Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Great resort with lots of variety

We've been to the Bahia Principe 14 times now and have never been disappointed. The grounds are lovely and extensive since there are 4 hotels on the site linked by shuttles. Food is excellent with daily themes in the buffet and your choice of 9 a la carte restaurants (book early though!!). Each evening there is themed entertainment including a great Cirque de Soleil type show (extra $15), the others are all free and vary from acrobats to fire shows. Rooms are comfortable and cleaned daily wi [... read more]th sheets and towels changed daily. The in room mini bar is also restocked free daily. Drinks are as expected on an all inclusive, with many fantastic cocktails available in the lobby bar every evening. Resort pricing varies by which hotel you pick on the site with the Coba being the least expensive, but we think it's central location makes it one of the best. (Latest stay in November was approx $1300cdn/person all in including flights) Only downside is the long ride from the airport at approx 2 hrs each way. All in all a lovely resort which we can highly recommend!

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Ok. Resort

The hotel Has changed a lot since our last visit . Disappointed with the amenities that were gone. Still liked. Our stay but probably won’t go back . Long time from airport to hotel. Don’t like that we could not use beach pools.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: A few concerns

The site was wonderful, as well as the pools and the beach, but we had to move to another room where the surroundings were quiet. Parties going on up to 3 o'clock and later at night. Safe not working properly. Fridge insufficiently restocked. Toilet blocked. Shower leaking around the toilet area. Telephone not functioning in the building. The personnel was great.

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Some great...some bad

Here's the great. The resort is immaculately clean, beautiful and the rooms are spacious and very nice. Staff were super friendly and hard working, although I did encounter key staff members who spoke no english (lifeguard). The food was what's to be expected from a buffet but overall it was good albeit repetitive in their offerings. Restaurants to book in were very good with great service. Size of resort was great. Not too big...not too small. The beach with the palm trees was outstand [... read more]ing. To swim at the beach there was a step down on entry and exit which made getting in and out difficult. I had to have my husband help me out every time. Not ideal for seniors. Water not clear (which I knew prior to arrival) however there is something to be said about heading to the tropics and experiencing the crystal blue waters. My first two days there we had no hot water for showers. When it finally started working the temp was warm at best. It is far from the airport which after a day of travel isn't the best.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Clean place, but not a smooth experience

Overall hotel was really clean, no bugs, staff was quick to address issues, however we did not get as much rest as desired: Safe was not working well, water coming out of the shower flooding bathroom, party until past midnight with loud music, no wifi in new room once we switched, coffee maker in initial one was broken. Lastly, beach water was brown from sand, not clear and blue. Enjoyed the warm weather and vacation regarless, but not as great as I was hoping it to be.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: 3 star resort, not higher

The resort is extremely understaffed. The rooms are quite dated, each room has issues. For example, our shower was broken, water facets were covered in rust and our AC control unit was defective. Our friend's TV was broken, another friend's AC was moldy, and so on and so forth. They make you change rooms and you discover different issues in each new room and have to move again. This doesn't feel like having a vacation. The food was okay, but again, we had to get our own water, coffee, and tea,  [... read more]because there was not enough staff to help us. The beach itself is okay, but there are a lot of rocks in the water, which makes swimmable spots crowded with people.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Amazing Resort

Everything there was beautiful.. great entertainment and friendly staff. Easily can get around this complex with ease. The only thing that was not to our satisfaction was the set up of the washroom/ shower area.. too open with no privacy.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Amazin resort! Loved it a lot

An absolute paradise! From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with warmth and exceptional hospitality, Albenis at the front desk was very helpful. The resort's breathtaking beachfront location made our stay unforgettable. The rooms were immaculate, clean and spacious, offering a Jacuzzi, and stunning views and utmost comfort. The staff went above and beyond to ensure every need was met, from personalized service to incredible dining experiences. The food was so good at the restaurants, snack [... read more] bars, beach restaurant and buffet. The variety of activities and entertainment options catered to every taste, ensuring there was never a dull moment. Everyday there was something to do, or some kind of event like the foam party, karaoke, acrobatics performances, all white party etc. We had the most exceptional service at El Olivo Gourmet Restaurant. At the main buffet Acuario, Fernando made us feel at home and provided unmatched service. The staff were very friendly, polite, and made us feel welcomed. We left feeling rejuvenated and already planning our return. A truly remarkable destination for a dream vacation!

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Not impressed

I’ve been to this resort once before about 6 years ago and it was amazing. Unfortunately everything has changed…. The food was horrible , the service was horrible and prepare your self to get robbed on you excursions. Bahia principe I’ve been to multiple resorts I hope you guys pull it together again.

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Worth it!

Had a really good time! My room was clean, and well stocked for the most part! I thought the buffet and food options were great as well, pools and bars were awesome! Beach area was a tad small for Coba guests but it wasn’t too bad. There is no food options for Coba at the beach but this really was a non issue! I ate so much at the buffet that I wasn’t hungry until well after lunch time hahaha! Honestly, everything was clean, the staff were unreal and it was truly a great trip. Start to finis [... read more]h, we had a really good time!

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Poor experience !!!!

This was our 3rd visit to the same hotel. We will NOT be returning to your hotel. Staff very unfriendly. Not eager to help or help at all. Service terrible at buffet meals. Food was always on the cold side. Can certainly tell cut backs are in hand as little fish noted on menus especially at buffets. Used to have smoked salmon every morning. Think I saw it there 3 times on our 12 night stay. The salmon that was there looked greasy and very unappetizing therefore never having any. The most annoyin [... read more]g was your construction that we were told was minor. Well jackhammers, cement trucks and constant noise was heard well into our nights. We were told it would be from 8am to 6pm well that was certainly not the case as we saw them working well past 9pm. Not to mention the construction dust always in the air especially around the pool. Calling the front desk for assistance was very slow and the internet was absolutely aweful. We could NOT get wifi in our room the entire time of our stay. Not even on our balcony. Could only access at times in Lobby which was a massive inconvenience. Often ran out of drinks at bar area by lobby and service there horrible. Was happy to leave and come home !!!

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Awesome Resort

Bahia Principe Akumel is one of my favorite resorts, the staff are always smiling and willing to help, they go above and beyond. The customer service was oustanding. The atmosphere in Akumel was so relaxing and soothing to all on our trip. The rooms were very clean and fully stocked with towels, drinks, etc. every day. Many a la carte restaurants to choose from. Buffett foods was good as well. would recommend this hotel.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Beautiful

This resort is beautiful 🏝️ the grounds are so pretty, the entertainment staff was perfect… all of them had so much enthusiasm, we loved it….. Desiree and Bianca always had smiles and made sure we were never were dehydrated😁 all the à la carts were so good …. You cannot go wrong at this resort ❤️ loved it ❤️….. but must mention one beware …… the Dominican airport …. Had my luggage ram-sacked …. Keep anything of value on your carry on 😣

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: 5th visit to a GBP

This was my 5th visit to à GBP: Punta Cana, Samana, La Romana, Sian Kaan and now Bougainville. Last visit to La Romana was in 2015, and now Bougainville section in 2023, things are old although very well maintained but outdated, redecorating would cost millions as all GBPs have same decor, I understand. Therefore, you need to improve things within your control. When in Bougainville, the VIP level should be that VIP, all things should be included. At bars for example, I shouldn’t have to pa [... read more]y extra for top shelf alcohol. Check in I should be made to feel like VIP and priority as it’s supposed to be, our transportation brought us to main lobby and I had to insist we were at Bougainville while regular guests were being check in easily we waited for cart to Bougainville lobby. Once at Bougainville, no welcome drink, no towel to refresh face, nothing to make us feel WOW. Only thing that was amazing was staff which should be recognized and rewarded as they made our stay excellent: -Lissander at main lobby bar was the man, orchestra leader and great with guests and always smiling and laughing -Marien & Edgar @ quiet pool bar -Gelson, leading the team @ 4 -Yariza @ Corales drinks -Yasmin at buffet -Buffet Dominican Night both servers Joaquin Rosario y Wilbel Holguin were super efficient and speedy and courteous As for TripCentral, they communicated with us with useful information before, during and after our trip, that was amazing!

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Great time at the resort!

My girlfriend and I spent just about a week at the Bahia Principe Aquamarine along with her parents and I must say that we were quite pleased with our overall experience at the resort. The pool is set-up quite nicely where you can find areas where you can relax a little more, but also you can find a spot near the Pool Bar where things get a little more animated (in a fun way!). Speaking of Pool, the Entertainment was a fun time! The entertainment team definitely had all the energy to put on a  [... read more]show with their various games to keep people engaged (sometimes I did feel like the games were dragging on for too long?) but a real fun time in general. The Bar Staff for the most part are not the friendliest I will say. I would often find myself thinking if I said something wrong or if I am being annoying somehow? Perhaps I could have tipped them more so I can get better responses? The Lobby Bar is beautiful and a great hangout spot in the evening if you want to stay close to your hotel room and still want to be entertained. Sports Bar is definitely a fun highlight of our trip. It can get pretty rowdy in the evening which was unexpected! Great pub food, and just a great late night spot to have a few extra drinks before bed. Aquamarine's location makes it a 10 min walk to the beach which is super manageable and accessible. The beach is stunning. I would recommend a morning start at the Beach and then cool off by the pool in the afternoon. The buffet was surprisingly really good! We booked many A la Carte restaurants throughout the week, but we'd often find ourselves going back to the buffet as the service is so quick and the food was delicious! Do not underestimate the buffer. 9/10 recommend to anyone!

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Honest Review

This is a solid 3.5/4 star resort in it's current condition. The grounds are lovely, the staff are friendly and hard working, and the food is above average. Great pools, the WIFI is strong throughout the resort (even the beach), and everything is very clean. The only real negative for us was the condition of the rooms ... they are dated and worn and really need to be refurbished! A couple of suggestions. We used Air Canada Vacations and our flight landed on time at 6:40 PM. We did not ge [... read more]t to the resort until 10 PM as it was a 2 hour transfer. The buffet was closed and we struggled to find food. The resort is massive and can be disorienting so it would be best if you can arrive in daylight. Also, while not on the beach, the beach is walkable. We stayed in villa 2 (recommend Villas 1-7) and it was a 7 minute walk to the beach and a 7 minute walk to the main complex/buffet. We stayed in PDC and Tulum earlier this year and our beach experience was ruined by the sargassum (seaweed). Thankfully, the beach here was seaweed free! If the gym is important to you, look elsewhere as the gym at Grand Coba was small and not well equipped. Finally, friends we met had a room on the 1st floor of their Villa and found noise from the room above to be a problem. Our room was on the 3rd floor and we heard nothing (noting there are no elevators).

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Great Trip!

Beautiful property - friendly staff! Entertainment and bar staff were amazing! Buffet was great. Greek was my least favourite of the restaurant dinners, butt was still good. Rooms were good, always cleaned and ready when you came back from the pool/beach. Beach was fantastic. We had 2 bad days of rain and the entertainment crew still made it fun! Yovanni helped us with our breathtaking tour to El Limon Waterfall and gave us great local day trip ideas.

Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica: Amazing resort

Love this resort the people are so kind rooms extremely clean and the food was amazing. The entertainment team did a fabulous job keeping the guests busy and having an extremely good time. I will definitely be back next year can’t wait

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Amazing resort

Bahia Principe is amazing resort, but don't use West Jet . We had worse transfer from airport PUJ to Bahia Principe . They could not resolve it during half hour ping pong me from one reprehensive to another, even I show them my printed booked documents. at the end one of them said , I done it specially , I was teaching you how you must talk with me. For next my visit , I will use different air fare company like Air Canada , Transat , and will try avoid West Jet . This is not complain about f [... read more]light itself, I don't understand how company lost my info and did not send this information to there representatives, also even they did not get this info they don't have our name in there list , still should be plan b for this condition

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Very nice resort

We came back to this resort for the second time, because of all the resorts we've been to, this is our favorite. The rooms are large and clean. Nice bathroom. The workers keep the room stocked with supplies and the fridge stocked as well.