I was at Bahia Principe from March 6-14. This was my first time to Bahia Principe, but third time to the North Coast of the Dominican Republic and this is an awesome resort.
Hotel Grounds: It is not a big high rise hotel and instead is spread out amongst several three or two story villas. The grounds are gorgeous and full of flowers, palms and beautiful hedges. The rooms were very spacious for two people and each had its own patio or deck, which was nice to sit out on in the evenings. There is a mini fridge in your room that is stocked daily with water, pop and beer. what more could you ask for? As for the bugs, yes you do see some bugs crawling around outside, but hello this is a tropical country, what do you expect? Do they bother you? No. Also, there is an endless supply of beach chairs and towels so you never have to worry about waking up early to reserve a chair.
Staff and Entertainment: This hotel is staffed with some of the most amazing entertainers (Antonio, Roberto-all smiles for those boys) who are they to make your trip enjoyable. It is important to remember that this is a big hotel, so no, they are not going to come find you every second of the day and invite you personally to come play a game, but if you want to do something, look at the board, find out when it is, and show up. And, if you are a sidelines person like me, there is nothing wrong at sitting back and watching your fellow vacationers make fools of themselves. At night the street that leads into the hotel turns into a street party so the crowd moves out there. This is great if your are the type that wants to go to bed early and don't want to hear the loud music or if you are someone like me and want to party until the sun comes up. On this street there is a casino, disco, karaoke bar. Trust me there is always something to do.
Food: Make sure you eat at the a la carte restaurants. They were all really good and a nice change from the always enjoyable buffet. The key is to book your a la cartes the moment you arrive.
Outside the Resort: If you are looking for things to do outside the resort, go to Campo tours. It is located at the end of the beach by where the little market is, and they can hook you up with amazing deals for tours which are cheaper than the hotels. We went on the jeep tour which is worth doing if you have never been to the DR and want to experience life outside the resort. Make sure you get Gabrielle as you tour guide, tons of fun. The hotel also offers a bus that will take you into cabarete or sosua. We took advantage of that and went for a day in Sosua.
any questions???? Hope this helps. The Dominican Republic is a great place to vacation, young or old. It is so much fun that I am going back at the end of May. Staying in Sosua this time and I hope it is just as nice as Bahia Principe.
Hotel Grounds: It is not a big high rise hotel and instead is spread out amongst several three or two story villas. The grounds are gorgeous and full of flowers, palms and beautiful hedges. The rooms were very spacious for two people and each had its own patio or deck, which was nice to sit out on in the evenings. There is a mini fridge in your room that is stocked daily with water, pop and beer. what more could you ask for? As for the bugs, yes you do see some bugs crawling around outside, but hello this is a tropical country, what do you expect? Do they bother you? No. Also, there is an endless supply of beach chairs and towels so you never have to worry about waking up early to reserve a chair.
Staff and Entertainment: This hotel is staffed with some of the most amazing entertainers (Antonio, Roberto-all smiles for those boys) who are they to make your trip enjoyable. It is important to remember that this is a big hotel, so no, they are not going to come find you every second of the day and invite you personally to come play a game, but if you want to do something, look at the board, find out when it is, and show up. And, if you are a sidelines person like me, there is nothing wrong at sitting back and watching your fellow vacationers make fools of themselves. At night the street that leads into the hotel turns into a street party so the crowd moves out there. This is great if your are the type that wants to go to bed early and don't want to hear the loud music or if you are someone like me and want to party until the sun comes up. On this street there is a casino, disco, karaoke bar. Trust me there is always something to do.
Food: Make sure you eat at the a la carte restaurants. They were all really good and a nice change from the always enjoyable buffet. The key is to book your a la cartes the moment you arrive.
Outside the Resort: If you are looking for things to do outside the resort, go to Campo tours. It is located at the end of the beach by where the little market is, and they can hook you up with amazing deals for tours which are cheaper than the hotels. We went on the jeep tour which is worth doing if you have never been to the DR and want to experience life outside the resort. Make sure you get Gabrielle as you tour guide, tons of fun. The hotel also offers a bus that will take you into cabarete or sosua. We took advantage of that and went for a day in Sosua.
any questions???? Hope this helps. The Dominican Republic is a great place to vacation, young or old. It is so much fun that I am going back at the end of May. Staying in Sosua this time and I hope it is just as nice as Bahia Principe.
