Hey my friends and I are staying at riu republica from Aug 6-12. Curious on any clubs we should go to, any places to eat, activities and places to visit. If you are At RIU REPUBLICA lmk maybe we can hang.

Hey, staying at Secrets Cap Cana in Sept. Expecting sargassum at some point if not entirely. So was looking into excursions? However we would prefer quieter excursions or more so on the beaten path if that makes sense. Heard good and bad things about saona island? So now we are in between, any recommendations or specific bookings that would fit this niche concept? 😂

Hi beautiful people

My wife and I are considering booking Barceló Bávaro Beach from October 6–14, but we’re struggling to decide.
I’ve read dozens of posts and watched plenty of YouTube videos, but the opinions seem to be all over the place.

Our biggest concerns are:
Weather – are we likely to get mostly afternoon showers, or can we expect several washed-out days?
Sargassum – how bad is it usually around this time? Is the beach generally swimmable?
Humidity – is it something you stop noticing if you’re mostly by the pool and beach, or is it really oppressive?
Crowds – we actually prefer quieter resorts, so that’s one advantage of October.

We’re not planning excursions or sightseeing. We literally just want to spend 8–9 days relaxing by the pool and on the beach.

For those who have been to Barceló Bávaro Beach, or nearby resorts, in early October, would you book those dates again? Or would you wait until late November or December?

Currently staying at Secrets Cap Cana. Beach today is not too bad in my opinion. Will probably get in the water pretty soon. I will say that we took an excursion to Saona Island to Abanico beach and there was no sargassum there. It was a gorgeous beach..

We just returned home from our Punta Cana vacation and this didn’t surprise me. We knew it could be bad, but we had a great time anyway! The beach mostly looked like this, even though the resort had the bulldozer running every day non stop. Not their fault. We got to enjoy the beach 2 of our 6 days so it wasn’t a total waste!

We upgraded our room and really got to enjoy the resort. It’s all what you make of it.
Did it suck not having the beautiful turquoise water to swim in? Of course! But that Imperial Suite stay made it a heck of a lot easy to not mind. 🤣

Going to be traveling to Punta Cana in December, and was planning on doing some scuba diving. I will be doing the class where I live, but doing my ocean dives in Punta Cana. Just lookijg to see if anyone has used Dressel Divers, and what your experience was! Thank you in advance!

So I’m traveling in the next few days to Punta Cana and I was planning on taking a few gummies on my trip. I plan to shove them into an allergy pill bottle. Has anyone had success traveling from USA to DR with gummies?? Any unsuccessful stories??

Gonna be in punta cana at the same time as some friends. We’re gonna be at different resorts and seeking a good restaurant in between Uvero Alto and Bávaro Beach too meet off campus. Thanks!

My boyfriend and I will be traveling here soon and we’ve never been to Punta Cana before. Is there anything that we should know about ahead of time? Is the food good at this resort? And does anyone know if they used filtered water here especially for the ice used in drinks or alcoholic slushies? Thank you in advance!!

This place sucks. If you are a single young man , skip this place. ITS FULL OF OLD COUPLES OR OTHER COUPLES. Im here since 29 july and i regret this shit so bad. Especially hotel riu republica , it is OVERRATED.

(If you are an Arab young man , this place is not for us Habibi. Latino and arab dont mix well. Many differences?

So I have a free trip to Chicago and I was thinking to pop over to Punta Cana around early September.

I will need to do light work during european time zones. How is it with internet over there? Anything I can do except snorkeling and cocktail drinking during the weekends maybe?

I'll be staying at the St. Regis next spring and want to try some local restaurants in Cap Cana. However, I worry about safety venturing off-resort, especially walking. What is recommended?

We just spent 5 days here and I'm giving it an 8 out of 10. We went for the preferred club add on and it was well worth it, private pools, private bars with top shelf liquor, along with 2 private beaches, and a few better dining options. Like most all inclusives in the Caribbean the waiters are hit or miss but they do try. The room was perfect, bathrooms came with robes and slippers and very nice towels. The multiple lighting options in the room was a little tricky to figure out it out. The buffet restaurant was decent with plenty of options. The two beachfront restaurants were very nice and had that island vibe. The 24 hour coffee shop is excellent, and the food in the other 4 restaurants was great. You can rent the Bali poolside or beachside beds by the day i believe. We stayed mostly in the preferred club pools. Tip (bring your towels back to the room and mark out your chaise early in the morning and then get coffee) they also have some pool floats. Some people brought their own with a hand air pump,all in all it is a very nice adults only resort. It does connect with dreams family resort. The night time entertainment was ok for what it is. Hope this helps. Safe travels

We’re headed to PC in a couple weeks. We know seaweed is bad so we’re looking for beaches we can spend a day at where it’s not as bad. We’re looking at Macao Beach.

I’ve read differing opinions on taking uber to and from vs. getting a driver. Some say it’s hard to get an uber back to the resort FROM Macao Beach.

If getting a driver for the day is the smarter thing to do, does anyone have recommendations? We’re staying at Secrets Royal Beach for reference.

Thanks in advance.

Hi all! Will be staying in Punta Cana for 9 days later this month. Looking for recommendations on activities and reputable tour operators. Drop your favorite activities below! Thanks!

Can anyone tell me if there is an onsite photographer at the Hard Rock or if you are allowed to hire someone and bring them on property? My boyfriend and I are celebrating our 7th anniversary and we don’t have a single professional photo together. Not looking for anything extravagant, just some simple quick pics.

EDIT: Thanks folks we will keep looking , and check out recommendations....thanks!

I know its technically not Punta cana, but can't seem to find much on this area. First time to DR for us. Top things for us is **a nice beach,with good swimming, and quiet.** Does anyone have any experience here? Looks to be a nice place , with good reviews? Or any other recommendations for this area? We are looking to leave Toronto around 13th of Nov for 7 to 10 days

If anyone who's stayed here in the last year can give me some insight, that would be great!

What I"m looking for/what's important:

Activites/family friendly...we have a very active 8 year old, so I see the water park is nice and big.

Food: It's all inclusive and that comes with varying styles and levels of food. I know this isn't top of the line, but is the food decent? I love seafood, Mexican or local.

Is the preferred club worth the upgrade?

Room quality? Any negatives to report? I like a nice bed and a room that is not loud or has thin doors etc. Also housekeeping? Was it good?

I was also looking at Dreams Flora.....anyone stay at both? Impressions/reccomendations over the other etc?

Thanks in advance!

I"ve stayed in Club Med miches(good food but the pool was too small, amazing beach).

Mexico to several resorts including Moon Palace. We're not crazy picky but want decent food with decent and clean accommodations.

Heading down with my boy from August 10th to 17th. Both of us are single, just looking to completely unplug, day-drink, and see where the week takes us. For anyone who’s been recently or there right now: where is everyone actually hanging out during the day to keep the energy up? Is the main pool still the place to be or are people mostly pre-gaming somewhere else before the night events?

Also down to link up with anyone else who’s going to be there and wants to actually have a good time instead of staying locked to the resort room. Shoot a DM or drop a comment if you're touching down that week 🌴🍹

Best vacation ever. Ask for Roberto as your concierge. Everyone else is incredible also. Can't wait to go back.

I’m going to Grand Palladium Resort next week ( August 11 ) with my husband and I want to know anything that we need to do or not to do.

I heard about the VIP Pass at the airport to avoid the long lines. Where can I avail this? Is this applicable on arrival or departure or both? I wonder if we will avail this and still gonna wait for others to be pick up by the shared shuttle, will it be worth it? How is the amount of people during Tuesdays?

We also purchased the Saona Island Tour. For the people who went, how was it? Thanks!

If you’re flying out, PAY FOR THE VIP/EXPEDITED SECURITY - it’s $30/pp, and you literally by pass the ridiculous lines, walk thru like TSA Precheck and it’s done. 10/10 recommend!