Dreams Flora Resort and Spa: Beautiful place....but.....

The grounds to this resort are awesome. We checked in at the front counter and as soon as we turned around, we were already bombarded by a sales rep asking us about "upgrades". Not even a chance to get to our room. Just terrible. The food in the buffet, was pretty much the same everyday (pretty much expected). Food always overcooked and dry. The restaurants, were okay. Again, over cooked meals. The French restaurant, was....well lets just say....not french. Service lacked big time. T [... read more]he beach to the resort was average. Very dirty though, not appealing at all.

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Not as advertised

This resort section for adults only not recommended, if you don't get al a carte you have NO OTHER CHOICE BUT BUFFET AT CATALONIA FAMILY SIDE There is an issue with chairs at pools ,people save them and not there all day.There are no carts to take you anywhere a lot of walking Not helpful at front desk All wait staff even ask for tips DO NOT GO

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: To many bugs

There is so many mosquitoes my husband covered head to toe with. Wealth please bring mosquito repellent We had an issue with bugs and bad smell in our first room the next day they moved to another next to a construction site that was jackhammering at 7sm The only thing that ok was the food good the room was clean the beach is nice

El Beso Adults Only at Ocean El Faro: Really nice resort

I really enjoyed this resort. The staff was always friendly and would go above and beyond to make sure your needs were met. The grounds were very well kept and clean. We stayed on the adults only side which was nice and quiet but to have access to the rest of the resort was nice as well. The food options were nice there were many different options something for everyone. We stayed in a junior suite it was nice and spacious the king bed was comfortable. The room was always clean the cleaning st [... read more]aff were great. My only 2 issues with the room would be that there was a mildew smell when you entered the room but when you got past the washroom the smell was gone. The 2nd issue is that our room was missing the hanging chair on the balcony which I was really looking forward to swinging on I did speak with someone about this but it was never corrected. For my first ever trip I would say I really enjoyed my stay and would go back again.

Tropical Deluxe Princess: Needs some improvement

We booked as a group 4 couples in 2024 for Feb 25. The rest of the group had rooms ready on arrival. I needed a main floor because of mobility issues.On arrival no room was ready for me and my husband . After many hours of waiting we were given what I am sure was one of the worst rooms in the resort D 5118 only motorcycle and scooters for a view .after a wasted day and a half. We were moved to building A 3009 a big improvement but our door wouldn’t lock after 2 days we tracked down a repair [... read more] man ourselves. Needless to say the first 3 days were a fail . And who thinks a room for 2 adults only needs one chair are we to sit on the floor and take turns with the chair .

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Do Not Go To This Resort

Terrible rooms, terrible restaurants, terrible beachfront. We had to switch rooms 1st night due to Security issues. The second room didn't have hot water the 2nd day for 1 day. Internet wasn't working for 3 days. TV didn't for 2 days. Restaurants were not good. The Asian restaurant was terrible- we left after the appetizers. We left beloved restaurant because we were left after seating for 45 minutes!! Beaches were awful- could not swim and beach walking was limited

Catalonia Bavaro Resort: Catalonia

Good stay. Staff amazing except one from the lobby bar. I don't remember his name. He never wants to say hi to me or serve.me a drink during two weeks! I told him.before my departure! He is short, a llittle bit chubby and working at night.

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: Disappointed

Basic room, expected room to be more luxurious. Toilet flush was very loud. No bathrobe. TV did not work. Fan made a lot of noise. Cupboards and drawers for clothes did not close properly. On several occasions found that the patio door was unlocked when I know we left it locked every time we exited the room. Resort under construction ... not all restaurants were open. One of the couches in the seating area near the "Hunter" restaurant had a pipe of 2-3 inches in height sticking out under t [... read more]he cushion, I sat on this seat not knowing what was under the cushion and received an injury to my backside. Not very pleasant. I have pictures of this pipe. The next day someone had cut it ... not removed it! Very few working umbrellas in the pool area. Loungers in the pool and beach area were old and worn, some broken. Ladies public toilet near the pool area has two stalls, one had no toilet seat. Tried to recharge my phone in the lobby area ... tried 4 different outlets before I found one that worked. Resort needs upgrades everywhere!

Ocean El Faro: Very good all around resort

Very flat and ease of walking to resort's attractions and emenities. Good mix of restaurants and wonderful food for the most part. Very likeable staff and pleasant to be around. Room was great. We were on the third floor with a nice big covered balcony. Our building had 84 units; with 2 sets of stairs and 2 elevators at opposite ends of the building. A good resort for all ages. A nice main lobby with a big main bar, seating areas and piano bar. The Air Transat rep was present and very helpful [... read more]. We did not seek an adults only section or an upgraded room this time and were pleasantly surprised at our satisfaction. Lots to do for kids and pools and beach areas for everyone. Nice place and would recommend to anyone.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Wouldn't recommend

Hotel is very tired, desperate for a renovation. Not enough beach chairs or pool chairs. Need to hire more waitstaff. They changed to a "no reservations required" model for the a la carte restaurants, but they don't know how to do this without causing long lines. Updated amenities are shampoo, bath gel and a bar of soap. Beach is great, but the adult pool needs to be re-tiled as most of the 1 inch tiles are missing.

VIK Hotel Arena Blanca: Clean and Quiet Resorts

Our visit to this resort was from Feb. 7 to 14 , 2025 Third floor corner unit in building #3 middle of the resort I'll start with the Pro's: Late night check in no problems Very clean, great beds pillows etc. Clean washroom, towels changed every day Resort easy to find your way around, wide pathways Good selection of food (my husband is diabetic ) no problems with the food Lots of towels , changed them every day no problem No reservations needed for the restaurants (tried the mexi [... read more]can excellent and plenty) Very casual dress code Cons: Not enough lawn chairs, taken early (7:00 - 7:30 am people placing towels on them Very little activity around the pool area(only 3-4 a bit of music chosen games ) Night shows very dated and short (Very Quiet Resort) VERY LITTLE ENGLISH spoken or understood , Spanish main language spoken A lot of French and Dutch people at the resort Check out is 12 noon a charge of 10$ an hour if you want to keep your room longer Poor lighting on pathways at night Bottled water only in mini fridges Shower head broken in our room Only the hand held shower head worked Pizza (pita bread) fries, burgers pork for lunch snack buy the pool My Opinions: Good Resort for a Quiet vacation , For Family's Wheel chair Friendly, lots of ramps, ramp in pool as well Good Variety of food in the Buffet, Lots of fruit , Variety of breads, Fresh fish, pasta, Beef, Chicken , Pork etc. Beer is Presidente mix's are sweet drinks Buffet has a red or white wine dispenser beside the keg of beer a help yourself station

El Beso Adults Only at Ocean El Faro: El Beso adults only.

I was okay with hotel and amenities. However I was not happy with the employees friendliness and their lack of English language. It was something I expected from being at resorts in Mexico which was totally opposite.

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: royalton chic - disappointed

first room we checked into was old, fridge full of rust, room was run down. We asked a room change and got a newer, updated room. Next, the resort was not cleaned or maintained as it should be. Garbage floating in pool, staff not caring as much as they should overall. Food was OK. Our return flight was delayed so we got transferred to the Dreams CapCana for 2 nights and it was a beautiful resort- newer, very clean, big spacious rooms and huge buffet. I should of stayed here.

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Love this resort

We just returned from our 12th trip to Catalonia Royal Bavaro. It is all about the people who work there that makes it our go to happy place. The resort is small so it’s easy to meet people. The rooms are comfortable and clean. We’ve never had any issues with feeling unwell or worrying about food choices. There’s lots of shade on the beach and if you walk a short distance you can find a lovely clear sandy area for swimming. It’s difficult sometimes to find seats (especially with shade) around th [... read more]e pools unless you get up early. Unfortunately there are people who reserve the seats and don’t use them for hours and hours. It’s unfortunate.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Sunscape Coco review

Not what we expected. It rained during our holiday no umbrella in our room. It took me three days of going to the front desk and was told they had no umbrellas left, not acceptable..I upgraded to the sun club but did not see any value for my money.

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Windy beach

Overall a very nice hotel, but the beach is windy and full of seaweed. We are beach people so would not go back. Site was very clean but the wind each day made this a no go to return. The sun sail broke with the strength of the wind and had not been replaced by the time we left, so shade was not that easy to find

Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa: Amazing Resort!

We enjoyed everything about this resort, our room was great and clean! The food and evening entertainment was better than any of the other resorts we vacationed at in Punta Cana. Staff are super friendly!

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Excellent Choice

Just recently spent a week at the Luxury Esmeralda resort and absolutely loved it.  I never write reviews but felt this resort deserved one.   Truthfully no real complaints with our stay.  We used the app to check in online before arriving which made it easy when we arrived.  Also pre booked our dinners at the restaurants.  Our room for 3 was great, lots of space for us to all get ready.   The grounds were kept great, staff constantly keeping all areas & bathrooms always clean.     [... read more] We enjoyed the main pool and want to give shout out to Juan & Carlos for such great service with our drinks all day long!  The entertainment staff Hector and Bubalue had such energy and always friendly chatting with everyone.   Also had amazing service from Emanuel our guest services who helped us change a dinner reservation and with our room.  Very helpful and pleasant to deal with.  Highly recommend and bonus was we had access to the adult only Ambar resort for the pool, restaurants etc.   Thanks Shannon for a great recommendation!

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: a great week but with some reservations

We had a lovely week but went in with some reservations after reading some of the group comments . I booked this resort because i had great experiences with the Sunscape Akumal in Mexico. 3 stays there so I thought I knew what to expect The resort itself is much larger than I expected but well laid out and the grounds are very nice . We booked a swim up sun club adults only room. (room 1102)The room was fine except that the swim up was in the shade pretty much all day. The room was cleaned d [... read more]aily, the mini fridge stocked and clean towels left daily. Only complaint/observation about the room is the layout. There is basically no privacy as the bathroom is pretty much open concept. If you are sharing with anyone other than your signifcant other you may find it a bit uncomfortable as the is only frosted glass to offer privacy. everything worked fine so no real complaints there . The beach is good. Very sandy/no rocks in the water but not the crystal clear water you look forward to but again not a huge deal. Loungers are a huge challenge on this resort so we found Elvin at the towel hut and booked a Bali bed for the 6 days we were there. Worth every penny to not have to be up in the middle of the night to claim a spot. Towels were laid out for us ,pillows supplied and drinks were served throughout the day !! It was lovely !! As to food and drinks here's where I was disappointed . The food was mediocher at best. Yes there was lots to choose from but it was so inconsistent! Hot food wasn't hot, food was either over cooked or undercooked . Foods that were prepared ahead of time were left to sit far too long before being replaced. Learned very quickly to have them cook to order at the grill at the buffet. The a la carte restaurants were very under staffed ,so often there were long waits to be served but we did enjoy the Bluewater grill and the Tierra where we had dinner twice. The house wine wasn't bad but the quality of the cocktails was disappointing as they used lesser quality alcohol, even in Sun Club. The margarita I had the first evening was not good . Baileys was always unavailable as they would say they just ran out so I stuck with white wine for the most part. All in all we had a great week ,weather was fantastic and the staff here try their best with what they have. Think of this as more of a 3.5 star and go with lower expectations and you will be fine . Relax and enjoy the warm weather !!

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: 3.5 stars

The resort was very nice. Clean, rooms were lovely (apart from the weird open concept bathrooms). Resort staff were wonderful and accommodating. The biggest downside was the food. Absolutely abysmal. Undercooked, overcooked, pasty, frequently mislabeled. This part was really a turnoff. The beach was fine, not the best not the worst.