Just came back from a 7 day stay and as a first timer in the DR, I was pleasantly surprised after hearing lots of mixed to negative reviews of this resort. This resort had it all. The grounds were well kept, staff was friendly and helpful and spent lots of time in the beautiful pool with a swim-up bar. Entertainment was fantastic, we enjoyed the Michael Jackson show, the magic show and the circus. The resort is very family friendly but also catered to all ages, so couples and singles can also ha[... read more]ve a great time as well, no matter the age. As a guest at Splash, you have access to the other resort which we also spent lots of time at. Food at buffet was ok; we got pretty tired of it by the 3rd or 4th day but that's typical from any resort from what I hear. I highly recommend the Mexican and Italian a la carte restaurants. The beach had lots of sargassum despite the hotel's best efforts to keep it off the shore and on the beach. But it also depends on the day as when we went before a few days earlier to check it out, it seemed to be okay. The water park is small and is geared towards kids but there's about 4-5 slides that are meant for all ages. Overall, we would definitely come back after trying a few other resorts!
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Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Great experience!!
Majestic Colonial is a beautiful resort. Great attention from the staff, excellent food, clean pool and amazing service in general.
However, rooms are not well maintained, pastries and desserts are the wick side of the meals and entertainment is so so. In general I would said it is a great place to visit and spent awesome vacations
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Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Fabulous Resort
Loved his resort! Everything was amazing - great staff, great choice of food at the buffet, great à la carte restaurants. Our room had our own private pool - what’s not to like? Would definitely go back!
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Occidental Punta Cana: Great Property
Just came back from DR after a trip for my son's 18th birthday. The weather was fantastic, the resort was clean, had numerous pools and comfortable beds in nice cool rooms. The buffet food was fresh and tasty and thankfully featured local foods also. The one entertainment show i watched had lively and energetic performers. Only letdown, of all things, was the seafood restaurant. Otherwise beach was beautiful, but unfortunately filled with seaweed, so we couldn't fully enjoy it. Best part was def[... read more]initely the dune buggies.
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Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Fabulous resort and time spent
Love, love this resort. Amazing right from the start with our wonderful travel agent Monique from Trip Central. Greeted by the
grand lobby, stunning pool winding through the beautifully kept grounds to our spectacular out of this world accommodations. Beach steak house restaurant was our go to. Our hioliday wouldn't be complete if not for Aneudy Customer Service and our dear Butler Braymer. They both assured our time spend was perfect. Thanks again and can't wait to see you again!
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Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: A wonderful stay
The resort and country and beautiful. The staff are friendly and attentive to your needs. Smerlin at the poor bar did an amazing job all week and kept the delicious drinks flowing. The pools were nice and clean. Unfortunately during our stay the seagrass was very bad making the beach unusable but we are pool people anyways. The breakfast and lunch buffets were great but it felt like the dinner buffet was lacking. The al la carte meals were excellent but it was somewhat difficult to get a booking[... read more] at some of the restaurants. The evening entertainment was great, we really enjoyed the circus show. The room was clean but we had a bad location with trucks coming and going and honking all hours of the day. This was my third stay at the Bahia Principe in Punta Cana and I would definitely go back to Aquamarine again.
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Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Amazing Resort
We had a fantastic stay at this resort and were so happy with our choice after visiting some of the other Bahia properties nearby. This one truly stands out.
The food was excellent, the fridge was restocked daily, and our room was always cleaned with fresh towels. We never had an issue getting pool towels, which made things easy. There were plenty of chairs at the beach, and although the pool could get busy if you arrived late, we always managed to find a spot and bring it where we needed.
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The evening shows were wonderful, especially the outdoor fire show—absolutely captivating. The kids’ club was top-notch, easily one of the best we’ve seen: organized, fun, and well-staffed.
We also loved being able to take the trolley to other Bahia resorts to enjoy fun extras like mini golf, soccer, and basketball.
If I had to point out one small downside, it would be the sports bar, where the service was quite slow and wait times for food were long. Still, this didn’t take away from the overall experience.
Now—the true highlight of the trip was Hector, the entertainer. I honestly can’t say enough good things about him. Hector isn’t just good at his job—he IS the energy of the resort. He’s warm, hilarious, and incredibly gifted at making every single guest feel seen, included, and welcome. His presence brings joy and connection in a way that few can. He remembers names, learns about families, and brings genuine heart to every interaction. It truly felt like being around family because of him. Without Hector, the entertainment wouldn’t be what it is. He Made our trip unforgettable.
Also, Monica at the front desk and Adriana were wonderful during a health emergency—kind, calm, and incredibly helpful in a moment of stress. Their compassion meant the world to us.
All in all, a truly wonderful vacation. We’d absolutely return
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Riu Republica: Review
Overall, if you want to party, this is the resort for it! Food was amazing, and customer service was 7/10 most times!
A few things,
At check in they gave me and my friends our room keys but never gave us any towel cards (We didnt even know these cards existed until we went to go get a towel). So we just air dryed all week. When we went to go checkout, they asked for out towel cards and we said we don't have one and the lady working the front said, $20 us dollars (per card, per guest) if yo[... read more]u don't give me a card. We all had to pay even though we all NEVER got cards.
When me and my one friend were sleeping, a worker just opended our door with their key and said "hello", I replied and said "hello, could you pleaase come back so we can get ready for out day" (We just woke up at like 830am). the worker completly ignored me and started fixing stuff in the room and replacing things. When he left to grab some stuff I closed the door with the do not distub sign and he started banging until I opened it. Then he came in fixed whatever he needed to "fix" and replaced an alcohoal bottle.
Other than those 2 things, overall great resort and a great time. This dosent happen to everyone, but just thought I would share my experiences!
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Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Elegance was exactly what we needed.
No issues with anything here at the Majestic Elegance. Staff was always friendly each ensured they could do their best to make our stay the most comfortable. There was enough to do if we chose, but with a day in the Sun we mostly didn’t make it late into the night. Didn’t use the beach due to the sargassum at the time but the resort staff stayed on top of removing it, we enjoyed our spot by the pool a little too much to bother going to the beach.
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Lopesan Costa Bavaro Resort Spa and Casino: Amazing Stay at This Breathtaking Resort!
I recently had the pleasure of staying at this stunning resort, and I cannot recommend it highly enough! From the moment we arrived, the level of service was outstanding, and it was all thanks to our incredible butler, Isaury De Los Santos Isaury made our vacation completely trouble-free by being constantly available, always solving any issues with a smile, and providing exceptional service throughout our entire stay. His attention to detail and commitment to making sure everything went smoothly[... read more] was truly remarkable. He made us feel like VIPs the entire time!
The resort itself is a true paradise – beautifully designed with lush vegetation throughout the property, creating a serene and tropical atmosphere. The landscaping is impeccably maintained, and it really does feel like you’re staying in a luxurious jungle retreat.
Food-wise, this place has it all! The restaurants are fantastic, offering a wide variety of delicious dishes, and the massive buffet never disappoints. There’s also a 24-hour American diner that serves up huge burgers, crispy chicken fingers, and mouthwatering chicken wings – perfect for late-night cravings. The food options are abundant, and you’ll never go hungry here. I also want to highlight that the bars are plentiful, ensuring you're never too far from a refreshing drink.
The room itself was super comfortable, and everything was running efficiently – from the air conditioning to the water pressure in the shower. No complaints here at all!
However, the only downside was the condition of the beach water. While the sand was pristine – soft and white – the water wasn’t as inviting. It had a greenish hue with some seaweed floating around, along with debris. This was a bit of a letdown because the beach itself has so much potential.
Despite that, the overall experience was absolutely fantastic, and I would return in a heartbeat! Huge thanks to Isaury and the whole resort team for making this an unforgettable vacation. If you’re looking for a relaxing, beautiful getaway with top-notch service and facilities, this resort is the place to be!
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Melia Caribe Beach Resort: Excellent for little family
Thousand thanks to Ali from trip central who recommended this hotel and grab us the best deal. And he idd not stop there, he kept followinh up with us prior to travelling so we dont miss anythi g its hectic travelling with little ones. He went over and beyond got us the Air Transat kids club. From the moment we reach to the moment we left we did not feel anything missing. Everything was value for money. Travelling with kids age 4ys 11yrs and 12yrs. FAMILY Room was great the sofa bed, bunk bed a[... read more]nd king bed, spacious as well as the bathroom. Food in restaurant was good, menu changes daily and it was the best option to the picky eaters.family pool was huge we did not feel crowded at all. Except to grab a chair by the pool early in the morning so you can have your spot for the day. Splash pad was nice had both for little and big kids. The snack shop by the splash was good if you want to grab a bite. Night entertainment was a blast Friday night beach party. And mini kids disco, magic show, circus every night was different theme. We did not feel bored at all sor the need to leave the hotel. Cherry on top there was turtle in the resort pond and peacock. My boys who are animal lovers was amazed. The kids club was very nice with activities throughout the day to keep the you g one entertain and parent a free time.
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Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: not what i expected
rooms were old needed upgrade we were on the ground floor backed onto service rd , dirty and trash around, people tourists walking along to walk to beach could see it
food was good
we went to Bahi Aquaqmarie, every day as we enjoyed it better then Ambar, entertanment by the pool area was useless couldnt see
would i return to it, no
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Ocean El Faro: Awesome Lazy River
It was a quick getaway for my sister and I to just relax for three days. I chose this resort for the lazy river and it was everything I hoped it would be. They do run out of tubes at the resort though so we brought our own. It was so much fun with all the water features along the river and a swim up bar. My favourite water feature were the water cannons, little kids would spray us as we went by and my sister and I even took a turn spraying people with the cannons. There were also two huge swimmi[... read more]ng pools and each of them had their own swim up bars, we did not go in either pool but they were very nice. The beach was nice, lots of seaweed on the beach as it had been stormy when we were there so that's understandable. And it's the ocean so you get what mother nature gives you. The resort is not too large, easy to walk it and well laid out in a logical way. The nicest lobby I've seen in any resort as it was completely enclosed and air conditioned, made it lovely for our last day when waiting for our shuttle. We only ate at the grill beside the pool, hamburgers and hotdogs, it was just okay. All our meals were eaten at the buffet. I enjoyed the variety and thought everything was decent. I love that they have an adults only seating section at the buffet. The a la cartes, many of them are first come, first served, the three that we wanted to try were the ones that required a reservation and we had trouble and couldn't book any. The Japanese, Steakhouse and Italian all need a reservation. The booking app said they were always booked up, and even when I got through to the Japanese, it asked how many but would not let me put in two people, which is how many we were, it would only let me put in just one of us, so we skipped it. The rooms were comfortable, comfy bed, tv worked, always had hot water. Only issues with the room was how hard it was to open and close the balcony door, it took both my sister and I to open or close it, it was that stuck. And the AC in our room knew only two temperatures, freezing or off. It didn't matter if we set it for 18 or 28 degrees Celsius, it would stay locked at it's lowest setting so we had to frequently turn it off to unfreeze our toes. Highlights of our stay were definitely the lazy river, the ice cream stand, Mike's coffee shop with the fancy desserts and bowling (even though the balls were so warped, or the lane) but that made it super funny because everyone did terrible. We loved the arm bands at the resort, instead of the usual plastic bands, this one was a ribbon with a disk of plastic that was also your room key, handy. We would definitely visit again. Now for the few areas that need work, most of the staff speak no English, it is challenging trying to communicate with them, maybe getting a better app for restaurant booking, and the one that really bugged my sister and I...they ask that you don't flush any toilet paper in the toilet, they want is put in the garbage. That is a hot mess and unsanitary. Other than that...go and have a good time.
The grounds was immaculate the landscape was really beautiful. The room was spacious the house keeping staff was friendly and helpful. The buffet was great I have to make special mention of Luis and crew they were magnificent. They know how to keep the guest happy.
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Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Amazing Resort
Very accommodating staffs, though I’m not fluent in Spanish language but they communicate well in English, food was satisfactory, hotel was always clean, service going to lobby and to the beach was great every 5 minutes, I will definitely recommend this resort.
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Secrets Tides Punta Cana: Amazing resort.
Excellent design.
Friendly staff.
Clean and well maintained resort.
Excellent service.
All good
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Melia Caribe Beach Resort: Melia Caribe in Punta Cana -Level
When we arrived we decided to upgrade to the Level. We were lucky we get a room in building 36 which was the closest to the beach. Only 1 minute to the beach and 30 seconds to the main pool. Food was okay but the restaurant Riviera was the best. People complain in the reviews over the long walks from the beach to the lobby but was only 12-13 minutes walk. But there were always the little trains or the golf carts
In front of the beach were floating barriers that was holding 80-90% of the seawee[... read more]d/sargassum but we still got the waves. So it was great to be in the ocean. Seen other beaches at Bavaro that were bad. The grounds are amazing and well kept. When upgrade to the Level you get a butler who also book your a la cart restaurants, access to a special pool and restaurant (Riviera) and premium drinks. Upgraded drinks and snacks in the fridge. The 15 minutes drive from the airport will take at least 30-45 minutes because of the terrible traffic.
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Riu Republica: Nice beach, but many rooms with no AC
Food was amazing, beach was nice. Not that much sargassum compared to other resort in Punta Cana. Not the bad, we were the first to exit the bus and reach reception and were given a room with no AC. We asked to change room and instead they insisted in sending someone to check the AC with took 3 hours. Finally they were forced to give us another room however they wanted to give us a room with 1 bed. We needed 2 beds. After arguing they finally gave us a room with 2 beds even tho they told us they[... read more] wasn’t any room available. 2 nd room no AC again. Went back to lobby, and they checked 4 different room and they could find a room with working AC. We arrived at 5pm and only finally got a decent room at midnight with working AC. In the meantime, a lot of people checked in and received a proper room. Few days after, the toilet bowl wouldn’t flush and we let reception know, they sent someone to check and he used a plastic bag to connected the string in the toilet bowl. After a few flush it wouldn’t work anymore. We had to put out hand water in the back of the toilet bowl to flush manually. Finally the swim up pool bar beside the beach, the water in the pool was very murky where you could barely see your feet. Everything else was fine. You can swim at any time during the day or night. This is a party hotel, clientele is very young. Early 20’s.
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Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Resort in need of TLC
The resort rooms are fair but the workmanship in the reno is in need of a little TLC the grounds and beach are in very good shape and the pools seemed ok we try not to do pools. The restaurants lack of variety in selection for example for your toast in the morning no peanut butter and only strawberry jam if you have lactose or gluten free none to be found the staff are very nice I thought that this being an Hyatt resort would compare to the Riu or the Bahai but not close to it.
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Secrets Tides Punta Cana: Amazing resort!
Secrets Tides is a stunning resort with exceptional amenities and customer service. The landscaping is beautiful and the layout is well thought out. The customer service at this resort is top notch and the staff are very kind, friendly and attentive to your every need.