Catalonia Royal Bavaro

My fiancé and I just got back from Royal Catalonia Bavaro a couple of days ago. Overall, it was a very good trip. We booked through cheapcarribean and got the Royal side directly, which was very nice. The drive from the airport to Catalonia is only 10 minutes-- which is great! The Royal lobby has air conditioning and a very nice bar. We especially liked the bartenders there Lydia and Basilio were awesome. Actually, all of the wait staff on the Royal side were incredibly friendly. The pool on the Royal side was smaller than the main pool,... more

When selecting a resort to stay at when traveling, I first visit the trip advisor site and look at the negative and positive comments. Based on previous reviews, I selected the Catalonia Bavaro (Royal). There was a group of nine of us who stayed at the Royal side of the resort, which is the private adult side. As a Royal guest, you have access to both sides of the resort. The grounds were kept wonderful. Although there was a slight language barrier, it was not enough that it kept us from getting what we needed or wanted. Our rooms were... more

A very good hotel - we upgraded to The Royal which cost $20 day extra, but well worth it. This hotel is adult only, and the extras you get is worth every dollar !

Just got back from Royal Catalonia Resort in Punta Cana and must say that it was one of the best vacations that we have ever had. After reading many mixed reviews, we were quite leary of what we would find once we got there. But let me say, it exceeded our every expectation. First, let me say that the 15 minute ride from the airport to the resort opened our eyes as to how poor of a country the D.R. really is. Nothing but undeveloped land and a few poorly constructed homes until you get to the resort. Expect people trying to make a... more

Excellent honeymoon! If you are looking to do nothing but lay in the sun, drink and be with the one you love this is the place to go. There are things to do like tours, day activities, night shows but we didn't do any of them. My husband and I (27 and 29) booked our honeymoon at Catalonia Royal thorugh CheapCarribean.com. I know many people that have booked through this website so I was confident with their service. I'd have to say the worst thing about our whole trip is that we had to go to the CheapCarribean desk (which is... more

We spent a week on the Royal Side last summer, that was our third trip to the D.R. and our most disappointing. Our check-in was great and quite quick and we certainly had no complaints about the food... we also found most of the staff to be very kind and helpful (as is the case at most D.R. resorts). We were extremely disappointed with the beach... alot of seaweed which we never encounter at any of the other resorts we stayed at and we are definately beach people. Although we loved not having to run down early in the morning to... more

Although this hotel is quite beautiful, our two-week holiday was ruined by horrendous, raucous, non-stop noise from the poolside entertainment, which was almost impossible to get away from - even on the beach. When we ate at the buffet restaurant in the evening, we were bombarded with noise from the stage opposite. We were also beseiged by smokers and fought, unsucessfully, with the management to even get a non-smoking corner in their Thalassa restaurant. All the non-smoking rooms stank of smoke too. While most of the staff were lovely... more

My boyfriend and I have just returned from an absolutely amazing week (April 12th-19th) at the Catalonia Resort! When we first arrived at 10 am, we decided to go and check out the Royal upgrade. As soon as we got there we were sold! For an extra 20 dollars/per person per/day, we got the ROYAL treatment! Check-In was very RAPIDO !!! By 11 am we were by the pool sipping our first drink! Our room was beautiful and very very clean. The fridge was always well stocked, and towels were a plenty. These people go above and... more

We spent a wonderfully relaxing week Apr 14-21, 2007. The quiet and peace of the Royal side and access to the rest of the resort amenities was a tremendous deal. Make sure you have a bathing suit accessible as check-in is a bit trying, our room wasn't ready until 6, just get a drink at the bar, grab some towels, and go to the pool, relax and enjoy. Willys at the desk was reassuring and we just enjoyed the pool. Make sure your taxi driver gets you to the Royal side as ours dropped us at the main hotel and it added more time. Taxi was... more

We are a couple, aged 25-35. First visit to DR. Read all the reviews on both Trip Advisor and DebbiesDominicanTravel for this and other resorts in Punta Cana. Enjoyed the negative reviews. Some people are never satisfied. Compared Catalonia Royal and Grand Palladium Palace Royal Suites as we wanted a quieter, adults-only section of a larger resort. Lets put it in perspective. Per Expedia, Loews Miami Beach (4.5*), Ritz-Carlton Miami Beach (4.5*), Ritz-Carlton San Juan (4*), Grand Palladium Palace Punta Cana (3.5*), Catalonia... more