Paradise Playa Dorada: An amazing place

There was nothing bad about this place I would have no problem recommending this place to friends or going back their again .We have been on several trips this year and this was by far the very best one

Excellence Punta Cana: Excellente!!!

It was an excellent resort. Service was above and beyond. It is very clean and activities are well organized. Always something to do if you wish or you can just relax beside the pool or by the beautiful beach. Seating beside the pool or on the beach were never an issue. There are no issues with the merchants just outside the resort on the beach. They will come to you, but will back off if you are not interested. Food is replenished on a regular basis at the breakfast buffet and there are lots  [... read more]to choose from. The a la carte restaurants are plentiful and have a wide selection on the menu. Always something to eat. The drinks are delicious too! There are many active facilities available -- squash, tennis, bike tour, water sports, pool and ping pong tables and a gym. The gym is beyond what I expected. Friendly face upon arrival. Great equipment. Enjoyed every morning there after a run on the beach and a run through the botanical garden. This visit was for our niece's wedding. It was very nicely organized. The meal, arrangements and photos were fantastic. All the staff are friendly and very accommodating. It's clear to see they want everyone to have a great trip. Thank you staff at the Excellence especially Brianna, Arjenis and Hector. You all went above and beyond to make our trip enjoyable. P&M

Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana: Awesome Vacation

Dreams Punta Cana was a lovely resort. The premium upgrade was well worth the extra. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Food was terrific. Really enjoyed the pool area and the sun beds on the beach.

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Wonderful Resort!

From the moment we arrived we felt very welcome. We were greeted with a drink while checking in and although there were many of us who arrived at the same time, check in was quick and efficient. Our room was clean and comfortable. My only complaint is that our fridge wasn't really cold (but didn't really spend much time drinking in the room). The grounds were beautiful and well maintained. Staff was always very friendly and attentive. Pool was wonderful and the beach was great (we were worried a [... read more]bout what to expect with the beach from some of the other reviews). Other guests do wake up quite early to reserve chairs but we didn't have any trouble finding lounge chairs at the beach or the pool when we were there, you might have to walk around for a minute to find one, but honestly, I was in no hurry. The entertainment staff work very hard to make sure that everyone is having a good time. You can choose to be involved in the activities or not. They are not pushy at all if you say no. We were a little uncomfortable with the amount of people on the beach trying to sell things but I was aware that it would happen from other reviews and quickly learned to say "no thank you" and they would leave you be. The food was good, we certainly didn't go hungry. The fresh fruit was amazing and the sushi was great. If you get a chance to eat at the Japanese restaurant, do it! The food is great and it is very entertaining. We travelled as a couple but would not hesitate to bring our children to this resort. There were always activities going on for the kids. A big plus for this resort is that it is a quick 20 min drive to and from the airport.

Riu Merengue: Amazing resort!

My best vacation ever! Amazing rooms, beach, food, drinks etc.etc. Absolutely no complaints about this resort. Only problem was the bug bites at night on the beach, forgot to take bug spray?! Perfect place and I would recommend to anyone. Cannot wait to return!

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: great resort

Great resort! Food was good pools awesome! Rooms very clean staff were great,very helpful,did some excursions that were highlight of our trip,meet some very amazing people,very nice adult resort,great time

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Fantasticvacation!

This resort is a perfect size; not too big, not too small. The staff are very friendly and make you feel welcome. Great time had by all - highly recommend the Japanese dinner; go twice if you can. I would also recommend the cable car ride - fantastic views - memorable!!!

Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana: horrible service, awful hotel

service is horrible. 20 wait minimum for bar service. mini fridge never restocked. door betwen rooms and you can hear everything! waiter at the a la carte restaurant completely ignored our table. food is ok but the same everyday. small portions at a la carte restaurants. pool is nice.

Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana: One of the best vacations ever.

Breathtakingly beautiful. Pool. Beach. Restaurants. 5star service. Well trained staff. Well maintained. I travel yearly to all inclusives. This is one of the best I've seen. Loved it. Just hated peacocks. Worse than roosters in the morning.

Sunscape Puerto Plata: Barcelo Resort

Facilities were really nice, the cafeteria food was pretty horrible but the a la carte restaurants were fantastic. Staff was mostly friendly, felt safe the whole time in the resort. Maids were friendly

Ocean Blue and Sand: Very well orgonized and really clean.

we thought it was excellent resort,room was clean beach was beautiful and the food was good at breakfast and lunch by the beach supper was not much not enough choices entertainment staff(mini me and the rest of the crew was very entertaining and funny bartender at the main lobby (sexy black)was very nice and really good at entertaining the guest.

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Phenomenal Couples Trip

My overall rating is a combination of experience and resort. The staff was very kind and never insisted/nagged for gratuities. The food was hands down the best I've had in any of my down south trips (including 3 resorts in Mexico, 1 in Cuba, 1 in Punta Cana). The Mexican a la carte was filled with amazing flavours, but the Japanese a la carte had great food and an even better experience that included entertainment and interaction. Our garden view room was lovely and kept very clean. The entire r [... read more]esort was kept very clean including the pool area which was cleaned nightly. The beach was very nice and included some great snorkeling less than 20 yards out. We also took the tip top catamaran day trip which included snorkeling; such a great experience that I would highly recommend for anyone that enjoys snorkeling. There was always always something to do during the day and the staff was very entertaining. Night life was decent, although we never attended the disco. Overall, great trip. Highly recommended.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Best one yet.

This is the first resort on 15 years of travel that we would consider returning to. The staff were always friendly and helpful and really went out of their way to make your stay a wonderful experience. The resort and grounds were really well kept and clean and of course the beach was amazing.

Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana: Disappointed

The resort itself was great. Lots to do and great food. I was surprised that the staff were not bilingual (at least some of them anyway). The front desk staff were rude, indifferent, and not very accommodating. Not all the staff were like this, but enough of them to make it a turn off.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Tropical Paradise

The beach is great for swimming, snorkeling and walking. Sand is not pure white but it's very soft. Love that it's the only resort on the beach. Both pools are nice. They definitely need more palapas on the beach. If you didn't get to the beach by 6:15 am, you likely couldn't get one. Some guests appeared to leave towels on several palapas overnight on the last few days of our stay. The quality of food & drinks in buffets & restaurants was good. Drink service in the main buffet was too slow; o [... read more]ften only got drinks at the end of the meal & not any water. The beach bar was very busy with only one bartender working & we found it quicker to walk to the main lobby bar. The new outdoor seating areas are great. The lobby bar needs more air conditioning/air circulation. Better if Wifi would work in outdoor seating area by lobby. Staff work very hard to clean at all times & keep seaweed off the beach which we really appreciated. Staff are friendly & helpful. The layout & size of this resort is great. It is very easy to get around in a short time. We have stayed at several all inclusives in Cuba, Mexico & Punta Cana & this was our favourite & only one we have returned to. We have recommended this resort to others & will continue to do so. Check in at the airport in both Halifax and Samana was efficient. The only issue we had was that because we booked with Sunquest and travelled with Air Canada, Air Canada charged us $25 per bag for checked luggage. We should have been clearly advised of this by Trip Central when we booked. One of our fellow travellers called Trip Central before we left & the rep wasn't sure if we had to pay that fee. Someone asked out Sunquest rep before we left Samana & he told him we didn't have to pay anything at the airport. Trip Central & Sunquest need to be up front & clear about these extra costs when a trip is booked. This added $100 to the cost of our trip.

Bahia Principe Grand San Juan: Lovely grounds nice resort

The grounds are wonderful,lush lots of Palm trees. Rooms some what dated very clean,and quiet in our section. One thing I really enjoyed was how you could always see the ocean while eating,only one al a carte didn't have ocean view. Lots to do kayaks paddle boards .we took snorkelling tour from the beach really recommend this it was well worth the money. Food was fine,no one got sick .

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort: Amazing Resort...

Our timing was excellent, going at an off peak time, the service was excellent. No line ups in the buffet, pool chairs were available, the best part was to be able to go to "a la carte's" every night :) we had a wonderful time!!!

Catalonia Bavaro Resort: Very nice family resort

Beautiful grounds ,friendly staff , clean comfortable very satisfied with our stay and would return for the age of the resort it is very well kept .There was a large selection of food both on the buffet and ala cart . Enjoyed the Japenese restaurant the best

Blau Natura Park Resort: more than we expected

The check in was quick . Our room request was accepted. the grounds were kept very clean, the food was very good at buffets all staff were friendly through-out the resort would not hesitate to recommend this resort.

Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana: Great Resort

Great food and drinks....... Great staff............. Weather was perfect..............Don't spend much time in the room, it was fine...........Everything was very clean.............Over all great time at this resort.