Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Fabulous Resort

The grounds, rooms, pool and beach were amazing. Booking the restaurants was a nightmare. Most of the restaurants we couldn't get into which given that we paid for unlimited this was not acceptable but there were plenty of other options. I would suggest booking reservations prior to your departure as the main lobby staff are not helpful.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Wonderful resort!

This resort is beautifully kept. The grounds are immaculate, pools spotless and common areas are all kept very clean. You will see all staff constantly working to maintain this high level of care. The rooms are lovely with a sitting area with a small table, desk and sofa. There is either a king four poster bed or to queen four poster beds. We were in a king the roo is spacious and very clean. Maid service, turndown service and mini fridge service were all great. The butler service is a nice tou [... read more]ch. Room service was also good. Al a carte restaurnts that we dined in were all very good with good service. The buffett is excellent with lots of variety even for the picky eater. Overall we had a lovely stress free 2 week stay. Thank you Luxury Bahia Principe Ambar Green.

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Very Good Resort in a Beautiful Tropical Setting

I avoided going to Puerta Plata for many years, based on comments of how the sand was dark and the whole vibe was not very tropical. Wow, were those comments wrong! Glad I finally took the plunge and made my way to the Iberostar Costa Dorada in Puerta Plata in May 2017. We took advantage of the new Transat service out of Fredericton, NB and it was great. It was actually the cheapest price in the country for that time of year! The resort was absolutely beautiful. VERY tropical setting, with p [... read more]alm trees everywhere, beautiful gardens, fountains, and real pink flamingos right in the middle of the lobby! I loved the peacocks roaming the resort, and was happy to see one go full bloom one morning. The resort is well laid out, and at 500+ rooms, it is a perfect size. We were never very far from anything (We stayed in building 8, overlooking the pool). The pool is a nice size, with lots of room for activities or peace and quiet. It had a swim up bar (yeahhh!) and lots of action by the animation team at certain periods of the day. Food was good, with lots to choose from. Basically, you have a main buffet (near lobby) and a lunch buffet between the pool and beach. Never had an issue finding something to eat. Lots of freshed cooked stations to enjoy! I was most surprised by the beach, which didn't have dark sand at all. They call in "golden" but it wasn't that far off what we've experienced in Punta Cana really. Yes, PC is whiter, but there was nothing wrong with the beautiful sand at this Iberostar resort. It was soft, and lovely! Depending on how the sun hits, the water does reflect that beautiful aqua colour, and it is picturesque. The only issue I had was that at certain times (depending on how the winds were blowing and tides coming in) there was garbage (Plastics, etc) in the water. The water is not clear and beautiful like in Punta Cana. But the price is a whole lot cheaper in PP as well. All in all, a great value. I would go back!

Paradisus Punta Cana: Beautiful Grounds and Beach

Had a wonderful time at Paradisus Punta Cana the rooms were good, the beach was amazing lots of sun beds and shade. The food and drinks were also great at this resort, the grounds were beautiful as well ,always a good day when you can wake up in Paradise.

TRS Turquesa: Great vacation spot

We really enjoyed our vacation at Royal Suites. Lovely swim-up room was a special treat. Great staff and all facilities were first-rate. Part of a four resort grouping so lots of choice for restaurants and activities. Nice pools and beach. Highly recommend.

Occidental Caribe: Beautiful Beach no so beautiful service

Stayed at the Barcelo Bavaro Adults only, 2 months ago - service amazing. Occidental Trip - started off raining however weather got better and better as the week went on. Disappointed with the service most time had to wait for a drink even non alcoholic for more than 10 minutes. Omelette station at Buffett was crazy had to wait at least 10 sometimes 15 minutes before even ordering(throw in another cook if the line up is so long)

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: Good Experience - Could Have Been A Lot Worse

Overall, the service was excellent. We loved all of the wait staff, bartenders, front desk, Diamond Club staff and butlers. On the negative side of things, there was a lot of rain which resulted in a loss of water, several rooms flooding and we were unable to use the pools. Parts of the ceiling in the main lobby was falling onto the floor and one of the main entrance swings fell down (or was removed) due to the weather conditions as it did not seem the ceiling was able to support it. I feel  [... read more]that during this difficult time, the staff could have communicated better with the customers and let us know when to expect these issues to have been resolved. Instead, we were the ones asking questions and essentially just dealing with the issues as they arose. The craftsmanship of the television stands, nightstands etc...was very poor. Even lying in bed, you could plainly see that the work was unfinished and many of these items were crooked. A panel was missing from our shower door, for which we were compensated with a "romantic dinner". We really enjoyed this experience and were happy with how the staff looked after us overall. However, I would not likely recommend this resort to friends or family due to the lack of communication we experienced and the issues that the hotel still has to work out.

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Beautiful Resort..

Overall the resort was great. We paid 20.00 a night extra to stay on the Adult side..well worth the upgrade. The only complaint was the resturant bookings were very late..I booked all of them as soon as I got there. There was not much entertainment in the lobby bar. Thank god the guys from Halifax were there entertaining part of the week. All in all we were pleased with our stay. Oh the other thing was I tried t get info for the golf before I left.. that I did not get. Thanks Gina

Riu Republica: Outstanding Resort!

Having been to many all inclusive resorts this one was one of the best! Starting from friendly and helpful staff to the impeccably clean rooms and property to the buffet selection of foods and presentation to our check out. This hotel is a property we will definitely return to and recommend.

IFA Bavaro Village: Great Resort! (Good bang for your buck)

-Great resort, lots to do. -Construction is not disruptive -3 Restaurants you have to call in or wait in line to get into or your stuck going to the buffet. (Call in around 9 A.M -Food is good, but dont expect anything fancy, your going to Dominican for the weather/beaches. -Tip, tip, tip - gets you very far in this resort. -Pay for the renovated room, there closer to the guest services. -If your on the beach get ready to be bothered by vendors trying to sell you excursions (Never pay by  [... read more]credit card) -Don't read into other reviews when they say that the staff isn't friendly. They work long hours (probably over 14 hours a day. (A little side story - We noticed that one younger female worker was working at 8 A.M and noticed she was still working at 11 P.M, so be courteous of that, because a lot of them do work 15+ hour days.) -If they don't greet you with a smile, or aren't overly enthused with an English greeting, please realize that they work hard, they're probably exhausted. You may note that they'll be "rude" if you don't tip, but from their perspective, you have enough money to travel to an all inclusive, you can spare a dollar. And they do really appreciate it. -at the airport they may be very persistent in taking your bag and grab it without you begin able to get a word in edge wise. be firm with your no. they will demand a tip otherwise. -Overall great trip, my girlfriend and I had a great time and definitely worth the price you pay for.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: It is what it is !!

Pros : ------ Beach as good as you'll find anywhere ------ Food is good ... buffet is a belly buster ---- rooms clean and beds comfortable Cons: ---- communication difficult ( think we were first English speaking people they had met ! ) --- very large resort --- take time when arrive to orientate When we arrived at room ; -- safe didn't work ( was replaced) -- pole lamp broke (replaced) -- no TV remote provided later  [... read more] -- balcony light not working First night we couldn't get AC to work and roasted all night -- weren't told balcony door had to be totally closed ( hard) or wouldn't start!! I believe if they were just a bit more proactive that perhaps would take just a bit more training and maybe a few dollars your arrival /trip could be so much better. For instance, when staff arrives after your checkout , do a walkabout checking to see if everything works. If not, report so corrected before you arrive. Believe missing a valuable resource by not having bellboys show where things are and how they work in your room . They seem to just want a nice tip for throwing bags in room !!?? Remember --- this is an all-inclusive and low budget . By the way , you can get GREAT SERVICE and just about anything you want -- it just takes CASH . I had one local answer me one day when having a problem and she was very honest , smiled and said " Dominican " !!! We added a package offered by Air Transat called Royal Golden and would highly recommend. IT IS WHAT IT IS !!!

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Amazing Resort - Amazing Staff

I have been to Iberostar Costa Dorada four times, and will go there many more times. The gardens are spectactular. The staff are the happiest I have ever encountered. There are more adult activities than I have ever seen. The buffet is a 5. I have sat in the same section for 3 years with the same waiter - Santos. He has become my Dominican son, and I look forward to seeing him every year. The nightly entertainment is the best. Beach and huge pool warm and inviting. I look forward every [... read more] year to returning to my huge Dominican family. They cannot do enough.

Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: Beautiful Resort

This was my third time to this resort and I would go back in a heat beat. Very clean and the food as tasty and there was a large variety of different types of food, friendly staff. The ocean water was a bit dark but that could be because of all the rain. Stayed in block E4 close to everything, ocean and pool view.

Occidental Punta Cana: Couldnt have asked for a better week!

After seeing mixed reviews (which never help) we went into the occidental punta Cana with an open mind. Everything was great, from the beach, food, drinks, staff and weather! Our room was not a renovated one but it still was great! I mean you never spend anytime in your room to begin with. There are many activities to do for every age which is awesome.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Amazing resort!

We had the best time! Staff were amazing, resort was beautiful, always something to eat. Third time in the Bahia principe chain and I highly recommend it! Will be returning in the near future. Thanks !!!

Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: Beautiful Resort

This is a very beautiful resort, the grounds are well looked after and clean. The rooms are clean and have everything needed to enjoy your stay. It has the most amazing beach and the Three pools were nice too. The staff are friendly and helpful and go out of there to make your stay enjoyable, would definitely recommend this resort.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Had a blast even in the rain

Excellent resort. Best food I ever had in an all inclusive. The staff is really nice and awesome entertainment. The room are nice (we were lucky to be in a renovated building, ask to be in Loana). The resort is small so you dont have to walk long distance to go somewhere. The downfall was that it rained for the 7 days we were there 🤣

Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort: Had a wonderful time at Cofresi!

My husband and I recently spent a week at Lifestyle's Cofresi Beach Resort and Spa in Peurto Plata, DR. I would give this Resort a solid 4 star rating. The first thing I want to point out is how CLEAN Cofresi is. Our rooms are crisp, clean, and comfortable. They changed our sheets daily. We had more than enough clean towels replaced daily. The house keepers do a very good job staying on top of the room up-keep. The restaurants are the same. Very clean. The buffet didn't have flys swarming aroun [... read more]d it, which is usually the case at resorts I've been to. The food is amazing! The chefs really take pride in their job. The restaurants are ran very well, the staff is wonderful and they even have their "captains" waking around to make sure all guests are happy and being taken care of. I've been to Cuba and Mexico on 10 different trips to different all inclusive resorts and I'd have to say this was the cleaning, most delicious food I've came across. The pools are beautiful, well kept. Clean, pool cleaners every morning. There is lifeguards daily. There is some adult only pools. Kids pool, Quiet pools, and party pools. So there's something for everyone. There is no 24 hour pools. They all close in the evening. The bartenders are nice. I've been to other resorts where they are a little bit more friendly. But, tipping a few dollars makes them a lot more talkative. And that's when they start mixing you up the really fun drinks. The nightly entertainment is good. I'd give it a 6 out of 10. The Shows are enjoyable but it's certainly not something I'd pay extra to see. I've seen better. That being said... the dancers seem very skilled, perhaps the choreographer needs to add some more spice? But still worth checking out. The night club ICE is very small. But it has everything a party seeker would need. Fog, Strobe lights, DJ booth who take requests, and a bar. There is no 24 hour bar. The bars serve alcohol from 10:30am-11pm and ICE night club is open from 11pm-3am Also, There is no 24 hour snack bar. However the buffets are open for long hours. I would still suggest you bring snacks for your room. Or buy some from their market at the tropical. Also. This is a HUGE resort. It's like a small town because you are joined by the Cofresi, the tropical, the royal suites. Presidential suits, and I think there's 1 or 2 more. There's 3 different buffets you can eat at. And there's 5 different a la carts. They have bank machines. Markets. Stores. Exchange booths, liquor huts, cigar huts. Pharmacy, 24 hour doctor with ambulance right on site. You really have no reason you need to leave this gated "community". And yes it is gated with very tight security. Every entry point is well paroles 24hours. They have a shuttle bus that runs every 10 minutes and can take you anywhere you need to go. I would highly recommend you use it. We walked everywhere for the first 2 days and regretted it. Use the shuttle! I would recommend this Resort to anyone interested in visiting Peurto Plata. The view of the mountains are amazing! And we didn't have any rain. Except 2 nights at 3am for about an hour. A few staff remembers that made my stay more pleasurable was Denisse at El Pilon and Yordi at the front desk. There was a few others but I can't remember their names. The only real "bad" part of our stay was the weekend. The locals come in the resort on the weekends and they are very rude and loud and seem to have no respect for tourists. They were at the party pool and the adult pool and they even invaded the quiet pool, and made it loud. Threw their cups everywhere. Very disrespectful. Come Sunday at 3:00pm the security is very firm to enforce their check out time. Hope this review helps!

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Beautiful resort , but there are some points that need close attention ?

This resort is very nice and still has the new atmosphere. However there were a few issues that prevented us from having a great trip like we had our hearts set on. 1. We had some issues with food that we addressed . Attention to it was fair but not to any scene of urgency until we pushed the issue.. 2. Bad rain storm caused flooding in rooms ,facilities.Also contaminated pools and part of the beach washed away made for not a great vacation. . 3. The employees at the resort were very nice  [... read more]and helpful, did their best despite the language barrier with many, who found it difficult to communicate. More training would be recommended on this for sure.. 4. I rated three as fair below due to the food issues, and the problems due to the storm that maybe some should not have happened and had a negative effect on about half of our vacation that had a premium price tag on it. 5. Some entertainment was great , other shows were ok. . I know the resort is new and still getting things at hand but first impressions are lasting and many times if not up to par don't promote referrals to others to entice them to visit a particular resort. 6. We had problems with the shower in our room that wasn't attended to until after bringing it up many times. /> 7. I would say a definite yes to a recommendation if the above concerns were addressed and action taken where control is possible, really it is a yes but!!

Punta Cana Princess: very nice resort

The hotel was great, surprised at lack of direction upon arrival. The room was great. The cleaning and serving staff was the best asset to this place, they were always nice and friendly. The second day, we went to meet "Johnson " in the lobby, but he was away.... so Royal Holidays was there to Con people, we lost 2 1/2 hours listening to this sales pitch, even though multiple times asking for "The bottom line ". They asked for $9,000.00 plus for a 30 year vacation package !!! My Husband almost  [... read more]lost it on these fools, He told them multiple times " We are on VACATION", not here to make investment planning. We were Pissed !! Then we had to walk back to the resort. You need to keep those asses away from the Hotel. The TEX-MEX restaurant had the absolute WORST meal I have ever not tasted. First we got attitude from the waiter because we didn't order wine. On the menu " Fillet steak" was listed,... was so looking forward to a steak and baked potato with salad. The dinner arrived, only to find the steak wasn't any steak I've ever seen, couldn't even cut it with a knife, tried opening the baked potato, it was black and probably cooked days ago( un-eatable) . the salad was completely flooded with dressing and was totally bad. We had to go next door to the Asian rest. to actually get something to eat. Overall the place was great. My Daughter came a couple days after us, she had a HORRIBLE TIME, BUGS and BITES in all 4 rooms they moved her to. We had to help move her in the middle of the night. MOLD on the mattress, either the safes wouldn't work in her rooms or the balcony doors wouldn't lock, she got ripped off, and should get some sort of compensation. Finally, We'll never fly Sunwing again. That was the single most terrible experience We've ever had. Cramped seats with barely any seat cushioning.30 minutes into a 4 hour flight our asses were freaking out, ridiculous that cash can't buy you anything. I asked for water, never got it, probably because it's free . Plane was delayed both on departures to and from. I'll definitely go with AIR Canada for better service and seats.