Let's start with the fact that they simply don't like Russians here. If some American is standing nearby, then they simply do not notice the Russian. Service is terrible. Settled for a long time, for a normal room was asked to throw 50 dollars. They are not interested in Alenka and Korkunov, do not get fooled by this nonsense.
The trash begins from the very first minutes, when you run to take a shower after a 12-hour flight - there are 2 towels for two in the room !!!! ! Attempts to beg for at least one for the legs and for the face turn into a complete failure, they will tell you their "okay", but they will not bring anything. Moreover, these towels are taken every day before lunch, and new ones, if you're lucky, are brought only in the evening! Live as you want for your 130-140 thousand rubles.
Restaurant. If the Americans have arrived, then do not even try to wait for a banal fork and knife to be brought to you. They carry tea on trays to Americans, but Russians don't even have spoons, as well as places in the restaurant itself. You run after them, you beg. By the way, there is no boiling water either. And if there is boiling water, then there is no tea leaves.
There is no wi-fi!!! ! None! Nowhere! ! Don't hope.
Cleaning. Is she here at all? Putting shampoo and filling (not replacing! ) The bed is not yet cleaning.
Of the round-the-clock "all inclusive" only hamburgers and fries on the beach. Nothing to eat by the pool.
By the way, the beach. There are not enough sun loungers, especially in the shade. Spending time on a sun lounger on the beach under a canopy is an unheard of luxury. There are no beach towels at 8-8.30 in the morning either. Who had time - he ate.
All in all, I don't recommend going here. You are not welcome here and they will show it with all their appearance
A little about the rest in this hotel.
About the room fund.
Yes, probably just 4 *. Read a lot of reviews before the trip, and diametrically opposed.
We lived in Gardena. Small houses of 2-3 floors, well-groomed territory, friendly and smiling staff, explaining themselves at the level of gestures, but everything is clear and solvable.
The room was cleaned daily, linen and towels changed too. All gels, lotions, shampoos - everything was added every day. Yes, it is humid, yes, nothing dries, everyone knows where they are going, now the rainy season is ending, the humidity was 95%, they got used to it in a day.
Yes, old furniture, but not falling apart. Sometimes the magnetic keys jammed, but they changed them at the reception and gave new ones.
About nutrition.
It's disgusting to read reviews, such as monotonous, few fish, tasteless fruits... etc. Let's start with the fact that in 10 days we tried only a third of what they cook there. There are always 3-4 types of meat, various salads, cheese and sausage cuts, fruits and vegetables. Cold and hot drinks, fruit, milk and all kinds of cola, tea, coffee, cocoa, insanely delicious ice cream. And about pastries, jams, some unthinkable sauces, flavored oils, you can generally keep silent)))
Each dinner was decorated in a new way restaurant.
The waiters serve well, they will bring wine, drinks, if you don’t want to get up yourself, and the table will be quickly removed and, if something spills or falls on the floor, a warning chip is immediately placed and the cleaning service cleans everything up.
Therefore, complaining about food is simply not serious. Yes, there is little seafood, yes, not always tasty fruits. Pineapple and passion fruit are simply divine. Green passion fruit is sour, but the Cubans advised adding strawberry jam, just fly away !!!
But we are good too! See how much food is put on the plate and how many plates are put on the table, and is it all eaten?
If you haven’t eaten at the restaurant for three times, then you can continue at the beach bar, almost around the clock.
About the beach.
Not very big, yes, but there was always enough space for everyone, sun loungers, both old and new, but everyone has beach towels, covered and enjoy. Who wants to lie in the shade, yes, you need to borrow early in the morning or in the evening. Nothing was ever lost. The beach is cleaned, but many vacationers are just pigs. For garbage, there is where to put everything.
During the day, animators work on the beach, well done, they do not let you get bored. They played bingo and other games, got coffee and rum for the victory, did aerobics.
The evenings were very interesting and entertaining. On a special site between Beach and Garden, an open cafe with tables and chairs, a small stage is organized. Every evening live music and Latin American dances. Animators help and teach how to dance correctly, they themselves move divinely. And then, nearby in a closed hall, a daily show with dance groups begins, they have never been repeated. They enjoyed what they saw.
About the cons. The biggest minus is the Russian tourists themselves, who, at times, do not know any measure and nothing. Alcohol, alcohol, alcohol, and then triumphal performances on stage or on the beach. Under the general laughter and finger-pointing, "Russo Turisto". We were ashamed of all of us from time to time. The bulk of vacationers are Latin Americans, there are Americans, and Italians, and more. Everyone drinks, but only we behave so ugly!!!
What you need to know in terms of life. We need adapters, we bought houses for forty rubles and there were no problems. You can buy on the spot for 2-3 dollars. The American toilet system is unusual, but it works. The clothes were dried when they left, the air conditioner was turned on to the hottest and things were hung closer.
About excursions. Used only AnexTour. We just decided for ourselves. Expensive, definitely, but if possible, you need to see a little. We visited the capital of Santo Domingo, the colonial part, the excellent guide Nastasya, historically savvy inside and out, I liked visiting the cave lakes, unforgettable, just a lost world))) We took the second excursion on Samana Peninsula. Also unforgettable. We saw the Atlantic, this is not the gentle Caribbean Sea, but, indeed, the ocean, very beautiful. We were in the small town of Santa Barbara, where a number of fabulous colored houses stand on the main street. There we also visited Bacardi Island, where the eponymous video about rum was filmed. A beautiful, palm-sunny island, where they bought and sunbathed, saw a huge starfish, but, alas, in the hands of a local photographer)))
Someone used the services of Pedro-Tour. We were satisfied, we just didn’t dare, they said that the drivers were a little crazy there and therefore didn’t go. The prices are lower.
Internet. You can use the pool for an hour, very weak. It is better to buy a local SIM card for $5 and live in clover, talking for hours with the whole world for a penny.
Small conclusion.
You have to go and have fun. But with a positive attitude, you'll be fine : )
I liked the rest, we are thinking to come again, but with our grandchildren, because the sea is beautiful, especially for children.
Flight from Moscow to Punta Cana airport 12 hours, Nordwind company, food 1 time (yes, it's sad, but if you take sausages with you and drink in a dutik, then everything becomes more fun). The staff (stewardesses) are as friendly as possible, drink tea, coffee, water and smile), blankets are also handed out at the first request.
From the flight Moscow-Dominican Republic only positive emotions, but quite a long time (12 hours).
But when they arrived...
View of the terminal - straw farm...
But this is only at first glance. Everything inside is perfectly clean.
And everyone smiles at you!
Starting from passport control to porters. They do not understand you, but they smile (maybe they are smoking something).
Dominican Republic is a country where there are more non-smokers, but
you can smoke (upon arrival) everywhere,
There is a separate area for smokers in the departure area.
I quit smoking at home. No smoking in Russia (15-FZ, non-advertising)
We drove to the hotel ~ 2 hours, transfer from Pegasus, comfortable and informative.
The guide's name was Genghis. There is nothing more to add here.
Cheerful, and competently selling the services of his tour operator, representative.
The tour was also bought from Pegasus (non-advertising), expensive, but they did not regret it, the accompaniment was complete.
Russian guide Alexander was constantly in the group, he solved all the problems (where to put the phone when you go swimming) instantly.
We took an excursion "Eagle and Tails" to the island where they filmed "Pirates of the Caribbean". Don't take it anywhere
the thrill of a trip on a catamaran is a flight over the Atlantic!! ! ! !
Do not sit down (splashes fly), it is better to go straight ahead - to the bridge! (See a movie about the Titanic, drowned there))
Other tour operators (I don’t know everyone, but ... ) bring people there on motor boats, such as a cauldron. The trip turns into torture instead of pleasure. ).
Pros of living
1. - the sea, no, not so. SEA! ! !
At first it seems like some kind of nonsense, and then you understand the whole trick, if you want a wave - swim over the reefs, if you want to swim - just swim, if you have a mask, then even excursions are not needed)
1. - alcoholic drinks. Bartenders interfere with everything. Sometimes they look at you very surprised. The most delicious drink is vodka + tomato juice and a mojito drink. Rum (pure) is difficult to drink. Mamujuana also. This is their national drink in hotel bars - dick. Tried it elsewhere - delicious.
2. - 3rd floor - no mosquitoes (a lizard lived on the balcony, but did not eat anything).
3. - 19 bungalows, exit directly to the Nautilus bar and Italian restaurant. We were there 2 times, we liked it, the mojito is delicious there, and vodka is also served.
4. - to the main restaurant (well, where to eat) is very close.
5. - permanent fitness, there is no elevator in the garden. If you forgot something in the room - run and jump, sing songs along the way.
6. - food! Everything is very tasty and varied.
There are cons, but they are most likely from not understanding the situation.
Tips to make life easier:
- read the last paragraph with asterisks (this will greatly facilitate understanding and living)
- take a rope and clothespins with you, but do not hang things on the balcony. Humidity is high and nothing dries, and in the room under the air conditioner everything is blown and dry in the morning.
- there are 5 outlets in the room, even on the balcony, but they are all American. However, the hair dryer socket is universal, Russian chargers are plugged in normally. There is also a USB connector in the TV set-top box, you can also charge it (Chingiz said this).
- spoons. The restaurant only has plastic and small ones, if you want to eat porridge or soup in the morning, take it from home.
- currency exchange is a separate issue. first, dollar = euro (that's it, the euro is not in the price), at the hotel the dollar is ~ 45 pesos (as of September 28.2018), on the card the dollar is 40 pesos minus another 5%. Normally changed in the state office. The peso rate is 49.70 per dollar.
- the Internet. It seems like there is on the beach, but I took a SIM card in the office "Pedro-Tour" operator Claro.
2 dollars - sim card, 3 dollars - for 5 days of internet (no speed! , but unlimited). I threw another $ 5 and then extended the Internet for 5 days, and spoke the rest with Russia (14 rubles outgoing call. I fucking ate from the offers of our mobile operators and took out SIM cards of mega-figures and tele-fucks).
If you need someone, then the description of the connection commands is here https://www. tripadvisor. en/ShowTopic-g147288-i27-k10917966-Dominican_Republic.html.
- beds. If you need shade, go early in the morning and borrow. After 8 am you will not find a comfortable place.
- night. This is generally super something, we were sitting on the Caribbean coast at a wooden table and on the same chairs (you just need to sleep them, know where to get them).
- ***** American sewer system, waist-deep water in the toilet, everywhere, if there is water in it - it is working, there will be no pictures, nothing). IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO UNDERSTAND - you just need to score on it.
Flight Punta Cana (Domincan Republic) - Sheremetyevo (Moscow), again Nordwind, 10 hours at night (two hours faster, but they gave a decent detour, past the whole of North America, turned to the UK, flew through Norway and Sweden and only then through the Baltic arrived home).
Met Dawn on the flight to Russia!
Comfort and flight attendants 5+.
But when you arrive at Sheremetyevo, you understand that you are at home).
No one smiles at you and no one sings songs))).
Special thanks to:
Maria Danilova (Maria Danilova Promoci? n y Ventas • Sales & Promotion Russian Market) for help with placement and moral support. We flew with two families, we were settled in one bungalow on the same floor!
Genghis from Pegas-tourist for the positive!