Wyndham Alltra Samana: Excellent!

We love this resort!!! Wonderful beach, amazing grounds, good food, very relaxing!!! Rooms are cozy and clean, do not smell like mold, cleaning ladies do a good job, no problems with tap water. The only drawback was loud air condition but at least it did a good job to cool the room. Buffet was good too and food was always hot and fresh. We will be back!

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Immaculate resort, friendly staff

Beautiful unique resort with nice separate beach and pool areas. Great views and entertainment staff were nice. Very quiet in spots for private relaxing. Food was outstanding especially on gala night and maids putting rose petals on the bed was a nice touch

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Really good resort!

Hotel is good, staff's friendly, beach - awesome, scores of pretty fishes right at the edge of the water. Internet is only in the lobby and really slow, but otherwise - it is a fantastic place to stay!

Cayo Levantado Resort: Absolutely breathtaking resort!

My husband and I stayed at the Luxury Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado and absolutely loved the entire experience. The resort is stunning, beaches offer both fun open ocean with waves and calm side to play in, grounds are beautiful, pools are fantastic and sparkling clean all the time! The staff are just great, warm and genuine and truly care about the guests! Restaurants were very good as well, including the buffet! Loves the jogging track around the beautiful property! All in all a wonderful holi [... read more]day! We will return!

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Perfect destination

Every positive review you read about this place is true. I cannot remember anything negative. All the bars close at 11 pm, but if you want to party more the disco opens then. Book a la cartes early, they are worth it.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Very nice resort!

The grounds were beautiful and nicely maintained. The views were spectacular! The hotel was clean and neat, room maintenance was timely and good. The hotel corsierge was immediately responsive to our requests to change light bulbs and provide us with robes. The food was very very good, varied, colorfully decorated, and hearty. Lots of fish, legumes, pasta, veggies, fruits, fruit juices, and sweets on a daily basis. Special theme nights were also very good, especially the Dominican night. We also [... read more] enjoyed the Orchidea (gourmet restaurant), as well as its beautiful location! The entertainment (animacion) was quite good, especially the Michael Jackson show (a true channeling of Michael Jackson!) Beaches were good but with a little bit of difficulty finding chairs and shade in the main beach. We did not use the pool at all because it was extremely crowded with the influx of a large group from Newfoundland who arrived with two bands (very good by the way), and there, all the chairs were taken as well. The Spanish lessons were fun! The animacion team was very nice and fun, too, especially Miguel, who is a great natural dancer! Overall, it was a very nice experience and I would go back.

Wyndham Alltra Samana: Best trip so far

I went as a last minute trip for the first time by myself. It was a little far from the airport but once i got there, i personally found it was totally worth the wait. There was two beaches faces the front and side of the hotel. Both were accessible and had amazing soft sand with beautiful turquoise water (as one would expect of such a place). The atmosphere was naturally very laid back and a lot of great international people were met. I had a real blast and cannot wait to go back!

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Food (5 Star) Room (Superior?? 1 Star)

The grounds and pool areas are beautiful and well maintained. The buffet and restaurants (Italian and Brazilian recommended) were exceptional, offering a variety of foods (highlight of our trip). The pools were wonderful as well as plenty of chairs and shaded areas. We spent most of our time at the "relax pool" which had spotless restrooms and a bar (Franco the bartender - highlight of our trip as well). Only had 4 to 5 couples there everyday until the beach people started coming in around 4:00  [... read more]for their happy hour before supper. If you are a beach person, this is the resort for you as the pools are not large enough to accommodate the size of the resort. The accommodations and front desk day manager was a whole different story. We arrived at the resort about 1:00 pm Thursday to find out that we had no room. They could not seem to find a room for a full 2 week period. He asked us if we were there for 7 or 10 days and we responded that our reservation was for 14 days. He apologized and said that he did not have an available room but we could check back with him after we had lunch. We heard later from the WestJet rep that the resort was overbooked and they were asking people in the lobby if they would consider relocating to Bahia Cayo. We were finally assigned a room at 3:30 pm and realized that we had to be shuttled there as it was at the far end of the resort. When we initially booked this resort we were told we would be close to the ocean (Building Three) as the Tripcentral agent indicated that there was no oceanfront rooms due to layout of the villas. We ended up at Building Eleven on the 3rd Floor (no elevators). My husband has a knee injury (torn MCL) which was a concern at the time of booking but we were told that Building 3 was only two levels and we could request bottom level if we needed to. By this time it was so late in the day, we decided to see if this was feasible and try to make the best of it for now and enjoy what was left of the day. Went down to the pool area at the other end of the resort to get towels (15 minutes walk) only to be told there was no towels available. Instead of making the trek back to our room, we waited 1/2 hour at the towel booth for our towels. No chairs available at the large pool so we trekked back to the "relax pool" by our building and finally relaxed in the pool with a drink before it closed down. After spending a full day at Building 11 we realized this was not doable (due to stairs and walking distances to restaurants and facilities). We decided to request another room which is a first for us. The day manager indicated he would try to find a room on a lower level and closer but did not expect to have one until late afternoon (Saturday). He asked that we check back with him after lunch on Saturday. They found us a room but could not assign it to us until the day Manager was available. We were finally assigned a room 4:00 (building 7 - lower level) and told we need to relocate immediately if we wanted the room. We said we needed to pack up our belongings and would be moved out in 1/2 hour. We then trekked back to Building 11 to pack and received a call from the day Manager as soon as we entered our room asking if we were ready to move. He also threatened that if we did not do this quickly, the room would need to be re-assigned to someone else that was waiting. We were out of the room within the promised 1/2 hour only to arrive at a lower level room where 1) the patio door lock was broken which affects the sensor for the air conditioner, 2) they were still cleaning and setting up the room, 3) they were replacing a leg on the bed and 4) the housekeeping supervisor was indicating that the room was for three people and could we wait for another day for a different room. More accommodation highlights: 1. 20 to 30 flea like bugs in our bathroom daily 2. Could not shower, bathe or go to the washroom without coming out with a welt or spend 20 minutes killing them off so we were not swatting them while we slept. 3. Blood smear (assuming from a dead bug) on the floor for our entire stay 4. Decaf coffee only (4 days of our stay) 5. No creamer or sugar (6 days of our stay) I could go on but I am tired of typing. In my opinion, I will never return to a Bahia. We made the best of the situation and have never experienced this type of service in any of our travels (and there are many).

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Beautiful bar terrace with excellent view

A beautiful resort, a bit challenging if one does not have a room in the main building, with an excellent terrace. The beach may not appeal to those looking for those endless sandy beaches with (most often) waves crashing on it, but it is a relatively small and calm bay. We wish we had more sunny days to enjoy it. Food was very good, excellent we would say, especially for those looking for some kind of 'mediterranean' food with lots of vegetables; not so much into the 'grilling' stuff. Nice ente [... read more]rtainment program with an excellent 'animation' team.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Pictures do not do justice! Amazing Staff!

What a beautiful place to spend our vacation. The scenery is picturesque. It is so nice to visit an area that is not over-commercialized with massive hotels side by side. The hotel was in immaculate condition and the staff would stop at nothing to deliver guests a fantastic experience. The ocean water was so warm and because you're in a bay there was no fear of large waves when kayaking or with small children. The food was fresh and there was enough variety for everyone. It is hard to find a com [... read more]plaint except to say the wifi was "free" meaning 1 hour a day and it was very spotty. We purchased an hour for the week so we could have access in our room. The service was slightly better with that option.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Great Vacation

We visited April 16 to 23. If you want to laugh, relax, have a drink and meet great new friends, this resort may be for you. This without a doubt is the best vacation we have ever been on. Yes, the resort is clean and bright. The rooms are spotless and fresh. The pools are refreshing and clean. The food is excellent, especially the buffet. But what really makes GBP special is the people. Everyone was super friendly but the heart beat of GBP Cayacoa is the animation team. Alex is larger than [... read more] life and a star. Miguel, my boy, is the sweetest, kindest young man and one helluva a dancer. To our girls, Esther, Kathryn, Rosi, Anyori and Carolin; thank you for for making us laugh, put up with my bad dancing and treating us like family. A special shout out to sweet Alba, Brenda and Mercedes in the buffet. We will miss you all! The one minus, was the last day. A large group from Newfoundland came in and getting service at the pool bar was near impossible. It may have more to do with the attitude of our Canadian cousins from the east. Some made it very clear they were taking over the resort. That's not the Canadian way. Dinner at the seafood restaurant was underwhelming. We had dinner with another couple and they kept mixing up our orders. We were never offered an after dinner drink, but all the tables around us were. We were only offered coffee when we got up to leave. That coupled with a 25 minute wait for the shuttle despite asking several times was disappointing. We will put these experiences down to training and supervision and not allow it to ruin all the wonderful experiences at this great resort. The new friendships we made were wonderful and we hope are lasting. We are looking forward to returning next year.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: The El Portillo is a wonderful resort .

The grounds are extremely well manicured with a crew working diligently each day. Our room was cleaned each day with fresh towels and wash clothes., daily maid service was appreciated. The food in the buffet was well prepared and displayed with a flair. A hostess greeted us, found us a table and a waiter poured tea or coffee. The restaurants that required a reservation were a step up in the culinary world. Very positive comments from other guests who even enjoyed wine service during their meal.  [... read more]There was only a short wait at the beach bars, and the beach restaurant brought drinks to your table. Evening entertainment was quite appropriate for the guests who enjoyed a drink in the evening air. .We enjoyed our swims in the ocean but did not use the pool. The Doctor at the medical clinic tended professionally to our needs and even arranged for the taxi to transport us to the hospital in town. where we were taken care of very efficiently.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: 7 Days of Awesome

From start to finish a terrific experience!! Staff were very attentive and friendly. Gorgeous view of the cove from our room. The coffee terrace overlooking the marina and town was a great spot to relax before dinner. Highly recommended!

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Amazing tedort

Staff were helpful, polite, and always smiling. Resort was spotlessly clean. Rooms a little small but lovely new bathrooms and very clean and comfortable. Food was amazing, infact since there were four of with different food likes and dislikes we only went to one elacart ( which was great) as the buffet was great for all of us. The food choices were wonderful and well prepared. There were different theme nights with foods from different cultures each night. The pool was a little small but seemed [... read more] to work fine for us. Most people were at the beach as the water was so warm and you could snorkel right off the beach near the reef. Lots of little places to sit both inside and outside to have a drink in the evening. All in all we hope to return there again.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: very peaceful

Beautiful and very clean resort. The staff were very friendly. Beautiful beach that you could walk on for miles. The a la carte restaurant was very good and the buffet had decent food. The pools were small but i prefer the beach anyway. The only thing about the beach is that the chairs are all pack together so you had to be on the beach very early to get a good spot.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Relaxing Holiday

Very pleased with the beauty of this well kept resort. Th staff were very friendly, particularly the animation team and bar tending staff. The beach was amazing and not too crowed to enjoy. All amenities were in close proximity and easy to access. There were many lovely seating areas inside and out, and in the sun or shade. It helped to make the resort feel uncrowned. There was plenty of varied entertainment offered at the pool, beach and during the evening. The food was excellent both at the bu [... read more]ffet and the al la cartes. The atmosphere was one of relaxation and calm.....great place for a getaway in a beautiful lush setting. My only complaint was regarding the restaurant staff. We often had to wait to get beverages with meals...sometimes seeming to be forgotten in the rush. I am not sure if this was due to the staff alone or a shortage of staff for this job. I have been to other Bahia resorts and there seemed to be more staff to attend to your needs during meal time. The pool is small so be warned if you don't like the beach. Although I would encourage the guests to snorkel right off the beach around the coral which hosts a vast number of beautiful fish. You don't even have to leave the resort for a snorkelling excursion!

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: relaxed vacation

Standard rooms are typical, suits are very nice( upgrade worth the extra) Overall the hotel and grounds are kept very clean( always staff cleaning) Food good variety and tasty at buffet. Brazil restaurant is a must...excellent

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Beautiful scenery

Very pretty resort,great food and friendly staff.i was apprehensive due to all the stairs but the trolleys were always available to take you around.the beds however were the worse I ever experienced,extremely old and sagging,the lighting in the rooms were terrible,had to go out on balcony to do makeup as it was so dark,air conditioning was also poor in the room.first time I had a shower I was greeted by the largest cock roach I ever seen.staff for the most part very pleasant,drinks were not very [... read more] good and entertainment very corny.the beach and views and lovely food made up the difference.had an ocean view room which had amazing view

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Amazing Resort

The rooms in the Golden club are spacious and nice. The beach is amazing with the water nice and clear. The pool is small but the beach makes up for it. Restaurants are nice and so is the buffet. Enjoy the crepes lady in the buffet every night.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Very good resort

Hotel was very clean, staff friendly, beach and pool amazing. Room was well appointed and included an air conditioner. Food was okay with mostly buffet style food; catering to many individuals tastes. More of an adult resort than for kids.