Paradisus Punta Cana

My husband and I visited the Paradisus hotel in October of 2001, right after 9/11. We were nervous about traveling but figured if it was our time to go, then it wouldn't matter where we were. The hotel lobby was beautiful and they had drinks awaiting our arrival. The hotel staff was very courteous and although language was a barrier, it wasn't difficult to convey basic needs. I will say that one should avoid the tour of surrounding hotels because while the lunch and t-shirts are free, the tour takes all darn day (don't let them fool you--... more

We just returned from a week at Paradisus and found it to be truly wonderful! We were so pleasantly surprised because of many of the negative reviews we had read. We were 9 family members ranging in age from 15 months to 70! We have traveled throughout the Carribean to many beautiful and upscale locales (including Nevis, Anguila, St. Barts, Jamaica, St. Thomas, British Virgins, Turks and Caicos, Bahamas, Barbados, etc.). This was clearly one of the most lush and beautiful, with an incredibly gorgeous beach. The people were extremely... more

First of all, forget all of the bad reviews that you read. I read them all and almost cancelled my trip. They scared the heck out of me. We just returned from 7 wonderful days at the Paradisus. We went through WORRY FREE VACATIONS and we truly had a worry free vacation. Every thing was on time, transportation was seemless and information was helpful. We were at the Paradisus from March 1st to March 8th. It was my sister and I and her (2) daughters 18 and 23. What a great week! The other guests were wonderful and very friendly. We... more

Surveying the reviews on this website prior to departing on my vacation made me both nervous and excited. The negative feedback about the air conditioning, stray cats and sewage smell was quite daunting. I am pleased to say that both my girlfriend and I have just returned with spectacular reviews of this resort. We stayed for five nights and did not have one complaint about the staff, grounds, smell or room. As long as you don't set your expectations on the food too high (Emeril Lagasse it is not), I think you will be pleasantly... more

Want the real deal review. well here you go. My wife and I have traveled to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Aruba, St. Martin, Jamaica, Cancun, Cozumel, St. Barts, St. John and St. Martin. This gives you an idea of what we compare it to. The beach at Punta Cana is one of the nicest I have ever seen. You can walk for miles and have no problems. The ocean is on the atlantic side, so it had some waves but nothing serious (not dead calm like Aruba). The resort has two areas the main entrance (lobby, casino, 2 bars, gift shop, stage) and the bungalow... more

1) The hotel grounds were equivalent to what we've seen at Ritz> Carlton's in California and Naples Fla. ie,extraordinarily maintained> and landscaped.> 2) The people were very nice and appreciated it if you at least attempted> to use Spanish. It did help to know how to speak Spanish since> housekeepers, airport people, restaurant staff were not very versed in> English at all.> 3) The restaurant food was OK but inconsistent. It depended on what> was ordered. Meats were very good. Breads and some fruits, other... more

My parents decided that it would be great to take my sister and me to this resort for the family vacation. We arrived for a great 10 day vacation. We had two suites, one of which had no a/c. When we complained it took them two days to come over and that was because I hunted down somebody. The smell of sewage is all over the place. When asked not to put salt on the meals, it could have been the complete opposite. After having 9 days at the resort my parents recieved a phone call stating that we needed to check out. When they where... more

I was at the Paradisus from 1.-15.Feb.2003, and I loved every moment of it. Although I arrived late at night, check in was fast and they immediately took me to my room with a shuttlebus. The room was clean and with a friendly welcome-present.Each day the room was made there was a little gift on the table, a bottle of barcelo rum, a small statue etc.The ground itself is marvelous,you can walk through green woods and mangroves without really seeing any buildings. And the lobby was just gorgeous!The native people/staff were very friendly, even... more

This is a wonderful resort. The grounds, room, beach and pool are wonderful. If you go to the pool, order a Ramone or Franco special: both were delicious. Water aerobics, lots of water activity options, and a very reasonable price. The casino was a lot of fun too. I really can't understand the negatives from some of the reviews-- it was a very good value. The food wasn't 5 star, but it was very good. I had an omlette every am for breakfast and it was wonderful. Lunch at the Italian or the grill was also very good. I would recommed this... more

My wife, 6 year-old daughter, and I visited for a week-long association conference in mid-February, 2003. The experience was a 9 out of 10. It would have been a 10 if any of us spoke Spanish. The staff tries very hard, but it is still a little bit frustrating at times. An outstanding exception to the above is Marie in the kid's Mini Club. She is fluent in English, French, German, Spanish, and is learning Italian. She and the Mini Club were wonderful for our daughter, even though she was the only English-speaking child until our last... more