JOIA Bavaro by Iberostar: Fabulous Resort

Well manicured grounds and stately architecture. Love the lagoon and boat replica. Suites comfortable and nice decor with balcony & jacuzzi tubs in bathroom. Small property so everything quite accessible and within walking distance to lobby, beach, restaurants. Great accommodating staff, esprvially fun Animation team. Lovely beach- white sand, not rocky with palapas for shade. Pool nice and weekly foam party. Bingo, archery, darts, dance lessons, disco, yoga and more with nightly entertainment. [... read more] Light music, DJ, singers, tribute shows, lots of dancing shows. Gourmet style food in restaurants, lots of sushi. Theme night buffets. Wonderful buffets for Xmas & New Years celebrations.

Grand Sirenis Punta Cana Resort: entertaining resort

This hotel was really nice. Our first room had a strong smell of humidity, we ask for a new room the next day and we received one but with smaller beds. Lots of activities happening and the a la carte restaurant were really good. The buffet was o.k, lots of choices but mostly the same every day. I would recommend this hotel for family, because my kids had an awesome time!

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Ok

It's ok lots problems it was a lot of money we were in sun club adults only part it was beautiful but kids running around all day every where you went kids were in are special restaurant. They need wrist band .you couldn't get a chair on beach or pool unless you got up at 6am all full with people who never paid.it sucked. not much choice for alcohol and new year eve ran out of all alcohol never herd of that at all inclusive ?...our first 4 day our pool was closed so green.the food was a pretty  [... read more]good spread but i have a egg allergies so food was very limited i was lucky to eat most days .the entertainment was ok nonthing outstanding the staff were amazing very beautiful people they cant do enoughfor you .overall 7out of 10

Serenade All Suites Adults Only Resort: Not great!

I visited Serenade Punta Cana with my boyfriend and my sister and her boyfriend - a couples trip. I've been to the Dominican 3 times prior and never had a bad experience however this trip was the worst. Because of our airline cancelling our original flight we arrived around 4am, politely asked if there were any food options open as we had been travelling all day and reception laughed and said we had to wait until 7am everything was closed. The other resorts I've been to have had 24 hr room servi [... read more]ce or some options so I was surprised. The entertainment was lacking, nothing really to do and there was hardly anything going on. The resort was dead by 10pm most nights. One night they had karaoke and half way through just stopped for no reason, it was very strange. The rooms are very nice as well as the resort itself, the asthetics were the best part. However, upon entering the room we noticed our pillowcases were dirty and the towels (I found hair on the face towels). Accessibility to food was terrible. Room service was limited, everything was closed at lunch there was 1 caribbean restaurant and 1 buffet serving lunch. The caribbean restaurant was basic, not great and portions extremely small. Dinner you have to book through an app we tried to go to guest services they did not want to help just referred us to the app and when we tried most of the time it would tell us unavailable. Beach was very nice, pools were very clean. We booked a swim up facing the garden and could not enjoy 1. No privacy, there was constant traffic of people walking and 2. Too much noise, these birds were constantly squwaking day and night so needless to say we did not make use of the swim up. Snacks in the room were stale. Now the people.... Like I said I've visited before and never had any issues I've worked in the travel industry for over 10 yrs and have been everywhere - I have to say I was extremely disappointed in the attitude of a lot of the staff. There were a select few that were very friendly (the younger guys working at the buffets). Otherwise, we had eyes rolling at us, we were laughed at for ordering mocktails that were on their menu, we were ignored at times waiting long periods of time to be acknowledged for even just a drink I did not feel welcomed like I have in other countries they made us feel like we were a bother, very rude and not how you expect to be treated when spending a lot of money and being away from your family during the holidays. Christmas eve was the worst. They had only 1 option for dinner it was $450 USD per person and if you did not purchase this dinner there were no options to eat because all of the other restaurants were closed. So we went to the family side. They wouldn't let us in anywhere! And most of the time these restaurants had many empty tables so I'm not sure why they were so difficult with the seating. At the family buffet we asked some of the staff where we could eat without a reservation and they said no where. So as I was speaking to this man another man walks up, the manager his name was Lionel. He goes to seat us and asked how many we said 4 because my sister and her boyfriend were joining us and when we told him he rolled his eyes and got frustrated and proceeded to swear at my boyfriend in spanish (we speak some spanish so we understood). Then the staff ignored us I can say it ruined our Christmas for sure! We also spoke to several other people during our stay who were also not very impressed. Overall we did not enjoy our time here and will not be returning, we could've spent our money anywhere else in the caribbean. Very disappointing! If you do decided to stay in Punta Cana there are much better resorts especially for adults. This was not it.

Royalton Splash Punta Cana: Perfect family resort

The Royalton splash Punta Cana was the perfect family getaway. The waterpark is great for kids of all ages, the food had a great variety and tasted great and they are very accommodating to allergies. The rooms are nice and well maintained, and all the staff is super hospitable.

Serenade Punta Cana Beach and Spa Resort: Great place, some needed tweaks.

Great spot. Very clean, perfect size for a family, comfortable beds and rooms, great cocktails, buffets were great. Food for all dietary requirements. It’s very difficult to get reservations at the a la carte restaurants unless you can eat at 930pm. And they were never ever busy when we went by to see if the could squeeze us in and it was Xmas week. They aren’t properly staffed so they don’t allow many bookings. Funny enough the one you have to pay $15 pp is always available. more activities  [... read more]are needed for kids that are 6 or 7 +. We were with a group of five active kids and they only had a couple things on that appealed to them. Soccer games, kids volleyball, competitions etc would have been easy to offer. beach is nice but very shallow so great for tiny kids but not for bigger kids. we had a fantastic holiday and most of the staff were helpful and nice. Coca Cola and sexy Boy and all the staff of the restaurant by the pool - itzen where we went every morn and lunch for buffet. They were awesome. Also - very very weird that the shower has a window / glass wall so zero privacy from others in your room. I would send kids to balcony

Riu Republica: Excellent Resort, Amazing Beach.

The hotel was great, it is known as a party hotel but there were plenty of quiet areas/pools. The beach was beautiful but the ocean is quite rough there so if you prefer calmer seas, I would recommend staying on the Caribbean side. The buffets were good, the a la carte we tried, The Steakhouse, was not that great, a few of the restaurants are closed so this was the only one we ate at. The room was spacious and clean. Requests for more blankets, towels, water, etc. were handled quickly.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Nice resort !!

Grounds were well kept. Pools clean and great entertainment staff. Food at Buffet was always good. Rooms very nice and spacious. Very big resort, so a fair bit of walking especially to get to ocean. Only issue I know of was a few people got sick out both ends. No top shelf liquor unless you pay way more

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Family Friendly Resort with lots to do

A family friendly resort that was perfect for my crew of 5. We stayed in a 2BR Family suite that was large enough to accommodate my 3 teenagers without feeling like we were on top of each other. King bed and 2 sofa beds were comfortable and 2 large bathrooms was gave each family member there own space to get ready. Beautiful clean pools that provided a great place to relax or go to the beach pool where the atmosphere was energetic. The beach is beautiful, albeit busy and narrow, we always fou [... read more]nd a place to chill out. The a la carte restaurants were delicious (especially the Garden Grill) with the buffets having a good variety of items. The grounds are large but very manageable to walk. The trolley system is quite efficient and comes around frequently. A wonderful and economical vacation for a family looking to relax and enjoy the sun and friendly people.

Iberostar Waves Dominicana: Iberostar Dominicana

It was second time staying there. The hotel was good location not to far from airport, very clean, cute little casino and golfing close by. The staff was amazing great food. Pools and beach are really over and above.

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana: Understaffed during peak period

Stayed over Christmas in a sunclub swimup family... Upgraded to a swimup adult. Much better room, and a bit more private swim out. Sunclub comes with some special access, but no wristbands or monitoring of any kind, so a regular room would be fine. Food at buffets were abysmal. 90% of food would be cold. Even when a fresh tray would be inserted... Cold. A la cartes were good. Chopsticks and Bluewater Grill tried. You need to book on an app for those..48 hours out to get decent time. Beach  [... read more]was beautiful white sand and ocean gently sloped. No rocks/pebbles at all on ocean floor, gentle tide too. Sunclub lounge had great servers, lobby bar not so much, pizza shop awful, coffee bar good, but long lines always present. The "sports" bar was laughable. Booked as have had good experience w Sunscape, however this property is new to them, a former Be Live property I believe. Also mosquitoes were present by pools with shrubbery, so bring you own Off. $35 USD at onsite shop. Was happy for sun and beach, but was glad to head home.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Paradise on earth

Luxury Amber is really all inclusive what ever your hart desires. Rooms are spacious, clean and very comfortable. Hotel grounds is well maintained, lush, close to the ocean, all around ambient feeling. Daily a 'la dinners with a choice of abondance of buffet service would satisfy all the needs of taste buds and cocktails, drinks and cappuccinos all day long - excellent design and executions. Nothing more to add. Hotel staff was friendly and very helpful.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Great Resort

The beach and grounds are spectacular. Always plenty of loungers and shady spots. The food was good. I enjoyed the buffets. Japanese a la carte is a must. The staff were friendly and helpful. I had a great time.

Sanctuary Cap Cana Luxury Collection Adults Resort: Vacation 2024

The hotel was nice overall. The food choices were okay. Probably wouldn’t get bored of the same things to eat if only there for one week and not two. Not allot of evening entertainment or activities that interested me.

Riu Bambu: So so

Our 6th time in Dominican Republic, and probably the worst resort we've been to. Lots of things not working, in rooms, showers by the pool and the beach, coffee machines and nobody bothers to fix anything. The swim up bar and pool bar disgusting, dirt and mold everywhere. Food variety it's the worst for the money you pay to stay at this resort. We've been to lower star resorts with much better variety, especially fruits.

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: Incredible adult only resort

This resort is a must go to. The various spaces (pools, lounge area, lobby, shops restaurants, Spa etc.) are very clean so are the rooms. The food is good. The schedule of activities is posted and there is something for everyone. The entertainment is above average and very well organized. Easy access to the beach. The staff is professional and very pleasant. Without hesitation, a must do.

Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana: Dreams Macao Beach Resort & Spa and Victoria Guest Trip Central

Overall, Dreams Macao Beach Resort & Spa delivered an outstanding experience, and we’re grateful to Victoria Guest Trip Central for arranging another remarkable vacation for us. We look forward to our next adventure! Joseph

Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana: good resort for children

Victoria Thank you for helping us with our travel plan we enjoyed it and appreciate your time. Devadaas Family Hotel staff was amazing-Justin Biber, Victor OG, the food truck team, lobby bar team. etc

Be Live Collection Punta Cana Adults Only: Excellent

West Jet and the hotel put extra efforts to accommodate disability needs. The room was perfect and second bed was brought in and placed immediately. The Level section is perfect with all necessities and the beach very close. The own restaurant, bar and barbecue on the beach make food easily accessible and enjoyable. The two concierges Maxuell and Jeorge respond to any need immediately, are highly appreciated and there are available from 7am to 11pm. The ocean mostly with small waves. The lev [... read more]el section has it's own part of the beach with plenty of good beds and shade. Evening entertainment is in the main lobby of the hotel quite far the Level. The golf carts run between the sections. The high floor of the cart is not suitable for an old or disabled. Some drivers have step stool to help, but most don't have it even after complaints. The Level section is amazing.

Melia Punta Cana Beach Wellness Resort Adults: Great resort

Hotel rooms and grounds are well maintained. Daniel was a nice councerage All other staff members were friendly. The food was amazing The Level is a well deserved upgrade. The extras you get at the Level is well worth the difference in price