with Canadian travel companies. Based on conversations I had while hospitalized, I am not the first person this has happened to, and without change, I will not be the last. This is a serious public safety issue. My son never saw Monkeyland. My health and livelihood were deeply affected. What should have been a restorative vacation became a medical and emotional catastrophe. I am sharing this review so other families—especially parents traveling alone with children—understand the risks and can make informed decisions. Do not trust the resort clinic. I could have died.

Occidental Caribe: Upgrades and repairs much needed.

The resort was fine but the staff lacked emotion, no smiles and most could not speak English and finding someone that could was almost impossible. The food was always cold and the lineup for (hot) breakfasts were long. The resort itself NEEDS repairs to the rooms. Lamps were broken, shower heads were clogged, electric outlets were loose in the walls. The maids walk into rooms after 1 knock without waiting for a reply.( I got caught with my pants down) literally. They need more staff around the p [... read more]ools for drinks. There was only 1 per pool.

Lopesan Costa Bavaro Resort: Beautiful Resort

The resort itself was beautiful, and the staff so incredibly helpful, polite and friendly. My family and I stayed from Dec 23-30, 2025. The rooms were clean, well appointed, and looked brand-new. The bed was very comfortable. We had a pool view over the adult pool, and they were able to put our children (18 and 21) two rooms over on the same floor, which was very much appreciated. The beach was fantastic. The one thing I have come to learn about Punta Cana, is that the calibre of the resort als [... read more]o reflects on how well the beach is maintained. If you want a clean beach free of seaweed, then stay here. We saw many other resorts that didn't clean up the seaweed as well or as early each morning. It makes a difference, because the seaweed attracts bugs like noseeums and sand fleas that bite. Lopesan's staff were very diligent about keeping the beach clean, and would collect the seaweed every morning. We swam in the ocean every day, and the water was beautiful and warm. I was worried that the section in front of the hotel wasn't deep enough to swim as per the photos, but it was quite deep by the buoys, and you could swim and tread water without difficulty. The food was decent. There was a huge selection for the buffet. The restaurants were much better. If you can book into the Mexican, Steakhouse, and Asian restaurants, I would highly recommend. Avoid the French restaurant, and the Italian was fine, but basic. The hotel also had a casino with roulette tables, where my family had fun each night. The chips are $1 USD, so you can play without feeling like you are breaking the bank. I also took advantage of the spa, where I had an 80 minute massage for $100 USD, and it was excellent. Overall, I would recommend this resort, and go back again. Negatives: There is a drain/mould smell in the lobby that the resort tries desperately to cover up. I found it really strong on my first day, but by the time we were going to leave, I barely noticed it. I would recommend getting rooms as high as possible to avoid it. We were on the 4th floor, and didn't notice an odour at all.

Melia Punta Cana Beach Wellness Resort Adults: Beautiful peaceful resort

We stayed in the level and therefore had access to the quieter area of the beach. Although as beautiful as the sand and water is, the shore and ocean is full of seaweed so swimming was not pleasant. All the food was great. Both at the buffers and the restaurants. Only one I would stay away from is Muoi as food was not good there.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Value for money & time

It is located a short drive from the airport. A very clean and well maintained resort. It is the smallest one I have been to however the benefits are that you don’t have to walk long distances to get to the restaurant or cafés and even the beach is right there. On my trip all the staff at the Cafe , bars and restaurants were amazing. Customer service was great. Cleanliness of the rooms and the public washrooms was fantastic. I also noticed that this resort was very wheelchair friendly althoug [... read more]h I do not have a use of it. There were ramps everywhere, which is great. In case someone from the resort is reading this I would request that staff be trained to wipe down the steam nozzle of the espresso machine after each use. Nightly entertainment was good. Entertainment was great. I cannot think of any shortcomings.

Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana: An Unforgettable Christmas Stay at Dreams Macao

Our stay at Dreams Macao was absolutely incredible from start to finish. This resort truly exceeded all of our expectations and created memories our family will cherish forever. Our 11-year-old daughter took surfing lessons for four days, and it was one of the highlights of our trip. The instructors were professional, encouraging, and made her feel confident and safe while having so much fun. Ask for Rocky to book your lessons and any excursions. The water park and lazy river were also a huge  [... read more]hit—endless fun for kids and adults alike, and perfect for both excitement and relaxation. We treated ourselves to the spa twice, and both visits were pure bliss. The atmosphere, service, and treatments were top-tier—exactly what you want on a vacation. The food was outstanding throughout the resort. Every meal was delicious, beautifully presented, and offered great variety. We looked forward to every dining experience. We especially loved the Preferred Club, which made our stay feel extra luxurious. The service was exceptional, and our swim-out room was an absolute dream—peaceful, private, and perfect for unwinding any time of day. Dreams Macao perfectly balances luxury, family-friendly fun, and relaxation. We can’t wait to return and would highly recommend this resort to anyone looking for an unforgettable getaway.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Sunscape Coco

This hotel was wonderful. Everything was close so there wasn’t a lot of walking. The beach was beautiful. The grounds were clean, the rooms were clean, the buffet was lovely lots of choices and the green juice was delicious. We were there over Christmas and the Christmas Eve dinner was one of the best I have ever seen. Above and beyond all the way. Our house keeper was so beautiful she was friendly and was singing Christmas songs. She gave me trouble when I tried to help make the bed haha. Look  [... read more]for Tony in the buffet he is so friendly and speaks excellent English. If I had to say something negative it would be the noise. There are a lot of carts travelling on the pathway and they are very loud. The beach did have a lot of seaweed too but that’s nature. They didn’t use bracelets so we even got to try out some sunclub features because some of our party was staying in sunclub. Over all I would go back and I would get sunclub swim out room!

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Good budget resort.

We spent a week over the Xmas and the place was very busy. The rooms were ok, close to the beach and to short distance to everything. Where this place needs improvement is the food options, services, starting with check-in: it took more than 1h and was past mid-night. Buffet service is slow and sometimes inexistent, waiting for a glass of water or a beer and sometimes was easier and faster to help yourself. Food options were very limited and poor, if I compare with our last experience in DR, [... read more] for example Ocean Blue or even Senators from Puerto Plata. The beach is nice has lots of chairs available and lots of shades, there was lots of sargassum, and that got cleaned up a few times in a week. The hotel that is the neighbor to left, did a way better job in cleaning it. The entertainment was fine with shows every night. I would recommend this place with one condition if you can get it very cheap. If you get a very good deal, go for it.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Incredible stay at a beautiful resort

We loved our stay at the Bahia Principe Ambar. The beach was the highlight for me - miles of gorgeous smooth sand that we walked for hours on end. The staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful. The pool is beautiful and a very comfortable temperature. Although the resort was "at capacity", there were always loungers available at the pool and the beach. The rooms are huge and beautiful. Open bathroom/shower concept so just be forewarned if that's not your thing. Our young adult kids (ma [... read more]le and female) were sharing a room and that took a bit of scheduling for privacy. The restaurants were beautiful and the food was pretty good. The main buffet was very plentiful and if you don't love eating from communal supplies, there was always menu items you could get made to order - eggs, fish, pasta, etc.