Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Nice Resort

My wife and I were at the beach side of the resort from March 20-28, 2017. We really enjoyed our time here and there's lots of good things about the resort. Most of the staff were great, but some grumpy. Most of the restaurants were also good. However we did not enjoy the Spanish restaurant as they took excessively long time to serve our dinner and check on us. We had problems with our room as we had booked a ground level beach front premium room. Knowing this the premium registration desk put u [... read more]s into a second floor non premium room. They did put us into the proper room after we spoke up about it. After getting our room we had to get hotel maintenance to fix the hot water and the TV. Also the staff were very loud first thing in the morning waking us up several days in a row. So while there's lots of enjoyable aspects to this resort, we would not go back to this one. Also being a first time Trip Advisor client, my wife and I did not get any of the vouchers we should have had for our trip beforehand. It was only from a lengthy phone call a day or two before our trip we learned of the proper connection for our shuttle bus to the hotel. Also our voucher(s) for additional services (on-site hotel services) that was part of our pre-paid package was never given to us. We have enjoyed many all inclusives before but we felt like Tripcentral just doesnt connect all the dots as well as our past holidays with other providers. Still, we enjoyed our trip, the location and most everything was very enjoyable.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Excellent Resort

The grounds were superb, trolley system efficient, pools nice but difficult to find a chair, food excellent at buffets, fair at a la carte, rooms 3.5 star. The staff were pleasant and anxious to please, always greeted you with "hola". Rooms overated!

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Great Vacation

Barcelo Bavaro Beach - great complex, wonderful pool, beautiful beach, lots of chairs, all restaurants at both locations wonderful, people working are the best so polite and helpful. one issue is the wi fi issue my wife would only return if the wi fi issue was to improve, i kind of agree we have been to many places around the globe, this was by far the worst for wi fi service example in Korea there is no charge and wi fi is available everywhere even here in our home town it is very accessible [... read more]. The rate at which is charged is way too much and it still isn't any good. Hopefully in time this does improve and the service is provided at no cost.

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Great Resourt

Excellent Facilities, rooms, pools, beach, location, restaurants, staff very friendly, will return when possible. I have recommended this resort to my friends. Also medical services available, which I had to use, and was very well looked after.

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: excellent resort

this resort was 5 star all the way really had a good time. Staff were friendly, rooms were made up nice on a daily bases, beach was amazing ,the food choices were great,lots of places to sit on the beach. good selection of alcohol.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Amazing

Stayed at the Grand Bahai in Jamaica, Mexico and Punta Cana. Absolutely love this Chain! Food was great! Staff very friendly and accommodating! Rooms very spacious and clean! Always something to do and new things to see.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Beautiful resort.

This resorts grounds, rooms and dining areas were very well maintained. This resort has a beautiful beach with easy access to areas for food and drink. Many pools to use and places for kids to play at (swim water park and mini put).

Melia Caribe Beach Resort: Amazing time and Fantastic Resort

This resort is amazing, the grounds are huge and the beach is 1st class. We loved the employees at the resort as well as the transfers. The food offered at this resort is the best I have ever had. Each night was a different restaurant and the food at each was delious and the desserts were to die for. The only complaint that I would have is the reception, they were very slow and didn't understand english very well. Once we were checked in everything went great and we had a great time.

Riu Republica: Very nice clean resort

Impeccable grounds, large clean rooms, top notch service all around. High waves at beach most of the time (red flag). The food was good. Drinks are somewhat watered down but ok just the same. There aren't many English speaking staff here but we managed just the same, all super friendly.

Iberostar Selection Bavaro Suites: Absolutely fantastic resort and we simply love it.

The staff is incredible and the food is great as is our room which was a free unsolicited upgrade. Would totally recommend this resort ..............................................😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

Occidental Punta Cana: The resort was beautiful. The grounds were lovely! Ocean was awesome!

Everything was wonderful except for the food. The buffet featured a lot of the same things. The La Carte restaurants were not the greatest. The only one that I would go back to was the steakhouse. After dining at the mexician restaurant I became violently sick at 2am in the morning so that one was certainly off the list. Overall a beautiful spot but needs some work in the food department as far as variety and presentation.

Sunscape Bavaro Beach: Beautiful resort. First Class

Sunscape was immaculate, the grounds were constantly being groomed. The staff were most helpful and pleasant. Good choice of day trips, we loved the City Tour with Luna Tours to Santo Domenico. Good value, and most educational. Our room was in block 28 and was enormous, bar fridge that was stocked complimentary daily, coffee maker, plenty of thick thirsty towels, two rain forest shower heads in the largest bathroom we have ever had. The choices of restaurants was above and beyond [... read more]. Selection of buffet was constantly being changed and everything was delicious, great mixture of salads, fresh breads of every description, creative desserts. Beach BBQ and bars available all over. Cute Coffee shop open 24 hours a day with selections of pasties and sandwiches. Entertainment nightly. Beach was always very busy, giant retaining blocks sit 50 feet in the water, the shore line looks like it is being seriously reduced. Security were ever present, throughout the property and along the beach. We left supplies for the local school which gladly accept any donations. Giving children in the city or villages money or treats is not encouraged at all. The idea being that it sends the wrong message. Taking enough $1 US bills is a good idea, any tip is most gratefully received. No Complaints. Thank you Rick our travel agent for making all the arrangements smoothly. Terrific value. Marguerite Moskalyk

Paradisus Palma Real Golf and Spa Resort: Great resort

The resort was really nice, rooms can use some updating and entertainment can be a bit better , the buffet was great! Food was awesome just a bit repetitive... the a la carte restaurants need too step it up ... food and service from ala carte was good but not spectacular... over all an awesome resort.. beautiful beach! And well worth it

Occidental Punta Cana: Great resort

Just got back from the Dominican on Tues. March 28, 2017. We stayed at Occidental Punta Cana. Although it rained every afternoon we still enjoyed our trip. We ended up in a non-renovated bldg. #10 which wasnt fancy but the location was the best if you enjoy music. We were facing the pool, lobby, buffet, restaurants and theatre. Therefore we didnt need to leave our patio to hear the nightly entertainment in the lobby and see the nightly shows. The Michael Jackson show was the best i have ev [... read more]er seen and I've seen a lot of them. He was spot on. The beach was beautiful, the food was exceptionally good at the buffets and restaurants. You can get a chair at beach or pool any time of the day, The only complaint was there were no sun huts anywhere. If you want a renovated room request any bldg from 14 up. #12 is the worst. Very clean resort and maids were very pleasant.

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Superlative

We arrived March 19 for a week stay. 2nd time at this resort. Pros- I have never understood anyone who complains about the food at these all inclusive resorts. I particularly love the buffet food, especially at Barcelo Bavaro Beach, you get way more choice over the specialty restaurants. We did eat dinner at 2 specialty restaurants and found the service and food average, but nothing compared to the buffet offerings, it is just marvellous! Some reviews called the rooms "old or outdated". I t [... read more]hought them not to be. The Colonial style architecture of the buildings to me are pleasant to the eye. The beach being in a bay, along with the reef make the waters quite calm. During two fairly windy days other resorts did not allow their catamarans out, where as because of more quieter waters Barcelo catamarans were sailing. One drawback however is the " water sports" are at the other end of the resort , therefore it is a5 minute walk. If you walk or take the trolley train to the " Barcelo Palace" , you are in for a real treat. Entering from the main entrance, it looks like a concrete eyesore ( even though it has a coral veneer) , yet once inside you are truly inside a Palace with shops, restaurants and other entertainments. Cons. They charge you for wi-fi services. I can't remember. Any other resort in Punta Cana that has charged us for this service!!! The Barcelo resort is the last along the beach before you enter a national park. My wife and I have twice in the past hiked along the parks beach several miles untill we get to another group of resorts. Now there are two "local tour operators" who have piers on this beach. You can get past one pier, but there is stream that is spewing out raw sewage ( that's what it smelled and looked like) into the bay, making it impossible to go farther!! To bad, because I can't get the smell and image out of my mind! It has ruined a beautiful beach David

Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Barceló Bavaro Beach Resort - Wonderful Vacation Resort

We just spent a wonderful week at Barceló Bavaro Beach Resort, 18 - 25 March 2017 and I thought I'd pass on my impression of the resort. First, the beach is amazing. Absolutely beautiful white sand beaches with plenty of lounge chairs and lots of palm trees to provide just a bit of shade. While there is no Beach Bar, the Pool Bar is easily within walking distance. We were within 50 feet of the bar and right on the beach so got to enjoy the sun and sip on those refreshing daiquiris and pina [... read more] coladas! There are sections of seaweed along the beach but for the most part it's all sand. Even got to enjoy some snorkelling - I like to just relax. While no coral reef within swimming range, I still managed to see a few fish including a ray and an eel. I was happy and we did a snorkelling excursion to really enjoy the wild life around a reef. Second, the rooms are nice, clean and comfortable. The furnishing aren't the most luxurious - I would rate the rooms as 4 Star - but they worked and that's all you really need. Beds and pillows were super comfy and we although we only booked a standard room, we still had a lovely view of the ocean and the pool. The rooms were also nice and quiet which suited us just fine. Basically, people were at the Beach Resort to relax and enjoy. The sister resort, Barceló Bavaro Palace, was much busier with kids and lots of family activities. The food was good. Buffets had a large selection and we never went hungry. Bear in mind, a lot of the food is going to be different from what you're used to back home. It has a different flavour for a number of reasons so don't be surprised if your steak or burger tastes a bit different. They also tend not to use a lot of spice because they have such a wide group of people to serve. We went to the Santa Fe Steakhouse, the Golf Course Restaurant and Chef Gourmet. The Gourmet was by far our favorite! The place was beautiful and the service was impeccable. Service generally was very good. Spanish is the native language here and not everyone speaks fluent English so sometimes we didn't get exactly what we asked for but everyone tried and they were all respectful and polite. I know I wouldn't have done nearly so well if it had been me doing their job!! Overall, we had a great week and got to soak in the sun and relax, which is exactly what we had planned to do!

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Amazing this was my secan time at a resorts, I recommend to everyon tô vezitei

Everything is amazing at the resort Hotel Romes Restaurant and the all areas is the best I ever see we we'll vezit again soon .All my family enjoy the vacation and pretend to traveling again on day to Punta Cana.

Riu Republica: very nice resort

Just came back from Riu Republica (from March 19 to 26) very nice resort. ..beautiful ground. .. staff really nice... food excellent. ..big pools... but I will not go back there due to the big waves that are always there...I am a beach/sea person and I couldn't go relax in the sea ... if you like waves... perfect place... but not for me...

Bahia Principe Explore Turquesa: Great experience

The resort was immaculate. Room more than met expectations. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Food, entertainment and amenities certainly didn't disappoint. If you didn't enjoy yourself, it wasn't the fault of the resort. It was our first all inclusive vacation but won't be the last. Thanks to Brian and staff at trip central. I'm happy that I found your website. Thanks

Paradisus Palma Real Golf and Spa Resort: Relaxing resort

The resort was clean and very well maintained. Room service was excellent and the staff very helpful. Our room was cleaned early in the day so anytime we went back it was done. This resort has many areas besides the beautiful beach and pool to go and relax. The shows as we're very entertaining.