Pretty good, but I prefer Cuba

The entertainment was fabulous Staff were very friendly Food was only fair Went to a seafood restaurant & had severe diarrhea & vomiting almost as soon as I got back to my room After that I really didn't have much appetite

Some things to know...

Overall the hotel was beautiful and well organized, with delicious food, engaging entertainment, and stunning beach and pool. My only recommendation is to bring a lock for your luggage to store important items, as 1000 pesos ($33 CA) of mine mysteriously went missing, and we left the Do Not Disturb sign up yet the maid still came in to clean. My other tip is to ask for blankets if you need them to sleep like I do, or else it’s just a sheet. Thankfully reception is open 24 hours (but there are  [... read more]no room phones so get ready to walk). Lastly, the shower heads were pretty broken, and the water wouldn’t heat nor drain. Also, my friend had trouble with her toilet flushing. Like I say, it was overall an enjoyable experience, just be aware of details such as these to prepare for! Happy vacationing!

Great Time, good food.

This hotel is dated inside the rooms, but we are not here to stay inside. Our safe did not work, the phone did not work. you can clearly see it is in need of repair, but when you are just there to sleep it is fine. Beds were comfortable. Food was good, they have a great selection at the buffet. The A la carts were amazing. The beach buffet chicken was a hit and many times would be out and have to wait for a fresh batch.. but worth the wait. The pool and beach, people hog the chairs/beds.. we not [... read more]iced that people went and put towels at the beach and were at the pool. But were still holding both spots. if you talk to the security guard on the beach they will get someone to get you chairs. The locals pushing sales on the beach are annoying when you are trying to relax. All saying they made these products when you know that they did not. The time share/Circleone guys are just as bad when you are trying to walk around the resort. But over all it was a nice visit. The bars, need to be addressed, the one in the lobby is always dead, as it is Paying bar.. and the pool bar service is SLOW.. and the other bar does not open until 6pm, when the pool bar closes. the beach bar is where most ppl end up for service, and that should be addressed. So there is only 2 bars at this resort for everyone

Great place for price.

Room was a third floor walk up which was updated nicely. A/C and fridge worked great, closet was big and warm and great for drying wet stuff. No musty smell which was a bonus considering age of complex. Grounds were kept very neat and clean. Food was excellent, drinks were good, service was quick and friendly. Bar staff could have been more plentiful at beach bar and pool bars. Beach was beautiful and loungers were plentiful. Could have used more facecloths when towels were changed. Enter [... read more]tainment was a little on the novice side but great efforts. Would definitely go back again.

Pleased

BlueBay was just as I expected! The staff were very friendly and went above and beyond to ensure our stay was exactly what we wanted. There was a quite a mixture of entertainment for everyone of every age! The staff worked hard to engage and encourage participation. The downsides are the circle one reprsentatives hounding you everytime you passed by one, and the peddlers on the beach who would constantly try to sell you their goods even when you firmly declined! All in all It was a good resort a [... read more]nd a nice vacation for the price. I am not sure I will return, but I have no real complaints!

Ok

Stayed here 2 years ago and liked it enough to go back. It’s not quite as good as it was. Food is ok, maybe above average but nothing to write home about. Entertainment is ok too, they did more 2 years ago, more interactive. Clean and well run. 3.5/5 stars.

Great Vacation

This was a beautiful vacation. Food was good, beach was great, room was nice, staff was all pleasant and friendly, enjoyed meeting other vacationers. I have only one complaint and that was the fact that our room had an adjoining door to someone else's room and you could literally hear every word and every toilet flush! Other than that it was perfect and I would not hesitate to go to this resort again!

Good time was had!

Had a good time in DR. Weather was perfect. Resort was good overall...food, drinks, beach. Was a bit expensive though...and you have to pay extra for wifi and the room safe. Had the unfortunate occurrence to need to visit the resort doctor on call. If you need to go I hope you speak Spanish and have a credit card with a lot of available credit before visiting. They wouldn’t send me to the hospital without a guarantee of payment and the insurance company wasn’t quick enough. It was definitely [... read more] not a pleasant experience.

Calm and Relaxing Getaway!

My bf and I travelled here with another couple. Upon arrival we were greeted by Liliana who was absolutely lovely, we got to check in early at 1pm. We stayed in a superior room close to the beach (definitely recommend a 1st floor room). We headed straight to the buffet and the service was great. Our drinks were constantly refilled and the food was delicious. We tried all the El a Cartes, the grill being our favourite (the beef fillet is must try!). There are two pool areas, the spa pool is grea [... read more]t for R&R while the other pools had awesome music, pool bar and was lively. The crowd was mostly 50+ and the rest in their 20s. The night life wasn't crazy, the beach disco ends at 11pm so if you're looking for exciting night entertainment/ partying - this isn't the place for you. My favourite day activities were by the pool, they did something different every afternoon (flip cup, water olympics, etc). If you're looking to try some excursions, there's a great city tour/ cable car ride. If I had to be nit-picky the showers were never hot, in the morning we got warm water and the evening was cold. Overall we had a fantastic stay and the trip was a great value!

Amazing Value!

-Staff were excellent. Extremely friendly and provided a great experience. -Beach and Pools were great, not too busy, could always find a chair or bed to lay in by the pool or beach. -Room was large and clean, they provide you with jugs of water which is great too. -A la carte's were excellent, great variety with seafood, chinese, and the grill. Buffet was average but no complaints. -Activities throughout the week were varied and fun. -Overall had a great week and the price provides excelle [... read more]nt value.

A most fulfilling vacation

it fulfilled all my requirements for a most relaxing and trouble free vacation, in other words it more than met my expectations.it is a perfect vacation spot for me with direct flight from Ottawa to porto Plata and a sandy , sunny beach f9ur hours away...

Bluebay Visit #2

The Bluebay Villas Doradas changed the way we book hotels, and the second time we went there, the friends that we went with had the same feelings. From the furthest point of the hotel to the opposite side is probably a 5-6 minute walk (at the most). There are all the pieces that you would look for at any resort, but so well placed and nearby that you can't miss it. I find this to be so much better for me than the resorts that you can't navigate without taking a shuttle or a 15 minute walk from t [... read more]he lobby to the beach. The food is fairly good, as for the Dominican I have had better food, but I never felt like there wasn't a good option at any time of day. The a la carte restaurants are pretty par for the course (in a positive way) and the beach is beautiful. Pros: -Small resort, easy to navigate -"Good" food (not "ok" but not "fantastic") -Vibrant, upbeat (arguably a "party resort" but I think it always depends on the week) -A lot of cutr activities: washer toss, mini putt, guided bike rides, games, closeby (1 minute walk) to a souvenir mall... -Beautiful wildlife, you feel very immersed in nature there - Cons: -Rooms aren't considerably modern, we stayed in a platinum room and it was much more modern than the last room, but at a cost) -Challenges finding beach and pool chairs -Staff doesn't offer too many perks, if you ask for any birthday banners or any sort of recognition for a friend's birthday they will direct you to an uninteresting menu of items $100 USD or more for things I wasn't interested in for a quarter of that) -They try to give you a single key to share when you get there, you have to ask for another after the fact -There are always upselling attempts, but it's easy to just say "no thanks" and the leave you alone For the premium room, we enjoyed having additional canned beers at our disposal at the paid bar, we're not into many shots but it was nice to have a Bailey's or a few Presidente's included. If you're ok with draft and local alcohol it might not be worth it. Since the beach was busy it was nice to have access to the "VIP area" on the beach to find a spot, but it was pretty shaded in the afternoon and really windy, so you have to find a balance with the sun and the VIP in January or else the afternoons are a bit cold. Overall I would recommend this resort, but I would say that you should expect to pay a bit extra for any add ons, but it's so reasonable compared to the price of other resorts that you get some good choice if that what you want. If it's your first or second all inclusive resort I say absolutely go for it!

Fully exceeded all expectations!

We don’t usually go on all inclusive type vacations, but took and chance and it paid off big! This adult only is amazing, fun and relaxing, whichever you choose. You can party one day and be lazy the next without annoying kids running around. The food blew my mind, every meal was surprising and delicious. The a la care was lovely too, other than the steak house we heard from several that wasn’t very good, so we skipped it and stick to the buffet. Great staff, great water sports! If you want  [... read more]to go on excursions, get a better price with Luis on the beach. So much fun! The dancing shows were nice, but got a bit old after a while. Stay away from the VIP presentation people if you’re not interested in paying $5000+ for ridiculous packages and wasting an hour or more or your vacation time. Love this resort!

Great resort

Great staff clean rooms and good food.The beach was nice and we didn’t need water shoes. The only thing was at night there was no shows. They push the time shares but you can avoid it. The people that sell things on the beach asked if you wanted to buy things but “no gracias” worked well. Great bang for your buck!

Beautiful resort

Beautiful property and nature pond with fountains. Beach excellent, lots of palapas for shade which would be even nicer if maintained. Rooms older but clean Food very good. Pool very clean, loud in the afternoons,

Could be better

The grounds, pools and service was great. Clean Grounds, Great service, Clean pools. The rooms were not updated at all, the photos made the rooms look nicer than they actually were. ALL the food was over cooked, the hamburgers were like Hockey pucks, The Pizza was the worst I have ever had. I enjoyed Being there simply because we were away from our Canadian winter, however, the food was not good. The best items on the menu at the restaurants came with a charge( Approx $20 US EACH). We did not,  [... read more]order any of it because, all the other food was overcooked. The best food they had was the Fried Chicken and Cold French Fries at the buffet and snack bar. All in all I am Glad the food was inclusive because I would have not paid to eat any of that food. I would not return to this resort.

Very pleasant older resort

Had a really enjoyable stay. Resort wasn’t very full before Christmas but I appreciated the quieter atmosphere and less people. Very nice staff and the food was better than expected. Small pool was perfectly tucked away for those that like it quieter. Great beach for walking long distance but the beach bar/restaurant could use some attention. Rooms were clean and well attended. Enjoyed the balconies. If you’re a wine drinker, you should be aware that wine is not available at any of the bar [... read more]s, by the pool or at black and white pay bar - only at the buffet or restaurants. Unusual to say the least but I managed to sneak into the buffet area when it was closed and someone would get me wine.

Tired resort...needs remodelling

This resort was disappointing. There were several tiles around the pools that were broken or loose creating a walking hazard. The rooms were basic, colourless and needed to be redone. There were no dressers in the rooms so we had to live out of our suitcases and that was not fun. There were stains on the bed linens which leads me to believe that they were not changed regularly. The food was not great and almost the same every day. The specialty restaurants were only open on certain days an [... read more]d it was impossible to get reservations because of this. The tour we went on was crappy and not worth the money.

Tired Resort

This hotel is in need of many upgrades in the rooms as well as around the pools. The VIP recruiters got to be a little annoying. The food was only mediocre. The all inclusive was not really what I expected. The mini bars in the rooms were only stocked for the first day according to the front desk staff. You had to pay to have daily refills for your room. Very disappointing! On a positive note....the weather was amazing!

Great vac

just returned 1 week ago wonderful vac staff were amazing, beach, buffet and the grounds. not a big resort but perfect for our age group not so much for the younger crowd. I have to say Johnathon and Sylvester went above and beyond to make our vacation perfect, my only complaint is they have no ashtrays in the bars it is so gross to see cig butts in a plastic cup with water in it. my hubby and I both smoke and take a covered ashtray everywhere including the beach so that been said we will retu [... read more]rn next year Elaine and Daniel tremblay Ontario Canada