Firstly, I would like to thank the hotel staff for their coordination during the strongest Hurricane Maria for the Dominican Republic. We did not feel almost any inconvenience caused by the cyclone. It is clear that you will not go out to the beach and outside the hotel, but on the territory of the hotel we felt completely safe and calm.
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Firstly, I would like to thank the hotel staff for their coordination during the strongest Hurricane Maria for the Dominican Republic. We did not feel almost any inconvenience caused by the cyclone. It is clear that you will not go out to the beach and outside the hotel, but on the territory of the hotel we felt completely safe and calm. Although the hurricane itself was not as terrible as we were promised on our TV. One day of wind and one day of heavy rain, basically what we saw in Moscow this summer. On the third day it was already sunny, we sunbathed and swam, dined in restaurants and enjoyed the Dominican Republic. Now we were able to truly appreciate the advantages of the hotel. Great beach and sea, although not without algae. The rooms are spacious, the furniture is good, but the bedding is a little old - the main complaint about the hotel. Delicious food in restaurants, although the waiters are really sometimes very slow. Lots of fruit and meat, and what kind of alcohol. Be sure to try the local liqueurs (girls) and rum (men). We followed the advice from reviews of a nearby hotel, and visited the market and Ola's shop near the Toro cafe. The market did not interest us much, but in the shop the Dominican rum for $ 5 really pleased us. In general, we also really wanted to go on excursions, but we did not dare, which we regret.
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The hotel is the bomb! The area is great, you don't need to go far to the beach, the food is tasty and plentiful. Absolutely perfect for relaxing! And now I will try in order. I'll start with the animation, as I was very impressed, especially for children. Next time we will fly here with my sister and nephews for children here is just a paradise.
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The hotel is the bomb! The area is great, you don't need to go far to the beach, the food is tasty and plentiful. Absolutely perfect for relaxing! And now I will try in order. I'll start with the animation, as I was very impressed, especially for children. Next time we will fly here with my sister and nephews for children here is just a paradise. You can’t pull the children out of the club by the ears that they just don’t suit them and the children really like everything, and despite the fact that they don’t speak Russian, the children are still very interesting. Parents are given phones to call with their children. Everything resembles a children's camp; children are taken to the pool and to the sea, they arrange various games. And parents can have less trouble to relax in peace) Adults will also find something to do. Archery, gym, spa, Turkish bath and sauna. Aerobics and water aerobics, dance lessons. Catamarans on the beach. Windsurfing, diving. In the evenings there are shows and disco, so not only families but also young people will be comfortable here. The hotel is located on the outskirts of the bustling life. Well guarded. Territory well-groomed. There is a pond where flamingos live. Peacocks, ducks. Swim different fish. So you can say you get a micro zoo) The beach is clean, there is no grass. There are a lot of not only sunbeds but also sofas or I don’t know how they are called correctly) There are a lot of palm trees growing on the beach. In general, beauty. And in terms of price-quality ratio, we also really liked the hotel. Meals are class in a la carte, you do not need to sign up in bars, everything has good alcohol. The choice of food will also suit gourmets) There was everything and you can’t list it, so I won’t even try. No complaints about the number either. Safe for free and a fairly large laptop got in) The furniture is solid. Cleaning is normal. The bed is comfortable, which in fact is still needed) It is worth returning to this hotel for any of what we will do in the end) I recommend it to everyone!
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My husband and I decided to spend our vacation somewhere warm. We settled on the Dominican Republic. The most popular resort town there is Punta Cana. Actually, we flew there. Air France flight there via Paris and back via Santo Domingo and Paris. Hotel Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana 5 *. In general, the holiday turned out well.
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My husband and I decided to spend our vacation somewhere warm. We settled on the Dominican Republic. The most popular resort town there is Punta Cana. Actually, we flew there. Air France flight there via Paris and back via Santo Domingo and Paris. Hotel Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana 5 *.
In general, the holiday turned out well. We were satisfied. And now everything is in order...
The flight there was less difficult than I expected. The road back was very difficult. If possible, fly with any Air France flight, except for the one that leaves Punta Canna at 19:05, or other airlines.
The hotel itself is small, quite cozy, the territory is well-groomed, friendly staff. And here they don’t wear bracelets, which is also a plus. The settlement went very quickly. The rooms are spacious, but a little disappointing. . . Although the tour company assured that the hotel was renovated in 2008, for some reason we observed mold and some dirt on the mirror in the room, and the plumbing was primitive. . . Moreover, we also had water leaking from the pipe leading to the drain tank, which caused an impressive puddle in the room! We turned to the reception and after we paid a certain amount (not officially, of course) we were offered 2 rooms to choose from: one overlooking the garden, the second overlooking the pool and partly the ocean. We naturally chose the second option; True, I was worried about the fact that there would be a lot of noise from those swimming in the pool, but the room turned out to be pretty good soundproofing, and the air conditioner was very loud, so we didn’t hear anything) By the way, in this room we also observed a fungus and incomprehensible stains on the mirror... But these are the little things that were unpleasant, but did not interfere with the rest in general. The cleaning in the rooms is not very good, and despite the fact that we left tips every day... Linen was also changed as they wanted.
The water temperature in the ocean was constantly 25 degrees. The water was not crystal clear, but quite clean, although in the last 3 days it was very muddy mixed with algae. If you walk 10 minutes to the left along the beach, you can swim in the lagoon, in which the water is almost blue and crystal clear, but, unfortunately, beaches are not equipped there. But the pleasures of swimming, sorry for the pun, the ocean! But you need to be extremely careful, as the local population likes to drive boats there quite close to the shore. The weather was wonderful, only a couple of times during the day there was a little rain, which quickly ended. And so basically the rains, if they were, then only at night.
The hotel has 6 restaurants: one main (breakfast, lunch, dinner buffet) and 5 a la cart restaurants. The food in the main restaurant is quite varied. You will not stay hungry) A huge advantage of this hotel is that you do not need to book a la cart restaurants with the concierge. If you come to a restaurant, but there are no seats, then you are given a “puck” and you go for a walk around the territory. As soon as a free table appears, the “puck” starts flashing and vibrating. It was funny : ) Also on the territory there were also a cafe with pastries, tea and coffee, a sandwich bar on the beach and 2 bars with spirits. The best bar was in the lobby. It was there that they made those cocktails that you ordered, unlike the bar on the beach! Although there came across honest bartenders who said that they could not prepare this or that cocktail, because they did not have the ingredients. Or order a gin and tonic and get a gin and water!
Animation was throughout the day on the beach and near the pools. It was funny and fun, although a bit vulgar in places. In the evening there were various performances in the theater building, and after them a disco.
The hotel also has a spa with a gym (free for guests). There are also 2 tennis courts, a water sports center, a children's club, an internet center, souvenir shops.
Of the excursions, I highly recommend Catalinita VIP. It includes a trip to Saonu (a true paradise, we didn’t want to leave there…), lunch on a desert island, swimming in a natural pool with starfish and much more! We were also on an excursion to the Samana Peninsula. Also interesting, but very rich, in the end everyone got a little tired. But it was worth it. We sailed on a speedboat, arranged a water safari on it, rode horses to a waterfall... So I also recommend it!
As souvenirs, you can bring rum, mamajuana (a local medicinal drink, it is also called Dominican Viagra) and cigars. The last fad is better to buy in duty free when you fly away. There you can buy quality cigars at a reasonable price. It is better not to buy them in the hotel cigar shop, as they are kept in the wrong conditions and smoking them does not give any pleasure. If you are flying through Paris, then it is better to buy alcoholic drinks during your vacation and pack them in your luggage. Everything that you buy in duty free will be taken away from you there. Souvenirs are quite expensive. The price in shops for a little magnet will be from 5 USD. best case scenario! And so basically from 6 and above.
Outcome. The hotel, as for me, 4 *, no more. A little disappointed. But nevertheless, the rest as a whole was a success! We got a lot of impressions and now we are starting again to search for another piece of paradise where you can spend a few days of your life unforgettably!
If anyone has any questions, I'll be happy to answer!
In general, the holiday turned out well. We were satisfied. And now everything is in order...
The flight there was less difficult than I expected. The road back was very difficult. If possible, fly with any Air France flight, except for the one that leaves Punta Canna at 19:05, or other airlines.
The hotel itself is small, quite cozy, the territory is well-groomed, friendly staff. And here they don’t wear bracelets, which is also a plus. The settlement went very quickly. The rooms are spacious, but a little disappointing. . . Although the tour company assured that the hotel was renovated in 2008, for some reason we observed mold and some dirt on the mirror in the room, and the plumbing was primitive. . . Moreover, we also had water leaking from the pipe leading to the drain tank, which caused an impressive puddle in the room! We turned to the reception and after we paid a certain amount (not officially, of course) we were offered 2 rooms to choose from: one overlooking the garden, the second overlooking the pool and partly the ocean. We naturally chose the second option; True, I was worried about the fact that there would be a lot of noise from those swimming in the pool, but the room turned out to be pretty good soundproofing, and the air conditioner was very loud, so we didn’t hear anything) By the way, in this room we also observed a fungus and incomprehensible stains on the mirror... But these are the little things that were unpleasant, but did not interfere with the rest in general. The cleaning in the rooms is not very good, and despite the fact that we left tips every day... Linen was also changed as they wanted.
The water temperature in the ocean was constantly 25 degrees. The water was not crystal clear, but quite clean, although in the last 3 days it was very muddy mixed with algae. If you walk 10 minutes to the left along the beach, you can swim in the lagoon, in which the water is almost blue and crystal clear, but, unfortunately, beaches are not equipped there. But the pleasures of swimming, sorry for the pun, the ocean! But you need to be extremely careful, as the local population likes to drive boats there quite close to the shore. The weather was wonderful, only a couple of times during the day there was a little rain, which quickly ended. And so basically the rains, if they were, then only at night.
The hotel has 6 restaurants: one main (breakfast, lunch, dinner buffet) and 5 a la cart restaurants. The food in the main restaurant is quite varied. You will not stay hungry) A huge advantage of this hotel is that you do not need to book a la cart restaurants with the concierge. If you come to a restaurant, but there are no seats, then you are given a “puck” and you go for a walk around the territory. As soon as a free table appears, the “puck” starts flashing and vibrating. It was funny : ) Also on the territory there were also a cafe with pastries, tea and coffee, a sandwich bar on the beach and 2 bars with spirits. The best bar was in the lobby. It was there that they made those cocktails that you ordered, unlike the bar on the beach! Although there came across honest bartenders who said that they could not prepare this or that cocktail, because they did not have the ingredients. Or order a gin and tonic and get a gin and water!
Animation was throughout the day on the beach and near the pools. It was funny and fun, although a bit vulgar in places. In the evening there were various performances in the theater building, and after them a disco.
The hotel also has a spa with a gym (free for guests). There are also 2 tennis courts, a water sports center, a children's club, an internet center, souvenir shops.
Of the excursions, I highly recommend Catalinita VIP. It includes a trip to Saonu (a true paradise, we didn’t want to leave there…), lunch on a desert island, swimming in a natural pool with starfish and much more! We were also on an excursion to the Samana Peninsula. Also interesting, but very rich, in the end everyone got a little tired. But it was worth it. We sailed on a speedboat, arranged a water safari on it, rode horses to a waterfall... So I also recommend it!
As souvenirs, you can bring rum, mamajuana (a local medicinal drink, it is also called Dominican Viagra) and cigars. The last fad is better to buy in duty free when you fly away. There you can buy quality cigars at a reasonable price. It is better not to buy them in the hotel cigar shop, as they are kept in the wrong conditions and smoking them does not give any pleasure. If you are flying through Paris, then it is better to buy alcoholic drinks during your vacation and pack them in your luggage. Everything that you buy in duty free will be taken away from you there. Souvenirs are quite expensive. The price in shops for a little magnet will be from 5 USD. best case scenario! And so basically from 6 and above.
Outcome. The hotel, as for me, 4 *, no more. A little disappointed. But nevertheless, the rest as a whole was a success! We got a lot of impressions and now we are starting again to search for another piece of paradise where you can spend a few days of your life unforgettably!
If anyone has any questions, I'll be happy to answer!
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