Service at it's best, from the moment I checked in. My room was in a wonderful location, extremely clean and my maid was spectacular, as well as service in all of their restaurants. The food and quality were excellent. Bartenders were so welcoming and so attentive I had to tell them on several occasions at several bar areas that were beautiful and relaxing, "No More Please". The animation team had some wonderful nightly shows great job all. I will be back to this resort, it was welcoming, peaceful , relaxing and yes fun and crazy at times.
It was a nice stay, looks semi-quaint when pulling up - but has hidden gems!
The staff was excellent, although not much English spoken. View was very nice from our balcony. Food seemed very good, although drinks were only domestic, no American choices. My wife and I both became terribly sick after Three days. Then on the way home Atlanta closed it's airport and we sat there for 18 hours due to cancelled flights and weather.
First, let me say that this vacation was an impulse purchase. We wanted to: get out of the cold/be in the sun, have unlimited drinks, and not have to take our wallets out. So -- we definitely got what we wanted and paid for. Pros: CHEAP!!, good activities coordinators, friendly atmosphere and staff, good drink service, very nice pools. Cons: cold shower water until we were told to turn on the hot water in the sink to make the shower water hot? whatever, it worked., food was not exactly something to write home about, but it was edible., people selling things on the beach - WHAT A PAIN! We decided we enjoyed being poolside without the nucance much better. Tip: do the ATVs (4 wheelers)... so much fun! Definitely the best part of our trip and MUCH better than the way too long Santo Domingo tour.
The package was an unbelievable steal. We had a wonderful time at a very discounted rate. Now you will get discounted services but we didn't need much. Beautiful pool and beach.
For a mid-winter beach vacation, you can't beat a $700 all-inclusive 5-night package deal. This was perfect for my boyfriend and I. If you want luxury, this isn't the place to go. This is a 3-star (by American standards) resort in terms of the quality of rooms and amenities. It's nothing too fancy (rooms were like any other mid-priced hotel), but it has everything that you need (plus, who wants to spend all their time at the beach in their room?). Plenty of restaurants with a variety of foods for dinner. At lunch, you have a huge buffet everyday and a snack bar. I can't even remember how many bars were on the property...too many to count! The beach is fabulous. Lots of chairs and plenty of trees for shade. Peddlers will approach you; just say "no gracias" and they move on. Hands down, the best part of the resort was the staff and their activities. Beach games, water aerobics, a nightly show...you're missing half the fun if you don't take part in any of that. There was also a nice diverse age range of people there when we were (early March)—young and old, couples, families, and students. Participate in activities, meet some people, and you'll have a great time. But I'm sure you'll have a great time just sitting on the beach, too.
This was a great vacation that my duaghter and I took. This is our third visit to the island but we decided to try a new location and boyt, did we luck out. From the minute we arrived until we left, everything was great. The ser vice was superb, food much better than the other place, water was beautiful and the accomodations were awesome. I am in the process of booking a family vacation at the same location in February for 8 of us. Here we come again.
It was not what I expected. Although we got a phenomenal rate through Cheap Caribbean, the rooms were not comfortable and the help from the front desk was abissmal. Got a great tan though just don't expect much for what you're paying.
Had a fantastic time. Beaches were gorgeous as was the water, the staff was friendly and the rooms were clean. Not the most luxurious of places, but for the deal...what a great value. Would definitely go again.
COSTA CARIBE WAS A GREAT ADVENTURE FOR ME AND MY WIFE. THE BEST THING ABOUT THE TRIP WERE THE BEACH AND TOURS AND SIGHTS. THE BEACH WAS TERRIFIC WITH THE BEAUTIFUL SUN TO WHERE YOU CAN LAY OUT ON THE BEACH ALL DAY AN ENJOY THE OCEAN. TOURING SANTO DOMINGO WAS GREAT WE WENT THROUGH THE CITY AND LEARNED THE HISTORY OF SANTO DOMINGO. WE ALSO TOOK WENT OUT TO THE BEACH WHERE THE BLUE LAGOON MOVIE WAS MADE. WHILE TAKING THE BOAT OUT TO OUR BLUE LAGOON DESTINATION WE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN AND WAS ABOUT TO GET OUT AND WALK AROUND, LITERALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN. IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE THOSE PEOPLE THAT IS ALL ABOUT THE 5 STAR HOTELS THIS PLACE IS NOT FOR YOU. IF YOU LOVE TRAVELING FOR A GREAT PRICE AND GET DRUNK WHILE ON VACATION THEN THIS IS FOR YOU. IF SO, THEN BRUSH UP ON YOUR SPANISH BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT PEOPLE SPEAK THERE. ADIOS.