Catalonia Bavaro Resort: Excellent !

Lovely grounds, good restaurants. Very relaxing, nice pool and beach. Bars and, in particular, snack bar and pizzeria was excellent. Really enjoyed our time there and would go back again in the future.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Beautiful resort

The hotel was wonderful and clean but the best part was the staff. They were absolutely incredible from being friendly to extremely helpful and efficient. I would love to go back just to see the staff again.

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Incredible experience!

Service was outstanding and the grounds were immaculate! The scale of the resort was amazing. We enjoyed it immensely! We would definitely come back again and plan to book in the future! Thank you for everything!

Occidental Caribe: Friendly Staff and Fun resort

The hotel is very big, it has a lot of good amenities such as sports bar, kids zone, kids pool, and the best part is pool bar:) The buffet is ok but the alacarte was really good. The staff works hard and friendly. The entertainement in the theater was great. However, the day entertainment by the pool area can be improve. They have pool bubble party every Saturday and Sunday night beach party were both amazing. The grounds keeper worked the hardest and unfortunately dont get the credits they dese [... read more]rve. The room we have was oceanfront but gave us a double bed and our room was above the French restaurant and you can hear pots and pans at all times in the room. We requested a new room with a king but the view isnt as great. The room is clean they maintain the room everyday and fresh towels daily. Our last day the we didnt have hot water we called the front desk but we were checking out anyway so we ended up just having a cold shower. Guest Services were all very accomodating with the dinner reservations and booking alacarte is never a hassle. The beach is pristigne, clean, and no seaweed compare to other resorts beside it. We walked about 3 miles along the beach to the market and we found that Occidental Caribe had the best beach and sand. Also, the beach isnt very crowded because the beach area is big. The buffet workers and chef are so friendly, but I wish the coffee and water can be a bit hotter in the morning. Overall experience in this resort was amazing. Both big pools are kept clean and maintain. Love the pool bar and the bartender is super friendly.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Great time

Overall our stay was more then I had expected, with this being my first time outside if Nova Scotia to south, I was very happy. The first day I was very nervous and overwhelmed but by day 2 the staff and management team were so helpful and understanding with the needs of there guest I could tell this was a safe and heart warming resort, they were very quick to the needs of the guest. I would recommend it to anyone going to Punta Cana.

Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa: Amazing place

Awesome food and staff. Rooms were clean and spacious. Staff were friendly and helpful. Zen restaurant was great but inconvenient to make a reservation. A better system for this at the A la carte restaurants would help. Loved hunters steak house and Riu grill as we as the seafood restaurant. The flow rider was awesome.

Excellence Punta Cana: great location

room grounds dining all 5star location although great too far from the airport dining was good not great excellence mujeres by far the better resort a small problem with smokers no control over where their supposed to light up

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Punta Cana: Second Visit

It was just okay this year. We are a family that has returned to Dominican every year for 10 years. Last year we decided to go to Hard Rock and we were blown away on how great it was. That being said when you return to the same resort you usually get a few added perks in our experience for example last time we returned after the last year at another resort we got the same rooms as the prior year. In this situation we actually got absolutely nothing for returning to our surprise. We h [... read more]ad two groups and they put us in rooms in section 1 and 7 and this was 10 min away from each other. Now after that to be honest the resort is amazing. The food is great but they now require reservations for a few but it just requires some planning. The service you get from the pool side is great. We will return again but will be a little more careful around room bookings.

Sunscape Dominican Beach: Average resort it’s a 4-

Grounds beautiful, pools good, beaches are always clean, food average, good service was not consistent and no reservations at Al a carte painful for waiting. Upgrading to VIP at sun Club is a BIG JOKE and nowhere worth the money! Even though it’s not a resort we would go back to and things we didn’t like it was a great vacation. Nathaniel and Juan were excellent around the pool and very hard working. We met great guests, fantastic weather and had lots of fun and laughs!

Ocean Blue and Sand: Ocean Blue Sand Resort

We were very happy with the resort. It was beautiful. The rooms were very clean, the staff were very friendly, food was great. Beach was amazing. The pools were amazing. The drinks were good. Wouldn't recommend the steak house. The wait for dinner was extremely long. Grounds were beautiful. I would definately return to this resort without hesitation.

Breathless Punta Cana Resort: Second stay/ wedding week

This was a our second stay at Breathless Punta Cana. Our first stay was April 2015. We chose Breathless as our wedding destination because we loved it so much! The hotel is clean, the staff are friendly, and the food is awesome! We stayed in the ocean front master suite which was stunning. Our guests also had a great time. The only thing we noticed a decline in, from our initial stay, was the entertainment department. When we went two years ago we knew so many staff by name and even befriended o [... read more]ne. We noticed we hardly saw anyone around from the entertainment team. Also, several people ate burgers there and were sick. They were raw in the middle. The wine is also not good so don't stay here if you are a wine enthusiast. Other than that, it is a beautiful resort. I love the décor here! Our wedding was fantastic. I was overly impressed by the buffet dinner at our wedding reception! I highly recommend this resort! You can party if you want or enjoy piece and quiet if you want. upgrading to exhale was worth it to us so we could access the exhale pool and have upgraded beverages.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Beautiful, large resort

The resort was large, well kept, and clean. Service was good. Breakfasts were great, lunch and dinner were good, but certainly not amazing. The Beach was beautiful and could walk for miles and feel very safe. One thing we did not love was the mosquitos! They were really bad in the evenings. We think perhaps do to their “marsh”, which is part of the property. First time ever in Punta Cana where this was an issue.

Bahia Principe Explore Legend: Best suited for families, ideal

Resort very new, all amenities and services excellent, the cleanliness was second to none. We went to attempt to hook up with friends who were at an adjacent resort. As a 60+ couple we found ourselves wishing our grandkids were with us as the resort is the most idyllic place you could ever want to take kids on a southern holday. We were at Jewel Runaway Bay a few years ago and it was the best to that point we had seen for families but this one was 10 times better for families woth children aged [... read more] 1-14. The food for all ages was spectacular, if you can't find something to eat that you enjoy here, you're usual duet must be rocks! We got jammed up with our room first night (no air conditioning and we watched the balance of the week as they continually put people in that room, without repair, which we knew as patio doors were opened in that room throughout niight and day in useless attempt at relief for poor B657688rds) and depsite being a tad cranky with a repack and move the next day the workers were spectaculer and service impeccable. The only other negative is with so many adjoining resorts, it was way toooo large. However with the assurance and diligence of security it's great other resorts can't visit this one, for childrens safety. With a lttery win I'd take our 8 grandchildren here in a heartbeat.

VIK Hotel Arena Blanca: We were disappointed.

The pluses: the beach was fantastic and like Camelot it only rained at night. The food was good but not as much variety as other places we have stayed. Everything was a very short walk away and very convenient. The minuses: some things the hotel could improve on are: coffee makers in the rooms for guests,staff were more reserved and less friendly than other hotels, and the hotel itself was tired. We planned on spending most of our time at the beach but some things can’t be ignored. Leaking c [... read more]eilings when the room above guests had a shower, showers don’t function only the hand held would work, televisions not working or receiving all channels. Tours were not as advertised and no communication with reps about changes. The biggest problem was at the airport air transit has to improve gate departures 3 hours waiting to get checked in at 90+degree weather and 100 per cent humidity and 3 air busses full of travellers leaving within two hours demands a better check in line up arrangement. Some passengers were in hung up at the end of lines and other passengers were obliged to break lines to let Montreal and Toronto flights be processed leaving Halifax people not even time for a bathroom or food before boarding for home. Not acceptable. There was a sick child that was in line and should have been given much better attention - that was child abuse.

Royalton Punta Cana Resort: Great resort!

Resort and grounds are beautiful, clean and well maintained. The beach is amazing, soft sand, no rocks or coral when entering the crystal clear water. Staff were very friendly, great service all around. Our luxury room was great, cleaned and restocked daily with turndown service in the evening. Fresh bath towels and face cloths every day but only had hand towels twice during our week stay. Food was good, buffet was as good as the restaurants. No reservations required for restaurants (except for  [... read more]the Zen), so you may have to wait a bit for a table, they give you a pager and send you to the Martini bar. Drinks were great. Overall wonderful experience and would definitely return!

Riu Palace Macao: Great great resort !!!!!!!

One of the best resorts I have gone to, food was amazing, service was great, a friendly smile on every employee. Resort was not overly big which was nice. Beach close, good frontage along beach, lots of chairs to relax. Great nightly shows. 3 pools one swim up bar. Pluses all over the resort, never tried the alcarte cause buffet was so amazing, different theme for dinner every day, and always the regular main stays (chicken, fish, pork/beef etc). Great selection of food. And a great desert b [... read more]ar cheers

Paradisus Palma Real Golf and Spa Resort: Nice place,... but,....

This was our third vacation to Paradisus Palma Real in the last 6 years. Overall, we really like the resort,...but,it would be nice if evening entertainment was added. Also, being over 60 years old, each and every time, we had requested a room close to the beach,...we even reminded the staff upon arrival at the reception desk of the same. After waiting at least half an hour at the reception desk, each time we were told to come back in about 45 minutes,....even though it is already about 4 pm and [... read more] the room should be ready by now. When we returned, and given the keys, the room ALWAYS ended up at the furthest point from the beach. It is pretty obvious that staff either do not listen to your requests, or they do not care about what one is saying. Like I said, a nice place, but it is time to look at different resorts where 5 star rating means exactly that.

Bahia Principe Explore Legend: Wonderful family resort

Luxury Bahia Principe Fantasia is a beautiful resort especially for families with young children. As my spouse and I were travelling as a couple we witnessed many families with babies, youth and teenagers having a great time. The grounds on the resort are outstanding and I'm sure remind many of a Disney like atmosphere with the castles. The swimming pool is huge, never a problem getting a chair with shade, a swim up pool bar and lots of beverages for young and old. I did notice some marking c [... read more]hairs but we never had an issue. The food was great and we usually had our breakfast at the Garden circus buffet. We remarked many times about how the resort was made for children, but adults were not over looked for food selection. I must say we didn't spend much time at the pool, most of our time was at the beach. The beach bar & buffet was excellent. Bar service on the beach was great, staff always friendly. Beach chairs were marked as well but we never experienced any issues finding shade or sun. The beach is beautiful, we spent much of our time on the Ambar Blue beach for the first part of our vacation. We also dropped by Ambar Blue pool bar, and Esmeralda pool bar. We were able to travel between all resorts and certainly enjoyed this. I as a grandparent loved the fact that other resort vacationers were not permitted on Fantasia, I'm sure this made families feel secure at this resort. This is a large complex with 7 resorts in all, we had no problem with walking or catching the golf carts to other areas, the beach is approx. a 15 minute walk from the front lobby. Our only complaint is that our first night room had no air conditioning and after a few calls and one service man, the next morning we packed our bags and advised that a room would be advisable by 4 pm so we went to the beach and enjoyed our day, it was a pain to pack and repack, however we didn't let it ruin our trip. I only wish the front desk etc could have apologized for the upheaval. This vacation was really needed in so many ways and worked out perfect for all as we surprised my sister in law & brother in law, and friends by showing up at the Ambar Beach. My spouse and his sister,lost their younger sister suddenly on March 1 and with all of us remembering a family trip to south just 2 short years ago it was pretty emotional for us to show up out of the blue. We have it on video and I'm sure we will all have fond memories of Luxury Bahia Principe for many years. I would like to thank Trip Central and especially Shauna for all her help, she made booking simple. I usually book our vacations on line but I'm sure I will use Shauna for our future travel arrangements.

Now Garden Punta Cana: Great resort

We had a great week at this resort. Room was comfortable and everything worked well and was kept clean. Service at the bars, restaurants and beach bar was very good. Loved not needing reservations for the restaurants. We didn’t mind the walk to the beach and enjoyed spending the late afternoon at the Garden swim up bar so close to our room. We did find the chairs at the beach were not very comfortable. Food and drinks were good.

Ocean Blue and Sand: Would recommend..

Great property, very clean, good food, good service. Main issue is not enough shade huts on the beach. Difficult to get into steakhouse restaurant as it is not very big. We would definitely recommend this resort.