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Written: 6 march 2011
Travel time: 16 — 27 february 2011
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For business travel; For families with children; For recreation with friends, for young people
Your rating of this hotel:
9.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 8.0
Service: 9.0
Cleanliness: 9.0
Food: 9.0
Amenities: 9.0
Let's start with the flight. For me it was very difficult. We flew from Blagoveshchensk (Far East, Amur Region) to Moscow for 7 hours 30 minutes, and from Moscow to Punta Cana 12 hours. We were lucky that there were empty seats on the plane and we slept for 4 people each. But for those who tolerate planes well, the flight will go smoothly. At the airport we were met by a Russian guide and after 30 minutes. we were already at the hotel. We arrived there at 14.00 and we had an hour for lunch while our rooms were vacated.
About the hotel: the territory of the hotel is large, includes 10 buildings. We had building 2, I really liked the location of it. Near the restaurant, pool, stage, but far from the ocean (relatively of course, 2 minutes and you are there). Although I read reviews that buildings 1-3 are the worst, allegedly only Russians are settled there. All this is nonsense!! ! The room is standard, clean, has everything you need: hair dryer, air conditioning, refrigerator, TV. All kinds of plantings (ficuses, palm trees and many flowers that we have on the windowsills at home, only they are many times larger there). Greens are cultivated daily. There are 3 swimming pools for both adults and children. In principle, there are always places near them, but there were such figures who got up at 7 in the morning, threw their towels on the sunbeds and left, periodically appearing there for 20 minutes. Do not do as they say, not to yourself, not to people.
There are 4 restaurants on site. One main and 3 restaurants decorated according to the tradition of the cuisine that is there (French, Italian, Mexican), you need to sign up for them from 7 to 9 in the morning. They fed us to death. The cuisine is very close to Russian, so there should be no discomfort with digestion. There is very little seafood and they do not know how to cook it, mostly meat dishes. Also yoghurts, ice cream, breakfast cereals, enough fruits, freshly squeezed juices, but sometimes not tasty, apparently diluted with water, salads and much, much more. You definitely won't leave hungry. When we came for lunch or dinner, we didn’t want to eat at all, the bellies were completely filled. In between the main meal, you can have a bite to eat on the beach, eat ice cream. More than enough alcohol. About 12 kinds of cocktails, beer, wine. All this before 3 am. The coffee is very tasty, there are several coffee machines on site.

We don't really need animation, so I can't say anything. From 22.00 on the main stage there are interesting performances with the participation of tourists. From 23.00 disco.
Shopping: everything is expensive, but be aware that they sell well. For example, from $ 180 they dropped it to $ 35. From souvenirs you can buy rum ($ 2-20), coffee (3.5-5), cigars. I advise girls to buy cocoa and coconut oil, make face and hair masks. There are also various figurines for sale. All this can be purchased in shops and shops near the hotel. I advise you to go to the shopping center. Palma Real, where a free bus runs 6 times a day. The prices there are the same as in Russia. Things are good, high quality, girls will really like swimwear, and cheaper than ours. There you can also buy a SIM card for 4 bucks, 1 min to Russia 0.7 dollars.
Excursions: There is a choice. We were at 2. Buggy, $65 per person. You ride a 4-wheel motorcycle through mud, thickets and the beach. But what I liked most was the lake in the rock. I rate the tour a 4. We were also in the Caribbean deluxe from 7 am to 8 pm, we were terribly tired, but it was worth it. Stay on about. Saona, where the film "Blue Lagoon" was filmed, drink champagne at the confluence of ocean and sea, catch starfish and have a great rest on a catamaran. This pleasure costs 180 dollars. They say a good excursion to the aquarium, where you can swim with dolphins and sharks.
Tips: take a sufficient amount of shampoo and hair balm with you, because the hair after the ocean is like tow, and tap water is very chlorinated. Do not be lazy to smear the skin with sunscreen.
It seems that I told everything, if I did not answer your questions, ask, I will answer.
HAVE A GOOD TRIP!! !
Translated automatically from Russian. View original