This was our first trip to Punta Cana and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. I will get right to the point, and having visited the Mayan Riviera several times, will be making the inevitable comparisons. _____________________________________________ BEACH - What more can you say about the beach in Punta Cana? Absolutely amazing! The only issue was the overaggressive vendors along the... more

My stay at the Barcelo Dominican Beach overall was very nice. The people were friendly, the food was good, but I did have some concerns which I did let the hotel know about at the end of my stay. The Barcelo Dominican Beach is a good size hotel. It is divided into two hotels formerly "The Ocean Spa Resort" and... more

Was very worried about going as read many bad reviews but i think the people that write bad reviews are just very picky. The things they complained about were unseen by me and the people i went with. Just got back from the hotel went from 16th-30th April and really didnt want to come home. There was 5 of us... more

I've read some mix reviews of the hotel and simply shook off the bad reviews as people expecting great quality and forgeting they are going to (dare I say) a 3rd world country, but the negitive remarks about the hotel stand true. Fristly I'd like to say, my boyfriend (25) and I (23) traveled with sunwing this time. I have... more

Came back April 26/08. Beach was "AAA", activities and entertainment was great, but all excersions were extra, please book only with reputable on-site bondable tours. Vendor's were very aggressive with unreasonable prices to start, must bargain! Come prepared with anti-diarrhea med.(imodium), even the most cautious could get sick. Room service was terrible, for all-inclusive, we still had to ask for... more

Me and my boyfriend (Mid-20's) stayed at the Barcelo Dominican Beach from the dates of April 19th - 24th. We loved it!! We are from the USA, and we went with an open mind knowing we were going to a 3rd world country. I have been reading the reviews like a maniac keeping up to date on what people were... more

We went with First Choice and the company was marvelous as well as the Rep at the hotel (Jacki). They can't do enough to help you and try as much as they can to ensure your stay is enjoyable. We went to Kenya with first Choice and appreciated their customer service so much that we went with them again this... more

this being my 3rd trip to the dominican, and having travelled to cuba and mexico i would say that this resort is about average. the grounds like most other resorts is well kept and maintained. the rooms are like most others. nothing special but who cares. the food at the buffet tasted great and was one of the better i... more

I went to the Barcelo Dominican Beach with 3 friends for a Spring Break trip. We had a GREAT time. We loved everyone at the resort and didn't want to ever leave. The food was good, we especially like the Japanese and Spanish restaurants. The buffets were also pretty good. The staff doesn't really speak English but we never had... more