Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana: Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana

The resort and staff were of high calibur! Although, in comparison to most resorts, I would say that the rooms were on an average scale. The pools were large and it was always easy to find chairs or areas in which some degree of isolation could be found from other vacationers. If you elected to upgrade your package, we found that the benefits did not seem worth the money! There are two smaller private pools (1 adult only pool, and 1 family pool), a choice or premium alcohol (still watered dow [... read more]n) and rooms stated as having an Ocean view. But, the Ocean view is still obscured by multiple Palm trees ( in our case the trees were only a few feet from the balcony, so we could not see anything but the family pool below, from the third floor). The resort is very clean and maintained very well! We had no concerns of any bugs, dirt, sand, or other distractions. The food (a la cart) was top notch and very tasteful in both flavour and presentation. The buffet food was satisfying and had plenty of options to choose from, the restaurants were all well maintained, cultural, and comfortable. The Beach was well maintained, but due to the coral reef a fee hundred meters off shore, all seaweed, dead fish, or other algee, and Ocean wash-up, was contained along the entire beach line. Therefore swimming is a risk one has to accept while waist deep in murky brown waters. Plus due to these contained issues, there is always a strong odor of dwad fish and wroten eggs (mostly noticeable in the mornings before the resort staff are actioned to clean the beach front). As this is not the resorts fault, I do not discredit them in any way! They did their best to clean up the sand and water from mother nature's dowel balance. SCUB was of the best quality and aquatic life I have seen from a resort in which we launched right from the beach at the resort. Prices of excursions are all a set price (but negotiable)..... There were plenty of options to choose from but the prices were a bit high. Boarder a deal with the representative if you have a group of people going all at once. Entertainment has a few mixed opinions... There were always activites ongoing, but at a very moderate budget. The resort only played local music, which some may find alluring, but it was hard to dance to if you preferred popular mainstream music. Poolside activities were always ongoing, from yoga to volleyball matches. They were not distracting to anyone just wishing for some quiet time either. As the poll's shape and size allowed a bit of isolation from the noise and visuals. In summary, if you enjoy taking in the resorts (local feel) then you will enjoy this place. If you are a beach bum, then this is not for you. Due to the stagnant waters, the resort had a constant strong odor of dead fish and rotten eggs. Very noticeable on the first day, but you get used to it very quickly and only notice it in the morning when exiting your room. The resort was clean, had great food, and adequate services. It is a great resort if you want to spend a low budget.

Bahia Principe Explore Turquesa: Its was okey.

Our room was nice and spacious and clean. Food overall is okey. Most of their dishes were salty. Service in the buffet was bad. It took them 5-10 mins just to serve you a glass of water. Sometimes we had to remind them again. Its a huge resort (grand bahia it self) you can get lost if you dont pay attention. Beach is 10-15 minute walk from turquesa. Beach was very disappointing theres alot of seaweeds in the shore and in the water. We didnt get to swim in the beach alot because of it. Stayed in  [... read more]the pool most of the time but still tried to lay down and take naps by the beach under the huts. Look for IGNACIO in the lobby if you want to do an excursion he's nice and got us some good deals. SAONA ISLAND is a must to see although i was seasick the whole time the place is really beautiful. We also did the buggies i just wish there were more obstacles in the way.

Bahia Principe Explore Legend: Ok resort

The resort was too big and not enough staff. The beach and water was not clean. I won't go back there. The beach smelled like gasoline. The staff were so lazy. There was a dead cockroch in our batheroom. No good.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Clean, good vibe and white sandy beaches.. The best trip I’ve been on.

Starlin is the bomb, everyday he gave us way above average service along with hilarious conversation.. lol.. Thanks man! The resort is huge, you’ll get that cardio in if you want it although there is a small train that rips back and forth throughout the day like every 10-15 mins. Two resorts in one, the beach and palace sides. The beach is like an adult mature kinda vibe, until people get lit.. With a 25+ feel. The palace is full of the younger side plus parents.. and the club is also on  [... read more]this side so you have about a 20-30 min walk there and back from the beach side. The excursions were ok and kind of expensive. the rooms are well taken care of with clean white colour and daily serivice, we had no issues with anything and they provide a lot of water daily. All in all, I’d definitely go back. Thanks!

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Fantastic resort!

The atmosphere was great, the food was super good with many choices. Multiple pools which is great if you want to switch things up! The facility is really big and beautiful! Would totally recommand this resort for any age:)

Iberostar Selection Bavaro Suites: Great resort!

Felt safe, very clean! Food was good! One comment is about the night club, seemed as though they have an employee night. With being on a short trip, it did take away one of night entertainment. Staff were very friendly and definitely return!

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Resort excellent

The resort is beautiful. The hotel staff are very nice. Food was great. The resort is very clean. Absolutely no complaints. But, the Air Transat representative at the hotel, Charleston Perez, was extremely rude and not helpful. On speaking with other guests on our flight, they had the same complaint about him.

Iberostar Waves Dominicana: Amazing.

What can I say about this place. Normally I write a novel however this time I won't. The food was plentiful, and beach was immaculate. Service was amazing too! We would go back and book again. Israel our guest service Rep hooked us up. We got champagne 2 times, we were celebrating my husband's 40th birthday. Room: we stayed in the spa junior suite the room was always super clean no issues at all with toilet or water pressure, ac worked fine fridge always stocked and fresh towels lots of tow [... read more]els! The drinks always full of alcohol, not cheap at all on the booze. They have your typical vodka cran, you can get mudslides, gin N tonic and more delicious! Some days the lounge chairs at the beach were sparce, but we always managed to get a spot.

Catalonia Bavaro Resort: Beautiful Resort

The grounds were beautiful, the food on the buffet had good variety. The Japanese and Italian restaurant were delicious. The Rodeo steakhouse needs to be trained better to both serve and cook steaks. Bartenders were fun and entertaining. Our family would definitely go back to this resort.

Now Garden Punta Cana: Some good some not so good...

Tripcentral issues: A. Shaukath screwed up our honorifics twice and we had to go to a supervisor to eventually get it resolved. B. Shaukath screwed up the bedding arrangements royally. I specified two double/queen beds. EMPHASIZED it several times as I was travelling with my adult daughter. Upon our arrival we had been given one king bed. Kudos to the onsite reception as this was resolved fairly quickly. BAD on Tripcentral! Hotel Bad N [... read more]ews: 1. Rooms were small and configured poorly, i.e., there was no separation from the bedroom and the bathroom.... like no doors to the bathroom area. 2. No chairs to sit on in the bedroom... room being too small for chairs. Two small chairs on the balcony....very uncomfortable... the type you pay $5 for at Walmart or Target. 3. Television was very small with no HD... not a huge problem, but one that should be remedied. 4. Food across the board very middle of the road.... think pastries from Walmart and buffets a notch or two below Golden Corral. Mexican was way beyond bad... horrific really. 5. One choice of red and one of white for the white... or pay wildly exorbitant inflated wine list .... truly a joke. 6. Beach was truly disgusting with huge amounts of seaweed and non-stop tractors and dump trucks making huge amounts of noise. 7. Coffee shop and everywhere else truly horrific..... and NO 10% cream 8. Pool tended to look dirty with what appeared to be black mould near the seating area at the bar. A few weird worms swimming in the pool every day. Good News: 1. Grounds/buildings looked fabulous and well maintained 2. A couple of good meals at the onsite Garden restaurant 3. Drinks with premium liquor readily available with mostly attentive bar tenders 4. Shuttle to Larimar was sufficient 5. Staff were middle of the road ... some good some not so much 6. Transfers from airport ok

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: amazing trip!

hotel was amazing, services were fantastic, so much to do for the kids, water park was so much fun! food was great, nobody got sick. always so much choice. restaurants were great, but my fave was the Japanese. definitely go there if you can! my only complaint, and its not even a big one, was that there was tons of seaweed! something going on in the ocean right now so unfortunate you have to deal with that in the water. besides that, the beach was beautiful anyway! will be going back for  [... read more]years to come for sure!

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Decent resort

In general we had a very decent vacation at Luxury Bahia Principe Ambar Green. We have only positive impressions from the staff and all aspects of the stay but one thing of "force majeure" nature really undermined our positive overall assessment. Probably for many others the ocean and the beach are not the priority of vacation (every day we saw many vacationers lying next to the pool) but for us that is always the one of the top items on the list. And during our stay with that resort the mother  [... read more]nature spoiled significantly the attempts of the resort's staff to provide us with the best service: the ocean and shoreline were full of seaweed and the measures taken by resort's staff for cleaning were really insufficient. Certainly they need to focus more on the cleanness of the beach and to provide more resources for prompt shoreline cleaning and to do that in the night but not in the daylight in front of the guests. During our stay we had to lay in the long chairs looking at the beach with the wheel loader running from one end to another.

Riu Republica: FANTASTIC RESORT!

This hotel was amazing! definitely very lively and relaxing at the same time. My boyfriend and I travelled here for the first time and absolutely loved it. I definitely recommend any Riu Resort. The beach was absolutely wonderful.. the only issue I would say about the beach is to head there super early in the morning to grab a shady spot. If you don't go early enough you won't get a good seat. All around a great hotel, great food, fun games, the swim up bars are fantastic. Definitely 5 star!!

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: A Great Vacation spot in Punta Cana ..

We just got back from the Barcelo Bavaro Beach resort. It was a fantastic resort with a great beach, and access to it's big brother (The Palace). This resort is focused on 18+ Adults and I found it to be quite a laid back atmosphere (no kids allowed). The beach is beautiful, but on our last 2 days there was a large amount of seaweed that washed up, making access to the water kind'a yucky. There was a cleanup crew, but this amount of seaweed completely overwhelmed them and if was just left  [... read more]for the guests to navigate through to get to the ocean. I am not sure if this is a common problem, but the hotel needs to find a better way of fixing this in the future. The beach Palm trees seemed to be very sparse in there shade coverage, so look for smaller palms to hid under, as the sun is very strong and you will roast quickly (the constant wind makes it seem cooler than it actually is ..) Our room was great, with a fantastic view of the beach and lawn (get room 5052 if possible, tho it is an upgraded cost) Only issue I had was with the bathroom shower which uses a half glass wall instead of a shower curtain which will leave a large puddle of water on the bathroom floor after a shower. The Food is above average, but does not change from day to day, so get reservations to the other restaurants on the complex. Suggestions: Chex Gourmet (which is on the complex). It was by far the best restaurant we went to ... Bring Dress Pants\Shirts\Shoes, as several restaurants only accept casual-formal dress attire .. (saw 2 couples get refused . lol) (The Restaurant Dinner ticket will state the Dress Attire on it ..) All other restaurants are at the Palace (a 10min walk or 5min train ride) Most of the other restaurants are just partial a-la-cart making you have to get your salad and desert yourself. Other restaurants are actually just cafeterias .. We did not try the French, Spanish or Mexican restaurants, but was told the Mexican was terrible. The Casino and Disco plus all shops, etc are at the Palace .. The Nightlife at the Beach is very basic with only a small stage show which ends at 11pm (suggestion is to go to the Rock-In-Roll group show, which plays all your favorite 60\70\80's music .. it is actually not bad) The biggest shows are at the Palace, which has a huge auditorium and lots of seating .. Tip, you will need to tip your room cleaner (approx $2\day) to get all needed towels swapped out .. we missed doing this twice, and had to get the front desk to have them deliver extra towels ... (I usually give a tip at the end of the stay, but they like it daily) Also, tipping your waiter\bartender, etc seems to be the theme here .. (so much for ALL-INCLUSIVE) SO bring lots of US $1 bills .... There are no water sports at the Beach, you have to go down to the Palace for that ...(not sure if it costs tho ..) If you are doing any excursions, suggest the Saona Island and the ATV's If doing the ATV's, bring fully facial sealed eyewear (think construction safety glasses), as the dust and mud will blind you even with normal sunglasses on .. trust me on this!! Saona Island is a Sailing\Speed boat ride to a beautiful island off the DR. You will get lunch and swim time on the island and at a sandy key in the middle of the ocean. It's lots of fun.. bring suntan lotion, towels, swimsuits, sun hats, etc There will be local guys there wanting to take pictures of you for inflated prices ($100\approx 80 pics), suggest you do not pay more than $80! Don't forget to get together with your Guest Services Rep, as he\she will have good info for you ...

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Amazing resort

Pleine d'Activités (Zumba, dance, jeu...), Excellentes Spectacles (Show time), Buffet très bon, j'ai présenté à mes amis et attiré 4 couples viennent au resort avec moi au dernier visite, moi même c'est la 2e fois et j'ai envie le visiter encore

Paradisus Palma Real Golf and Spa Resort: Great Resort

We loved this resort. It came recommended from family and we were happy with our decision. It was great that they provided a baby crib. The only thing that I wish was different was the seaweed situation, however I think it was the time of year. I'd go back, and upgrade to the reserve

Tropical Deluxe Princess: We'll be back!

Just got back a couple days ago from a week long stay and had a wonderful time! Went with my two adult daughters and son-in-law & stayed in the Caribe Club section. Our rooms were definitely not 'out-dated' as many reviews indicate, but we had a couple minor issues with the first room so they graciously moved us to another room with a great view. Many thanks to our Sunwing reps Richard D. and Juan Carlos for going above & beyond to accommodate us and the resort manager Ramone for upgrading us [... read more] with no hesitation...I'm extremely impressed! I've been to the Dominican 5 times & many other Caribbean all-inclusives, and this was the best service/hosting I have experienced. Even check-in was a pleasure with Elias...I'm used to front desk reception being stone faced & unfriendly, but he was jovial, funny and very quick to get us checked in and on our way after travelling all day...the welcome drink is also such a nice touch. I know alot of resorts do this, but many don't...it really does make you feel welcome upon arriving. The layout of the complex is beautiful! Not too big that you feel lost, and definitely not small that you don't have options & feel closed in. 3 large pools to experience & a beach that you can literally walk for miles. The Atlantic is quite choppy, so you do get seaweed on the beach, but the guys are out there every day trying to get a handle on it...it didnt deter us from having fun in the waves...felt like a kid again! Food was really good at the main buffett, always lots of options. My girls are both vegetarians and can't eat gluten, and they were in heaven with all the fish, veggie and fruit options...especially the great omelets made to order every morning. I was rather amazed all week that I didn't see any guests tip...at bars, restaurants or anywhere...I'm sure some do, but I honestly didn't see one person hand any server or bartender anything. No tip jars anywhere either. I don't get it...these people work their butts off and put in long long days...we tipped everywhere and almost for every single drink...and they sure do appreciate it. Even our maid, when we asked for 'mucho agua' (we like lots of water bottles in our room) she left us a whole case! And not just once. Very thankful for that. Back to food...we went to the asian & mexican ala cartes...both were very good. Loved the mexican especially. As for drinks at the bars, I'm not big on too many sweet drinks, so was quite pleased that I could get white wine with lots of ice at all bars, not just at meals like many resorts. So, I give this resort two thumbs up! Sidenote: I believe they fumigate regularly, but if/when you receive a notice on your door handle giving you the option to have your room fumigated, I recommend doing it. Normally, I don't like using any kind of bug spray, but be preventative and have it done...helps the whole resort keep any pests at bay. Most resorts fumigate regulary too, afterall you are in the tropics, its par for the course.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Decent Place

The resort was advertised to have wi fi available throughout the resort. Wifi was only available in the lobby of the casino from 4pm to 5pm. As a result I was forced to use my cell phone creating a $500 bill. Spoke to guest services and was offered 30 mins of service. Being lied to and insulted is not what I travel for. Will not return or use tripcentral again.

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Great Vacation

The Grand Bahia Principe Bavaro was excellent. The food and service were both great. Would return to this same resort any day. This was our 3rd stay thee. We were in the adult section Ambar green twice before and this time in the bavaro section and would try and go back to the adult section next time. Everything was clean, food great overall stay was very good.

Riu Palace Bavaro: Riu Palace Bavarro , Punta Cana

Just returned from the Dominican Republic where I stayed with a friend at the Riu Palace Bavarro ( June 5th - 12th /2018 ). I have been there a few times prior to this visit and once again , was not disappointed. The hotel is kept immaculately clean, rooms freshened up daily, always lots of fresh towels each day. Staff always had a cheerful greeting each morning to guests. Only real negative thing I would have to say is that the food in the buffet could have been warmer. When the food was [... read more] prepared at a station ie: pasta or omelet the food was fine. I noticed that the a la carte restaurants never seemed to be filled to capacity so not sure if that was an indication of what the food was like or not. The buffet did offer a wide range of food choices, so picky eaters could still find something that would agree with them. I also visited the other Riu hotels on the complex and did find that they had gone thru major renovations to bring them up to the Riu level one would expect. One , the Riu Palace Punta Cana was closed for reno's so did not get a chance to see inside that one but did notice they are expanding towards the beach area. I took a walk down the beach to visit the Riu Republica ( adults only ) and found it to be more of a young persons resort as it seemed to cater to the under 50 group. The hotel is set back quite a ways from the beach which is located behind a large sand dune. There are two main buildings set a fair distance apart. I spoke with a number of guests while having a drink and got a mix bag of responses. The hotel is new so going thru the early growing stages. Overall, the week was great and would have no qualms about going back. Big plus, the hotel is 20 minutes from the airport.