Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Luxury Bahia Principe Esmeralda

My husband and I took a trip together in January 2018. Hotel grounds and pools are beautiful! The staff is very helpful. Our butler Ruth went out of her way to make our stay more enjoyable. She was fantastic, friendly and wanted to help us in any way possible. Our main complaint would be the size of the resort. It was far too big and overwhelming. Requiring to jump on a trolley to get to the main lobby only stopped us from going more often. The beach was so packed we couldn't even enjoy  [... read more]any chairs close to the water. My recommendation would be to stay at Ambar Blue if travelling without kids. We booked most of our A La Carte restaurants there. Found the food and atmosphere more to our liking.

Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana: Amazing Resort

Good size resort - not too big, not too small. Nicer beach than the resorts up the beach. They have a VIP club you can pay to join to get better beach loungers, service etc. Big kids club, with a kids pool and play ground out front, sports area has tennis courts, basketball, trampoline with harness, rock climbing wall. There is a small Casino on site and a big buffet restaurant and 6 a la carte restaurants. Nightly entertainment was great and the Spa is amazing. one big pool runs between  [... read more]the room buildings and there are lots of floating mats to use. Staff was super friendly, we had a great time. it's about 30-40 minutes by bus from the airport.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Very nice resort

The hotel is very well maintained. The pool was clean the pool bar service was great. The food was decent. The staff were friendly. The entertainment was ok. The hotel shuttle services were very good.

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Enjoyable Resort

Stayed at the Bahia Principle La Romana Jan 13th for a week. Overall the resort was wonderful. The Staff was very friendly, the room was clean and the food was great. It's not one of the mega resorts, so no problem getting lounge chairs at the pool. Also no issues getting reservations at the a la carte restaurants. The Brazilian and French restaurant were my favorites. The beach was nice, however the water clarity was very poor. Was not able to snorkel of the beach. Ended up booking an excursion [... read more] to Catalina Island with the hotel not Air-transit. Overall it was a great experience, however the mandatory life jackets used during snorkeling were poor. They should have used proper vests instead of the standard Life jacket tied around your waist. Still very enjoyable and saw lots of fish. Also was able to snorkel during the 4 hour stay at the Island. This was well worth the money. Aside from the poor water clarity at the resort it was a wonderful vacation. If you are not planning to snorkel, i would recommend this resort.

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Great resort but......

We had a really great time at the Now Oynx, Punta Cana. The hotel and pools were clean and the food was amazing. A few things.... We were pulled into a sales pitch for the Unlimited Vacation club that took over 2 HOURS. We were promised a $200 voucher for the spa so we stayed but it was terrible. It involved at least 6 different sales people (why so many people?). I come from a sales background and the whole presentation seemed confusing and just too long. The Spa, is super expensive! I pai [... read more]d for a deep tissue massage at it felt like she just rubbed lotion on me for 80 mins, don't bother. Everything else was great. Amazing staff, cold drinks and beautiful hotel.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Enjoyable vacation

Great resort, food was very good. 3 restaurants that we ate dinner every night. Staff were very friendly. Entertainment was fair. Would recommend. Don’t book horse back riding off anyone on the beach. Book only with ur hotel. They are scammers in the beach., Enjoy your stay!!

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Once Again another Amaizing vacation!

Another amazing trip this was my 8th visit to the resort and many more to come . It was relaxing and enjoyable The family atmosphere once we arrived was heartfelt and welcoming .We had great food , interactive entertainment and relaxation The staff go above and beyond to make our stay memorable A great place to stay

Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana: Very impressed

The resort is beautiful, lots to do food and service is great!!! We will definitely go back. Two small things wish they played more island music around the pool instead of music we can hear at home. The people on the beach with animals to have your pic taken with - wish they would be upfront with price and do only what u ask. We just wanted pic of me with monkey they put all these animals on my husband and then monkey on me took pics with my husbands phone then they wanted 80 dollars 20 doll [... read more]ars for each animal. Everything else was amazing!!!

Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana: A week in the sun with CHFI

10 out of 10! We really had a glorious time at the Dreams Punta Cana resort and to top it off, we got to hang out with Darren & Mo from CHFI's radio station along with Ian, Alex and Jen because we were amongst 25 contestants who won a trip. The hotel staff was unbelievable as they worked long hours to keep all the guests satisfied. One of their favourite lines was 'happy happy'....and this came after making sure that was how we were feeling. The other phrase that could be heard was 'excellent [... read more]e' as a staff member would ask 'how are things' and before you had a chance to respond, they would ask, 'excellente'? And sure enough, everything was beyond excellent. A BIG THANKS to the Entertainment crew - Very Happy, Happy Happy, Sandy, Benjamin Franklin, Scoobie Doo and every single staff member on the premises. Each of them went out of their way to accommodate to us, whether in the spa, the restaurant, at the pool or in the lobby. Their positive energy shined as bright as their smiles and we would recommend this report to our family and friends with no hesitation.

Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana: Amazing Resort

Grounds were meticulously groomed, it was spreadout, and you could choose quiet areas or busy areas. Beach was beautiful and wide. lots of courteous staff, Rooms were clean. the variety of food at the buffet was incredible with 11 stations that were changing everyday., as well as themed a la carte restaurants, and reservations were not required! lots of variety, food, snacks, activities, and entertainment.

Excellence Punta Cana: Fabulous resort

Just returned home from a great 10 day vacation at the Punta Cana Excellence Resort. From check in to check out the staff were outstanding with their customer service. The spa is definitely worth a visit and you can be assured that the whole experience will be one to remember. Staff were friendly and very accommodating. Clean rooms, excellent dining options and a beach that needs to be seen to truly enjoy its beauty. Recreation staff were upbeat and friendly. Johnathon, Felix, Rosia we’re  [... read more]attentive and made our group feel special. Bartenders and wait staff were also great and knew your drink of choice within the first day. Thank you to Danny, Geoffrey and Juan. This resort offers lots to do, from relaxing to excellent shows at night. They know your name and make you feel at home!

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Great Resort

We throughly enjoyed this resort and would return. Very clean and the staff was very friendly. The food was great and plenty of it.We did find the nightly entertainment was a little boring with it starting with a kids session each night and sometimes there is only one or two kids but they go through the same music each night. We were in the smaller complex with our own pool and bar but if you didn't walk over to the gym in the main area you would not know what the daytime entertainment was.

Occidental Punta Cana: Amazing Resort

All the public areas were kept in imacculate condition. The whole experience at the Occidental was 5 star. All the wait staff were a joy to be around. The nightly shows were very well executed and high energy. All the entertainment team worked very hard and their enthusiasam was infectious.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Fantastic Resort

An excellent overall experience- Amazing dining options, Friendly and helpful staff, Fantastic pool area, Beautiful tropical setting and Great nightly entertainment. Looking forward to my next visit !

Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: Amazing vacation

Amazing vacation vip everything we did see a big huge spider at serenety beach so be careful also a lot of bugs of bugs in the rooms but overall amazing resort. They will try to make your tour the resort so that you can become a lifestyle member and so that you have access to the whole resort so just bring a bit of money if that sounds like something you'd want to do.The pina colada are the best also at the lifestyle center and there's free WiFi thete so just a heads up!

Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: Cofresi Palm Beach Resort and Spa

We had an amazing stay. We were not VIP but that didn't matter. The pools were clean and there were a lot of them so we never got bored. The beach was okay, I'm used to staying at resorts where the beaches are cleaned daily but still it's a beach with sand and salt water! The food was good, got bored of the buffet by day 4 but that's to be expected. There were A LOT of stairs and the rooms were outdated but it was still a great time. Staff were great! Friendly and waited on you everywhere

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Another Enjoyable Stay

We stayed at La Romana from Jan. 12-19, 2018. We had visited the resort exactly one year earlier and enjoyed it so much we decided to return. The resort itself is very nice, including the pool area, and the grounds are beautifully maintained. The beach is great, although the water is a bit murky because of the nearby river outflow. But we are more pool people so it wasn't an issue for us. The food in the buffet is quite good with considerable variety. Occasionally items were warm or even [... read more] hot. But often, as seems to be common in resorts we've stayed at in the Dominican and Mexico as well as elsewhere in the Caribbean, the food is barely warm if not cold. We found service, whether for coffee in the morning or water and wine for lunch and dinner, to be hit and miss: sometimes a server was at our table almost immediately asking for our choice of beverage; other times we had to reach out to him or her for service. We found the same lack of consistent service at the Lobby Bar and the Pool Bar. Having said that, some of the servers were terrific, especially Yonilka at the Lobby Bar. She always had a smile and gave us great service. We enjoyed the food and service at the two a'la cartes we visited: le Gourmet and el Pescador. As we did for our first visit to this Bahia Principe, we upgraded to Royal Golden and once again it paid off. We had a couple of issues with our room and once again, the wonderful women at the Royal Golden Lounge quickly addressed our concerns and we were moved to a neighbouring building (3800) with a gorgeous second floor view of the beach. Darliana, Gloria and Yatnna were great. And special mention has to go to Elizabeth who quickly and efficiently made sure things got fixed! Also with Royal Golden, the room safe is included in the cost. We had rain during four of our seven days but despite that, we enjoyed our stay and would definitely consider a third visit.

Be Live Experience Hamaca Beach: Hamaca Beach

Definitely no longer a 4Star Hotel. No upkeep. Rooms have no furniture. Everything falling apart. We had no maid service for 2 days and had to fight for it. Stealing towels, toilet paper and water from the carts. No housekeeping throughout either...the bathrooms were dirty and smelled liked urine all the time. Some staff great...bars and Buffet. Restaurant staff not so much and food was horrible. Food good at buffet. Pools nice. Beach nice but over crowded. Shows good. Furniture there falling ap [... read more]art as well. Been to Cuba several times...much better than this place. Would never go back.

Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: Good for the price, good for young people.

We got a deal...on our honeymoon. The reviews other people wrote were true: there is a canal that runs from the lobby to the beach and smells horrible most of the time. Suggestion to the resort is to cover it so that no one has to smell sewage. Yes, lots of hills and everyone is zipping around on golf carts and buses. So be careful not to get run over. Everyone gets sick from the food/drinks. The highlights were the once-a-week Sunday night VIP dinner where they had brand name alcohol and a pig  [... read more]roast, bands and dancing with a pro DJ pumping tunes. The Thursday night party at The Dome, which also has top shelf drinks and a crazy amount of stuff going on. The beach was small but pretty nice. The staff were very friendly, they gave us an upgrade from a double twin room to a king suite. The casino treats you well and had good drinks, free for all players; and popcorn, nachos. The a-la-carte restaurants were great, especially Trapiche Mexican, and Indochine Chinese. Bellini's Italian restaurant is open for snacks from noon to 6:30PM and is near Royal Suites where almost no one goes to the pool, so it was a hidden gem where we went everyday for late-late lunch. Downsides were: housekeeping doesn't speak much English so it was hard to communicate. Ice disco had lame music and full of teenagers, and the ceiling was really moldy and dripping water the whole time. Don't slip and break a bone. Cofresi area was for lower income people so the rooms reflect it, musky air, bad air conditioning, leaky sink and hot water issues. The minibar is only filled on arrival, so you get 2 beers, 2 pops only. The Cofresi pool bars have low quality no name brand drinks. The restaurant wine is not good either. Us and everyone we talked to got sick from the food/drinks. It was impossible to get change from the lobby bank. We didn't enjoy the show at The Coliseum, lame low quality performers. In conclusion: spend all your time at the richer Tropical side of the resort, go to all the events, maximize your a-la-carte reservations, go to the casino at least once, bring USD and get change from the bartenders. Go to town to have a break from the resort, cabs for the day are $50. Be prepared to be on the toilet for the first couple days. If its really bad, go to the onsite doctor. They give you an injection that makes you better right away. Bring your insurance slip with you. Don't fall prey to the tours of the resort by the staff in the golf carts. Its a sale technique. One person was so sad. They got him drunk and he signed up for 25 years. He couldn't even afford the golf cart which was an extra $7000. One guy spent $43000 and still had to pay $299/week for the villa and $70/day for all inclusive. So, if you have money that you don't need... I would spurge on a different, more expensive resort before coming back. We went to Blue Bay Villa Dorados in April 2017. It was nicer and we didn't get sick. Only 20 mins up the road from Cofresi. I actually prefer Club Amigo in Holguin, Cuba to Cofresi. They had Club Amigo priced at $800 each for 2 weeks in April. We spent $1365 each for 2 weeks in January at Cofresi.

Ocean Blue and Sand: I was very pleased

The rooms were very clean and very well kept up. The grounds were very neat and tidy. Shuttle buggies ran around resort continuously which was handy. The drinks were very good , bar staff very funny and quick . The food was very good and not crowded at buffets or al acartes. Entertainment was pretty good. Pools very clean with lots of activities. The beach had large sandbags to save the beach. You could still swim no problem . I was quite impressed with this resort and would go again.