Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

notredame2752 Posted: Jun 02, 2011 09:10 PM

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Who has been to Punta Cana for their honeymoon? What ALL INCLUSIVE resorts do you recommend?

MsRtoMrsK Posted: Jun 02, 2011 09:20 PM

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I'm going on a mini honeymoon to Secrets Excellence in Punta Cana. I'm going from July 31 to August 3rd so I can let you know when I get home how it is, but it looks awesome!

raquel37 Posted: Jun 02, 2011 09:20 PM

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EXCELLENCE punta cana...you will love it!!!!!!!

notredame2752 Posted: Jun 02, 2011 09:37 PM

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That is what I have been hearing! Do you recommend a certain room type or anything at Excellence?

JessNicole7EM Posted: Jun 02, 2011 09:51 PM

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Melia Tropical is amazing.

dunnkat Posted: Jun 02, 2011 09:52 PM

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Im going to Excellence in Punta Cana, my friend went on her Honeymoon there and could not say enough good things about it!

linda_art Posted: Jun 02, 2011 10:57 PM

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Posted by JessNicole7EM

Melia Tropical is amazing.

I've heard Excellence is great but I've been to this place 3 times and LOVED it. I went a while back before DR got popular and the price/ value of what you get was phenomenal.

Aiyana Posted: Jun 03, 2011 07:37 PM

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The DREAMS in Punta Cana and Majestic Elegance are amazing! Worth looking into. You are treated great!

sept2012bride Posted: Jun 03, 2011 08:23 PM

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FH and I stayed at the Majestic Elegance last year and we LOVED it. I would definately recommend it! Feel free to FM if you want any additional information.

jettahot Posted: Jun 03, 2011 08:38 PM

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I got engaged last summer in DR- We stayed at Excellence Punta Cana
SO amazing, great staff, relaxiing, nice clean rooms with a beautiful view from balcony.... good restaurants---its not NY food lol
We had an amazing fun relaxing vacation!Highly reccommend!

novia26 Posted: Jun 03, 2011 08:41 PM

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Hard Rock Resort is beautiful and has several pools, a jacuzzi in every room and lots of restaurants/shops.

StaceyWill Posted: Jun 03, 2011 10:48 PM

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Posted by raquel37

EXCELLENCE punta cana...you will love it!!!!!!!

Ditto! We went for our HM and it was amazing!!

Jmrosa1 Posted: Jun 03, 2011 11:12 PM

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Heard Magestic Elegance was nice. Was booked on a vacation there a couple years back, but had to cancel due to an accident....but heard great things!

cberry109 Posted: Jun 04, 2011 07:58 AM

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how was the food at Excellents or Majestic

Aiyana Posted: Jun 04, 2011 08:15 AM

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The food at majestic was plentiful and very well done! I am from the Dominican Republic myself, so I was very pleased with how they did some of the traditional dishes and the non-traditional foods. Their specialty drink, 'their majestic' was DELISH! There were times that it is all that I 'ate' for lunch.

We booked for the VIP service/package. I am not sure exactly what it is called. But, I thought it was worth it. The difference between the VIP and a regular service is that you get access to different parts of the resort and get a private lounge with food and free unlimited internet, different kind of alcoholic bev. in your room, etc.

FM me if you need more info!

Aiyana Posted: Jun 04, 2011 08:21 AM

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PS.

There is a difference between Majestic Elegance and Majestic Colonial. Colonial is more family and kid friendly. Also, Colonial is technically on the same property but on the OTHER SIDE of the Elegance (but is really a different kind of resort).

notredame2752 Posted: Jun 04, 2011 08:28 PM

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Ok so we are down to Excellence Resort, Melia Caribe Tropical, and Secrets in Punta Cana. Which out of these three do people recommend and why? Also which secrets is best: Secrets Sanctuary Cap Cana or Secrets Royal Beach?

Andrea12785 Posted: Jun 04, 2011 09:34 PM

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I went to the Melia Caribe a few years ago with college friends. Long story short we were given two villas on the golf side (our travel agent never booked our rooms at a different hotel and was later arrested for stealing people's money-he never booked a 40 person wedding cruise!) with VIP status. We were across the road from the beach/regular hotel rooms. We either took the shuttle or crossed the road. IDK if it was because of the VIP bracelets but we got great service. Drinks were ALWAYS strong, helpful staff, beautiful resort. Food was OK/good, nothing too spectacular, your average All Inclusive food. If I remember it was about 45min from the airport, but the bus driver let us drink in the van.

I stayed at the Melia in Cozumel, and thought the DR Melia was much better.

Word of advice, I never wear sunscreen at home but the sun was so strong down there I lathered up with 30SPF each day.