VIK Hotel Arena Blanca: Very Relaxing Resort

This is a very nice small resort. The beach was lovely for swimming with a gentle sloping sand bottom. The pool was cleaned daily and was refreshing. The grounds were lovely with flowering plants throughout and maintained regularly. There were 2 menu type restaurants which we did not attend as my husband is a picky eater; the buffet suited us better. We found the food was good on the buffet with a good variety to choose from and something different everyday. The area in the main reception bu [... read more]ilding was a great place to relax and have a coffee or drink out of the sun. Also there is a pergola with vines overhead with flowers, also nice to relax and chat. The entertainment was geared at getting guests involved, dancing or participating in some way. The rooms need some work. Our first room had 2 double beds so we requested a King room because we were there for our anniversary. Were were given a King room and everything was good except the sliding door onto the patio was very hard to open and close and the closet doors did not work. Some rooms have been updated as we could see new sliding doors have been installed. We were provided with 2 large bottles of water daily in our room and there was a small refrigerator. The staff were generally friendly but did not speak much English, I found my Spanish translation app helpful at times. Over all I would return to Vik Arena Blanca as we had a lovely relaxing time.

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Great getaway destination!

The Majestic Colonial in Punta Cana was a great destination for us! The grounds are very well kept, the food is amazing the staff are friendly and helpful, they even had Canadian Club whisky and clamato juice for cocktails! The spa was a great treat for us but the cost being in US dollars is not ideal for any Canadian!

Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort: Nice resort

Hotel was dated but was clean, staff was friendly! Food was ok! A lot of stuff missing with the resort or have no access to which was disappointing! Room was clean but very loud, the resort doesn’t sleep! ( at least where we were) No beaches so if you’re going to relax in the sand! Not the resort you’re looking for!

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Bahia Principe Luxury Bouganville

We had a perfect 1 week stay at this resort and the only regret was that it wasn’t long enough! Clean rooms, friendly staff, great food and variety of food.Grounds are well cared for and areas (walkways etc) are washed down every night Waiting for shuttle to airport was a little scary. Needed to check out before check-out time to shuttle over to the Grand where you are transported to airport. Also prepare snack because restaurant at the grand is not open that early.

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Marien hotel, Puerta Plata

Best nightly shows I’ve seen in a long time. Thank you to Ricky and the dancers. Ricky your special attention to my three year old niece made our stay extra special, Our room was very nice. The cleaning staff stocked our fridge and cleaned our room daily including fresh towels. The pool was spacious and there was lots of chairs for everyone. Beautiful beach but should have been kept cleaner. Lots of loungers. Loved the ocean. À la carte restaurants were good and the buffet was ad [... read more]equate. Staff and service were excellent.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Wonderful Resort!!

Bouganville is a lush and beautiful resort. But the best of the resort are the people! From the executives to the everyday staff…always helpful and genuinely interested in making our stay memorable. Thank you. The animation team are terrific! Thank you Anna, Nicky, Marielys, Maria, Caramelo, Francis, Jose for your joyful enthusiasm, smiles, fun and especially taking the time to dance with those of us who are ‘loco for bachata ?’! And welcome to Christian! Thank you Bouganville for a terrific [... read more] 2 weeks! This was our 2nd time at Bouganville…and we’d been at La Romana 10 years ago. I’m sure we will be back!

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Not what expected

Great location Close to ocean, food average, rooms terrible, old run down and nothing worked. 2 little beers and 2 cokes in fridge, you had to pay if you wanted anymore. Spoke with front desk about plugged toilets, no water for 2 days, radio did not work, ceiling fan broke, needed to replace door key 3 times. Cleaning staff great Hard to find a place to sit at beach not enough chairs and NO umbrellas Smoking EVERYWHERE, except . A nice little pool in the spa area, with quiet music and no  [... read more]smoking Would not recommend this resort

Melia Punta Cana Beach Wellness Resort Adults: "Perfect Holiday"

We traveled to the Melia Punta Cana Wellness and Beach Resort,The Level, on Feb 6-13.We had a very “special week” …..the management of this hotel can be very proud to have such an amazing team. The grounds on this resort are breathtaking, right out of a picture book. I could go on about the Hotel, the dining and the beauty of the grounds, but that would take up too much space and time …...so let me just thank a few special people who made our trip special. Armando Brito: We corresponded wit [... read more]h Armando several times well before our actual vacation date and Armando assured us that he would do his best to look after our special requests. Armando made us feel like we made the right decision about booking this vacation even before we arrived at the Melia.Thank you again Armando for all of your follow up. Alejandro Estrella: Alejandro was our Concierge and he looked after “all” are requests during our stay at the Melia. I can't say enough about him. He was in contact with us every single day during our holiday. Alejandro went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience at the Melia Punta Cana Beach Resort. Gracias Alejandro. Aldo Rodriguez: Aldo is one of the drivers that will shuttle you from one end of the resort to the other. He truly is one of the best ambassadors this resort could ever wish to have. My mornings would usually start with an early morning shuttle ride to the coffee shop and I always enjoyed my conversations with Aldo.......what a nice way to start my day. Albania Casimir: is the hostess at the Quimera Restaurant. We always looked forward to our breakfast and lunches for she would always be there to greet us with her friendly smile and a warm “Hola mi amore”. She would always come over to our table to make sure we had everything we needed. Miguel Linares: Miguel always made time to come over to our table no matter how busy he was, he would come over to check in and make sure all was well. Gracias Miguel. Euris: Euris worked at the Quimera Restaurant and was a true gentleman. He always ensured that you were happy with your meal and if we needed anything. There are many reasons that make one want to keep returning to the same resort year after year however the above mentioned individuals are a “big” reason why my wife and I will definitely be returning next year to the Melia Punta Cana Wellness and Beach Resort. Don & Rosanna

Royalton Punta Cana Resort: Wonderful Foodie Resort

Positives 1. Clean, comfortable beds and rooms Extras - Shampoo, conditioner, body wash included Make up mirror with light, magnification 2. Excellent selection on buffet 3. Speciality restaurant 4. Great bar beverages and good selection of non alcoholic drinks 5. Entertainment had something every night but mostly oriented to families. Not cruise ship caliber entertainment but not nothing. 6. Beautiful long, beach but very powerful undertow 7. Diamond club perks, early [... read more] buffet seating with designated area Top shelf liquor for drinks Designated beach area loungers 8. The wrist band you wear is your door key 9. Best check in we've experienced because we were diamond club. Negatives 1. Food allergies are requested by staff but not acted upon. I had to ask for a manager in order to have it attended. 2. They tried to sell a membership into their resorts. Very heavy handed sales pitch 3. Lots of families (not what we were looking for) 4. No designated smoking section outside at pool and beach areas 5. Occasional loss of water in rooms 6. Although you have access to other affiliated resort the foot print of the main resort is relatively small in comparison to other resorts we've been in.

Ocean Blue and Sand: Amazing Resort

Great resort with awesome food! We paid for privilege and were able to eat at an a la carte restaurant each night. Very clean rooms and grounds. The staff were amazing! Great beach and pool. Activities every night. It was so much fun.

Melia Punta Cana Beach Wellness Resort Adults: Average at best !

We’ve been to Punta Cana well over a dozen times and this Resort is mediocre! The grounds are mature and lush due to its age but the resort itself is getting dated and worn. Only 2 a La cart restaurants to choose from and they do book up fast. The Buffet was good but not spectacular. Units are relatively clean and comfortable. Poolside and beach loungers are taken by 7am so reserve your spot asap every morning. All in all, it’s an ok place but there are other resorts (Lopesun and Princess) I [... read more] would pick before this one

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Lovely relaxing Resort

Overall good. Liked the no plastic bottle policy. Great variety and lots of food at the buffet. Staff were friendly and helpful. Did not take in any shows at the theatre as started too late. Loved the airial displays watching the kite surfers.

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Lovely relaxing Resort

Overall good. Liked the no plastic bottle policy. Great variety and lots of food at the buffet. Staff were friendly and helpful. Did not take in any shows at the theatre as started too late. Loved the airial displays watching the kite surfers.

Viva Miches by Wyndham: Overall a very clean, reasonably sized resort

We went down with my brother's family for a week, all teenaged kids. It was a pretty solid little resort. Pros: -Very walkable. You can walk from the furthest room to the beach or pool in 2 or 3 minutes -Clean and modern. The facilities are in pretty good shape -Friendly staff. I stayed in the DR a few years ago and the staff were dead eyed and miserable. They seem friendlier here -Food was good. We found the buffets and a-la-carte's to be sufficient. We didn't get bored. -Cats  [... read more]and dogs on site were a plus for us -Beach is really great. Large and long Cons: -Aggressive timeshare VIP salespeople lurking around every corner. Huge turn off. -Meal at the latin fusion a la carte took 3 hours -The stage is in the main area where the bar is, so we had to hang out in the lobby with no bar at night to avoid the noise. If you'd like a detailed review and walkthrough, I made one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb6je1qN9xw

Casa Marina Sosua Trademark by Wyndham All Inclusive: Disappointed

For the amount of money my trip cost it truly was not worth it. I arrived Feb 6 approximately 6:30-7pm because my plane was late. The rooms are adequate nothing special. I thought my reservation was set as l am having trouble with my legs and requested 2nd floor facing pool, close to my son who was already there. As you know 2nd floor can be reached on ground level close to the front. I do not like to be on the ground floor by myself. I am 81 yrs old just to give you an idea. 1st room w [... read more]as deplorable and l refused it. The air did not work, the fridge didn't work and it smelled. They sent someone to check what rooms they had but he was gone half hour approx and when he came back had not checked for rooms. Not sure what he was doing. So then someone else checked and said only room was ground floor and now being late l just said okay l will stay here tonight but in the morning l would like to be on the 2nd floor. The tv did not work, the phone was dead. The lock on the patio was poor. So much of a ruckus at night 2;30-3 am. l blocked my patio door. They did fix the tv. But not the phone. I had to stay until Monday 9th because the resort was booked solid. Finally they offered me to look at two rooms one faced the back and l said no, the 2nd faced the pool. l changed rooms, tv did not work, phone not operable, no bureau. but it faced the pool and down the hall approx 8 rooms away from my son. They fixed the tv. There was a woman cleaning wanting to know if something wrong, told her no bureau but they had one in the other room l was offered. She called for someone who was not coming and so she grabbed the bureau and started to drag it down the hall at which point my son stepped in to help. The rooms like l say are adequate, but the drapes need replacing, hard to pull open or shut, the locks on patio doors need replacing, and the safe door need to be oiled as was hard to open and screeched. THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH LOUNGES. Several people including my son and myself looking for a lounge but all were taken every day. People claim them early in the morning by placing towels (this is normal in many resorts) but sometimes never used them til 2:30-3 pm. You need to look into this and have security remove towels if not used in apptox 2 hrs. I was at Casa Marina last year, loved it food was great lounges were available, rooms were in a bit better shape. so this year not so much. In the main buffet, Food was okay but nothing great. Boiled potatos, carrots daily almost cooked, meats were tough at times and by the time you carried your plate back to your table the food was cold. In the morning you get eggs and then get toast and sit down to eat COLD eggs. Same with the pancakes and french toast COLD.. the coffeE horrible very bitter and again not hot. Even hot milk contsiner was not hot. Did you get new chefs? The alacarte that served pizza, french fries and chicken etc at lunch were always hot. So started having lunch there. For the most part the staff is very friendly, the girls in the buffet are over worked with such high volume. Hard to keep up. Oh and can not speak english lol Valentine’s day the dinner was very well done. The people who work there do a good job, they try their best to please everyone. I watched how they worked. In the long run my stay was okay but not great. I doubt l will ever come back nor will l recommend Casa Marina. Last year l told everyone how wonderful it was. Not now. I am sorry but its the way l feel. Oh and Milton at the front taking all the complaints. I feel for him. He is pleasant and listens. Writes everything down. He needs a bonus!

Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa: Disappointing Stay

We stayed at Royalton Bavaro from February 8–15 with a group of 10 (four rooms). Unfortunately, this experience fell far below expectations for a resort of this level. Prior to arrival and again at check-in, we requested that our rooms be in the same building. We were assured this would be accommodated by the front desk employee, but upon arrival to rooms we were split between Buildings 16, 17, and 18. We were not instructed to download the Royalton app and were not explained how to get to ou [... read more]r rooms and were not offered an intro to the resort(as this is usually done at check in or at the room when bags are dropped off). The rooms were visibly dirty. There was mold in the bathrooms and stains on bedding, along with a strong mildew smell. One room’s air conditioning produced a sewage odor when turned on(building 17), and another had a broken mini-fridge that took five days to repair. Housekeeping was inconsistent — toilets were not cleaned daily, bedding was never changed during our seven-night stay, and surfaces were not properly wiped down. We often cleaned areas ourselves. Dining was inconsistent and, at times, unacceptable. The Steakhouse was excellent. The Zen restaurant was enjoyable, but food was just ok. The Italian restaurant experience was abysmal, half our group left without eating. Service was terrible - drink orders took 30min. Food items did not all arrive and food took over 90 minutes to be delivered. The main buffet had an unpleasant odor, chairs were sticky or had food debris on them, and disorganized service — we frequently waited for cutlery and water after already having food at the table. More concerning were the food safety practices observed at the beach/pool buffet, including cross-contamination between raw and cooked items. On one occasion, a staff member handled raw chicken and then fresh tomatoes without changing gloves. During our stay, 6 of the 10 people in our group became ill. Four were violently ill and confined to their rooms for approximately two days. This significantly impacted our vacation and raised serious concerns about sanitation and food handling. There were positives: the beach is beautiful and the seaweed was minimal, and the café was excellent — great pastries, sandwiches, coffee, quick service, and consistently reliable options. The daily/nightly entertainment was excellent and shows were great. The pools and lazy river were extremely cold, to the point where we only used the lazy river once despite it being one of the reasons we booked. Morning beach walks also revealed leftover glassware, beer cans, and debris from the day before in and around all the beach loungers. Lastly, if bringing Dominican pesos for tipping, bring small bills. Throughout the week, the lobby, casino, and gift shop were unable to provide change, which made tipping difficult. Overall, this stay did not reflect the quality expected at this price point. While there were a few highlights, the cleanliness, food safety concerns, and multiple illnesses made this a very disappointing experience.

Catalonia Bavaro Resort: Good Resort

The grounds were well kept and beautiful. The meals at the buffet were very good with many, many choices. The entertainment at the theater was exceptional and very professional. The meals at the Italian, Spanish and Steak House were first class. The maid service left a bit to be desired--the maid would take the dirty towels but did not leave as many clean ones as she removed--however the room was always cleaned very well. The room itself needed to be refurbished---the bathroom counter was in  [... read more]bad shape and needs replacement---we arrived very late on Feb. 8, 2026 and there was water leaking from the light fixture directly above the toilet so that when a person sat on the toilet the water dripped right on them--this was reported in the morning and did not happen again---however when the shower was used water dripped from the ceiling in the entrance. Overall we enjoyed our time at this resort.

Secrets Playa Esmeralda Resort and Spa: Beautiful Beach!

Disappointed in Resort with it being a New Resort it was run down. It didn't look New at all. Leaking ceilings in many Hallways. Broken stair rails. Mold on outside of some buildings. With water leakage, many hallways had lots of water on floors that wasn't even cleaned up. The secure lock on room door didn't work. The food was okay. Buffet was ALWAYS COLD. Not a good buffet at all. A few of the restaurants were okay but far from our expectations for being a Secrets. Also, we paid for Pre [... read more]ferred Club. That didn't mean anything there. There was no identification between reg. Guest and preferred. They used the pool and the bar. Only thing they couldn't do was go into the preferred Restaurant. That was a big joke there. Also for being an adults only Resort.......The centre square entertainment was for Dreams as well so Always had lots of kids as well as in Amphitheater lots of kids. The staff was phenomenal, we enjoyed them so much. Special thanks to our Butler SIMON, he was amazing. I love Secrets, but disappointed in this one.

Casa Marina Sosua Trademark by Wyndham All Inclusive: I'm never disappointed - Great resort

This is my 7th year staying at Casa Marina. This year, they gave me ground floor room. Walk out to the pools and the beach. II don't know, but I feel so safe and relaxed staying here. The staff, i mean ALL the staff are great. When you leave the resort, there is the town of Sosua, right there. I also find it safe, day and nite. By the way, Kevin from Trip central got me the patio room.

Ocean El Faro: Clean and Beautiful

A large resort with many areas to occupy your day. Many staff working throughout the day and night, cleaning the pool, tending the garden, cleaning public areas and beach. Entertainment was plentiful and spread out from family areas and adult only areas. We changed our room from rooftop to swim up adults only area. This worked out as we now had a swim up facing the sun, near the action of a pool and bar. If you want privacy and quiet choose room top. We also upgraded to privileged, $575 cdn pp. [... read more] We didn't find it worth the price with other resorts at half that price. The provided butler did make our reservations for dinner, get us a dehumidifier , and wine and champagne. Our upgraded mini bar wasn't in place until day 4, which didn't matter as the excellent bar staff looked after us and our neighbors. The lighthouse restaurant, privileged only, was the gem of the resort, excellent food and service, top notch. A la carte restaurants were all good. The buffet was so so. ( We only went once and not impressed because the the light house was outstanding. The lazy river was nice, tubes provided, or bring your own. In room coffee was awful, no tea( hot water) available. The only good coffee was Mike coffee shop, a good variety of hot and cold drink with terrific friendly service. We did find that too many sales people trying to sell their chain program, a little annoying. Beach chairs and area was terrific, only drawback was the water was inaccessible to swim, of f which we knew. A cove usable to swim but was not owned by the resort and garbage washing up made it unappealing. 2 areas, family and adult , both terrific in there rite. We had a late departure flight, we left our luggage in the lobby lockup and enjoyed the facilities for the day. They booked us a shower located near the lobby before our departure. Thank you for Shannon and trip central for organizing our trip, worry free, nice transfers.