Sunscape Dominican Beach: Not bad, but would not go back

We stayed at this hotel from Feb 17- 24, it was not a terrible place, however I will not be back at this resort. When we originally booked it was a 4 star hotel and before we arrived it had changed to a 3 star. The Beach was amazing, lots of chairs at the beach and the pool. Food - was pretty average at the A la Carte and the buffets Bars- Every time you ordered a drink you were not sure what you would be getting, I ordered the drink special of the day and pointed to the picture and they still c [... read more]ouldn't get it right. However if you go to the Casino Bar Calvin was a very good bartender, made excellent drinks and his service was fantastic! Cleanliness - Cock Roaches in rooms, and they fumigated and said it wasn't harmful and we could stay in our rooms. When we got our room cleaned it would always be around dinner time, and we would never get enough towels. However the house keeping staff were very nice but spoke barely any English. The Resort Grounds - Were well kept and they were always fixing something. We were not bugged to much on the beach for locals selling stuff. Pools - were not the cleanest Not that you go down south to play on the internet however the WIFI you pay for barely worked while you were in the lobby.

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana: Awsome Resort !!!!

Hotel was very clean overall including the washroon around the resort, a la cartes were all good,steak cooked spot on, some of the best sushi i have ever had. Buffet had a lot choices. pool area was very nice and afternoon entertainment was good.

Ocean Blue and Sand: Expected more!

Was disappointed with the beach. Mother nature has not been kind to the beachfront of the resort. That said, the resort should keep the best part of the beach clean on a daily basis. Privilege status is worth it for booking of the restaurants but other than that no real extra value. The privilege beach area is very small due to the effects of mother nature. The staff is not very attentive plus there is language and comprehension barriers. Multiple power and water outages?? Food was OK - typical  [... read more]all-inclusive menus. Coffee house was excellent - a nice treat plus really pleasant staff.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Awesome trip!

This resort was fantastic! The food was of good quality (although the buffets did get a little repetitive), the two a la cartes that we did (Bella and Maiko) were excellent. Top quality service. The resort, including our room was super clean. The beach and pools were awesome. Yes, there was a little seaweed but the staff were always cleaning it up. There were some language issues, particularly with the beach serving staff, but no big deal. As a family of four with two kids aged 9 and 11 we would [... read more] highly recommend this resort. There was plenty to keep us busy and we look forward to going back.

Punta Cana Princess: Lovely and well-maintained resort

This is third visit to this resort, and our expectations were all met as per previous years. The staff are very friendly and eager to help. I love the way the staff naturally burst into a song or dance while they work. The environment is upscale w/o being too stuffy.

Grand Sirenis Tropical Suites: Family Friendly

The resort proper was very nice and very well kept and clean. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was good in the buffets but the two restaurants we tried were a little disappointing. We could not get into the Japanese one because it was always busy. My biggest compliment was the staff and my biggest complaint was the terribly uncomfortable beds. I would hesitate to go there again because the beds are so awful.

Grand Sirenis Tropical Suites: Nice resort

Beach/Pool the sand at the beach was nice water was not crystal blue the pools were nice and had various depths! Service the service was ok you'd sometimes get good service and sometimes not. Food was good but there should be more access to all the restaurants on the resort for dinner. Rooms were nice and big but there were tiny bugs that would crawl all over everything your food anything so a perimeter spray of somesort of off or something would be nice and helpful! Value was pretty good consid [... read more]ering you have all access to the waterpark! Location was ok we'd prefer a better beach area with clear waters and access to more amenities like shopping!

Cayo Levantado Resort: Paradise

This resort was outstanding. I can't wait to go back. Everywhere you look there is such beauty. The rooms where luxurious and I would be hard pressed to complain about anything. A week is too short! My next trip will be at least 10 days.

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Amazing beach

resor is starting to show its age, but still a good value. The beach is amazing as is the weather and staff treat you like royalty at all times. The aka cart restaurants have a very nice ambience and the buffet is well stocked.

Melia Caribe Beach Resort: Melia Caribe

Great resort, large, but get around easy with train and golf carts. staff offer rides all the time. Food exceptional particularly at Gabi Restaurant. Recommend staying at the Leval. Worth the upgrade.

Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro: Lots of fun

The resort is great, the food is excellent, wish we could have gone to the Italian restaurant but it is only open 3 days of the week, so chances are slim that you would get a reservation. The excursions were fun. The grounds are large but not unmanageable, takes about 15 minute walk from the main office to the beach.... Normal walking speed. Overall great experience, go with the diamond club, the fast service is worth it, you are also closer to the beach,a few other bonuses with this choice as w [... read more]ell.

Casa Marina Sosua Trademark by Wyndham All Inclusive: Fabulous stay at Casa Marina Reef Resort!!!

I just got back on Thurs from Sosua, had an awesome time at the Casa Marina Resort. I would totally recommend this resort to others. It is definitely a 3.5 star and for the price its a great place to go and chill and catch some rays. Everyone was so friendly ....except a couple people I ran into but I guess that is everywhere you go. From Jose down at the bar to Lea the animation staff ....everyone made my vacation wonderful. I met many, many wonderful people here and made many new friends. This [... read more] was my first Caribbean solo trip I took and I didn't feel uncomfortable at all. I stayed on the reef side and I had thought I read that those were the updated rooms, but if they were updated then I'd hate to see how bad the rooms on the beach side are. Well it is in fact true these rooms need an update but they are livable and cleanish. I had emailed ahead and requested a fridge and to be on the second floor and I was pleasantly accommodated. I did have a hair dryer in my room but I heard some rooms didn't get one, I'm sure if you just ask they will gladly help you out with that. I also did have an issue with my door card working or not working with my air conditioner and lights, it would shut off randomly and then I could not get it too come back on for awhile. So for two days I showered by flashlight from my phone, haha I could have gone and talked to them but I really wasn't too concerned. Was kinda funny actually. If others have this problem, probably just go talk to them. The food was good, I am a picky eater at times but I always managed to find something to fill my tummy. No complaints there. Drinks...Goood. Beach/pool and the "not" tubs were great. Had no trouble finding a comfy place to chill. I mostly spent my time down at the last not tub overlooking the public beach. The grounds are well looked after and everything is quite beautiful. The resort is located right in Sosua so if you're one that likes to venture off and explore on your own then it's quite easy and safe. I went once but mostly stuck to the resort just because of my personal preference. The area is absolutely breathtaking and I managed to get many many beautiful pictures of the sunset. I would totally go back to this resort because for the cheap price and for what you get it's a great vacation. I think my only real complaint is the front desk. They were not very good at communicating what they wanted us to do. Also I think instead of charging our credit card....once for a lock and then once for the WIFI they should just ask if we are wanting a lock for the safe and WIFI and make it one transaction. When I checked in I could have sworn they charged my card for the WIFI but unfortunately I had no proof(may have misplaced my slip or I remembered wrong) so then at the end of my stay they charged me for what I thought was the second time for WIFI. Just poor communication is all. Well it is what it is and if that was my only issue for my one week stay I say that is great. Please everyone check out this resort! I can't say enough great things about it! If you want a 5 star ...go to a 5 star.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Wonderful Family Vacation!

The Luxury Bahia Principe Esmerelda was the perfect resort for our family of four. The pools have shallow areas for small children, clear, warm water for swimming, as well as swim up bars and friendly serving staff. The beach has soft, yellow-white sand and most days the yellow or green flag was up for swimming in the ocean. Staying at Esmerlda gives you access to all facilities at the other sections of the resort. The resort is very large, but the trolley system they have in place is quick and  [... read more]easy to use. The kids mini waterpark was lots of fun for our kids and had life guards and a snack counter/bar for refreshment. The staff was vey friendly, especially especially to our children (5&7 years old). We would definitely return.

Grand Sirenis Tropical Suites: Great family resort

Our family of five stayed at the Sirenis Tropical Suites this past week. We had a fabulous time swimming in their pools, enjoying the beach, and just relaxing. The workers were all friendly and helpful. They have a movie night for little ones every Wednesday and Sunday and live kids shows other nights. Due to windy conditions, we were unable to use our non motorized water sports. If you tip your maids and servers, they will make sure you are taken care of. Excellent vacation

Occidental Caribe: Had a Great Time!!!

Resort is good and I would recommend/return. Service in restaurants, bars and around pool was excellent. Food was good; had an omelette everyday, custom pasta bar was great, a la cartes also nice. Only downside; not enough lounge chairs around pools or on beach. This lead to people stealing chairs; witnessed several altercations and had my chair stolen once. Definitely affects the "holiday feel" of your trip having to battle for chairs and always having to leave someone from your group with yo [... read more]ur chairs.

Bahia Principe Grand Samana Roulette: Cannot wait to go back!

This resort was truly wonderful. Long walkable beaches, amazing food and exceptional service. Dancing at the disco on the beach was a definite highlight. Very impressed with the people of Samana and hope that they can appreciate our need to escape the freezing cold of our Northern climes. Particularly liked the fact that Samana does not feel overrun with tourism and the focus is eco.

Grand Sirenis Tropical Suites: nice resort

rooms were a little dated, resort itself was nice, well taken care of. beach was beautiful and well taken care of -very large. staff was exceptional and extremely friendly. nightly shows were excellent and a different theme every night. overall and good resort and I would go again.

Sunscape Puerto Plata: Great getaway

My wife and I just returned from the Barcelo Puerto Plata resort. Buildings and grounds were kept up well. Plenty of restaurants and nice buffet. Didn't care too much for the Japanese restaurant but probably went expecting what we get in Toronto, which it wasn't. We upgraded to a Club Premium suite in building 16 which "made" the trip. Highly recommend the upgrade although probably wouldn't book the suite next time, just a Club Premium room -didn't use the extra rooms much. This resort is just t [... read more]he right size for us, not massive and not too small. Most staff were friendly.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda: Fabulous resort with excellent staff

This is our fourth visit to the Esmeralda. The grounds are beautiful. The rooms are spacious. The dining is very good with very nice, friendly staff at each dining experience. The beach is lovely, but very crowded. There are many families with children all enjoying themselves.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: will go back again

Our stay for one week was wonderful. The rooms are clean and large, the food in the buffets and ala carte restaurants is very good, better then we have experienced at other resorts. Make sure you book the ala carte restaurants when you arrive, they are worth it. The waiters are terrific, very friendly and helpful especially Ariel, Ruben, Jose, Pedro...great guys in the beach restaurant. The beach is a little overcrowded and you need to hold your chairs by 6:30 or 7:00am or you may not get any. D [... read more]on't leave just the hotel towel on a chair to hold it, you need to put personal items on the chair as well, such as sandals, bag, your own towel, etc. The massages off property are amazing and well worth the price. We didn't book the massage in the resort due to price. Quite a few vendors on the beach with jewellery, scarves, etc to sell, but not pushy. The water is great, and the snorkelling terrific. Some of the reef is close to shore and can be walked to with fish very visible, however, if the day is windy, the bottom gets stirred up quickly and visibility is less. Best time to check out the fish is early in the morning. Off property excursions seemed to be priced high, we didn't do any, however, people who went whale watching said it was amazing. We would recommend this resort and will go back.