After all the wanderings in a nearby hotel, we moved on the 6th in the evening. The room is good, clean, spacious, fresh dry bedding, snow-white towels, 4th floor, pool view, corner room, there was a loggia and an open terrace with sun loungers and a jacuzzi. Cleaning in the room is of high quality, bedding, towels are changed daily, drinks, coffee are replenished every day without restrictions.
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After all the wanderings in a nearby hotel, we moved on the 6th in the evening. The room is good, clean, spacious, fresh dry bedding, snow-white towels, 4th floor, pool view, corner room, there was a loggia and an open terrace with sun loungers and a jacuzzi. Cleaning in the room is of high quality, bedding, towels are changed daily, drinks, coffee are replenished every day without restrictions.
The restaurant is decent, the staff meets visitors, seated in the hall. The kitchen is very decent, constantly available seafood, meat for every taste, freshly squeezed juices, fruits. Champagne, wines, other drinks are bottled, and of very decent quality. The waiters are polite, you can always find a common language in any language.
The beach is clean and cleaned regularly. There were enough sun loungers, although the hotel was almost full. The pools are huge, there are enough sunbeds, decent drinks in the bars. Animation is, but not for everyone. But the most important thing is nature. This is essentially what tourists go to the Dominican Republic for. One thing we regret is that we were not immediately brought to this hotel.
The restaurant is decent, the staff meets visitors, seated in the hall. The kitchen is very decent, constantly available seafood, meat for every taste, freshly squeezed juices, fruits. Champagne, wines, other drinks are bottled, and of very decent quality. The waiters are polite, you can always find a common language in any language.
The beach is clean and cleaned regularly. There were enough sun loungers, although the hotel was almost full. The pools are huge, there are enough sunbeds, decent drinks in the bars. Animation is, but not for everyone. But the most important thing is nature. This is essentially what tourists go to the Dominican Republic for. One thing we regret is that we were not immediately brought to this hotel.
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I liked the hotel in almost everything. Before resting in different places, but in the Dominican Republic for the first time, I decided to write a review about this hotel and holidays in this country, as it directly sunk into the soul. Of course, this is a special part of the ocean and a gorgeous beach. It was as if we were in a beautiful fairy tale) Beautiful palm trees, white sand, turquoise blue water, cleanliness and beauty around.
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I liked the hotel in almost everything. Before resting in different places, but in the Dominican Republic for the first time, I decided to write a review about this hotel and holidays in this country, as it directly sunk into the soul. Of course, this is a special part of the ocean and a gorgeous beach. It was as if we were in a beautiful fairy tale) Beautiful palm trees, white sand, turquoise blue water, cleanliness and beauty around. We spent most of our time on the beach. The view is beautiful but the hotel is very beautiful. A lot of greenery, clean pools that do not smell of chemicals. Lots of bars and restaurants. We quite rarely rest without children and decided not to save much and took the club option. But it turned out to save money) We were also pleased with the room. There was no limit to our delight from the fact that there was a jacuzzi on the huge balcony, and no prying eyes. A glass of champagne and a magical view of the beach, what else can bring so much delight. Naturally cleaning every day, and even several times. There are several bottles of good alcohol in the room (champagne, rum, whiskey and vodka), snow-white bathrobes, towels, bed linen. Here are just a little tired furniture and appliances, which in our opinion is definitely not critical, since everything worked and did not creak. For restaurants and the food itself, you can talk for a very long time. I will say that from such an abundance of EVERYTHING, our eyes just ran wide, and this is not counting the A la carte restaurants and about 9 bars. Most of all, we liked Asadito - a steak restaurant and 9 Doors - with Japanese cuisine, where all the dishes were prepared for us right in front of us. We were a bit surprised by the service. On the one hand, there is a lot of superfluous, and on the other, a little somehow relaxed and slow. As we were explained later, these are features of the local mentality. But what you definitely won’t succeed, just like we didn’t succeed, is to get bored. Animation and show program in the hotel all day long until late in the evening. All shows are very colorful, bright and memorable. We decided that our next vacation would be only in the Dominican Republic, and of course in this hotel.
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Another time we rest in the Dominican Republic. The description will be based on the description of hotels on the sites. The difference between the two twin hotels (the first Majestic Elegance, the second Majestic Colonial) only in money (Elegance - the most expensive, Elegance Club - in general! ), The presence of children (they are everywhere, but position Elegance only 18+ - a complete lie !! ! ! ) and many receptions, where they understand only Spanish and if you do not know it, then travel to the main reception.
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Another time we rest in the Dominican Republic. The description will be based on the description of hotels on the sites.
The difference between the two twin hotels (the first Majestic Elegance, the second Majestic Colonial) only in money (Elegance - the most expensive, Elegance Club - in general! ), The presence of children (they are everywhere, but position Elegance only 18+ - a complete lie !! ! ! ) and many receptions, where they understand only Spanish and if you do not know it, then travel to the main reception. In Colonial you immediately travel to the main reception.
there are almost no racists. If they are, they do not shine. I saw two families hanging flags on the balcony. Morons ...and here without the policy cannot.
Number: Colonial Jr. Suite, 4th floor Abandoned, a lot of glass doors with a plaque, trying to cover all these troubles with flowers are not the first freshness and lots of towels, which on the 10th day is almost no longer added - see? you will leave here in 2 days! Room overlooks the garden and pool.
The room has a balcony, double bed, Jacuzzi for two in the room and on its own terrace (nahiba? ), Shower (3 modes, nozzles clogged with dirt and plaque), hair dryer for short hair (! ), TV with 2 Russian channels and many foreign languages, air conditioning, ceiling fan (buzzing like an airplane engine), minibar (free, must be filled every day, but sometimes forgotten. iron and board. Incredibly good Wi-Fi signal, pleasantly surprised, catching everywhere, talking to parents every day on Skype or Viber. Even on the beach by the ocean the signal was great! ! ! ! ! We lived in the Elegance Club, so we had additional services)))): own beach with tents with a musty smell, frozen, separate registration at the settlement - where? Registered as regular guests.
24-hour room service - drinking water, which they poked to put, waited until dinner, then went to the reception, came and took. But! Why write about it on the sites and tell? Write: around the clock at any reception you can take drinks in your room in unlimited quantities! Champagne, sliced fruit and 2 sandwiches carefully wrapped in cling film - were when settled in the room! And again a lie on the site - butler services, beach towels in the room? Where was it all? Towels for the beach: you get a bracelet (don't lose !! ! - $ 70) at the reception or VIP at the reception and 2 cards are issued for towels (don't lose !!! ! $ 40 leather). Every day you come to the beach and change these cards for towels, there are options when you are told he has no towels and a silly smile, and sometimes you want to change it again for cards and wait for that asshole 1.5 hours or you can not wait.
The room has a pillow menu, 2 bathrobes of normal size, slippers. A gift from the hotel is a bottle of rum, a bottle of cream liqueur and Yeltsin vodka. Cleaning on "3" - they do not have time when the hotel is fully booked. And this is strange, because the hotel is not new and Americans come there for Christmas and New Year.
Restaurants, bars: Two bars in front of the ocean with drinks for every taste - really great! ! ! ! ! Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Buffet (main restaurant), breakfast and lunch at the a la carte restaurant "Il Botaccio (Italian type)))) dinner only by appointment from 8.00 am at any reception? Remember the language? ). Also by appointment and only in the evening French restaurant Gourmand, Japanese-Chinese-Korean 9 Doors (sushi type))))). After the last two, we went to other restaurants. The coolest are the steak house and the restaurant by the ocean with seafood.
Location of the hotel: did not lie, really 30-40 kilometers, everything is very picturesque))), given the arrival at 19.00-20.00.
The elevators work fine, there is a gym (towels, water, shower). But the scales are only in the medical unit))).
Many foreigners went to the Spa. As they say in Odessa: yes! Prices are incredible! Body massages average from 55 (25 minutes) to 135 dollars (75 minutes).
The pools seem to be clean, but I personally have an allergy to chlorine, so I slapped myself once, covered myself with red spots and went to the beach by the ocean. What I did not see the pool with chlorine? )))) Although Germans, Americans and many other foreigners still like to splash in the pool. It's even better - the place by the ocean was dark!
Beach: clean, swept, sunbeds, tables, umbrellas of palm leaves. The coast is clean. Sunset in the sandy ocean. But be careful - there are very bad waves.
Animation: Here we must pay tribute. Americans know how to relax, and accordingly, the animation is designed for them.
Volleyball tournaments, beauty contests, etc. are constantly held on the beach. Or you can look at the newlyweds as they sign))). By the pools, as a rule, from 16.00 - mandatory entertainment, competitions, foam disco, learning Latin dance (there are many! ) And so on. In the evening, after dinner - 1-1.5 hours you dance to live music or just relax with a delicious cocktail and watch others dance. Somewhere at 9.30 pm you go to the big hall and watch a play, a circus, a concert, etc. We rested for Catholic Christmas. Believe me - there was a lot of fun! ! ! ! ! ! ! After the show in the lobby, you can go for a walk, sleep, eat or drink again, go to the Coco Bongo disco in the city (something fashionable now they have - $ 120 per person, enter everything, transfer) or go to the disco, which is located on borders with the Majestic Colonial Hotel. Admission is free for you and drinks too. For neighbors, admission is free, drinks are paid. There is a casino - I did not go there, I do not know anything.
Shops: for the second time. ))) Experience is.
So: you do not need to go shopping (transfer is free, pre-order at any reception; remember the language)))). Between Majestic Elegance and Majestic Colonial there is a whole street of shops. The best before departure - the most interesting in terms of prices. The first time we went on a tour and we were taken to the "Matryoshka" spent bad money. Another time, I walked around all the shops, priced, bargained a bit and went on a reconnaissance to "Matryoshka" (now another name) and saw that the range of shit and prices are sky-high for every little thing and coffee. You should buy rum and cigars from Matryoshka. The rest in the far shop. Compare: ground coffee / 1 pound beans - $ 7 in the shop and $ 10 in beans, $ 8 ground at Matryoshka. Plate, magnet - in the store 4-10 dollars, the same for shopping from 7 to….
Excursions: cholera, expensive. In 2012 and 2015, prices did not change. +/- remained the same in dollars. Only the dollar has grown "a little".
The Catalina VIP tour costs $ 175 per person, but we all took a look and ate deliciously.
But as they say here in Ukraine: rest is still better than work! You must travel for at least 12 days. During these days you completely go to all the restaurants, try everything they cook and serve. Sunbathe wonderfully!
The difference between the two twin hotels (the first Majestic Elegance, the second Majestic Colonial) only in money (Elegance - the most expensive, Elegance Club - in general! ), The presence of children (they are everywhere, but position Elegance only 18+ - a complete lie !! ! ! ) and many receptions, where they understand only Spanish and if you do not know it, then travel to the main reception. In Colonial you immediately travel to the main reception.
there are almost no racists. If they are, they do not shine. I saw two families hanging flags on the balcony. Morons ...and here without the policy cannot.
Number: Colonial Jr. Suite, 4th floor Abandoned, a lot of glass doors with a plaque, trying to cover all these troubles with flowers are not the first freshness and lots of towels, which on the 10th day is almost no longer added - see? you will leave here in 2 days! Room overlooks the garden and pool.
The room has a balcony, double bed, Jacuzzi for two in the room and on its own terrace (nahiba? ), Shower (3 modes, nozzles clogged with dirt and plaque), hair dryer for short hair (! ), TV with 2 Russian channels and many foreign languages, air conditioning, ceiling fan (buzzing like an airplane engine), minibar (free, must be filled every day, but sometimes forgotten. iron and board. Incredibly good Wi-Fi signal, pleasantly surprised, catching everywhere, talking to parents every day on Skype or Viber. Even on the beach by the ocean the signal was great! ! ! ! ! We lived in the Elegance Club, so we had additional services)))): own beach with tents with a musty smell, frozen, separate registration at the settlement - where? Registered as regular guests.
24-hour room service - drinking water, which they poked to put, waited until dinner, then went to the reception, came and took. But! Why write about it on the sites and tell? Write: around the clock at any reception you can take drinks in your room in unlimited quantities! Champagne, sliced fruit and 2 sandwiches carefully wrapped in cling film - were when settled in the room! And again a lie on the site - butler services, beach towels in the room? Where was it all? Towels for the beach: you get a bracelet (don't lose !! ! - $ 70) at the reception or VIP at the reception and 2 cards are issued for towels (don't lose !!! ! $ 40 leather). Every day you come to the beach and change these cards for towels, there are options when you are told he has no towels and a silly smile, and sometimes you want to change it again for cards and wait for that asshole 1.5 hours or you can not wait.
The room has a pillow menu, 2 bathrobes of normal size, slippers. A gift from the hotel is a bottle of rum, a bottle of cream liqueur and Yeltsin vodka. Cleaning on "3" - they do not have time when the hotel is fully booked. And this is strange, because the hotel is not new and Americans come there for Christmas and New Year.
Restaurants, bars: Two bars in front of the ocean with drinks for every taste - really great! ! ! ! ! Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Buffet (main restaurant), breakfast and lunch at the a la carte restaurant "Il Botaccio (Italian type)))) dinner only by appointment from 8.00 am at any reception? Remember the language? ). Also by appointment and only in the evening French restaurant Gourmand, Japanese-Chinese-Korean 9 Doors (sushi type))))). After the last two, we went to other restaurants. The coolest are the steak house and the restaurant by the ocean with seafood.
Location of the hotel: did not lie, really 30-40 kilometers, everything is very picturesque))), given the arrival at 19.00-20.00.
The elevators work fine, there is a gym (towels, water, shower). But the scales are only in the medical unit))).
Many foreigners went to the Spa. As they say in Odessa: yes! Prices are incredible! Body massages average from 55 (25 minutes) to 135 dollars (75 minutes).
The pools seem to be clean, but I personally have an allergy to chlorine, so I slapped myself once, covered myself with red spots and went to the beach by the ocean. What I did not see the pool with chlorine? )))) Although Germans, Americans and many other foreigners still like to splash in the pool. It's even better - the place by the ocean was dark!
Beach: clean, swept, sunbeds, tables, umbrellas of palm leaves. The coast is clean. Sunset in the sandy ocean. But be careful - there are very bad waves.
Animation: Here we must pay tribute. Americans know how to relax, and accordingly, the animation is designed for them.
Volleyball tournaments, beauty contests, etc. are constantly held on the beach. Or you can look at the newlyweds as they sign))). By the pools, as a rule, from 16.00 - mandatory entertainment, competitions, foam disco, learning Latin dance (there are many! ) And so on. In the evening, after dinner - 1-1.5 hours you dance to live music or just relax with a delicious cocktail and watch others dance. Somewhere at 9.30 pm you go to the big hall and watch a play, a circus, a concert, etc. We rested for Catholic Christmas. Believe me - there was a lot of fun! ! ! ! ! ! ! After the show in the lobby, you can go for a walk, sleep, eat or drink again, go to the Coco Bongo disco in the city (something fashionable now they have - $ 120 per person, enter everything, transfer) or go to the disco, which is located on borders with the Majestic Colonial Hotel. Admission is free for you and drinks too. For neighbors, admission is free, drinks are paid. There is a casino - I did not go there, I do not know anything.
Shops: for the second time. ))) Experience is.
So: you do not need to go shopping (transfer is free, pre-order at any reception; remember the language)))). Between Majestic Elegance and Majestic Colonial there is a whole street of shops. The best before departure - the most interesting in terms of prices. The first time we went on a tour and we were taken to the "Matryoshka" spent bad money. Another time, I walked around all the shops, priced, bargained a bit and went on a reconnaissance to "Matryoshka" (now another name) and saw that the range of shit and prices are sky-high for every little thing and coffee. You should buy rum and cigars from Matryoshka. The rest in the far shop. Compare: ground coffee / 1 pound beans - $ 7 in the shop and $ 10 in beans, $ 8 ground at Matryoshka. Plate, magnet - in the store 4-10 dollars, the same for shopping from 7 to….
Excursions: cholera, expensive. In 2012 and 2015, prices did not change. +/- remained the same in dollars. Only the dollar has grown "a little".
The Catalina VIP tour costs $ 175 per person, but we all took a look and ate deliciously.
But as they say here in Ukraine: rest is still better than work! You must travel for at least 12 days. During these days you completely go to all the restaurants, try everything they cook and serve. Sunbathe wonderfully!
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The choice of the Dominican Republic as the destination for the next vacation was made in the wake of pleasant memories of last year's vacation in Cuba and Mexico. This is probably what caused the disappointment. Although, probably it all depends on where you first arrive in the Caribbean, then the place will be the best for you.
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The choice of the Dominican Republic as the destination for the next vacation was made in the wake of pleasant memories of last year's vacation in Cuba and Mexico. This is probably what caused the disappointment. Although, probably it all depends on where you first arrive in the Caribbean, then the place will be the best for you. I will not argue about the advantages of Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican Republic (I heard different opinions), my personal delight remained in Mexico and I will compare everything else with it.
Flight. Many have written about him. Yes, it is tiring, but in order to get from late autumn or winter to summer, you still need to fly for a long time (either to the west or to the east). We flew there and back via Paris. But on the way back (Punta Cana - Paris) we flew in a half-empty plane, each passenger got at least 3 places where they could lie down and sleep, so the road was not so tiring. This was most likely due to the fact that we flew to Paris on Monday morning. But we flew to Punta Cana from Paris on Monday morning in a crowded plane and it was hard. I suggest that on Wednesday and Thursday the planes there are not so full. If someone flew these days from Paris towards the Caribbean, please confirm or refute my version. I would like to know for planning my next trips.
Arrival. The plane was delayed in Paris for 1 hour, but we arrived 30 minutes later than the time indicated on the ticket. Procedures at the airport are standard, but it is not clear why the stewards on board the aircraft did not issue immigration card forms to fill out. At the airport itself there is no place to fill them out (they wrote on the backs, knees, etc. ). After paying the fee, passport control very quickly received the luggage and left the airport. We were met, put on the bus and taken to the hotel. Naturally, our hotel was the last one, so we got there in an hour and a half.
Hotel. We bought a club system, so we had a separate check-in at the hotel and a separate reception, to which we were taken by typewriter. We paid for two rooms: one for honeymooners and one standard with two separate beds. Our operator several times emphasized the need to provide 1 room with separate beds, but we were put in a room with one large bed. True, they showed us a room with separate beds, but we refused it, it really breathed dampness on us, and it was the 2nd floor, I don’t even know what to say about the 1st floor. I can definitely say that dampness is not felt on the 3rd floor. Regarding extraneous odors, I want to say that they are present after the rain (the longer it rains, the longer the odors will last). Club houses are indeed located closest to the ocean, but correspondingly farthest from the main restaurants, although the walk is useful. The rooms are good, the beds are really comfortable, everything works. Here are some oddities with respect to cleaning. We were given a questionnaire where we had to indicate such things: when it is better to clean the room, what drinks in larger quantities should be put in the minibar, on what days and at what time to fill the jacuzzi, and so on. We filled out the questionnaire and conscientiously took it to the club reception, but it is not clear why. The rooms were cleaned when necessary, and not during the period of time that we noted, the situation in the bar did not change, the jacuzzi was not filled on the designated days by the scheduled time. During the cleaning process, they constantly forgot to put some kind of towel.
Since we settled in a room with one bed, we were asked to give us a second blanket (although it is impossible to call it a blanket, a thin plaid), so they didn’t wait for it for two weeks.
The bar was replenished regularly, shampoos, shower gels, soap replenished approximately every five days. We had one room service menu for two rooms (that is, we might not have had it at all), but we never used it, because we were afraid not to wait (given their super slowness).
Nutrition. Above all praise. Tasty, varied and very dangerous for the figure (I really want to try everything at once). Beef just melts in your mouth (especially in an Italian restaurant). Seafood is not even worth commenting on, although the fish is not always pleasing, but this is nothing. Pizza is very tasty, but there are many things to list. The most delicious papaya (from the countries where we have been), not bad mango and pineapple, but the fruit is a seasonal thing, so at other times there will be other fruits and other sensations. In general, the Dominican Republic is a place where you can eat high-quality, environmentally friendly and deliciously prepared products, this is its undoubted advantage. With regard to booze, too, only compliments, French champagne and wines, Italian martinis, and so on. etc. But with some cocktails, a puncture, a disgusting majito (instead of lime, citric acid + blackened mint), margarita does not look like anything at all.
All restaurants are good in their own way, only Japanese was disappointing.
Dress code. The dress code applies only to dinner, but this does not mean that you can come to breakfast or lunch in a swimsuit (they won’t let you in), men will definitely be forced to wear a T-shirt or T-shirt and shorts, pareos are enough for women. Dinner is another matter. The most severe dress code in a French restaurant (the most restrictions), and they mainly concern men (closed shoes, trousers, tennis shoes). And the female half was happy to skip their outfits (very reminiscent of the cartoon about Prostokvashina). When packing your suitcase, keep these rules in mind.
Excursions. Not particularly impressed. So, in order to unwind, it’s worth going to catalinita (I advise VIP), as already mentioned in other reviews, the advantage is: a smaller group, a boat with a canopy, no pushing at dinner. Be sure to take a protective cream and light clothing (including a hat) so as not to burn out and do not feel sorry for getting wet.
We also went to Santo Domingo, but we weren’t impressed, it’s worth going there only for souvenirs (the choice is bigger, the prices are more democratic). Regarding prices. If the issue is very fundamental, you can always monitor prices in the hotel and in other places. For example, Rum Barsaleo Imperial, which is actively advertised, at the hotel cost $40 a bottle, in Matryoshka (a supermarket near the airport, they are brought there after catalinita) for this price 2 bottles, and in Santo Domitngo 2 bottles for $19 for a promotion (but we didn't get it). Vanilla in pods - at the hotel $ 11, in Santo Domingo - 9, but vanilla extract, the cheapest was in our hotel. When shopping, pay attention to weight or volume. So, vanilla extract in one shop in the hotel was 5 dollars, and another 6 dollars, but at 6 dollars it had a larger volume, so it was more profitable to take it at this price.
Contingent. We got on a frenzied arrival of Americans, they made up about 90% of vacationers, but by the end of the stay, Hispanic guests began to appear. It's cool to watch how American youth from a couple of portions of Mamajuana dance in the pool at night (joying that the number does not go to this pool), it's not very cool to watch how, again, American youth smoke weed right in the pool, washing it down with champagne and cocktails (but again - still rejoicing that the room is not on the pool). But in principle, they are harmless, do not stick and do not climb with showdowns, but simply enjoy life and apologize to you at every step.
A spoon of tar. In principle, it may seem that a good rest, a decent hotel, a little relaxed and singing and dancing Dominicans all the time, a green, warm ocean, a clean beach, there are enough sunbeds for everyone and you don’t need to occupy them neither light nor dawn - yes, everything is fine, and despite the fact that it was there that Hurricane Sandy was forming at the time of our stay, the weather was excellent, but the whole impression was spoiled by theft. Yes, they steal and will steal everything that is bad in the rooms. Not everyone steals money, but one bill of different denominations, provided that there are more than 3-4 of these bills of the same denomination. The calculation is simple, on vacation you do not always remember exactly how much and where you spent and what the bills were. Therefore, vigilance and vigilance again, even if you leave the room for 20-30 minutes, lock everything of value in a safe. In our case, these unfortunate 30 minutes were enough and the safe was not closed to the code (but the closet in which it was located) and 120 dollars said goodbye. Then at the club reception they heard how the Americans were indignant about a similar issue. So this is a system, do not flatter yourself, the country is really poor, and the presence of such a neighbor as Haiti does not contribute to a safe criminogenic environment, so it is better not to appear outside the hotel. If you need to go to the shopping center (and they are still far from the hotel), do not huddle - take a taxi - life is still more expensive.
And do not have the illusion that in case of theft (anything: money, things, telephones, etc. ), the hotel admits its guilt, NEVER! Do not forget that the main contingent is the Americans, and if the hotel admits its guilt at least once, this will be sufficient reason for the Americans to sue the hotel for considerable moral damage in the future (they are masters in this matter, unlike us).
I think it is not worth further "spreading the thought along the tree" both on this occasion and on others. I am ready to answer questions, but due to the nature of the work, it may not always be prompt.
Have a nice holiday everyone!
Flight. Many have written about him. Yes, it is tiring, but in order to get from late autumn or winter to summer, you still need to fly for a long time (either to the west or to the east). We flew there and back via Paris. But on the way back (Punta Cana - Paris) we flew in a half-empty plane, each passenger got at least 3 places where they could lie down and sleep, so the road was not so tiring. This was most likely due to the fact that we flew to Paris on Monday morning. But we flew to Punta Cana from Paris on Monday morning in a crowded plane and it was hard. I suggest that on Wednesday and Thursday the planes there are not so full. If someone flew these days from Paris towards the Caribbean, please confirm or refute my version. I would like to know for planning my next trips.
Arrival. The plane was delayed in Paris for 1 hour, but we arrived 30 minutes later than the time indicated on the ticket. Procedures at the airport are standard, but it is not clear why the stewards on board the aircraft did not issue immigration card forms to fill out. At the airport itself there is no place to fill them out (they wrote on the backs, knees, etc. ). After paying the fee, passport control very quickly received the luggage and left the airport. We were met, put on the bus and taken to the hotel. Naturally, our hotel was the last one, so we got there in an hour and a half.
Hotel. We bought a club system, so we had a separate check-in at the hotel and a separate reception, to which we were taken by typewriter. We paid for two rooms: one for honeymooners and one standard with two separate beds. Our operator several times emphasized the need to provide 1 room with separate beds, but we were put in a room with one large bed. True, they showed us a room with separate beds, but we refused it, it really breathed dampness on us, and it was the 2nd floor, I don’t even know what to say about the 1st floor. I can definitely say that dampness is not felt on the 3rd floor. Regarding extraneous odors, I want to say that they are present after the rain (the longer it rains, the longer the odors will last). Club houses are indeed located closest to the ocean, but correspondingly farthest from the main restaurants, although the walk is useful. The rooms are good, the beds are really comfortable, everything works. Here are some oddities with respect to cleaning. We were given a questionnaire where we had to indicate such things: when it is better to clean the room, what drinks in larger quantities should be put in the minibar, on what days and at what time to fill the jacuzzi, and so on. We filled out the questionnaire and conscientiously took it to the club reception, but it is not clear why. The rooms were cleaned when necessary, and not during the period of time that we noted, the situation in the bar did not change, the jacuzzi was not filled on the designated days by the scheduled time. During the cleaning process, they constantly forgot to put some kind of towel.
Since we settled in a room with one bed, we were asked to give us a second blanket (although it is impossible to call it a blanket, a thin plaid), so they didn’t wait for it for two weeks.
The bar was replenished regularly, shampoos, shower gels, soap replenished approximately every five days. We had one room service menu for two rooms (that is, we might not have had it at all), but we never used it, because we were afraid not to wait (given their super slowness).
Nutrition. Above all praise. Tasty, varied and very dangerous for the figure (I really want to try everything at once). Beef just melts in your mouth (especially in an Italian restaurant). Seafood is not even worth commenting on, although the fish is not always pleasing, but this is nothing. Pizza is very tasty, but there are many things to list. The most delicious papaya (from the countries where we have been), not bad mango and pineapple, but the fruit is a seasonal thing, so at other times there will be other fruits and other sensations. In general, the Dominican Republic is a place where you can eat high-quality, environmentally friendly and deliciously prepared products, this is its undoubted advantage. With regard to booze, too, only compliments, French champagne and wines, Italian martinis, and so on. etc. But with some cocktails, a puncture, a disgusting majito (instead of lime, citric acid + blackened mint), margarita does not look like anything at all.
All restaurants are good in their own way, only Japanese was disappointing.
Dress code. The dress code applies only to dinner, but this does not mean that you can come to breakfast or lunch in a swimsuit (they won’t let you in), men will definitely be forced to wear a T-shirt or T-shirt and shorts, pareos are enough for women. Dinner is another matter. The most severe dress code in a French restaurant (the most restrictions), and they mainly concern men (closed shoes, trousers, tennis shoes). And the female half was happy to skip their outfits (very reminiscent of the cartoon about Prostokvashina). When packing your suitcase, keep these rules in mind.
Excursions. Not particularly impressed. So, in order to unwind, it’s worth going to catalinita (I advise VIP), as already mentioned in other reviews, the advantage is: a smaller group, a boat with a canopy, no pushing at dinner. Be sure to take a protective cream and light clothing (including a hat) so as not to burn out and do not feel sorry for getting wet.
We also went to Santo Domingo, but we weren’t impressed, it’s worth going there only for souvenirs (the choice is bigger, the prices are more democratic). Regarding prices. If the issue is very fundamental, you can always monitor prices in the hotel and in other places. For example, Rum Barsaleo Imperial, which is actively advertised, at the hotel cost $40 a bottle, in Matryoshka (a supermarket near the airport, they are brought there after catalinita) for this price 2 bottles, and in Santo Domitngo 2 bottles for $19 for a promotion (but we didn't get it). Vanilla in pods - at the hotel $ 11, in Santo Domingo - 9, but vanilla extract, the cheapest was in our hotel. When shopping, pay attention to weight or volume. So, vanilla extract in one shop in the hotel was 5 dollars, and another 6 dollars, but at 6 dollars it had a larger volume, so it was more profitable to take it at this price.
Contingent. We got on a frenzied arrival of Americans, they made up about 90% of vacationers, but by the end of the stay, Hispanic guests began to appear. It's cool to watch how American youth from a couple of portions of Mamajuana dance in the pool at night (joying that the number does not go to this pool), it's not very cool to watch how, again, American youth smoke weed right in the pool, washing it down with champagne and cocktails (but again - still rejoicing that the room is not on the pool). But in principle, they are harmless, do not stick and do not climb with showdowns, but simply enjoy life and apologize to you at every step.
A spoon of tar. In principle, it may seem that a good rest, a decent hotel, a little relaxed and singing and dancing Dominicans all the time, a green, warm ocean, a clean beach, there are enough sunbeds for everyone and you don’t need to occupy them neither light nor dawn - yes, everything is fine, and despite the fact that it was there that Hurricane Sandy was forming at the time of our stay, the weather was excellent, but the whole impression was spoiled by theft. Yes, they steal and will steal everything that is bad in the rooms. Not everyone steals money, but one bill of different denominations, provided that there are more than 3-4 of these bills of the same denomination. The calculation is simple, on vacation you do not always remember exactly how much and where you spent and what the bills were. Therefore, vigilance and vigilance again, even if you leave the room for 20-30 minutes, lock everything of value in a safe. In our case, these unfortunate 30 minutes were enough and the safe was not closed to the code (but the closet in which it was located) and 120 dollars said goodbye. Then at the club reception they heard how the Americans were indignant about a similar issue. So this is a system, do not flatter yourself, the country is really poor, and the presence of such a neighbor as Haiti does not contribute to a safe criminogenic environment, so it is better not to appear outside the hotel. If you need to go to the shopping center (and they are still far from the hotel), do not huddle - take a taxi - life is still more expensive.
And do not have the illusion that in case of theft (anything: money, things, telephones, etc. ), the hotel admits its guilt, NEVER! Do not forget that the main contingent is the Americans, and if the hotel admits its guilt at least once, this will be sufficient reason for the Americans to sue the hotel for considerable moral damage in the future (they are masters in this matter, unlike us).
I think it is not worth further "spreading the thought along the tree" both on this occasion and on others. I am ready to answer questions, but due to the nature of the work, it may not always be prompt.
Have a nice holiday everyone!
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Good day After 3 weeks, it was time to write a review about our vacation in the Dominican Republic. I will try to be consistent and evaluate both the rest in this country and the hotel. I won’t talk about the flight, it’s tedious, it’s understandable, they flew Kyiv - Paris for about 3 hours, there 4.
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After 3 weeks, it was time to write a review about our vacation in the Dominican Republic.
I will try to be consistent and evaluate both the rest in this country and the hotel.
I won’t talk about the flight, it’s tedious, it’s understandable, they flew Kyiv - Paris for about 3 hours, there 4.5 hours, and then Paris - Punta Cana for about 9 hours, and even to Kyiv they traveled from Kharkov, in general, more than a day on the way.
We landed in Punta Cana and saw what we should have seen: a nice, small airport under a roof of palm leaves, neat and exotic.
Out of habit, it is very stuffy, hot and “sticky”, as it should be in the Dominican Republic))).
There were difficulties regarding the meeting at the airport, the guide was expecting 2 couples, and 16 people arrived), I had to urgently look for transport, and it took far from 10 minutes. After we finally waited for the transport and set off to the hotels, ours, unfortunately, turned out to be the farthest, although only 30 km. from the airport. And finally we are at the hotel. Our hotel, relative to other Dominican hotels, was considered not large (in terms of area), but it is still large by my standards. And here is the Reception, to my regret, we were not offered drinks, but we wanted so much, and we had to wait for a personal butler, since we ordered the Elegance Club (here I can seem capricious, at that time I was like that, you know how much we got there and how we were tired, dirty and wet, naturally we wanted to eat, drink and, most importantly, take a shower !!! ) we waited for the butler for about 15 minutes. A smiling boy came and took us to a separate Reception only for Elegance Club to check in. And he led us, to put it mildly, not very quickly....My feelings at that moment: 7 pm, more than a day in a sitting position, hungry, sweaty, and around were happy people in beautiful “robes” with cocktails, and we were sweaty and wet in tracksuits and not the first freshness, but our guide with a happy face, not responding to our requests, to go at least a little faster, he still walked in a waddle, and then go about a kilometer. Therefore, yes, I was in a disgusting mood and did not pay attention to all the beauty of the hotel.
That's all the negative))), and now all the most interesting:
Outside our Reception, we were offered champagne and light snacks while we were being cleared. It took 10-15 minutes, and finally we are in the room:
The room is a little over 50 sq. m. , in which there is a large and, as it turned out later, a very comfortable bed, a jacuzzi, a small balcony and a shower with a toilet.
There were no extraneous odors in the room (after some reviews, they were afraid of the smell of dampness), but I don’t recommend storing things in a closed closet, there is dampness and a corresponding smell, but this didn’t upset us at all, we understood what climate we were relaxing in.
Sorry for the detail, but while visiting the toilet she smiled), because she could not understand why the toilet was so high), she felt like a child who could hardly reach the floor with her legs). She also looked with surprise at the telephone set in the toilet.
The shower is peculiar for us, but I think it’s stupid to attribute this to the minuses: it’s just not a big room without a pallet, there are tiles on the floor with a drain, a shower hangs, additional built-in types of shower on the walls.
Minibar: water, sweet soft drinks, beer, Baileys, Vodka, Rum and champagne (water and beer were regularly updated, other drinks on request)
There is also a coffee maker in the room.
If I were negative and found fault with everything that was possible, I would find fault with sloppy painting, with old sockets, as well as with a heated towel rail, which is on the balcony, screwed on parole to the wall, after the first drying of the swimsuit, swimming trunks and one towel, just fell off. After a request to fix it, he was neatly put against the wall))), this did not make us angry at all, but even touched).
Cleaning in the room: as for me, it is far from ideal, but the floor was washed, towels were changed every day, the bed was changed 3 times.
I really liked the staff, all smiling, friendly, courteous. They remember that you drink, they try to please you. Therefore, we left tips from the bottom of our hearts, and not on demand and not because it is customary. Once again, I was convinced, treat people the way you want them to treat you.
Meals: We had breakfast only 3 times in the General Restaurant. Any scrambled eggs, omelettes, pancakes to order, everything was done quickly by a maximum of 2-3 people. Fish, meat cuts, vegetables. I counted 8 types of cheeses, including dor blue, philadelphia, parmesan. Fresh you order at your discretion. Arriving at a meal, you are immediately offered water, coffee, milk. You can also order any alcohol at any time of eating, the maximum that we had to wait was 10 minutes.
The rest of the days we had breakfast in our building, which was quite enough for us.
We dined only at the Sea&Sea restaurant overlooking the ocean. For lunch there were always shrimp, mussels, scallops, squid and several types of fish, a couple of times lobsters (They were always present at dinner in this restaurant). We accidentally tried pizza and I understood why the Americans are waiting for it, I have never tried a tastier pizza. The hamburger patties are great, they are cooked in front of you, like seafood. We had dinner every evening only in this restaurant, or rather ended our day by eating lobsters, listening to the ocean at night and drinking champagne)))
A La Card Restaurants:
Booking in the morning with your porter for the same evening.
We haven’t been to Italian, but our friends really liked it
Japanese is a complete disappointment, Dominicans are not allowed to cook sushi
French - very good
Steakhouse - ordinary, we were not particularly impressed
This paragraph is for drinking tourists)
Alcohol)))) super! , be sure to make friends with the bartender near whose bar you will often live (shifts are long for about 2-3 months, so there will be the same bartenders at the same bar). For girls, I definitely recommend Pina Colada, Majestic, Miami Beach.
For men, mamajuana, bloody Mary, but ask not for tomato juice, but for a tomato cocktail!
Alcohol is decent.
Excursions are all expensive from $ 100 per person, some were, they did not make a big impression. I will not describe, otherwise I get some kind of long report, write to anyone who is interested, I will definitely tell you.
I will please the female half, if you want, take your beautiful outfits, in the evening you can
"defile", especially near the main bar.
By the way, about the contingent: Slavic brothers 10 - 15%, Americans, Canadians - about 40%, so guys, the animation is adjusted for them, you will not hear Russian speech from the animators, except perhaps a couple of words if one of the Russian speakers takes part in competitions , also a large percentage of Hispanics (Spaniards, Brazilians, Mexicans), Europeans are found singly (English, Poles, etc. )
I want to warn you, there was a theft in our hotel, which we learned about. The couple had 2 mobile phones stolen from them, which were left charging in the room. This, of course, is a minus for the hotel, but do not forget that poverty breeds theft, and the Dominican Republic, as you understand, is far from a rich country. Each room has a modern safe, it's a sin not to use it.
We went in the so-called rainy season), the rain was 2 times for 5 minutes.
And the most important thing! My whole review boils down to one thing, we went to the Dominican Republic for a “lazy” vacation, a delightful ocean, a beautiful beach, which was cleaned from algae every day in the early morning, because at this time of the year there are a lot of them. Walking along the coast, we saw hotels in which this cleaning was not carried out, I can tell you that the view is not very good.
Sitting on the ocean, with a delicious cocktail, listening to light Latin music, looking at the wonderful landscapes, I rested my body and soul. And at such moments you understand that living is good, and living well is even better (thanks for these words to our famous film). And on our planet, there are still so many amazing places where you have not been, but you really want to visit.
After 3 weeks, it was time to write a review about our vacation in the Dominican Republic.
I will try to be consistent and evaluate both the rest in this country and the hotel.
I won’t talk about the flight, it’s tedious, it’s understandable, they flew Kyiv - Paris for about 3 hours, there 4.5 hours, and then Paris - Punta Cana for about 9 hours, and even to Kyiv they traveled from Kharkov, in general, more than a day on the way.
We landed in Punta Cana and saw what we should have seen: a nice, small airport under a roof of palm leaves, neat and exotic.
Out of habit, it is very stuffy, hot and “sticky”, as it should be in the Dominican Republic))).
There were difficulties regarding the meeting at the airport, the guide was expecting 2 couples, and 16 people arrived), I had to urgently look for transport, and it took far from 10 minutes. After we finally waited for the transport and set off to the hotels, ours, unfortunately, turned out to be the farthest, although only 30 km. from the airport. And finally we are at the hotel. Our hotel, relative to other Dominican hotels, was considered not large (in terms of area), but it is still large by my standards. And here is the Reception, to my regret, we were not offered drinks, but we wanted so much, and we had to wait for a personal butler, since we ordered the Elegance Club (here I can seem capricious, at that time I was like that, you know how much we got there and how we were tired, dirty and wet, naturally we wanted to eat, drink and, most importantly, take a shower !!! ) we waited for the butler for about 15 minutes. A smiling boy came and took us to a separate Reception only for Elegance Club to check in. And he led us, to put it mildly, not very quickly....My feelings at that moment: 7 pm, more than a day in a sitting position, hungry, sweaty, and around were happy people in beautiful “robes” with cocktails, and we were sweaty and wet in tracksuits and not the first freshness, but our guide with a happy face, not responding to our requests, to go at least a little faster, he still walked in a waddle, and then go about a kilometer. Therefore, yes, I was in a disgusting mood and did not pay attention to all the beauty of the hotel.
That's all the negative))), and now all the most interesting:
Outside our Reception, we were offered champagne and light snacks while we were being cleared. It took 10-15 minutes, and finally we are in the room:
The room is a little over 50 sq. m. , in which there is a large and, as it turned out later, a very comfortable bed, a jacuzzi, a small balcony and a shower with a toilet.
There were no extraneous odors in the room (after some reviews, they were afraid of the smell of dampness), but I don’t recommend storing things in a closed closet, there is dampness and a corresponding smell, but this didn’t upset us at all, we understood what climate we were relaxing in.
Sorry for the detail, but while visiting the toilet she smiled), because she could not understand why the toilet was so high), she felt like a child who could hardly reach the floor with her legs). She also looked with surprise at the telephone set in the toilet.
The shower is peculiar for us, but I think it’s stupid to attribute this to the minuses: it’s just not a big room without a pallet, there are tiles on the floor with a drain, a shower hangs, additional built-in types of shower on the walls.
Minibar: water, sweet soft drinks, beer, Baileys, Vodka, Rum and champagne (water and beer were regularly updated, other drinks on request)
There is also a coffee maker in the room.
If I were negative and found fault with everything that was possible, I would find fault with sloppy painting, with old sockets, as well as with a heated towel rail, which is on the balcony, screwed on parole to the wall, after the first drying of the swimsuit, swimming trunks and one towel, just fell off. After a request to fix it, he was neatly put against the wall))), this did not make us angry at all, but even touched).
Cleaning in the room: as for me, it is far from ideal, but the floor was washed, towels were changed every day, the bed was changed 3 times.
I really liked the staff, all smiling, friendly, courteous. They remember that you drink, they try to please you. Therefore, we left tips from the bottom of our hearts, and not on demand and not because it is customary. Once again, I was convinced, treat people the way you want them to treat you.
Meals: We had breakfast only 3 times in the General Restaurant. Any scrambled eggs, omelettes, pancakes to order, everything was done quickly by a maximum of 2-3 people. Fish, meat cuts, vegetables. I counted 8 types of cheeses, including dor blue, philadelphia, parmesan. Fresh you order at your discretion. Arriving at a meal, you are immediately offered water, coffee, milk. You can also order any alcohol at any time of eating, the maximum that we had to wait was 10 minutes.
The rest of the days we had breakfast in our building, which was quite enough for us.
We dined only at the Sea&Sea restaurant overlooking the ocean. For lunch there were always shrimp, mussels, scallops, squid and several types of fish, a couple of times lobsters (They were always present at dinner in this restaurant). We accidentally tried pizza and I understood why the Americans are waiting for it, I have never tried a tastier pizza. The hamburger patties are great, they are cooked in front of you, like seafood. We had dinner every evening only in this restaurant, or rather ended our day by eating lobsters, listening to the ocean at night and drinking champagne)))
A La Card Restaurants:
Booking in the morning with your porter for the same evening.
We haven’t been to Italian, but our friends really liked it
Japanese is a complete disappointment, Dominicans are not allowed to cook sushi
French - very good
Steakhouse - ordinary, we were not particularly impressed
This paragraph is for drinking tourists)
Alcohol)))) super! , be sure to make friends with the bartender near whose bar you will often live (shifts are long for about 2-3 months, so there will be the same bartenders at the same bar). For girls, I definitely recommend Pina Colada, Majestic, Miami Beach.
For men, mamajuana, bloody Mary, but ask not for tomato juice, but for a tomato cocktail!
Alcohol is decent.
Excursions are all expensive from $ 100 per person, some were, they did not make a big impression. I will not describe, otherwise I get some kind of long report, write to anyone who is interested, I will definitely tell you.
I will please the female half, if you want, take your beautiful outfits, in the evening you can
"defile", especially near the main bar.
By the way, about the contingent: Slavic brothers 10 - 15%, Americans, Canadians - about 40%, so guys, the animation is adjusted for them, you will not hear Russian speech from the animators, except perhaps a couple of words if one of the Russian speakers takes part in competitions , also a large percentage of Hispanics (Spaniards, Brazilians, Mexicans), Europeans are found singly (English, Poles, etc. )
I want to warn you, there was a theft in our hotel, which we learned about. The couple had 2 mobile phones stolen from them, which were left charging in the room. This, of course, is a minus for the hotel, but do not forget that poverty breeds theft, and the Dominican Republic, as you understand, is far from a rich country. Each room has a modern safe, it's a sin not to use it.
We went in the so-called rainy season), the rain was 2 times for 5 minutes.
And the most important thing! My whole review boils down to one thing, we went to the Dominican Republic for a “lazy” vacation, a delightful ocean, a beautiful beach, which was cleaned from algae every day in the early morning, because at this time of the year there are a lot of them. Walking along the coast, we saw hotels in which this cleaning was not carried out, I can tell you that the view is not very good.
Sitting on the ocean, with a delicious cocktail, listening to light Latin music, looking at the wonderful landscapes, I rested my body and soul. And at such moments you understand that living is good, and living well is even better (thanks for these words to our famous film). And on our planet, there are still so many amazing places where you have not been, but you really want to visit.
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One of the best hotels in Punta Cana. The hotel is newer -2008, compared to the hotels of 1990-2000. Beautiful large rooms, large four-poster bed. Minibar (not at all mini!! ! but maxi) - free of charge, champagne in the room as much as you like. Food in the room as much as possible. I note that this is the Club system, and it's worth it.
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One of the best hotels in Punta Cana. The hotel is newer -2008, compared to the hotels of 1990-2000. Beautiful large rooms, large four-poster bed. Minibar (not at all mini!! ! but maxi) - free of charge, champagne in the room as much as you like. Food in the room as much as possible. I note that this is the Club system, and it's worth it. This system also includes a separate reception, internet, a la carte restaurants as much as you want. The food is excellent, very tasty, varied, a lot of seafood, lobsters (fish restaurant - as much as you want, if the Club system), sea bream, red, and I don’t remember 5 more types of names. Fruits are a separate topic - mango, papaya, passion fruit, fresh pineapple, melon, watermelon, bananas. Natural ice cream with fruits. All juices, cocktails - natural. The booze is quality. Wines are Spanish. The ocean is super-warm, clean, incomparable. Were on excursions - the Caribbean Sea - about. Saona, helicopter ride, swimming with dolphins, took a photo session on the closed Caleton beach - it's insanely beautiful there! Animation - every day a new show, everything is high quality, fun. We rested in the second half of April - there was no rain during the day, 1 time was at night - 15 minutes. The climate is wonderful - there was no vlvga and stuffiness, as they write in reviews of the Dominican Republic. The sun is really very active - you need to take a good cream and remedies for burns. The hotel is aimed at Americans, not Russians, so it's hard to book. You need to be prepared for the English language, they will not understand you in Russian. Russian-speaking woman Irina works. Everything is at a high level. Truly a paradise vacation!
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We rested from 10/30/11 to 11/13/11. We were lucky with the weather, the air temperature was +30, it rained for a couple of days, mostly in the afternoon, in the afternoon, it ended in the evening and the next day it was sunny again and the weather was good. I really liked the hotel, beautiful territory, spacious rooms, a large safe in the room, even a laptop was placed, Internet was bought for 10 dollars.
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We rested from 10/30/11 to 11/13/11. We were lucky with the weather, the air temperature was +30, it rained for a couple of days, mostly in the afternoon, in the afternoon, it ended in the evening and the next day it was sunny again and the weather was good. I really liked the hotel, beautiful territory, spacious rooms, a large safe in the room, even a laptop was placed, Internet was bought for 10 dollars. day, the beach is excellent, there were enough sunbeds for everyone and there were still many free ones, the staff was friendly, there were very few Russians, a few Europeans, 60-80% of tourists from the States. The food is delicious: blue cheeses, jamon, shrimp, lobsters. Several themed restaurants where you can dine in the evening: a sushi bar, a steakhouse (delicious beef, excellent Arizona sausages))), a fish restaurant, an Italian restaurant was not impressed, we were there only once. The rest had dinner 2-3 times.
Various alcohol, champagne, whiskey, vodka, rum, martini, gin (imported)!!! ! Cocktails are made for every taste!
We tried their local drink, called Mama Juana - a drink of passion ; ) roots, leaves infused with dark rum, a cool drink ; )))
We went on an excursion, took Catalinita VIP (plus VIP excursions, a speed boat with a cover, you will see more and not burn out). We visited the village of artists Altos de Chavon - this is a unique place, like a piece of the Mediterranean Middle Ages in a tropical paradise. In the center of the avenue, on the square, many world celebrities got married in the church of St. Stanislaus, and in the jungle near the city some scenes of the film Apocalypse Now, a remake of King Kong and Anaconda were filmed. Very picturesque places! 300 steps down and we were on the banks of the Chavon River, got into a speedboat and went down the river with a breeze to the Caribbean Sea, swam with starfish, then looked at the mangroves, which are inhabited by amazing birds - frigates, very beautiful.
After that, we sailed to the tiny island of Catalinita, located between the island of Saona and the coast of the Dominican Republic, at the confluence of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. On this island, the chefs prepared a traditional local dish - grilled lobster, there was also a side dish, vegetables, fruits and rum flowed like a river (good rum) !! ! And the last stop was on the beautiful island of Saona, time flew by very quickly, I had to return, but I really did not want to leave this island. I liked this tour very much, our whole company was satisfied!! ! I advise everyone, it is worth seeing, of all the excursions this is the best!!!
There is nothing much to do outside the hotel, except to go out for souvenirs (there is a market, it is cheaper there than in the hotel, outside the territory - to the right)! And how the Dominicans love to bargain - worse than the Turks and Egyptians combined
Rest was a success!! ! And this is the main thing, to fly thousands of kilometers across the ocean, and not be disappointed!! ! It was an unforgettable 2 weeks! We didn't make a mistake with the choice of the hotel, we didn't regret our choice for a minute.
Various alcohol, champagne, whiskey, vodka, rum, martini, gin (imported)!!! ! Cocktails are made for every taste!
We tried their local drink, called Mama Juana - a drink of passion ; ) roots, leaves infused with dark rum, a cool drink ; )))
We went on an excursion, took Catalinita VIP (plus VIP excursions, a speed boat with a cover, you will see more and not burn out). We visited the village of artists Altos de Chavon - this is a unique place, like a piece of the Mediterranean Middle Ages in a tropical paradise. In the center of the avenue, on the square, many world celebrities got married in the church of St. Stanislaus, and in the jungle near the city some scenes of the film Apocalypse Now, a remake of King Kong and Anaconda were filmed. Very picturesque places! 300 steps down and we were on the banks of the Chavon River, got into a speedboat and went down the river with a breeze to the Caribbean Sea, swam with starfish, then looked at the mangroves, which are inhabited by amazing birds - frigates, very beautiful.
After that, we sailed to the tiny island of Catalinita, located between the island of Saona and the coast of the Dominican Republic, at the confluence of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. On this island, the chefs prepared a traditional local dish - grilled lobster, there was also a side dish, vegetables, fruits and rum flowed like a river (good rum) !! ! And the last stop was on the beautiful island of Saona, time flew by very quickly, I had to return, but I really did not want to leave this island. I liked this tour very much, our whole company was satisfied!! ! I advise everyone, it is worth seeing, of all the excursions this is the best!!!
There is nothing much to do outside the hotel, except to go out for souvenirs (there is a market, it is cheaper there than in the hotel, outside the territory - to the right)! And how the Dominicans love to bargain - worse than the Turks and Egyptians combined
Rest was a success!! ! And this is the main thing, to fly thousands of kilometers across the ocean, and not be disappointed!! ! It was an unforgettable 2 weeks! We didn't make a mistake with the choice of the hotel, we didn't regret our choice for a minute.
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Good day to all, it just so happened that almost a year and a half has passed since the vacation in the Dominican Republic, but the memories of the vacation are so fresh and clear that I decided to write a few lines. To begin with, it was a honeymoon trip, a honeymoon, we chose a country for a long time and decided to stay in the Dominican Republic.
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Good day to all, it just so happened that almost a year and a half has passed since the vacation in the Dominican Republic, but the memories of the vacation are so fresh and clear that I decided to write a few lines. To begin with, it was a honeymoon trip, a honeymoon, we chose a country for a long time and decided to stay in the Dominican Republic. The flight is quite tiring, unless, of course, we take into account the fact that you have to wait for a departure for about 8 hours, the plane takes off from Sheremetyevo early in the morning, well, or late at night. Almost the entire flight takes place at night, and just before landing, the plane breaks out of the night zone and the boundless ocean with a small piece of land called the island of Haiti opens up. Immediately I want to make a lyrical digression, dear friends, fly Aeroflot planes, I really don’t advise Transaero, I tried both, the condition of the planes, and in Aeroflot they are much fresher and the level of service on board, makes flying over such long distances, it’s still preferable with Aeroflot. After the Dominican Republic, they flew to Mexico on vacation, flew with Transaero, so I can judge what is called from my own experience, old Boeings and deaf-blind-mute flight attendants, well, that's another story. Punta Cana Airport surprised us with its architectural style, we quickly passed through passport control and now we are at the hotel. There were practically no problems with the design, everything was fast and clear. Since we booked the hotel as honeymooners, champagne was waiting for us in the room, a basket of fruit, to my surprise a bottle of whiskey and a welcome letter from the hotel management. The room itself is quite spacious, a KING SIZE bed, a Jacuzzi in the room, a refrigerator with a mini bar, a large plasma TV with an ORT channel, a safe, in general, there were no complaints about the declared 5 stars. There were practically no compatriots in the hotel, with the exception of another couple, mostly Americans, Canadians, a few Germans and Italians. The Americans didn’t like it very much, apparently for them the Dominican Republic, like Turkey or Egypt for the Russians, behave ugly, their whole vacation consists in pumping their stomachs with Mama Juana (local rum) and after that in wild screams from the balconies. The territory of the hotel is pretty decent, a swimming pool with impeccably clean water stretches across the entire hotel, the territory is literally licked by the staff, who is sooo smiling and friendly to the hotel guests. Separately, I want to write about the cuisine, everything is very suuuuuuper !!! , such a variety of dishes and delights, perhaps you will not find anywhere else, an abundance of fruits, freshly squeezed juices, seafood, delicious Chilean wine, various pastries, not to mention six restaurants. Every evening themed dinners, Mexican cuisine, Dominican, Japanese, Italian, French cuisine, hotel chefs are real professionals in their field, culinary artists. The hotel beach is well maintained, cleaned daily, very pleasant coral sand and turquoise ocean, the hotel has a very favorable location of the beach, it lies in the fact that 50 meters from the shore, there is a coral reef, on which huge ocean waves break and therefore it is very comfortable to swim, because the water is almost always clean, unlike neighboring hotels, where there is no such reef and therefore the water there is a mixture of sand and algae. But not only in this regard, Majestic wins, a lot of local "inhabitants", fish, crabs and various crustaceans live on the reef, so you can safely dive into the water in a mask, a depth of 2.5-3 meters, very interesting, especially for children. The coastline itself is very long, which is not conducive to lying on a schislong, eating hamburgers and drinking beer, but to walking along the purest coral sand. The hotel has its own floating facilities, kayaks, canoes, yachts, which can be used free of charge. Also to your attention beach volleyball and various competitions. The hotel has two huge concert halls, where in the evenings local artists entertain tourists and do it quite spectacularly and professionally. In the evenings, live music is played, in the Latin style, those who want to have fun can dance samba or rumba with animators. The excursion program is not so diverse, the standard set and everything is very expensive, we visited Saona, the town of Casa de Campos, took a boat ride on the Chavon River, swam in the purest water with starfish. To sum up, dear friends, I will express my purely subjective opinion, the hotel is worthy of its 5 stars, in other respects as well as its beach, the rest was a success, I advise everyone.
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Just returned! It was 10 days. We flew from Kiev by charter! We sat down and got up already in Punta Cana, very convenient! The plane was huge and everyone was busy!!! ! The service is good on the plane (and I advise you to take food with you, at least fruit, sandwiches, because for men, especially, such feeding may not be enough))).
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Just returned! It was 10 days. We flew from Kiev by charter! We sat down and got up already in Punta Cana, very convenient! The plane was huge and everyone was busy!!! ! The service is good on the plane (and I advise you to take food with you, at least fruit, sandwiches, because for men, especially, such feeding may not be enough))). And now for the hotel: SUPER HOTEL!!! ! I am very picky about hotels, to be honest! And every time I found something. And here I could not even find fault ; ) ! I also took the Eegance Club system! It's like a VIP system. Your personal butler (he personally helped me a lot at first). Plus a separate beach, where there was enough space for everyone, towels were given without any problems, always, if you want to exchange them for dry ones during the day, please! That is, I didn’t hear or feel any problems! Another advantage: you can go to Japanese in the evenings to eat sushi without reservation. The bars had all the drinks you could want for us. Tried chocolate and caramel vodka! Very tasty! I was extended the check-out time from the room, and this is also due to the fact that the Club system! Because my friends from not this system could not extend the time and hung around for half a day waiting. And all day I consider that I lived in a room and did not pay extra! My butler is very good. You can always find them, by the way (and not like in Turkey you have to chase after the service staff or to reserve a table in Ala Carte). They made me a jacuzzi with roses, pillow aroma, aroma in the room and with those smells that I wish! And you can do all this as much as you want.
Gifts are also nice for us - a bag for the beach really comes in handy, and caps for a souvenir, why not ? ! ))). The battery of booze in the room was also useful for us for souvenirs (this is someone who is not able to drink, like me : )). The room was always cleaned well, even without a tip. I want to emphasize right away: DO NOT STEAL!! ! I read that they steal in the rooms, etc. , BUT THEY DO NOT STEAL! I left the ring somehow with a diamond, by accident, but I returned when it was lying in place !! ! In general, the room is huge, spacious, bright, huge bed, clean room, modern! I also had a view of the garden on the first floor (I opened the balcony door and got into my personal garden. There is a table and chairs on the balcony. There is air conditioning in the rooms, a chandelier-fan. So you won’t die from stuffiness))). There is a hair dryer. But nothing dries there (because of the climate), so I dried it with a hairdryer if I needed something)))). The staff is very good, they always responded if something was needed. One had only to say or call and they helped. Language proficiency is no problem. There are 2 people in the hotel who work there and translate for you, if you need something, there is a menu in Russian in restaurants. I saw it myself! But all the staff tries to understand you and they know a few words in Russian. Even on the fingers you can explain yourself, they will understand !!!!!! ! Believe me (although I spoke English, but I don’t have a super level). The food at the hotel is really awesome. You will see everything there: chocolate fountains, exotic fruits, elite cheeses, meat, fish (huge and exotic), seafood (lobsters, shrimp, shells, clams, etc. , EVERYTHING, everything is there). For breakfast, fresh juices are tasty and fresh, not sour! Everyone cooks for you! Champagne in the morning, no problem, Ice cream, sweets (I liked it personally). I am very sweet and live only on sweets))). so believe me, I have never once wanted our chocolate, etc. these days. Everything there is so delicious that it’s a sin to complain. The bars have food all the time and it is updated throughout the day with decent food: Coffee, milk, buns, yogurts, fruits, drinks, cheeses, hamburgers, etc. It's really a choir for us. parties were arranged, there was a tequila party and a martini party (I liked it very much), the atmosphere is beyond words, snacks are brought to your table and martinitekilu is brought as much as you want and of different types. And all this under the live performance of musical instruments. All restaurants (under reservation) can be visited as many times as you want. I personally liked the French restaurant (there is gourmet food and playing the piano). And at lunchtime I liked to go to a sea restaurant (overlooking the ocean) or to an Italian one (for us) - there is awesome tomato soup!
Everything is clean, there is enough space in the buffet for everyone and always. Shows are arranged in buffets sometimes (i. e. themed dinners), very good and interesting!
Of course, there are no comrades for the taste and color, but the hotel is really super. I talked with people who know and have experience in traveling and have seen a lot, and so they confirmed that the hotel is super. The manager is very respectful of those who rest in the hotel. I personally saw how people leave him gifts with words of gratitude. And I was familiar with a couple who have been staying there for the 9th time. So everyone already remembers them there, and even the manager gave a huge and chic bouquet to the room to the lady!!! ! Beaches, swimming pools are clean, clean constantly. Near the pools, for us, there were really chic beds, with pillows, lie down and look at the ocean or at the pool with a jacuzzi! No kids, which is a plus! Anyone who wants to go with children can also go there (but not to the Club system), the staff loves couples with children very much, I saw how they lisped (in the good sense of the word) with the kids and paid special attention). Weddings are arranged on the beach often, so you can see enough of anything and anyone : ). Just like in the movies! Not boring at the hotel at all (I'm under 30 so I'm young and love to have fun). So I wasn't bored! Disco for everyone, for different tastes. A little bit for everyone! Shows are held every day in the theater, and during the day you don’t want to leave the ocean, the bar, the pool and the Internet club (because it’s free for us and the speed is good), that other entertainment is not required. You can walk along the ocean promenade (you won’t go even in a couple of days, a huge distance: you can go along all the hotels and look at other hotels, or you can go the other way and see the virgin (almost) territory of the island (some palm trees and a beach). who gets bored with it - SPA!! ! GORGEOUS. I myself went 2 times already and was satisfied! Firstly, they are in a beautiful place, a little far from the hotel, in silence, and secondly, they then give you 2 hours free access to swimming pools, warm jacuzzi, aroma saunas (3 types), cold tea, service at the highest level (white robes, everything is clean). Therefore, in the evenings I went there too! The hotel area is so good that no one bothers at all. take a walk to another hotel (Colonial), or you can go to the ocean in the evening, you can sit in the main lobby and listen to the piano, chat, etc. , or you can go to the playing area and play billiards, tennis, chess (giant), table hockey or watch TV. le- very well developed and it! The gym is at the highest level (my boyfriend is an athlete and he knows a lot about the gyms, so he praised him), everything is new and the trainer is there who will tell, show, and help you choose the right level of exercises, if anything! And I went to yoga! there is something new every hour: pilates, yoga, stretching and something else (I forgot the name). So it’s good with that too. And there are also casinos: people play poker, drink cocktails, etc.
I really want to say thank you to the staff of the hotel! And also the vacationers themselves are hospitable))). Lots of Russians!! ! And it pleases.
Honestly, the hotel is super and there is no cholera there and it doesn’t even smell like it))). The hotel until January 15 is packed to zero (people wanted to stay and could not). And I also forgot to say that they have been since 14 December. somewhere they began to wear New Year's paraphernalia, decorate Christmas trees, etc. So the Christmas aura was felt. And each of the staff did not disdain to fulfill any request (the administrator could bring a glass of drink or food, well, etc. ). I personally came to see off the girl from the reception (and it's nice).
P / S Who doubts whether to overpay for the Elegance system - YES !! ! Honestly, it's worth it. A security guard walked around our territory and made sure that no one else was lying with us, then they bring drinks to the beach, what you order, then the bracelet is so super-worthy : ) (worthy), and in general you feel safe there! Really VIP person.
And it’s also so cool when you sit at a table on the territory of the bar, drink whatever you want, look at the ocean, and small lizards climb on palm trees, butterflies fly (instead of seagulls : ) Yes, and more, mosquitoes and malaria should not be afraid, this is also there No! ). (Well, that's what I said in general) : ). In general, PARADISE hotel!! !
Gifts are also nice for us - a bag for the beach really comes in handy, and caps for a souvenir, why not ? ! ))). The battery of booze in the room was also useful for us for souvenirs (this is someone who is not able to drink, like me : )). The room was always cleaned well, even without a tip. I want to emphasize right away: DO NOT STEAL!! ! I read that they steal in the rooms, etc. , BUT THEY DO NOT STEAL! I left the ring somehow with a diamond, by accident, but I returned when it was lying in place !! ! In general, the room is huge, spacious, bright, huge bed, clean room, modern! I also had a view of the garden on the first floor (I opened the balcony door and got into my personal garden. There is a table and chairs on the balcony. There is air conditioning in the rooms, a chandelier-fan. So you won’t die from stuffiness))). There is a hair dryer. But nothing dries there (because of the climate), so I dried it with a hairdryer if I needed something)))). The staff is very good, they always responded if something was needed. One had only to say or call and they helped. Language proficiency is no problem. There are 2 people in the hotel who work there and translate for you, if you need something, there is a menu in Russian in restaurants. I saw it myself! But all the staff tries to understand you and they know a few words in Russian. Even on the fingers you can explain yourself, they will understand !!!!!! ! Believe me (although I spoke English, but I don’t have a super level). The food at the hotel is really awesome. You will see everything there: chocolate fountains, exotic fruits, elite cheeses, meat, fish (huge and exotic), seafood (lobsters, shrimp, shells, clams, etc. , EVERYTHING, everything is there). For breakfast, fresh juices are tasty and fresh, not sour! Everyone cooks for you! Champagne in the morning, no problem, Ice cream, sweets (I liked it personally). I am very sweet and live only on sweets))). so believe me, I have never once wanted our chocolate, etc. these days. Everything there is so delicious that it’s a sin to complain. The bars have food all the time and it is updated throughout the day with decent food: Coffee, milk, buns, yogurts, fruits, drinks, cheeses, hamburgers, etc. It's really a choir for us. parties were arranged, there was a tequila party and a martini party (I liked it very much), the atmosphere is beyond words, snacks are brought to your table and martinitekilu is brought as much as you want and of different types. And all this under the live performance of musical instruments. All restaurants (under reservation) can be visited as many times as you want. I personally liked the French restaurant (there is gourmet food and playing the piano). And at lunchtime I liked to go to a sea restaurant (overlooking the ocean) or to an Italian one (for us) - there is awesome tomato soup!
Everything is clean, there is enough space in the buffet for everyone and always. Shows are arranged in buffets sometimes (i. e. themed dinners), very good and interesting!
Of course, there are no comrades for the taste and color, but the hotel is really super. I talked with people who know and have experience in traveling and have seen a lot, and so they confirmed that the hotel is super. The manager is very respectful of those who rest in the hotel. I personally saw how people leave him gifts with words of gratitude. And I was familiar with a couple who have been staying there for the 9th time. So everyone already remembers them there, and even the manager gave a huge and chic bouquet to the room to the lady!!! ! Beaches, swimming pools are clean, clean constantly. Near the pools, for us, there were really chic beds, with pillows, lie down and look at the ocean or at the pool with a jacuzzi! No kids, which is a plus! Anyone who wants to go with children can also go there (but not to the Club system), the staff loves couples with children very much, I saw how they lisped (in the good sense of the word) with the kids and paid special attention). Weddings are arranged on the beach often, so you can see enough of anything and anyone : ). Just like in the movies! Not boring at the hotel at all (I'm under 30 so I'm young and love to have fun). So I wasn't bored! Disco for everyone, for different tastes. A little bit for everyone! Shows are held every day in the theater, and during the day you don’t want to leave the ocean, the bar, the pool and the Internet club (because it’s free for us and the speed is good), that other entertainment is not required. You can walk along the ocean promenade (you won’t go even in a couple of days, a huge distance: you can go along all the hotels and look at other hotels, or you can go the other way and see the virgin (almost) territory of the island (some palm trees and a beach). who gets bored with it - SPA!! ! GORGEOUS. I myself went 2 times already and was satisfied! Firstly, they are in a beautiful place, a little far from the hotel, in silence, and secondly, they then give you 2 hours free access to swimming pools, warm jacuzzi, aroma saunas (3 types), cold tea, service at the highest level (white robes, everything is clean). Therefore, in the evenings I went there too! The hotel area is so good that no one bothers at all. take a walk to another hotel (Colonial), or you can go to the ocean in the evening, you can sit in the main lobby and listen to the piano, chat, etc. , or you can go to the playing area and play billiards, tennis, chess (giant), table hockey or watch TV. le- very well developed and it! The gym is at the highest level (my boyfriend is an athlete and he knows a lot about the gyms, so he praised him), everything is new and the trainer is there who will tell, show, and help you choose the right level of exercises, if anything! And I went to yoga! there is something new every hour: pilates, yoga, stretching and something else (I forgot the name). So it’s good with that too. And there are also casinos: people play poker, drink cocktails, etc.
I really want to say thank you to the staff of the hotel! And also the vacationers themselves are hospitable))). Lots of Russians!! ! And it pleases.
Honestly, the hotel is super and there is no cholera there and it doesn’t even smell like it))). The hotel until January 15 is packed to zero (people wanted to stay and could not). And I also forgot to say that they have been since 14 December. somewhere they began to wear New Year's paraphernalia, decorate Christmas trees, etc. So the Christmas aura was felt. And each of the staff did not disdain to fulfill any request (the administrator could bring a glass of drink or food, well, etc. ). I personally came to see off the girl from the reception (and it's nice).
P / S Who doubts whether to overpay for the Elegance system - YES !! ! Honestly, it's worth it. A security guard walked around our territory and made sure that no one else was lying with us, then they bring drinks to the beach, what you order, then the bracelet is so super-worthy : ) (worthy), and in general you feel safe there! Really VIP person.
And it’s also so cool when you sit at a table on the territory of the bar, drink whatever you want, look at the ocean, and small lizards climb on palm trees, butterflies fly (instead of seagulls : ) Yes, and more, mosquitoes and malaria should not be afraid, this is also there No! ). (Well, that's what I said in general) : ). In general, PARADISE hotel!! !
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When we were at the hotel, we understood the whole buzz, but when we returned we realized that this buzz was multiplied by 100, and we took the rest for granted. It is not worth going to the same place, so as not to spend money on where you have already been, and the flight is not easy, but this is the place where you want to return again.
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When we were at the hotel, we understood the whole buzz, but when we returned we realized that this buzz was multiplied by 100, and we took the rest for granted. It is not worth going to the same place, so as not to spend money on where you have already been, and the flight is not easy, but this is the place where you want to return again. They took the club system, the difference is not big, but it's worth it. This is a visit to the Steak House restaurant, filling them with drinks your mini bar on request, room service 24 hours. But knowledge of English, and even better Spanish, means a lot. Have a nice holiday. Choose the right hotel. We made no mistake in our choice.
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