We stayed at Ocean Blue & Sand in September 2026. I booked it because I had an excellent stay at Ocean Eden Bay in Jamaica earlier this year, and I expected a similar standard from the same brand. Sadly, the two experiences were night and day. Food: This was the biggest letdown. In both the buffet and the à la carte restaurants, food was often served cold, tasted stale, and was bland. The buffet had very few options, and the same limited selection repeated throughout our stay. I also had an upset stomach for most of the trip. Restaurant reservations: Booking the Japanese restaurant and the steakhouse was a daily struggle. We had to get up at 7 a.m. and try again and again just to get a table, as availability was always very limited. Yet when we finally got in, there were often plenty of empty tables, which made the whole system feel pointless. If food matters to you on an all-inclusive vacation, I'd look elsewhere. If you do book here, be ready to line up for reservations first thing every morning. The pools were nice and often clean; however, the beach was borderline unusable. There was a lot of seaweed, and the water didn't feel clean.

I stayed at the Ocean Blue and Sand once before about 8 years ago and my friend who I travelled with has been there 19 times. This is a very clean and friendly place to stay. They have renovated their rooms and are continually working to keep it fresh. The staff are so welcoming and many are still there15 years later. Especially enjoyed Mike’s Cafe where we met Benjamin and Christopher for our evening cappuccino. This Hotel is small and warm, compared to other resorts we have been to that are too large and not as friendly.

Very clean resort inside out with exceptional service. Would return again . The sun is king as it was amazing all 7 days. Keep the French Canadian fans away as they can be quit iratainting to say the least.

I loved the resort! Felt like I was in Europe. The entertainment and staff 10/10. The rooms cleaned and kept in order daily. The special order of balloons for my friend’s birthday done beautifully and she was totally surprised. Shout out to Javier for his assistance and patience. Food and serving buffets awesome too, one thing I was disappointed in was no single serving container yogurts. Severs amazing and happy ? . Beach front the best, water shallow and really warm, disappointed having to get up at 5.30 to get an umbrella. Mikes coffee shop the best! Disappointed in the cocktail drinks, I’ve had better; there was an after taste in almost every one k tried so I stuck to water/beer or coffee. Loved the spa too! Loved the family oriented environment. The entertainers made my evenings!!! No 24 hour restaurant if you arrive late like I did. Thank you to all the staff.

This resort was excellent. Great food and service. The pools and rooms were clean. The staff were great and the resort was well managed. I just wished the lobby’s and some of the restaurants were more air conditioned, otherwise, everything was great.

This resort was excellent. Great food and service. The pools and rooms were clean. The staff were great and the resort was well managed. I just wished the lobby’s and some of the restaurants were more air conditioned, otherwise, everything was great.

Nice beach, pools were good, food good. had a good time Of course there are those beach bums that reserve chairs with towels that they don't remove for days on end and then they don't even use them. The hotel should go through and remove them every night.

We really enjoyed our stay! Friendly service, clean rooms n facilities throughout resort. Had everything we wanted and needed and more. Really great size with lots of room but you don’t get lost and always a trolley if u prefer to get a ride! Highly recommend!

For our interests, this has been the best resort we have been to. Excellent beach for walking and swimming. Lots of additional activities both free and paid. Para sailing, banana tube,sea doo tube. Many excursions, water and land. Love the resort layout, and building architecture. Great for kids as well.

The resort is beautiful!!! It has 10 3-store buildings. We had a pool view room on the third floor. The room is very comfortable and clean with the balcony. There are 2 nice pools - you have to occupy the lounger there early in the morning. The same on the beach - the beach area is small for this large resort. The longers under umbrella on the beach are limited and are very closed to each other. The ocean is beautiful!!! It was a bit wavy during our stay but it's so beatiful. The food/bars are very good. There are transfer cars driving you around the resort - very convinient if you are tired and do not want to walk. However, the walking around is also very good - everything is not too far. We liked the coffe shop there - amazing cappuchino. There is flamingo Pinky lives there on the green area -it was amazing to see her every day sleeping or awake. We had to leave at 4 in the morning - a day before that I have asked in the Guest service if they can provide the car to get to the lobby and they did. Overall the service is great!!! Thanks Katheryna (tripcentral agent ) - she suggested us to go to this resort.

Our trip to Ocean Blue and Sand was fantastic. Beautiful room in Building 10, gigantic pools, lots of restaurants to choose from, gorgeous beach, incredible staff and lots of options for activities around the resort in addition to entertainment. We splurged and went privilege which I highly recommend doing. The service and extras are fantastic and make your trip all the better. A great family resort with very caring staff.

This was an excellent resort and I would book here again. The grounds were really clean and well kept, the rooms were very nice with a large patio and also very clean. The guest staff were exceptional good especially Guillermo at guest services desk. When we first arrived our room only had a king bed a pull out couch and we requested two queen beds so Guillermo was great and switched our room the very next day to the ground floor pool view with two queen beds. Our luggage was moved with no problem by the staff and brought into our new room. The restaurants were superior and the food was excellent. There is only a few things that we would like to see changed is more entertainment with a updated agenda of entertainment events within the week you stay there that is provided to you once you check in and no towel cards were provided upon check in either as we had to ask. Check in time was too late in the day and there were no ashtrays in the room provided as you had to request that. The gift shops were very good but the staff kept changing the prices from what was marked on the shelf to when you got to the till the price increased especially one lady with long black hair it was like she was trying to make a profit off of everything you bought as she increased the price to what was marked. Need new staff in gift shops that don't rip you off and give you the price that is listed on the shelf. Awesome resort!!!

Resort was nice. Small compared with the big hotels. It looks more like a small village, with all the restaurants side by side, and the little shops, the building for indoor games (bowling, pool table, ping pong, board games etc ...). Beach area is nice too and you can swim without the need of water shoes. Service is very good, whether at the bar or main office. I will go there again. Now, for the not so good part (it's just me being picky). I would pick a different room location. We had a "garden view" and the only garden we got was some bushes, but the worst is it backed onto a service road. Pretty hard if you want a lazy morning in your room. Also, it seemed that our room was due for a pesticide control. We only learned about it when we were all unpacked. Better planning next time? Food is very decent at the buffet, with a large variety. Not very impressed with the specialty restaurants though. I also think think they can do a better job at the buffet to clean and set up the tables. .

The resort was wonderful. Very well kept grounds. Rooms were clean. Pool areas were great. Beach was spectacular. Ate at all the à la carte restaurants, fantastic meals and the buffet was also terrific. Entertainment was also very good. I’d definitely go back.

My husband and I have never stayed at an Ocean signature resort / H10 hotel line and the Ocean Blue and Sand resort did not disappoint. We were very impressed at the location in Punta Cana. It was a great stay and no real complaints that impacted our stay. Food, service, beach, pools, and our room were all fantastic. We appreciate Margaret's support, from TripCentral, who helped us book this last minute getaway!

Good resort, the rooms are comfortable updated, the bathrooms are large, double sinks, big shower. The à la carte restaurants are nice, good food no reservations necessary except for the steakhouse and japanese. No limit for the number of time you can use the à la carte. The buffet in the morning was a mess. Difficult to find a set up table, slow service. The selection of food is good. Probably could use more staff for the morning rush. The lunch and dinner seemed to run more smoothly. The grounds are nice but dated. Need more plants and flowers to give it this lush tropical look. Lobby and reception are very nice. Beautiful beach but a bit crowded. Need more umbrellas and shade area. Staff is uneven some are nice and friendly others not so much.

We went to Ocean Blue and Sun last year with the family in the privilege area and it was really good which is why we came back this year. I don’t know if they forgot about us last year or if they’ve added more options to the privilege club because this year we got a Nescafé coffee maker and a regular coffee maker, a beach bag and a toiletry bag with essentials. Harry our butler also helped make this year’s stay even better. Carlos at the beach bar is always a pleasure and Argentina at the buffet made dinner a fun party. The food is always good in all restaurants. Best Mamajuana in the sports bar! The beach is fantastic. Float in the ocean with the gentle waves or walk for an hour in either direction. The sand is perfect. Everything is clean, everywhere. The grounds are maintained immaculately. Super comfy beds and pillows. Like every other resort, they have signs saying no reserving the beach chairs, but everyone does. One morning at 5 AM. We went to check the cabanas and most were all reserved. All the bars were good and the Michael Jackson show was pretty impressive. We really like the piano bar.

ROOMS WERE LARGE BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM GROUNDS WERE LUSH AND WELL KEPT. STAFF WAS AMAZING POOL BAR WAS VERY GOOD AT TAKING CARE OF YOU VERY FRIENDLY.ALWAYS LOTS OF FUN AT THE POOL BAR WITH STAFF ENTERTAINING SINGING AND DANCING. NICE BUFFET RESTARANT DOWN AT THE BEACH BEAUTIFULVIEW OF THE OCEAN. A LA CARTE RESTAURANTS WERE GOOD THE STEAKHOUSE WAS THE BEST AS WELL AS JAPANESE.RESORT WAS NOT NOT OVERLY BUSY WHICH WAS VERY NICE.BE BACK IN 2027

Great resort Staff friendly and most happy to assist Beach beautiful as on the bavaro strip-bar staff happy to serve with a smile - Ramon true gem Pool good location through the middle of the resort - Pool bartender another amazing one always happy to serve he was always laughing and smiling and ready to conversate with you and your group :) Lobby bar had the better drink options, buffet had menu options and good if travelling with a big group Resort was always clean Cafe was amazing 100! Would rate this resort as a true 4 star as does lack in certain areas sometimes food would run out and would not be replenished and a lot of repetition with buffet items but due to the above was still a overall good experience.

Big clean rooms. Not enough lounge chairs and umbrellas. Need more shaded areas by the pool; suggest awnings. We'll kept grounds. Entertainment too late at night for some people. At the beginning the food was too salty but was okay once we pointed it out. Service was very good in the restaurants and bars.

Great resort with awesome food! We paid for privilege and were able to eat at an a la carte restaurant each night. Very clean rooms and grounds. The staff were amazing! Great beach and pool. Activities every night. It was so much fun.

I love this resort. This is my second time there. The food was amazing, above expectations. The rooms were very spacious and comfortable. The pools were beautiful. The entertainment wasn’t quite what it was the last time I went but not a deal breaker.

It was a nice hotel although not a 5 star resort overall. Rooms were worn out. Definitely need an upgrade. Drinks at the bar were afoul.. hardly any alcohol in them. Lady at the beach bar not very friendly. I’m not a big drinker although I’d like to enjoy my cocktail ones in a while. Also the management had to do something about reserving the lounge chairs at the beach as well as around the pool area. People reserve them early in the morning 7 am and not show up half the day. One person comes and occupies multiple chairs for whole group of 10 or more. Not good. Other than, staff were friendly at the restaurants and reception area. Room cleaning service also good.

I was at Ocean blue and sand for 10 days. Never had one problem. Staff was excellent. Food was great great entertainment. Everybody was very friendly. I would recommend this and I would definitely go back I had a fall on the grounds uneven pavement twisted my ankle and hurt my wrist

3rd visit. Esthetically, the grounds, pool areas, beach are still beautiful and well maintained. The lobby is nice and airy with a decent vibe. From there, things can appear badly in need of an update...We upgraded to Privilege, specifically to avoid a sub-par room and better service. On arrival we were assigned to a back alley view (garden) room with dicey a/c, twin beds (requested king), broken latch on the sliding doors, welcome gift (wine) assigned to someone other than us. Also, not sure how cool it is to allow the OB cat population to explode as it has there, but we were serenaded by reproduction for the entire first night. We were instructed to resolve the room matter with our butler, who was super helpful (at the beginning) and we did manage to get the room up to date. Privilege helped us to that point, but beyond the reserved beach cabanas, we may as well have been standard class guests. Privilege does not elevate the food experience at all. Despite Butler arranged reservations, we had to line up each night for our tables. Our coveted "Steakhouse" experience was a disaster. Mostly ignored for the entire meal (no welcome, no bread, no refills)...until my partner showed the server her well done (ordered mid rare) dinner. If anyone came by to offer wine/water/bread during the meal, matters could have been resolved, but we were made to feel that it was our fault that the meal was sub-par. Skip the service nightmares at "a la carte" restos, and just go to the buffet. Saving grace...one privilege benefit was the little lounge overlooking the sea with serve yourself snacks and top shelf bar + lovely restrooms!

First time at this resort. It was more than I imagined. The layout is great, food was great, spa was fantastic. Rooms were clean Abundance of entertainment , staff was very friendly. Will absolutely be back

Grounds nice and clean, pools very clean, restaurants and food excellent, beach gorgeous, beach bar needs some improvement on cleanliness ( some glasses not so clean ) Overall it is a excellent resort..

It’s not worth the money. Bars are not good. Very cheap quality of alcohol even if you want to pay for higher brand they don’t allow that. Food is not that great too much salt in everything. I won’t recommend this.

Resort has nice layout, rooms are big, service excellent. Washrooms very clean and showers are big . The food in restaurants, especially Japanese very delicious. Steaks in Steak house restaurant huge and delicious.

Positives: grounds well mentained Buffet food was good and always new things Lady that sings live music during the week Pools are nice and clean. Rooms are nice, showers are nice. Beach very clean and beautiful Negatives: Sports bar that has bowling and ping pong closes at 10:50 pm when everyone wants to go there, open during the day when everyone enjoys the outdoors Dj in club should be fired, most of the music is reggeton, that I can get in Canada too . I m going to Dominican to experience their culture - bachata and salsa dance not reggeton and Sweet Caroline and YMCA lol Entertainment team is majority guys, only one girl, seems unbalanced and some of the guys they are not very friendly, the tall guy actually pretty full of himself. Drinks are ok but there is room for improvement. Tried to make reservations for the a la carte restaurants, online you couldn't because it was saying always full, they said come at 8 am at the reception for that, but soory in vacation I m not gonna wake up 7 30 to be at 8 am to make a reservation. Very poor sistem. Lounge chairs at the beach not enough and always full in the morning. Shows - very mediocre compared to other hotels in Punta Cana. If you are traveling with a 2 years old don't stay at the 3 rd floor, they have no elevators, carying stroler up and down it becomes exhausting

Beach is beautiful with lots of shade and sun. Good variety of restaurants however not open everyday, therefore need to plan well if you want to go to all. Food was always cold in both al a carts and buffet unless ordered off grill. Rooms are large however need some TLC. Not very good entertainment at night and very loud in lobby area. Unable to socialize Staff very friendly

Mike's coffee is the best, the grounds are always looked after. Route 66 menu needs updating, other food options were good. Beach was awesome! We will go back any chance that we get. Shuttle service from the airport was slow due to construction.

Nothing but trouble from the moment we got into our room. Air conditioning didn't work, TV broken, sliding door wouldn't close and app for dinner reservations wasn't working. Took 3 days and 2 complaints to the front desk to get someone to fix A/C. Spoke to guest services and she got the manager involved. He offered us a new room and "Privilege upgrade" for our troubles. After being locked out of our room that we needed to get into to pack up and move to the new room (maintenance had to come dismantle door lock and reprogram so we could get in), new room had more problems than the first. most of the upgrades that come with "Privilege" we didn't get and the room we were moved into had less amenities than our first. It was a downgrade rather than an upgrade. They were supposed to plan something for my husbands birthday as part of this "privilege" and all they managed to execute was a banner on our door. The special restaurant for his birthday didn't acknowledge us or his birthday and we left without anything special happening. I have been to several resorts in the Dominican and I would rate this a 1 out of 5 and that is being generous. Do yourself a favour don't waste your money on this resort. The lawns looked nice since they worked on them from morning to night every day and outside of the buildings were getting a fresh coat of paint everyday but they should take some of that budget and work on keeping rooms functioning. This was not the place for rest, relaxation or most of all DESTRESSING - its the total opposite. Many others we talked to there had issues with their rooms and with the app. So if going by looks is your thing and not function Ocean Blue and Sand has got that.

Nothing but trouble from the moment we got into our room. Air conditioning didn't work, TV broken, sliding door wouldn't close and app for dinner reservations wasn't working. Took 3 days and 2 complaints to the front desk to get someone to fix A/C. Spoke to guest services and she got the manager involved. He offered us a new room and "Privilege upgrade" for our troubles. After being locked out of our room that we needed to get into to pack up and move to the new room (maintenance had to come dismantle door lock and reprogram so we could get in), new room had more problems than the first. Most of the upgrades that came with "Privilege" we didn't get and the room we were moved into had less amenities than our first. It was a downgrade rather than an upgrade. They were supposed to plan something for my husbands birthday as part of this "privilege" and all they managed to execute was a banner on our door. The special restaurant for his birthday didn't acknowledge us or his birthday and we left without anything special happening. I have been to several resorts in the Dominican and I would rate this a 2 out of 5 and that is being generous. Do yourself a favour don't waste your money on this resort. The lawns looked nice since they worked on them from morning to night every day and outside of the buildings were getting a fresh coat of paint everyday but they should take some of that budget and work on keeping rooms functioning. This was not the place for rest, relaxation or most of all DE-STRESSING - its the total opposite. Many others we talked to there had issues with their rooms and with the app. So if going by looks is your thing and not function Ocean Blue and Sand has got that.

Beach has improved considerably from the hurricanes several years ago. Grounds clean and well-manicured. Public buildings and washrooms are spotless. Electric carts circle the property frequently to transport guests wherever they want to go. Food is available from early morning until late at night. Mike's Coffee is a gem. Staff are all very friendly and helpful everywhere. Entertainment and shows are available in the evenings. We have just completed our 23rd visit to this resort and want to go back again.

The agent thru trip central Candice Anger was patient when helping me select Ocean Blue and Sand. Her recommendation was spot on with our every needs. The resort she recommended was impressive with the layout of resort and not over sized. The resort was amazing. The hospitality was great and the hotel was clean. Friendly staff and good food. Thank you Candice Anger at tripcentral and Ocean Blue and Sand for making this family vacation very memorable!

Excellent service from the hotel staff, very clean amenities all around the facility, family friendly and detail oriented, very nice dining options for everyone and great entertainment schedule every night. Overall, very pleasant experience.

Ocean Blue is an excellent resort. The grounds are quite clean, the food is delicious with several restaurant option and variations. The service was great, especially our housekeeping lady, Odalisa and waitors Rafael and young Martin. The pool and entertainment great. I had a fabulous time and would definitely go back.

Enjoyed our stay at this resort. Clean good food and friendly staff. Did a great job of cleaning sea weed off beach. Only negative was too many people on beach trying to sell stuff. Seemed to much at times. But overall was a nice trip.

The food was beyond excellent, the rooms were good. However the communication between the hotel staff needs to be much better. The air conditioning stopped working and it took almost 7 hours to get another room. Also when I was switched to another room the air conditioner was not working there either, they staff needs to make sure something works before giving it to the guest. Eventually we got a room where the air conditioner was working properly. Secondly, the balcony door did not close properly which gave bugs the opportunity to enter the room. But I would go back to this resort because other factors which are the food, the hotel staff, the weather and overall experience is a 4 out of 5 stars in my opinion.

Love this resort, excellent layout, nothing too far but spacious. Food was amazing, no prebooking for a la cartes ( except steak and Japanese) entertainment nonstop, entertainment staff and bartenders friendly attentive and talented! Clean modern rooms, beautiful beach. Can’t say enough wonderful things about this place!

Loved this resort and I’ll go there again but there are a few things that bothered me there. 1.Our room was on the main floor and had a strong mold smell but the good thing is they offered to move me to a different room. 2. The people that have stands in the evening to sell jewelry and stuff were extremely pushy and rude when u don’t buy anything from them. 3. Towel services were only by the beach and there isn’t any close to the pool. Other than that I loved the place and had an amazing time and felt very safe. And the people that work there were very friendly and fun and helpful. The food was good too and the drinks were amazing.

We picked this resort because of the village vibe and lush grounds. We weren't disappointed. Staff were amazing, rooms comfortable, grounds immaculate. Would have been put off by the Premium membership push, but we knew enough to shut them down and not get pulled in. Focused on all the pluses of the resort instead. Too many to list!

We visited this hotel for the first time and were very impressed with facilities, room size and condition, beach, restaurants, entertainment. We arrived in the middle of the night, around 1 am and had chance to have drinks and food in the restaurant that was open. The entire resort had light under every palm tree. Beautiful resort, extremely clean and well maintained.

This was our 4th time at this resort. It is very beautiful and lots of walking or you may take the train. Our rooms were clean and very spacious. The fridge was replenished every day with soft drinks, beer and water. The pools were very clean, as well as the beach. We walked on the beach a few times and it was great. We ate at the buffet a lot. There was a variety of food to choose from. They had a theme each night. We had dinner at the steak house which was great. The beverages were good at all the bars. The coffee shop was great. They made great cappuccino and Spanish coffee. Which we had a few. The coffee shop also served cakes, cookies and sandwiches. The staff were friendly and helpful. The only complaint we had was not enough chairs and umbrellas around the pool. People were reserving chairs at 6 am. We really like the wrist bands. No keys to deal with. Thank you to all the staff at the resort.

+ Large beach area with lots of beach chairs available + Great a-la-carte restaurants and food options, with an afternoon lunch and snack buffet near the beach (all day if Privilege) + Great coffee shop with espresso options, donuts and sweets + Wildlife (flamingo, cats, turtles, lizards, ducks and other tropical birds) adds life to the resort + Great events and night life (you can't get bored here, there is always something going on; there is also a nightclub open until 3am) + There are bars everywhere you go, including cold lemon water stands near pools + Resort "buses" go around the resort every 5-10 min, if you can't or don't want to walk + Resort premises are generally clean + Rooms are spacious + WiFi is fairly fast if you are within range; I was able to stream without issues many times in my room - Room air conditioning struggled to keep the temperature set (building 4) - Buffet food areas were pretty hot (understandable since they are cooking there all the time) There really weren't any serious negatives about this resort, which is why I plan to return in the near future. The few issues, such as room cooling may be an issue on paper, but you would always feel refreshed by the cool dry air as soon as you walked into the room even when the thermostat showed 24 degrees.

It was a beautiful resort! 2 big pools, very clean and well kept, both with pool bars. Staff was friendly and helpful everywhere. Beach was beautiful, kept clean, no rocks in the water. Food was good. My best meal was at the Steak House. Food at the buffets were great. Staff at the main buffet were the friendliest! Jaro Jackson and Yany Ortiz were amazing, they were friendly, hilarious and made us feel special. Yani made us feel like part of her family. The resort even had their own coffee shop with great friendly staff and coffee.

Robyn Plante helped us for a 2nd year in a row to get the best girls vacation spot! Ocean Blue & Sand was so beautiful! I have never seen a beach more perfect! The resort staff were also superb. We used Robyn’s recommended private transfer to/from the hotel as well and it was very much worth it. 100% would recommend this resort and most definitely Robyn Plante to help you book! She makes everything so easy and organized.

This has become our favourite resort. The quality, staff, food, drinks, rooms and service were top notch. It was an excellent design and a beautiful beach. No matter the weather, the water was always calm and wonderful to swim in.

Resort grounds are lovely,beach and pool area fantastic. But like most resorts, loungers taken up by towels by 8am. Buildings need some maintenance and our room had an extremely noisy air conditioner that switched on and off. Asked for ground floor because of bad knees but got 2nd floor so not happy with that.Staff were very helpful and kind. Didn't like to see so many hungry feral cats around either. Vendors on the beach were polite. Found the music quite loud both on the beach and by the pool. Food was excellent and drinks great too. Not a 5 star but solid 4

Just returned from 1 week at Ocean Blue and Sand and we enjoyed our vacation. The resort was very clean and the landscaping was very well kept. The beach was a bit smaller than some others in the area, but it was kept nicely cleaned up daily. You can walk almost endlessly in either direction along the beach. The water was warm and relatively free of weeds, and you can't beat the blue color! We chose to book a Privilege room and were in building 10 nearest to the beach and beside the pool. The room was very clean and quite spacious. Daily cleaning was thoroughly done and the fridge was usually kept well stocked. The wristbands here are also your door key which saves searching all the time for misplaced key cards. Our butler Thomas was very pleasant and helpful. We were celebrating our anniversary during our stay and Thomas went out of his way to surprise us with a romantic decorated room to come back to after our anniversary dinner! Very much appreciated! He booked all our restaurants on day 1 and we never had to worry about that again. We especially enjoyed the Japanese Sensai restaurant, the Bodegon Steak restaurant and the Blue Moon French restaurant. The Italian Restaurant was a big disappointment though with mediocre food and very poor service. We had access to the Villa Marina for breakfast which is served a la carte, but after giving it a try we preferred to go to the buffet for breakfast where there was a larger selection of options, less busy, and the food was hotter to eat. Don't miss coffee at Mike's Coffee Shop...great coffee and snacks are available here. We had read from previous reviews that beach and pool seats were "reserved" by guests at very early morning hours so we were prepared for this. It is a frustrating situation that is unfortunately the norm at most resorts these days. It would be nice if there was a way resorts could get on top of this somehow. We did find there was less drink service at the beach and pool than other resorts we have stayed at, the lunch dining at Villa Marina was very chaotic with too many guests for the staff available leading to slow table turnover and slow water rounds, and the Italian restaurant had poor service thus the 3* rating for service (although there was some very pleasant service from other staff) Overall the resort is a solid 4*

Not enough umbrellas and chairs. People were fighting over them. Security had to be called to assist. Folks were stealing other people’s towels and throwing their beach bags off their chairs and claiming them as their own.

This was our first time in Punta Cana and did a lot of research to choose the hotel. All my research was worth it because ocean blue and sand was amazing. The grounds, the lobby, the pool area, the beach, our room, the restaurants, the bars, were all better than we expected. We opted for the privilege upgrade, so our experience was based on that, Our building was right by the ocean and pool, which meant it was about a 10 minute walk to the restaurants and lobby. There were carts that drove around constantly if you didn’t want to walk. The grounds were meticulously kept and Pinky the flamingo was always a treat to see. Everything was very clean. We had fun in the bowling alley and games room. My son was thrilled that he could watch March madness in the sports bar. The only thing that was not good at all was the casino. The slots were about 30 years old. there was a blackjack table and a roulette table. Although it appeared to be above board, nobody ever won at blackjack.(suspicious). There was no cash out ticket so you couldn’t change machines.

Food very good and diversified. Sandy beach with coral in a corner of the swimming area to see some fish. Pools and premises clean. Billiard and ping pong in good shape. Tennis courts not usable. Great coffee shop. Bring your mosquito repellent. Staff professional. Bottled water readily available. More umbrellas at the beach would be better.

hotel was great easy to navigate. rooms were very good . ala carteecomfortable beds bathroom was a great size walk in shower was huge with all the goods you would need and more. buffet restaurants were very good with lots to choose from.a la carte restaurants were good all very close to everything.

The staff were great, rooms were clean, completely updated shower. The two pools were great also, for children and adults. The buffet was great a wonderful selection of food and no shortage. The al-carte restaurants mostly good. The Mexican restaurant needs some work with service, organization, both at front door, and busying of tables,, food was very average, but tasty, you left hungry. Staff cannot handle loud people that were upsetting others. The idea of first come first served at the al-carter restaurants did not make sense. When you arrived you heard I have a reservation I thought no reservation allowed. You look in the restaurant it was almost empty no room available had to come back at a different time that they reserved for you. Another question. But all in all resort is what you expect for a Caribbean resort. A crowd please not at the top of my list as a five star. Having all that I would return to this resort. P.S. Take private transportation 1.5 hours after air travel to get to resort.

Was just the right size. Lots to do, if you felt like doing something, or just float around and relax. Pools are great, the ocean is even better. Food was amazing. The room was very roomy and nice. I need to find those pillows some how!! Was perfect for me.

The resort itself is beautiful as is the ocean view as well as the courtyard area where all the buildings are where guest stay. Buffet area on man side was poorly serviced. Once tables were used for breakfast or dinner cleaning them was non existent. Plates removed but glasses and surfaces were not cleared for others arriving after the first people. The Tortuga side was well managed and serviced cleaning used tables. We focused using that side as it connects to the same buffet area!! The deck overlooking the shoreline is an exquisite place to relax under a roof as well. However, it does not get table cleaning service at all even though it should. Staff merely clear plates from lunch but leave glasses from water/drinks etc and no cleaning done. I was there 10 days and shocked at this. It totally ruins a beautiful spot. Most attendees are seen moving these glasses etc aside or to another table to sit with the plate of food to eat they get from the connect shoreline buffet. Food was fine but many dishes the food was not hot as it should for health reasons. I avoided those items most were cold. I have stayed many times at RUI at other countries not DR. The difference is glaring on all front but the view here with was beyond words. Bar's and drinks, it should be noted that drinks such as screwdriver don't get orange juice. The use a orange drink or Tange like product but its definitely not orange juice. Hence lacking combination, the buffet seemed a tad better but doubt it was orange juice as we know it. Staff command of the english is certainly lacking even at basic level. More so than other places I have been even though the majority are Canadian, UK or some USA guest where english is their language. The bar tender had no idea what a Screwdriver was not when I said vodka and orange juice, deer in the headlight look. He consulted with a senior person. Its not an uncommon or complex drink. LOL

We visited the Dominican Republic for the first time Feb 22 - March 4. Our family consisted of two adults in their 70's and two adult children in their 30's. The resort suited the 4 of us as a family very well. I would say the Riu chain suited the seniors better for quality of food as well entering the pools. There was no rail at Ocean Blue and Sand. . The resort is flat and the buggies that drive guests around the resort all day was much appreciated. I would certainly go again as a family. There was a good mix of ages at this resort. Thank you Cindy for the suggestion of this hotel.

great food, cleanliness, service is ok but not 5 star like they claim, restaurant service is ok... if you arr not privilege member you only get to dine before 6 or after 8:30 and it is hard to find a good chair on the beach you have to get up at 6 and reserve one. Also got eaten alive by bugs, both my legs are covered in bug bites

Great resort. Beautiful beach. Huge lobby. Amazing service. Great buffet. Clean resort, pools and rooms. AC didn't work. They offered to change our rooms. Hate the chair reservation using towels despite signs everywhere.Not enough umbrellas at the pool or beach.

Everything was fantastic . Rooms were very clean and taken care of. Refrigerators had plenty of drinks every day. Food was very good and plentiful. Staff were fantastic at restaurants and bars anywhere on the grounds. It is fairly quiet but busy enough.

The food was fantastic. The shrimp bisque from Blue Moon was out of this world! The beaches were breathtaking, clean, white sand, clear warm water. The pools looked nice but we didn’t use them once because the beach was so nice. The system on getting beach loungers needs to be better, but this happens at every resort.

Nice resort. Very clean. Service was very good. Everyone worked very hard and was very friendly and did their best. The a la carts were not very organized. Didn't seem to have much management. They super overserved our 18 year old MULTIPLE times throughout the week. NOT COOL! The rooms need work. Our laminate floor was all warped and beat up. The dresser was missing pieces, not much clothes storage, the table in our balcony almost toppled over.

Rooms, grounds, beach lovely Entertainment and all staff lacked good communication skills in the English language Very disappointing. Entertainment sub par. I have to DR many times and this was the worst experience

Our TripCentral rep, Wendy Harrington, helped us pick the most affordable yet high quality vacation package. She had multiple conversations with us about different resorts and we ended up with Ocean Blue and Sand; which was GREAT!! It was a perfect trip for me, my husband, and my 1 year old baby. The resort has lots of activities to do for all ages and was not busy when we went. We went from January 30- February 6th and the resort was peaceful and quite, if you're looking for a party resort this is not it. The beach at this resort was beautiful with soft white sand and clean blue water with almost no seaweed. The food at this resort was delicious and service was exceptional, as a family that eats only halal meat there were many vegetarian and seafood options. The resort offers a privilege membership upgrade for an extra $60-75USD per person/per day which comes with access to butler service, jacuzzi in room, access to the cabanas on beach and specific area near pool. However, we did not get this option and still had an amazing time. ROOM PROS: - Rooms and washroom/shower were specious. - The AC worked great and the maid kept our room clean; even washed our baby dishes! - They restocked water bottles/beverages daily. - They also replace bedsheets every third day unless requested otherwise. The room had a nice private balcony but the view was facing the resorts side forest which we liked but you can request a pool view, no Seaview option. ROOM CONS: - The shower had 2 heads, a removeable showerhead and a rainforest showerhead. The rainforest showerhead did not work in out washroom, however, we were grateful to just have hot water so it didn't bother us that much. Also, the removeable showerhead was more useful to us. -The bedsheets didn't seem clean when we first got there, we found an earing backing in one of the beds. ACTIVITIES: Lots to do in resort such as free Kayaking, bowling alley(Some pins were missing, alley #4 was the best), batting cage, pool tables (some balls were missing), table tennis, basketball net, pool/beach volleyball nets, 2 beach soccer nets, arcade game at Overtime and lots of board game on the second floor of family lounge. The family lounge also had VR, Laser Tag and PS5 gaming consoles with 2 TVs. SAFETY: The gated resort is super safe with security patrolling premise 24/7. WALKABILITY: This resort is not too big but not too small. It was the perfect size for us to walk around with baby stroller. The beach was less than a 5 min walk from our hotel room. They also have shuttle buggies driving around to pick you up if needed. FOOD & DRINKS: The resort has 2 buffets that offer breakfast, lunch and dinner; the main buffet was our favorite. They switched up the menus daily. They do not offer halal food which we knew before going here but they had a lot of seafood and vegetarian dishes. The resort has other restaurants as well. I would recommend getting the ice cream Cappuccino from Mike's Coffee Shop and the Sweet Cake flavor from the ice cream Shop, both were 10/10. Room service was really great but the menus weren't accessible. NOTEWORTHY DETAILS: The staff was very friendly especially with our baby. Special shoutout to the lady working at the baby daycare called Daisy Club and the man working at overtime from 6pm-6am who also served us at the main dinner buffet, he was very nice and taught us about Dominican culture. The photographers Carlos and Kevin were very professional and took great family portrait shots of us on the beach. The photographs are expensive $20 USD/per picture but more you buy the cheaper. We would still recommend cause the quality and location of pictures were priceless. The souvenir shop is extremely expensive, they do have a day where vendors come to sell souvenirs for much cheaper (for us it was the Wednesday we were there). The resort is accessible as it has ramps for all entrances. I would recommend the resort the clean the daisy club sand since there a lots of rocks which is not safe for babies/toddler.

This resort is beautifully maintained & spacious. Rooms are very nice and very clean. The staff very accommodating, polite and always greeting with a smile. Staff is always there to help you if needed. Lots of activities. There are 2 swimming pools which are big and beautifully maintained, lots of lounge chairs around pool. Fantastic beach, clean, no seaweeds, great for walking, lots of lounge chairs on the beach. Food is great, lots of choices at the buffet, wide selection for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Resort is large so if you like walking, like I do, you can make lots of steps, however if walking is not you thing there is a tram/shuttle that will take to any part of the resort. The restaurant on the beach is fantastic, lots of choices. We stayed January 30,25 to February 6. Overall we were very pleased with the resort and will recommend to our friends.

The entire resort was spotless, food excellent, staff very friendly and obliging! Our room was well appointed, lots of storage, daily maid service. Beverages were replenished daily. Several restaurants to choose from but we personally enjoyed the beach buffet and main buffet as well.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Oceans Blue and Sand Resort..we don't have any complaints ..food was great..staff was good..welcome staff was over the top as soon as you set foot off bus....We had a Happy Anniversary banner put on our door for the 10days..was really nice..

The beach, pool and lanscaping was excellent, the room and buffet dining was good, we never tried the restaurants because from past experience the portions are small and you do not feel satisfied plus buffet had a large selection to choose from.

When we booked our trip, we asked our agent to request a 1st floor room, close to the beach, due to my wife having knee issues. At check-in we were told we were in 8 block on the 3rd floor. We told them about our request for a 1st floor room through our booking agent but were told there were no other rooms available. This seemed very odd to me because it was quite obvious they were nowhere near capacity. After the first night, we noticed our air conditioner didn't seem to be working properly so we went to guest services to request someone look at it. They said they would send someone right away. That night, the same issue as the room was quite hot. Next morning we went to guest services and again asked to have someone look at our air conditioner, told them this was our second day complaining about it and again were told they would get on it right away. Well nothing changed. The coldest our room ever got was 26.5 C. Could l or should l have gone back a third time to complain? l guess l could have but why get upset and have to argue when on vacation. If Ocean Blue and Sand wants to be considered a 5 Star Hotel, they should have made sure our concerns were taking care of. The room, other than the air conditioner not working properly was actually quite nice. The grounds are kept amazing and there are 2 pretty good sized pool areas. The beach was also nice but lacked many Palapas. The only ones available were all in the back in the shade for most of the time. They have lots of room on the main beach to add some, and this would be a great addition to the property. The beach was nice. If your susceptible to mosquito's, make sure you bring lots of bug spray. l learned the hard way after the first night as l was eaten alive. My legs were a mess the next day while my wife had no bites. The restaurants were fairly good in our opinion. The main buffet was ok with lots of choices and although it wasn't on the better side of what we have seen over the years of travel, it was adequate enough in our opinion. The Sensai (Japanese), the Steak House (El Bodegon) and the Italian (Mascherati) were all good. We weren't allowed in the Blue Moon as long pants and shoes were required, something l don't bring down south. Route 66 was ok for a quick bite and more of a pub style dinner. At the beach, Villa Marina was also ok. Some of our favorite servers were Kelvin (Cline) Morales at the main lobby bar, Hugo and Edwin at the sports bar. This was our third time in the Dominican and we have also been to Aruba, Curacao, Barbados, Antigua, St. Marten, St. Thomas, St. Kitt's, St. Lucia, Jamaica, Cuba, Grand Cayman, Mexico and Turks and Caicos, just to give you an idea of how extensively we have travelled and to summarize how we rated this Hotel.

This resort was spotlessly clean and staff were constantly maintaining the property. The staff we're exceeding friendly and very helpful. The food was very good in both the buffets and the restaurants. You hear many comments about don't drink the water in the Dominican but the water in the bars, restaurants and buffet was perfectly safe to drink. (and so was the ice which is all brought in in bags) They DO SAY do not drink the water from any taps in your rooms. We stayed away from the salads due to warnings online about resorts in the Dominican, but many people were partaking daily and we did not hear of anyone having any issues. The pools were beautiful and clean and so was the beach (beach swept each morning by machines to clean up any seaweed) Both the pool and the beach were short of chairs for the number of guests. We had beautiful weather (January 7-14) and absolutely no bugs. We did hear of others being there in May and the mosquitos were very bad. I had hoped to do some snorkelling from shore but it was very poor. There is a reef a ways in from shore and I did swim out there once and had a great time snorkelling. However, the boat traffic between the shore and the reef discouraged me from trying it again (and I was warned not to) The only real complaint I might raise about this resort is that all of the entertainment was ridiculously LOUD !! We often let the area of entertainment due to the level of noise, which is a shame because it did seem like decent programs. There was a shortage of things to do at the resort but they did offer excursions for a substantial fee. Overall we were very pleased with this resort and would suggest it to friends looking for a beautiful place to rest and take in the sun.

Positive: Nicely maintained buildings and property. Lots of activities available Nice beach Good variety of food Clean rooms and lounge areas Park-like setting Friendly staff everywhere Negative: boat traffic is pretty close to shore …didn’t feel comfortable to swim out to the reef to snorkel. (There is a bouy line to define a swimming area) We did not go on any excursions …mostly relaxed on the beach. They could use a few more chairs at the beach and at the pool. All in all it was a great experience!

The hotel and grounds were very well kept, everything was clean and fresh. Nice beach, clean water and 2 large pools! Loved that a number of a la carte restaurants didn’t require reservations and the food was excellent - the Mexican and Japanese were our favourite! We also appreciated being able to catch our football games at the sports bar. I would recommend taking a private transfer vs the provided transportation as it was a bit of a drive.

Great resort with Great food. The work they have done with the beach is amazing. Been here 3 times and the beach is improved. Buffet is fantastic always Great food to eat. The entertainment personal have been replaced and in my opinion needs work, but thay are new so to be expected.

Beach was beautiful. The food was really good. Coffee bar was amazing! Our balcony jacuzzi didn’t work nor did they try to fix it or resolve the situation.. so it was a bath not a jacuzzi… the entertainment was weak but the drinks were good.

We were 10 of us just came back. Very nice place with no shortage for anything. Plenty of food, drinks , right size crowd while there , clean rooms , no lineups and ample and friendly staff to cater. Restaurants were wonderful, snack bar was awesome, nothing to beat the coffee shop and Ice cream parlour. Beach and poolside events were well hosted by talented staff with prizes for every game. MJ show was better than the one in Vegas! Nightclub was fantastic. DJ was a blast. we were there every single night. Good beach and taken good care to clean out the weeds. Overall we were very pleased with the resort and how it is managed. Special mention Hilary and Ariel for superb customer experience!

We just returned from the resort.The resort grounds are well kept also the pools. Coleen our agent requested 2 beds, but on our arrival we had king side bed. We did raise our concerns and the did find 2 beds room.The room was a good size .The bathroom was nice and clean ,air condition worked well.But you have no place to hang your clothes .The safe was hard to work it was old you had to push the buttons few times before it worked.We had no telephone for 3days.The balcony door was closed by a big pin, no door handles at all.The big mirror in the room was marked badly.We did used the desk for our clothes. We left the room for the beach around10 AM returning around 3PM most of the time I had to look for made to clean the room. Water for drinking we had ask always to give us more. The restaurant in the resorts were very good, good choise. On other hand the buffet by the beach was almost the same food for2 weeks.The main buffet was the same.When you like to have egg or omelette there were lines you had to wait. For dinners not to much choice.The beach was very nice ,warm water enough umbrellas if you got to the beach early.The social life is excellent for people.

This resort is excellent in many ways. The rooms are very nice and clean, the grounds are well maintained and the staff are always there to help you if needed. The food is the very best we have had at any resort! There is a wide selectin of menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food is very tasty and of very good quality. It is always hot and staff will assist you if you are looking for something specific. There is champagne for breakfast and wine for the other meals. The resort is very large so lots of walking but there is a tram/shuttle running every 15 minutes to take you to any part of the resort. The pools are beautiful and well maintained and there are lots of activities. The beach is very nice for both swimming and walking. There are several resorts around when you walk on the beach so you are not alone. The resort is very well laid-out so all of the restaurants and shopping is very central on the boulevard. The Lobby is huge and the center of entertainment activities. The theater, bowling alley, casino, Mike's Coffee and Ice Cream Parlor are all adjacent to the Lobby. There is an excellent variety of entertainment, every night and the Piano Bar is the best! Many children activities all day long, so they cater to every age group. There was a rock band one night and excellent Tenors another night. Other types of music was also played for everyone's enjoyment. The Blue Team is very good and try to engage all guests to have a good time. You will truly like this resort!!

Had zero to complain about. Everything from beach to food to cleanliness and the staff were all top notch. I would recommend this for all age groups. Beach was cleaned of weeds, food was always good, buffet was switched daily and the staff were very friendly.

This hotel has everything, food was amazing, the buffet was full of variety for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the quality was 5 star, my compliments to the chefs. The resort has four restaurants, let’s start with the best, The Steakhouse was incredible, variety of cuts was good and prep was on point, Mexican was good but nothing special to mention. I didn’t try the Italian because I’m not a fan of Italian cuisine, unfortunately we couldn’t get a reservation for the Japanese restaurant, not because it was full but because the online reservation method didn’t work for us, I can say that the sushi at the buffet was really good. If I had one recommendation to make it would be to standardize and improve your restaurant reservation methods. The resort has this tremendous coffee shop called Mike’s, this place was a God’s send. There was a great variety of pastries and the coffee was delicious. The coffee shop had high back wing chairs and several fans running, it also had a small book case with several books you can borrow, I enjoyed the coffee shop very much. This is not an overwhelmingly large resort, if you want to get your steps in you can and if you don’t there are double golf cart trains which run regularly throughout the resort. The lobby area is big and beautiful, there is a large bar in the middle and a closed off piano bar to the side. There are 2 very large pools adjacent to the beach, all 3 had pool bars and beach bars. I did not have the Prestige package so I can’t comment on it. I have one very important comment to make and this is for the hotel staff, I was extremely impressed with the professionalism of everyone working for this resort, their knowledge and friendliness was much appreciated, thank you to all of you. All and all I give this resort the highest marks, they made my stay a great experience and I will definitely be going back for more

The grounds were beautiful and well kept. We loved the mature growth. Restaurants were awesome. Buffet was big and spacious. There was a good selection of delicious food. The beach was nice but we did find it was crowded and hard to find chairs in the shade. You can walk on the beach for miles each way. Our room was a bit dated but very clean. There was a good selection of alcoholic beverages and the wine was good. We would definitely go back.

Just returned a week ago from Ocean Blue and Sand. We flew with Sunwing (unfortunate delays) but the flight was good. We arrived around midnight with an easy check in and a buggy drive to our room. The room was clean, stocked and cool (Block 4). Other than a very heavy patio door, we had no issues with our room. We were not privileged and had a wonderful stay. Our trip was booked through Trip Central and the process was great, please take your time and make sure you have the correct coverage and understand the options at the time of booking. I loved the layout of this resort, its not overly big. The grounds are beautiful and well maintained. Keep in mind that there are no elevators and you do have to walk a short distance to access anything...we're middle aged and it was easy :) Cleaning staff- were wonderful, we received anything we requested and then some extras, beautiful flowers that decorated our bathroom and curtains, thank you ladies. I want to note that we always left a small note and a tip for both the mini fridge stockers and our cleaning ladies, who were always friendly and they work very hard. I admire all the staff at this resort as they are always friendly (except the big man at the dive shop, he was a bit testy?), they work so hard for so little. Food- with having a bit of a restricted diet, I found plenty of delicious food, buffet was my favorite. We did eat at the Steakhouse and Route 66, which was very good. We had no issues getting a reservation at the Buffet lobby or waiting in line at Route 66, my recommendation is to show up early, and check to see which ones are open each day. Drinks- We enjoyed a bit of a variety which were good. Some bartenders mixed stronger drinks than others, so if you prefer a weaker drink, advise them. We averaged $1/ drink for a tip, sometimes a bit more. If you like wine, you can check with the staff at the front counter in the Buffet, they may sell you a bottle (; Beach & Pool-I'm there for water, sun and sand so the Beach was beautiful, they have done a lot of work since the hurricane. It would be helpful if the resort could acquire a few more chairs/umbrellas for both the pool and the beach to accommodate the guests. We had to look around a bit for chairs with NO Towels, or put some empties together, no big deal, vacation goes on. The only issue we had was with a guest making a smart remark 3 hours later about removing their one towel from a set of three chairs. I will also add that we had asked a staff member, he advised us it was fine and if the guests didn't return by a certain time we could have the umbrella as well, they didn't. We later offered up our chairs and umbrella to a family with children. So if in doubt ask a staff member or someone close by if the guests have been gone for awhile, just be respectful. Note of caution, take a good bug spray and bug ointment!! The no-seeums are fussy and don't bite everyone, but if they like you, they like you a lot. They leave tiny welts and they can get itchy. They like to hang out by the bushes around the buildings and by the beach. We did do a little shopping at the two shops, and the pricing was okay, it is a resort. Bring sunscreen from home, theirs is a bit high to purchase. We did purchase a couple of pictures as well. There are resort photographers that will be taking your pictures if you like, you can access the pictures through an app or at the gift shop. They average $20 each us or less depending on the amount you get. We enjoyed the resort so much we didn't do any excursions this time, but you can certainly access them through your travel company's rep at the resort (this would be my recommendation, depending on your insurance coverage). There are also many other excursion reps on the resort, ask for pricing and what's included, they will work with you. It was very helpful to check out Trip central reviews, Facebook and download the H10 app, they will supply you with a wealth of information on this resort. Lastly, make sure you go see Pinky, the local Flamingo... he's waiting for you!! I would highly recommend this resort, one of the best we've been too! Enjoy!!!

We enjoyed our stay. However, while some points were very positive, some were negative. The bus ride to the hotel took well over an hour and we stopped at six hotels before we got to our hotel. The road was mostly secondary road punctuated by what felt like four hundred speed bumps. The bus host told us to meet the Sunwing person in the lobby the next morning for our briefing. We showed up at the appointed time, but the Sunwing person told us that she was only booking our tour(s) and answering any questions we may have. She also told us where to get our towel card. As a result of not having the benefit of a formal briefing, as is the case in all similar resorts we visited, we had to discover what this resort had to offer on our own and we missed out on some of the amenities for the first few days. We only discovered the existence of the Bowling Center and the Sports Bar after our return home. Our room was freshly renovated but the bathroom had not been renovated at all. The floor and the walls were showing signs of fatigue, and the floor of the bathtub was cracked. This is inconsistent with a four-star hotel. The pools and surrounding areas were clean, spacious and well maintained. The beach was fantastic and well maintained. The vendors were polite, discrete and kept their distances when we were not interested in their merchandise. The security personnel were present on the beach and on the site but were very discreet. The food at the Tortuga and the Villa Marina was impeccable, but the service was slow at times, for no apparent reason. We tried all the restaurants with the exception of the Mexicain restaurent and Route 66. The Mexicain restaurant was closed on our last evening. The food and service were excellent at all the restaurants we tried. Numerous shuttles were traveling on the site but one of our friends who was walking with a cane was refused boarding on several occasions because the shuttle was already on a trip. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend the resort to friends and family.

WORST Hotel I have ever experienced. To start upon arrival had to contact maintenance to fix safe that was not working, then I had to argue with them on 3 occasions for a coffee maker, they kept telling me that my room does not have a coffee maker included but on their website indicated it does and they kept leaving me coffee pouch instead after 3 days finally hot one. There were about 1000 guests during our stay but Hotel only had about 50 to 60 umbrellas aroud the pool, would have to wake up at 5 am to reserve 1 and hope that by the time you go to the pool after breakfast no one else took it, and when you inform the hotel they would stand there and say they don't have anymore left. One of the stairs to get out of the pool was broken (missing a screw), I was there for 10 days and let maintenance know about how dangerous it was to have slippery loose stairs, also other guests let them know almost every day but nothing was done, ( easy fix, just drain about 1 foot of water and reistall the missing screw). Infested with mosquitoes, Hotel does not spray. Beach is dirty when you mention it to them nothing is done. Animateurs don't involve themselves with all guests unless you speak their language.

We just got back this week and really enjoyed this resort. They pay a lot of attention to detail with the little things they offer around the resort like archery, Martini/Margarita bars at night, a night with bouncy castles and popcorn for the kids. The entertainment team is top notch. We can't say enough good things about them. They have the highest energy, they seem to genuinely have a great time, and they are great at getting guest engagement. Always lots of seating for watching the evening entertainment as well. They do fun little contests on the beach in the morning and the pool in the afternoon and at night they bring out all the winners and give them Dominican rum to celebrate. Our only complaint was the volume at which they put the audio. It was so loud! The selection of restaurants is good. We found the food to be varied enough that we weren't getting tired of anything. They have an amazing coffee shop (with probably the best AC on the resort) that had a nice vibe and was a great place to cool down mid day. The buffet could get quite busy, but the staff really hustle to get tables cleared and ready for the next people. The beach was okay. A bit rocky but overall nice. They have enough beach loungers, but it doesn't feel like it because people often reserve loungers at both the pool and the beach at the same time despite there being signage to not. But that's more of a problem with vacationers than the resort itself. Highly recommend a nighttime beach visit. The breeze is lovely at night. Drinks were good. Good selection and generally well made. Our first 5 days we had Issa working at the pool bar and she was fantastic. Always happy and singing, and seemed to really focus on mixing drinks well. She was gone our last 2 days and her replacement wasn't quite as good, but still okay. The guy who runs the nightly martini/margarita/gin bars (if I'm remembering correctly his name was Carlos) is great. He was so friendly and worked hard to make everyone fun, yummy drinks. The staff in general just seem really happy to be there. They do everything with a great attitude and never seemed bothered if you asked for anything. Reception was super helpful getting us a shower since we had to check out at noon but our shuttle wasn't until 6pm. And the bell boys/front staff were always super eager to help with transportation questions for shopping etc. There is a trolley to get around which is nice if you're going with kids or someone older, but honestly it's very walkable. They have nice little paths as well that get you off the main walkway and give a bit more privacy. Rooms were nice. No matter what you turn the AC to our room was pretty consistently at 23.5 but it felt refreshing in comparison to the heat outside. Shower was warm. Tubs were a bit older and I probably wouldn't want to soak a kid in them but the shower portion was fine. Beds were cozy enough. We left notes for the housekeeping requesting extra water and they were always good to ensure we had plenty. Also the public/shared area bathrooms were some of the cleanest, best kept public bathrooms I've used. They must be cleaning them constantly. Honestly a great resort that seems happy to meet your needs and fill your requests, and they really just work hard to ensure you have a great vacation. Would go back again, with or without kids. They have plenty for everyone!!

We totally enjoyed our stay at the Ocean Blue and Sand. Our rooms were perfect. The resort is kept very clean, staff are efficient and friendly. Food was very good in all areas we went to.Having the trolley available was convenient also although it is not a long distance from one end to the other it was good to have at times. Beach was wonderful.

Hotel was nice. Our room was on the modern side. Did hear alot of people complaining about mold in the older rooms and smelling musty. AC was out randomly thru out the resort. Definitely a lack of chairs and especially umbrellas. Pool area has spot where the concrete is starting to deteriorate. Lack of staff keeping the pool deck clean, limes from drinks scattered around, empty sunscreen bottles. Not convenient the way they do the reservations for the restaurants, you go the day you want the reservation and book it, having to line up before 7am, so much for being on vacation. The rest of the restaurants are first come first serve. Never experienced this before, some of the waiting times where an hour or more. I think its so much easier and convenient to book all the el la cartes at once. Food and drinks were very good.

We enjoyed our stay. Rooms were well kept. Great meals. Great variety of restaurants. Enjoyed the pool. Enjoyed the beach. Enjoyed activities. Great excursions. Could do without the Premium Club Promotion meeting. Fix the Bingo games online, as Internet kept cutting out. Overall a great experience.

First things first. I've been to many resorts in DR and I can truthfully say this place by far has the best food around. Always fresh, different dishes daily. A job well done by the resort staff. We went to 1 a la carte because the buffet was that good. The grounds were meticulously clean, as was the pool. Mikes Cafe was great for a specialty coffee and desserts. The only thing I would recommend d is they do something with that casino. Horrible is probably the best word for it. Literally only 8 slot machines. A waste for a nice building. Either add more or shut it down. A real disappointment Looking past that, I would highly recommend this place based on the food alone.fantastic job

There are signs all around the pool not to reserve the chairs every one dose it in fact they put clothing at night witch i found out late in our stay and no one does anything about it. Why have the signs out there.there aren’t enough chairs out there, theirs holes around the pool for umbrella but no umbrellas.the same with the beach area now for reservations for restaurants it’s a joke my wife went there at 8:30 to book the steak house she was told 9:30 was the only time left they had,after breakfast I went to cancel it was to late to eat there was a couple asking for reservations at the steak house and they were given a choice between 6:00 or 7:30 and that was at 10:30 so i complain and was given 6:00. Entertainment was good the grounds were nice and most employees were great but would not recommend or go there.

The resort was very clean. Rooms were always clean. A little dated, but clean. Food was great. Did not have 1 bad meal. Japanese and Steak House were both excellent, and the Marina for lunch and buffet for breakfast did not disappoint. Staff were always se friendly and helpful. Only thing I would not recommend is going to the shopping market. Very overpriced merch and it took over 1/2 to get our ride back.

Fantastic atmosphere , very friendly and clean resort. Very well maintained rooms, nice personnel ( koodos to our beautiful and lovely lady Rosalba who took care of us during our dining at the breakfast/dinner buffet ??). Entertainment at the resort was incredible ( Blue Team - you rock!!! ? ). Food was everything we could think of , delicious, lots of variety for everyone. If you are a lover of seafood that should be a place definitely on your list !!! We definitely enjoyed every moment there and will look forward to return again in near future.

This was a great resort! Check-in: Simple, friendly and quick Rooms: Clean, spacious, of course there’s a bit of a musty smell, it’s a crazy humid climate. We turned the dehumidifier on and it was fine. AC worked great. A bit of staining on bathroom floor from leaky shower but who cares. Building was quiet. Food: Delicious! Great variety. Some buffet dishes weren’t super hot, we just dug to the bottom of the dish. Fabulous Indian food a couple of days, awesome pizza. Churros and donuts for breakfast? Yes! Get in line at 7:15 am at the left hand buffet entrance to book the Steak and Japanese restaurants. For the rest, just be in line around 5:40 pm and you’ll get right in at 6. Food in all of them was great!! Arancini Balls in Italian and Chicken Flautas in Mexican are a must! Serve yourself soft serve ice cream at second pool or beach buffet. Yum! Or ice cream parlour for waffle cone treats. Mike’s coffee makes a fantastic frozen cappuccino and hot French Vanilla cappuccino. Chocolate martinis at the lobby bar are delicious! Plenty of drinks available everywhere. Just see Manuel and Joneiry at the first swim up bar for the best Mojitos and if you’re brave, ask Melfi for a Sammy Sosa!! Grounds: Immaculate! I doubt any fallen leaf is down for more than a minute! People- pleeeeease don’t make a hard working gardener pick up your cigarette butts when there’s an ashtray 20 ft away!! Seriously! The resort has concrete, cobblestone paths and all the buildings are marble/ ceramic. We found this to be really hard on our feet and legs. Take the little carts that go around regularly! Staff: Friendly and hardworking. They sometimes didn’t speak English well enough to understand what we were asking which ended up in extra nachos and bizarre shopping trips!! Remember they get paid a fraction of what we do for the hard work they’re doing. Tip well! Beach: incredible! Chair Situation: Get up early if you want chairs. On the beach, a few bucks can typically get you a chair from somewhere. Vendors: Fairly pushy, just be ready to say no if you don’t want something. Photographers accompany people with parrots, iguanas offering to take pics of you and then you’re out $20! Other: Watch out for the white shirt smiley ladies hovering at your building entrances. They just want to give you your “welcome package” or “a little bit of information”. It’s a very aggressive time share meeting that will take 2-3 hrs of your vacation. Entertainment: The animation team does an amazing job during the day but we found the evenings a bit lacking. There were two shows in the theatre but they were so loud!!!! Often just bingo in the lobby. There is a digital screen in the lobby that has all of the info on it. We didn’t find it until halfway through. It is mostly correct. Overall: We had a fantastic vacation here and would come back in a heartbeat!!

The grounds at this resort were very well-maintained and beautiful. The rooms were big with double sinks in the bathroom. The bed was comfortable and clean. I would definitely come back again. The staff is also amazing.

The grounds and buildings are well kept and the layout of the resort is good. Our room was clean and the beds were comfortable. The only downside, which has a lot to do with my age, was having to step into a large, defunct whirlpool tub to have a shower. We found the staff very courteous and helpful. Especially the front desk and the Customer Service people who went out of their way to assist us even with a couple of things that I am sure were beyond their 'scope of work'. We had trouble with our safe (our fault) and a burned out bulb in the bathroom. Both issues were rapidly resolved. Unfortunately, the food did not measure up to the reviews although the selection and quality was good the preparation was not. They seem to have a problem keeping things warm and a great deal was very over-cooked and/or sat too long. The other downside was there were not enough beach or pool chairs. you would have to put your towels on by 6 to 6:30 am to get one and they didn't seem come available even later in the day. There are two things I would caution future Customers about. 1) The overly persistent people trying to get you to go to a time share meeting that has a high pressure sales team. 2) The Casino has a game which is illegal in most places that allow Casinos. It involves white balls that are rolled in a bowl that has numbered holes and a table with numbers etc. A fast talking employee gives you the impression that you will win big money. You can't win unless he were to let you, which he won't. Don't walk away from this game, RUN.

We really enjoyed the resort and amenities. The property was in great condition, very clean and well maintained. The grounds were impeccable. The staff was always friendly, available and helpful. The food was plentiful, sufficiently varied and good, with about 10-15% of dishes being downright delicious (as per our subjective taste). The wait staff were very observant and pro-active for the majority. The entertainment crew deserves an ovation for their stamina and happy disposition. They were on site, keeping us entertained all day....mornings at the beach, afternoons by the pool and evenings by the lobby, theater or disco....they never ran out of energy and humor! The beach was clean, well maintained and there were plenty of loungers. There were always clean beach towels available and again the staff were very helpful. Unfortunately, the hurricane last year really decimated the beach, which is now half of the width it used to be (compared to the picture above). Of course this is out of their control, but unfortunately there were repercussions on how crowded the beach was, how close the loungers were to one another and on the available shade. Despite it all, the ocean was splendid! One negative aspect I have to mention is the insistence of the H10/Privilege Club staff to get you to buy into their travel membership and the misrepresentation of the duration of said presentation. We were roped in because we were curious to hear of the possibility to travel for less by dealing with them directly, which has its merit, but were mislead on the never-ending 2.5 hours long pitch.

First time to the Dominican, so can't compare to other resorts, but this was a nice clean resort , large selections of food . Always entertainment happening ,friendly staff. Biggest negative for us was that as a senior ,unless you were tech savvy and had a smart phone there was no info available at the resort all info was available on their app.

Ocean Blue and Sand is a wonderful resort! Food was amazing, entertainment crew was very entertaining at the pool and in the evening before the 9:30pm show. Beach was very calm which was surprising because when we have gone to Punta Cana at a different resort the beach was very wavy. Everyone was very friendly and always available to help. It is an older resort but very well kept even the room was very nice. Loved the way this resort is set up, the lobby bar is amazing. Special shoutout to Mike's Cafe, it was wonderful! They had all sorts of coffee (latte, cappucinos, iced) plus they had desserts, he is open all day from 7:30am to 11pm to fill your needs. I would definitely go back!

We stayed in Feb 2023, our room was spacious with a king size bed as well as a sitting area with sofa. Pools were fantastic. Beach area was small, but still seemed large enough to accommodate anyone wanting to spend time there. Food was excellent in the buffet as well as the 7 a la carte restaurants. Would highly recommend for a relaxing vacation