Bahia principe Aquamarine

The resort was amazing at the aquamarine the service was impeccable. It was clean staff were courteous and polite and very helpful The food was amazing. The room was amazing. We really enjoyed ourselves and had a wonderful time We highly recommend the aquamarine!

We had such a wonderful time!

The room was lovely, the resort was incredibly well kept and clean, helpful staff, and the food was honestly really good (especially the a la carte restaurants, but book those before you go if you can because options were thin). The beach was everything you could want from a resort. The only issue was that you had to go super early in the morning if you wanted a chair with some shade... I feel like the resort should really regulate that better because so many people leave their towels there to r [... read more]eserve them all day but don't even spend time there. But the lovely bartender at the Aquamarine reserved chairs was the BEST and was a crowd favourite by far. The drinks were great, entertainment was fun, but note that we went more for a relaxing vibe and might not fully recommend this spot for party vibes. There is something for everyone though! You really can't go wrong.

Amazing Resort!

This resort was incredible from start to finish! Staff were absolutely incredible, most notably Miguel from the front desk made this our best trip ever. This is a rather large complex of resorts but the trolleys and the friendly drivers made it an fun adventure every time. Food was top notch with so many options to choose from. Was not disappointed once during our stay; we are already planning our next visit.

Bahia Principe Did not Disappoint

This is a huge resort - actually 7 properties in one - so offers a ton of variety and plenty of a la carte choices. We found the beach area for Aquamarine guests to be very, very crowded and not a great beach experience at all. The pools at each resort are beautiful and the grounds are well kept. They have done an excellent job with landscaping to not make it feel like you are at a huge resort. The tennis courts are right at the entrance to the resort and a long way from most accommodations. [... read more] The staff were by and large - overall excellent. Rooms were a nice size and everything was in full working order. Would recommend this resort!

Worst Experience Ever

Having travelled to this resort previously, we had assumed we would have a similar experience. Upon arrival, we were greeted in a friendly manner by Guest Services. Upon check in, we were given 2 wristbands, with no explanation why. We asked on day 2 and were informed they granted discounts around the resort. After check-in, we were escorted to our room and had to ask where the buffet was - at no point did Guest Services offer up this information. The next day, we decided to take a shower [... read more] before heading to breakfast. The shower was extremely hot. It took more than 10 minutes to get it cool. This was an ongoing issue for the entire week. On day 3, we asked housekeeping to come in and take a look. The were unable to help. On day 4, we headed to the front desk and requested maintenance to take a look. We were told to wait for 10-15 minutes and someone would be up to see us. No one showed. Housekeeping-The room was not once cleaned completely. There were toothpaste marks left on mirrors and counters, coffee rings, bar fridge not restocked (until we asked for it), missing face towels (last 3 days). Also, broken glass found on the floor in the bathroom. When we spoke to housekeeping, our concern was dismissed. Mattress did NOT have a protective cover. It was completely stained with some form of body fluid. ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING! Telephone-telephone did not connect to concierge, etc after day 4. Again noted to Guest Services, nothing done about it. Wifi Connection-very, very unstable. Many times we had to connect and reconnect. Room Keys-we needed to reprogram the keys at least 9 times through our 7 day stay. We were told it was due to close proximity to our smart watches and phones. The keys were kept in separate locations on our person and even this did not work. All inclusive is NOT all inclusive: alcohol: the only items included was beer on tap and low quality spirits. If we wanted a bottled beer, there was a fee of $5US. If we asked for Bailey's, it too required money. We were also denied beverages at one of the swim up bars not at our location. Again, why??? a la carte: on our first day we attempted to book our a la carte meals. As we were aware, many of the restaurants service all the other resorts (ie/ Ambar, Punta Cana, etc), which resulted in very late reservation times. When we asked how we could actually book to a reasonable time, the concierge said to go to the restaurant and ask if they had availability. EVERY restaurant we went to had lots and lots of availability. This is just a ploy to get you to eat at the buffet. This is very shady business practice. In addition, the website indicated that long pants and semi-formal to formal attire was required. Not true, people walked in with shorts and sandals. This needs to be updated. lunch restaurants: we went to the concierge to ask if there were other options available to us for lunch, other than the buffet. I told the concierge that in the past we could use the other restaurants in the other locations just not the buffets. No problem, we did not want buffet. Apparently this is no longer the case. The concierge, Marco Ramirez, said our only option was the buffet, however we already were aware of the poolside Grill. When we said we did not want either of these two options, he said 'I don't know why you don't want the buffet'. It was none of his business why we didn't want to eat there. He then went on to explain how to book the a la carte restaurant - not at all what we asked. And finally, when pushed again, he said there was a snack bar in our area that served food. I found his attitude extremely condescending and unwelcome. Entertainment-we had no idea what entertainment was happening at any of the other locations within the resort. Excursion-recommended by our representative. Said it was amazing as we would be at the Seaquarium where we would Snuba, snorkel, swim with the sharks and stingrays. The Snuba involved walking along the sea bottom, holding a rail, while a diver fed banana to the fish and we posed for photos. The snorkel did not have any fish to see as they were all attracked to the Snuba. The sharks and stingray were captive and not active. The food! Wow, we paid $150US each to have half a sandwich that consisted of one slice of meat and a slice of cheese. AND we had to pay for beer, but spirit was free. This was an outright photo opportunity and money grab. This whole experience has left us with a very sour taste for Bahia Principe and we will not book any vacations with this chain.

Wonderful resort

Hotel was clean food was delicious ? pool was excellent and lots of entertainment ? service could use so.e work I'm the past they went out of their way for you this time I felt I was an incontinence that was my only disappointment ? the 1 excursion we went on was a huge disappointment, we never got what we paid for

Amazing vacation

The hotel was beautiful. We had a great time! We noticed that the floor around the pool was very slippery and dangerous at some point. We also notice there are no railings going up or down the stairs to the rooms. The only downfall was finding out that our luggage cost extra. Our agent didn’t give us a heads up which we would have packed accordingly. We would have appreciated him pointing that out.

Not So Good

Feb 21- March 6, 2024 I will start by saying that this is not a 5 Star resort. ROOMS - no plugs for IPhone etc. you had to unplug hair dryer, coffee maker or lamp in order to charge phone, IPad etc. The room was dated. You could actually see light coming in around the door frame. Not sealed properly. Sink had no stopper. Bath tub and sink hardware were falling apart. Also fridge was not cold and not replenished daily. Cleaning staff were hit and miss with towel and face cloth distribution.  [... read more] BEACH - nice beach but not enough shade or chairs. You had to get up at 6 am to secure a shady spot. DINING - food was good and a la cartes were quite nice. Only real problem with dining was that you could not always get the dinner reservation at the time that you wanted. DRINKS - drinks were not as good as the other 5 Stars that we have been to. Alcohol was bar grade and often out of stock. No gin, no Rose wine etc. LOBBY BAR - Not enough staff. Coffee machines often not working. SPORTS BAR- The staff was unable to get NHL games which I will never understand in this hi tech universe. So many Canadians at the resort but no hockey!! The Sports Bar itself was great and the staff were excellent. NOISY - lots of couples arguing, yelling and slamming doors late at night. No sign of security to stop them. This is not a 5 Star!!

Great time

Bahia principe aquarium was a perfect get away The entertainment team had us having fun day and night we loved the night time shows around the pool Rooms spotless, get a pool side The buffet was very good hit and miss with your staff that brought you your water wine juice some were fun and some completely ignored you. I just had to smile and wave them down to get our drinks. It’s was great having the bbq by the pool there is also a smaller lunch restaurant by the bubble pool I lov [... read more]e this resort and will go back again

Good resort

The resort overall was nice. It was very big, so that gave you many options for dinner. The draw back is beach was a little far but they did offer transportation back and forth. The cleanliness of the room and grounds was great. A few issues were that the loungers at the pool and beach were not very comfortable and were too low. Also the mattress was uncomfortable. The room itself was very nice and spacious.As for the food, the buffets were decent. The Italian restaurants need an upgrade in qual [... read more]ity. The Brazilian steak house was there best restaurant , followed by Peruvian and Japanese.I would recommend this resort for someone who is looking for a big place with lots of options.

Great Resort

This resort is incredible. Very big with many hotels. The staff seem to have a good grasp on running things, despite its size. The food was pretty good. There were ups and downs, but for the most part very satisfying. They could improve on the coffee. I love my coffee in the am and throughout the day. Maybe add decaf as an option. All and all, very relaxing. Super friendly staff and very interactive.

Not So Good

Aquamarine room was dated and in need of a refurbishing. No dedicated outlets for phone chargers etc, in fact you had to unplug lights just to charge your phone. No stopper in sink. Towel and face cloth supply was sporadic. Handle on sink was almost broken and shower set up was loose. Room door was not sealed properly as you could clearly see the light shining around the door frame. In room fridge was not always replenished. Lack of good air conditioning in our lobby. Not easy to cool down after [... read more] a day in the sun. Lobby tables were not cleaned and were always sticky. Very difficult to find chairs at pool and beach. Sports Bar could not get NHL games on their TVs. Food was good, a la carte restaurants were good and not packed, but it was difficult to get reservations at the time you wanted. The bars also ran out of supplies and didn’t seem to care. No gin, no champagne, no Rose wine etc and the quality of of their alcohol was not up to standard.Overall the Aquamarine is not a 5 star resort and it won’t be until they refurbish the rooms.

Best vacation ever!!!

Carol took care of everything…made sure it was a very smooth process….all document available it was fantastic…would book with her again and again…thanks for making my vacation awesome. The food was amazing, the whole place was so well kept…and the staff were amazing

Grand Bahia Aquamarine

We came here 2x in the past when it was luxury we will not return here it was dirty including the pool we were refused dessert at the a la Cartes we actually took tips off the table one of my outfits was taken and later returned after I left a letter the grounds were littered with garbage and the lobby waitresses were HORRIBLE the lobby bar and tenders were great!!! Event staff was amazing the hacienda bar was INCREDIBLE I will not recommend this hotel to anyone over the age of 25 Beach and sta [... read more]ff excellent it is disappointing to see and report as we are gold members for Bahia but will continue to stay in Mexico at Sian Kaan this does not reflect in any way on our trip associate Shae as she was absolutely amazing in everyway and made our trip easy and seamless

Aquamarine 02/24

Great food, rooms were wonderful, housekeeping staff were great. Pools were very nice and clean (other than swim up bar pool - gross) lots of activities to do and activity staff were great. Only complaint would be the lounge staff - very unattentive. Lounge bartenders were fantastic

Perfect Vacation!

Husband and I go every year for vacation to the same resort because we love it here! Beautifullly maintained landscaping, excellent food and drinks with many options for everyone, clean and spacious rooms! Only issue this year was that it was an extremely busy week and people were leaving towels on chairs at the pool and the beach for many hours and not using them while some couldn’t find a chair.

Would go back

Would go back ! Already looking to book again. Entertainment staff was great. Food was amazing. Drinks were good. Pool was awesome Only annoying part is how many vendors are on the beach harassing you

Beautiful Grounds

We were repeat customers to this resort and have always loved it but found this time customer service was lacking. The younger staff if they did not understand what you were asking for, would just shake their head yes and never come back! Self-service has a whole new meaning for us! The grounds are beautiful and everything very well maintained.

Great Christmas Holiday !!!

We just spent 7 days at the Grand Aquamarine in Punta Cana. I have been to many all inclusives over the years, and the Aquamarine (adults only) ranks as one of the best. The grounds are great. The room (after an upgrade to poolview) was fabulous. The quiet end of the pool where we hung out was chill. The food was good, however, a bit of a challenge as my wife and I are vegan. We could manage to find choices in the buffet and did alright at the restaurants. The language barrier (we don't speak  [... read more]spanish) made it a challenge to ensure that what we were served was in fact vegan. But that is the struggle of a vegan and it is not in anyway a bad mark on the resort. The staff at all levels was friendly and very helpful and welcoming. I would highly recommend this hotel and would definitely come back for another week.

Very Enjoyable Vacation!

Beach was great, clean and gets top marks. Resort is one of several bunched together and busy during peak times. Best choice is to go adult only. Restaurant staff are great in Portofina and Rodizio. Aquamarine needs to improve on more English-speaking staff in key places - like front desk. One staff member to definitely single out is assistant manager Kevin Mars - professional, caring and treats you like family. Message to resort owners (Pinera Family), he is very deserving of a major promotion, [... read more] and will be a superb General Manager very soon.