Punta Cana Stories and Tips

Quote: We love Punta Cana for its beaches and all inclusive is the "way to go" because this area was developed for tourists - there is no quaint colonial town or small fishing village to spend your days shopping or evenings exploring. Arrival in Punta Cana…

Quote: Dining at Riu Palace does not fit into the 5* category. The food is not bad or inedible, it's just that the preparation and presentation are not appealing especially to Americans. Food is plentiful but repetitious. Cuts of meat are not as in the US…

Quote: The beach and pools at RIU Palace are spectacular. As you walk from the main building toward the beach - the tiled walkway lined with tall palms and manicured lawns leads you past five fountain pools - the sound from the splashing water is calming…

Quote: All rooms at the RIU Palace Punta Cana are junior suites - the resort has 7 four-story buildings in the shape of a horseshoe overlooking pools and fountains. The architecture is "palatial" - All rooms have balconies with padded chairs, a small table and a…

Quote: I went to a resort called "The Cocotal" in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. It was well off the beaten path, yet had everything right there that I needed. However, this journal is not really about the Resort....I was more amazed at the island itself. I…

Quote: I am writing to attempt to put into words something that has so far, since our return, been nearly impossible to convey to all the people I have spoken with. My wife and I returned last week from our first visit to the Dominican Republic…

Quote: The flight to Punta Cana from Baltimore took about 3.5 hours. We departed BWI early, a little before 8:30am and had a very nice flight. This trip package, booked through Apple Vacations, included a round-trip charter flight on USA 3000 airlines. The A320 aircraft was…

Quote: 1. Don't bother to fill out the immigration forms at the airport -- they don't care about them, so just go to the head of the line. 2. Don't forget sunscreen and bug repellent with at least 20% DEET -- Off Deep Woods is good (you…

Quote: Who are they? They are children, parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. They live in the country and they live in the city. We visited a "typical" Dominican house on our Jungle tour, and saw how the people live. Of course, we don't know how authentic these…

Quote: THE UNITS: The resort consists of 29 bungalow style buildings containing over 400 rooms, of which only 4 bungalows were timeshare the rest is hotel. The units are very nice. Our unit #2013 Ocean front 2nd floor (top floor) was a junior suite which is like…