Just returned from my stay at the Hamaca...
Andi said:
Hi all,
I am new to this forum. And I have a question about the Hamaca hotel in Boca Chica.
Has anyone of you stayed there recently? I would be very glad about some information about the hotel, e.g. are there differences between the rooms (should i request a special one?), is the disco crowded, what kind of people are there (age, country,...), what about the casino, the pool, the private beach, and the all-inclusive offer?
I would be happy about all information I can get.
Thanks a lot
Andi
Hi Andi,
First off the weather was absolutely beautiful..
Before going and after reading some different reviews I didn't really know what to expect, but I was pleasantly suprised. I do not feel that it deserved some of the very harsh reviews I had read. Everyone will have their own reason for staying there, but mine was to visit my friend that lives in Santo Domingo.
I booked the deluxe oceanview and requested a king bed. I was very suprised at the size of the room and the balcony was huge. The balcony alone was almost the size of my room at the Barcelo Beach in Punta Cana just a few months ago. I did walk over to the gardenview rooms and thought the area was nice and quaint, but did not actually see a room. The pool area also looked nice. The Mexican restaurant is located by the pool. I did not visit the disco or casino so I can not comment. The beach was ok, but I like the beaches in Punta Cana much better. The water was very calm and is great for cooling off. There were plenty of beach chairs available, and the people seemed to be quite a mix. Young and old, couples and families and several different countries. Dominican's, French, and Americans.
The "24 Hour All-Inclusive" program includes:
Stay, Unlimited national drinks and cocktails, available 24 hours a day, and meals. Breakfast Buffet at "La Cotica" 7:00am-10:30am
Continental Breakfast at "Delimar" 7:00am-11:00am
Lunch Buffet at "La Cotica" 12:00pm-2:30pm
light lunch at "Delimar" 12:00pm- 2:30pm
Pizza Station 11:00am-6:00pm
Snacks at the "Delimar" 12:00pm-5:00pm
Dinner Buffet at "La Cotica" 6:30pm-9:45pm
A la carte menu at "Rigoletto"(Italian rest.) 6:30pm-10:00pm
A la carte menu at "El Charro" (Mexican rest.) 6:30pm-10:00pm
reservations required at the A la carte restaurants
Night snacks at "Delimar" 11:00pm-6:30am
Daily activities, House wine included with dinner, windsurfing, kayaks, sailing, snorkeling, windsurf and sailing classes, gym and sauna, mini golf, tennis, night
entertainment with the activites team, towels and chaise longues in the beach and pool area's, all service fees and charges.
Safes in the room are NOT included, they are for $3.00 a day.
Mini bar in room you are allowed ONLY 2 cokes and 2 beers a day.
Bottled water replaced when emptied.
Passes: Day Pass 10:30am- 5:30pm Mon - Thurs $30.00 US
Fri - Sun $35.00 US
includes lunch at the buffet or snacks at the beach, national drinks, use of beach and pool.
Night Pass 6:30pm - 11:00pm $20.00 US
Disco Pass 400 Dominican Pesos
adding a person for a night $60.00 US
On the day and night passes they will tell you guests are not allowed in your room.
All in all I was happy with my stay here. I never had problems with anyone understanding or answering in english. I was asked one time in the elevator by a worker if i would like company during my stay, I just smiled and said no thank you.
I hope this helps, let me know if you have any questions. I will post some pictures when I get them back.
Tracy