great trip, wow vacation, let preface saying little concerned read mixed reviews punta cana resorts__Ç experience great.i traveled 14 year old son father/son away, understood ahead time not 5 star resort new york experiencing different culture different standards different attitude__Ç mind hoped best tried not set sights high disappointed, not disappointed.the resort beautiful, lobby open beautiful set lush gardens ponds peacocks ducks birds, lobby bar great meeting place friends ending night drinks conversation 10pm live theatre, later path lobby different room buildings 6 min brisk walk 12 minutes enjoy sights worth enjoying, stayed tropical princess 4 identical buildings 2 floors, room great view pool, floor rooms stunning vaulted ceilings enjoyed open feeling, dÄcor nice stunning vaulted ceiling furnishings not special, bathroom large stains counters tub__Ç paint not careful expect__Ç different culture, room cleaned, no bugs gecko did way night, caught cup released side.there small drawers not big cloths understand typical dr resorts, water hot lots pressure, fridge stocked pop water, let maid know did not want coke diet coke called coke lite dr, did not speak english did not speak spanish easily communicate, tipped 3 day little gift understand goes long way maintain good service.the staff resorts make little 150/month__Ç tips long way, tipped 80 week great service, tip day try bartenders waiters great service, price paid adding 80 tips steal deal makes huge difference.the resort shares property cribe princess spelling wrong buildings, new old, real hit miss rooms, groups friends met change rooms met not happy theirs did not change, tropical princess resorts buildings consistent average better cribe princess.the food great, 70 100 items buffet can__Ç_é_ variety make happy problem not resort, breakfast lunch buffet pretty similar good, breakfast let recommend fresh cressoints__Ç oven plate 10 seconds, omelettes great food ate__Ç not adventurous common breakfast fare, lunch equally good don__Ç_é_ want walk beach buffet beach eateries, chicken chips hamburgers hot dogs nachos cheese, burgers hot dogs did not look appetizing home tried did not hear good things, chicken great.for dinner al carte choices included tropical princess package, dr restaurant good different beautifully presented__Ç son preferred choices buffet, food brazil restaurant outstanding wow great picture, buffet night different theme, did not like theme food lots pasta chicken safe north american style food, foot note food breads buns potatoes outstanding, wish potatoes tasted like dr wow, breads fresh like hot oven really love good bread.one sour note red wine not good white wine ok best, drinks great love beer slushy drinks alcohol, beer comparable american beer.in afternoon crepe restaurant great, fruit creaps just ok savoury ones really good, 3 pools great, closest tropical princess families quiet, middle quit smallest__Ç not people pool, farthest pool party pool swim bar activities, played choose pool, speaking activities great, staff speak bit english best shot, freddie miss, guys ton fun throwing pool pranks, appreciate tips good nature, enjoyed pool volleyball beach volleyball ping pong darts pool exercise classes, age 12 60 activities week, glad walk far pool activities glad room far away wanted break noise, friends moved near pool hated noise beach bar till late late evening, not problem tropical princess.the beach amazing, white sand clean beautiful blue water weeds debris water surf active, great adults older kids riding boogie boards playing surf__Ç little younger kids say 8. tons lounges shade canopies, tons resorts walked, resort 98 spot 9 11, got earlier row loungers 5 8 rows deep, took bug spray used, took meds tummy troubles used bit 5th day travelers diarea nothing, son ate salad great time, water used cooking filtered bottled water, nightly entertainment enjoyable__Ç spanish french german, nights dancing lip syncing english songs, saw 6 shows enjoyed better, no lion king michael jackson shows week there__Ç bad looking forward, sunwing great, flight time rep hotel great__Ç complaint did not free ear phones plane promoted, yes minor irritants times not staff good great, things different home, love home taking trip different culture, locals friendly appreciate try communicate spanish, knew dozen words appreciate effort body language universal.will bet__Ç looking forward fall yes going resort great.i hope helps appreciated reviews, great trip,  
great trip, wow vacation, let preface saying little concerned read mixed reviews punta cana resorts__Ç experience great.i traveled 14 year old son father/son away, understood ahead time not 5 star resort new york experiencing different culture different standards different attitude__Ç mind hoped best tried not set sights high disappointed, not disappointed.the resort beautiful, lobby open beautiful set lush gardens ponds peacocks ducks birds, lobby bar great meeting place friends ending night drinks conversation 10pm live theatre, later path lobby different room buildings 6 min brisk walk 12 minutes enjoy sights worth enjoying, stayed tropical princess 4 identical buildings 2 floors, room great view pool, floor rooms stunning vaulted ceilings enjoyed open feeling, dÄcor nice stunning vaulted ceiling furnishings not special, bathroom large stains counters tub__Ç paint not careful expect__Ç different culture, room cleaned, no bugs gecko did way night, caught cup released side.there small drawers not big cloths understand typical dr resorts, water hot lots pressure, fridge stocked pop water, let maid know did not want coke diet coke called coke lite dr, did not speak english did not speak spanish easily communicate, tipped 3 day little gift understand goes long way maintain good service.the staff resorts make little 150/month__Ç tips long way, tipped 80 week great service, tip day try bartenders waiters great service, price paid adding 80 tips steal deal makes huge difference.the resort shares property cribe princess spelling wrong buildings, new old, real hit miss rooms, groups friends met change rooms met not happy theirs did not change, tropical princess resorts buildings consistent average better cribe princess.the food great, 70 100 items buffet can__Ç_é_ variety make happy problem not resort, breakfast lunch buffet pretty similar good, breakfast let recommend fresh cressoints__Ç oven plate 10 seconds, omelettes great food ate__Ç not adventurous common breakfast fare, lunch equally good don__Ç_é_ want walk beach buffet beach eateries, chicken chips hamburgers hot dogs nachos cheese, burgers hot dogs did not look appetizing home tried did not hear good things, chicken great.for dinner al carte choices included tropical princess package, dr restaurant good different beautifully presented__Ç son preferred choices buffet, food brazil restaurant outstanding wow great picture, buffet night different theme, did not like theme food lots pasta chicken safe north american style food, foot note food breads buns potatoes outstanding, wish potatoes tasted like dr wow, breads fresh like hot oven really love good bread.one sour note red wine not good white wine ok best, drinks great love beer slushy drinks alcohol, beer comparable american beer.in afternoon crepe restaurant great, fruit creaps just ok savoury ones really good, 3 pools great, closest tropical princess families quiet, middle quit smallest__Ç not people pool, farthest pool party pool swim bar activities, played choose pool, speaking activities great, staff speak bit english best shot, freddie miss, guys ton fun throwing pool pranks, appreciate tips good nature, enjoyed pool volleyball beach volleyball ping pong darts pool exercise classes, age 12 60 activities week, glad walk far pool activities glad room far away wanted break noise, friends moved near pool hated noise beach bar till late late evening, not problem tropical princess.the beach amazing, white sand clean beautiful blue water weeds debris water surf active, great adults older kids riding boogie boards playing surf__Ç little younger kids say 8. tons lounges shade canopies, tons resorts walked, resort 98 spot 9 11, got earlier row loungers 5 8 rows deep, took bug spray used, took meds tummy troubles used bit 5th day travelers diarea nothing, son ate salad great time, water used cooking filtered bottled water, nightly entertainment enjoyable__Ç spanish french german, nights dancing lip syncing english songs, saw 6 shows enjoyed better, no lion king michael jackson shows week there__Ç bad looking forward, sunwing great, flight time rep hotel great__Ç complaint did not free ear phones plane promoted, yes minor irritants times not staff good great, things different home, love home taking trip different culture, locals friendly appreciate try communicate spanish, knew dozen words appreciate effort body language universal.will bet__Ç looking forward fall yes going resort great.i hope helps appreciated reviews, great trip,  