Samana

The room was very nice and extremely clean, and the views were absolutely incredible. Our room was on the 4th floor facing the ocean!! They had a drying rack on the balcony, which was nice to hang our bathing suits to dry. One downside was that the fridge only had water, no soft drinks or other beverages (alcohol) . The water pressure in the room was “wow”!! (better than my house)! Even the shampoo/conditioner they had were decent. One thing …. No facecloths. Luckily I had brought some wipes and makeup remover pads. The beach itself was beautiful (no seaweed, rocks or jellyfish), big waves most of the week (not sure if that's the norm). A little downer…. no bar on the beach, no waiters, and no nearby washrooms. Fortunately, our room was close, so it was easy to go if needed. There were also no servers around the pool area, but had a bar. You just had to go get your own drinks! (Minor)!! Always chairs available both on the beach and at the pool. Didn't have to get up at 5am to reserve which was really nice. One feature we absolutely loved was our bracelet was also our room key… genius!! The internet was excellent and worked well everywhere on the property. The buffet food was actually really good. The a la carte restaurants were also really good however not everything on the menu was included … some items had an extra charge $$ - but everything we were told to get was included so it didn't affect us! The workers were really nice and also very accommodating. It's a small resort so you quickly get to know everyone which made it more personal and fun. One con … Only one bar opened at a time when really they could've had both opened at the same time. No entertainment other than a singer in the lobby bar until 10pm (but we knew that so we were ok with it-we wanted a quiet and relaxing vacation). Also, there are no snack bars on the resort, so if you're hungry between meals you need to wait for the buffet to open. It was never an issue for us but for people who always want something to eat- bring your own snacks (chips and whatever else)! The bus rides to and from the airport are left to be desired! Glad we only had an hour ‘ish on the bus. Anyone who is car sick need to take gravols lol Resort is not for anyone with mobility issues as there are plenty of stairs to get to your destination (beach/pool/restaurant, etc…) we definitely got our steps in lol Overall - it was an excellent vacation and even though there are a few cons… it wouldn't be a dealbreaker. We would go back in a heartbeat!!

Very enjoyable and relaxing. Good value for money spent. Very clean and well kept resort. Front desk reception could be a little friendlier and orient their new guests upon arrival. Rooms comfortable, clean with nice in room amenities. This resort seems to be geared to older adults not for young adults looking to party. Activities avail to enjoy if its your thing. Pool is lovely but not a lot of seating, chairs saved everyday so we never sat at the pool. Beach was lovely and clean lots of space and seating but very wavey and windy. 10 min walk in either direction the beaches were calmer and BEAUTIFUL. Walked the beach everyday and felt very safe doing so. Food was good, nice variety, pizza fantastic cooked in wood fired ovens. BUT...Buffets need more coverings too many items left open to airborne contaminants and people that do not have buffet manners! Dining room tidy, clean and staff friendly, working hard but the hotel needs more employees clearing and setting tables during the busy hours. Over all very enjoyable and would definitely return for a quiet, warm, restful week away from snow and cold.

Very relaxing. Quiet space available. Buffet dining excellent with different theme every night. Accommodations were 5 star. Staff were pleasant and helpful beyond expectations. Wasn't overly impressed with a la carte dinning facilities. We much preferred the resort when it was Adult only, not suited for children.. Would highly recommend this resort and we will definitely return in the future.

The location is gorgeous - the whole resort is beautifully laid out. The elevator down to the beach was really cool. The staff were all so friendly and polite. The entertainment team was lively and fun. And most of the bar staff were competent and personable. The whole place was very clean and well-run. Will definitely stay again. Thank you, Bahia Principe Cayacao!