good choice, january 8-15 2006we iberostar hacienda dominicus riu bambu secrets excellence resorts compare to.overall impressionthis resort good rate solid 4.75 stars recommend, service food resort grounds good, n't let size intimidate used quickly, personally felt service inconsistent times staff genuinely looked displeased serving restaurant reservations guy n't 5 stars getting close big resort, good choice resort vacation flight/tour operatorwe booked travellastminute.ca got really good deal, did n't lower price right left definitely recommend using company book vacation.flight canjet 1 hour late departing way 1 hour late way, 5 hour flight head wind return flight, decent flights absolutely no in-flight entertainment offered whatsoever tour operator nolitours, no complaints got great price thought owned transat, did n't pay club golden did n't feel missed accept nice gold bracelets instead greens ones lol incheck quick, offered cold drink process, safe costed 26us, tired arrived wife not gentleman checking pulled demo safe set code room key basically handed entire thing wife telling safe room, joking course n't right time, roomsall rooms junior suites, room building 11 room 302. received bottle rum 2 t-shirts fruit plate shortly arrival.everything working order, room large clean bed firm comfortable, safe room extra charge ranges 26-35 dollars depending tour operator, ac works card luckily kind person left card slot, bar fridge water pop bohemain beers cold wet, left note room request extra water tip everyday fridge bursting beer soft drinks water, left extra water, room cleaned day roughly 4pm days 9am think, foodoverall food good, times hard wanted eat buffet overall food well-prepared good quality, generally good variety, especially enjoyed fresh eggs omlettes morning burgers beach bbq lunch time.this resort wife nor got sick 4 different 4.5 5 star resorts, drank bottled water ate little fruit stayed away salads, tried taking vegetal activated charcoal pills recommended friend, check pharmacist right no negative effects interfere absorption medications including birth control beachspectacular, white sand nice waves turquoise water nice warm, bring sand fleas mozzies night, ocean red-flagged 5 days think activities cancelled.restaurantsthere 6 7 la carte restaurants chose japanese gourmet grill, japanese good, tons food good, felt rushed dinner, gourmet good felt bit identity crisis serving grilled surf turf not complained eating thought belonged grill, did n't enjoy meal grill, meat undercooked lot bugs flying us.resort sizethe resort big, bavaro punta cana think 1200 rooms, takes 15 minutes walk lobby beach trams running day, walk beach forever getting used resort n't bad used tram twice tired walked times definitely manageable, club golden rooms ones closest beach club diamond/hacienda closest, looking ocean view rooms couple partial obstructed view, premier club way resort past lobby, shame fitness centre mini golf tennis spa located, premier club, resort groundsbeautiful grounds manicured, amazingly lush resort young, occasional odour guess swamp ecological mangrove wind calm yes whiff big deal, odour fogging story.our complaint fogged resort 6:30pm way dinner evenings desirable fact bunch waiting grill evening truck went right leading lot start coughing make let restaurant n't ready.lobby storethe lobby store reasonably priced seen, bought pack cards 20 cents, buy coffee vanilla rum things including sunscreen solarcaine required immodium, items reasonable.excursionswe did bavaro runners tour, disappointing best, highway driving risky, tobacco museum laughable, basically store guide told not buy cigars over-priced stop, sugar stop interesting started booze 9am felt bit early, lots coffee fruits maria house, demonstration cockfight, big disappointment sell coffee cocoa vanilla, wife bought vanilla 5, large bottle clear small bottle dark, later saw lobby store 2.50 bottles, no joke check commercially guess, stop lunch horseback riding boogie boarding bit waste really opinion thing worse drive rice fields beach stop, incredibly bumpy truck just no suspension left sore neck headache seriously, stopped school way restricts visits fridays particular, final thoughts interesting sights really worthy 2 hours driving vacation invented, tobacco museum maria vanilla, spoke lot people enjoyed saona island trip,  
good choice, january 8-15 2006we iberostar hacienda dominicus riu bambu secrets excellence resorts compare to.overall impressionthis resort good rate solid 4.75 stars recommend, service food resort grounds good, n't let size intimidate used quickly, personally felt service inconsistent times staff genuinely looked displeased serving restaurant reservations guy n't 5 stars getting close big resort, good choice resort vacation flight/tour operatorwe booked travellastminute.ca got really good deal, did n't lower price right left definitely recommend using company book vacation.flight canjet 1 hour late departing way 1 hour late way, 5 hour flight head wind return flight, decent flights absolutely no in-flight entertainment offered whatsoever tour operator nolitours, no complaints got great price thought owned transat, did n't pay club golden did n't feel missed accept nice gold bracelets instead greens ones lol incheck quick, offered cold drink process, safe costed 26us, tired arrived wife not gentleman checking pulled demo safe set code room key basically handed entire thing wife telling safe room, joking course n't right time, roomsall rooms junior suites, room building 11 room 302. received bottle rum 2 t-shirts fruit plate shortly arrival.everything working order, room large clean bed firm comfortable, safe room extra charge ranges 26-35 dollars depending tour operator, ac works card luckily kind person left card slot, bar fridge water pop bohemain beers cold wet, left note room request extra water tip everyday fridge bursting beer soft drinks water, left extra water, room cleaned day roughly 4pm days 9am think, foodoverall food good, times hard wanted eat buffet overall food well-prepared good quality, generally good variety, especially enjoyed fresh eggs omlettes morning burgers beach bbq lunch time.this resort wife nor got sick 4 different 4.5 5 star resorts, drank bottled water ate little fruit stayed away salads, tried taking vegetal activated charcoal pills recommended friend, check pharmacist right no negative effects interfere absorption medications including birth control beachspectacular, white sand nice waves turquoise water nice warm, bring sand fleas mozzies night, ocean red-flagged 5 days think activities cancelled.restaurantsthere 6 7 la carte restaurants chose japanese gourmet grill, japanese good, tons food good, felt rushed dinner, gourmet good felt bit identity crisis serving grilled surf turf not complained eating thought belonged grill, did n't enjoy meal grill, meat undercooked lot bugs flying us.resort sizethe resort big, bavaro punta cana think 1200 rooms, takes 15 minutes walk lobby beach trams running day, walk beach forever getting used resort n't bad used tram twice tired walked times definitely manageable, club golden rooms ones closest beach club diamond/hacienda closest, looking ocean view rooms couple partial obstructed view, premier club way resort past lobby, shame fitness centre mini golf tennis spa located, premier club, resort groundsbeautiful grounds manicured, amazingly lush resort young, occasional odour guess swamp ecological mangrove wind calm yes whiff big deal, odour fogging story.our complaint fogged resort 6:30pm way dinner evenings desirable fact bunch waiting grill evening truck went right leading lot start coughing make let restaurant n't ready.lobby storethe lobby store reasonably priced seen, bought pack cards 20 cents, buy coffee vanilla rum things including sunscreen solarcaine required immodium, items reasonable.excursionswe did bavaro runners tour, disappointing best, highway driving risky, tobacco museum laughable, basically store guide told not buy cigars over-priced stop, sugar stop interesting started booze 9am felt bit early, lots coffee fruits maria house, demonstration cockfight, big disappointment sell coffee cocoa vanilla, wife bought vanilla 5, large bottle clear small bottle dark, later saw lobby store 2.50 bottles, no joke check commercially guess, stop lunch horseback riding boogie boarding bit waste really opinion thing worse drive rice fields beach stop, incredibly bumpy truck just no suspension left sore neck headache seriously, stopped school way restricts visits fridays particular, final thoughts interesting sights really worthy 2 hours driving vacation invented, tobacco museum maria vanilla, spoke lot people enjoyed saona island trip,  