recommend n't travelled husband 43 daughter 20 son 16 15 29 august, travelled direct holidays gatwick flight horrendous, left gatwick 11 30 minute delay touched manchester pick passengers delayed 2 hrs 45 minutes, eventually arrived resort 9 pm dom rep time, annoyed told direct holidays n't board manchester no availability booked september 2004 load manchester shortage flight crew board n't just got manchester place, landed la romana airport advise 2 hour drive hotel fly punta cana pay bit holiday choice, advised malaria tablets 4 cases reported area english tourists suffering, 2004 hurricane.when arrived hotel best sites seen, usually takes days relax stress taken away instantly new arrived paradise, check quick smooth cases brought room minutes walking door, rooms bit dated large immaculately clean comfortable beds lounge area tv stocked mini bar plenty bottled water not tampered people stated, electronic safe big video camera valuables, bottle opener wall bathroom, hair dryer bathroom shampoo body wash dispensers wall shower, rooms 3242 3244 view carribean street not brilliant quiet, just leave maid note let know drinks want stocking mini bar did leave tips, main reason left tips looked daughter day stay doors sickness diarhoea thats story, suffered 2 weeks, did spoil holiday make sure close toilet, visit pharmacy confirmed suffering food poisoning rest holiday makers spoke, consider hygene standards certain nationalities not surprising food poisoning common following women toilet n't washing hands going self service drinks area touching glasses astonished sickened.the grounds beautiful gardens ponds flamingos peacocks ducks big fat cockerel likes watch entertainment thats evening, 2 swimming pools hotel building, punta cana dominicana identical buildings stood opposite bars restaurants shared 2. punta cana quieter lobby bar small band playing evening dance wish, local music bachata quite honest bit boring looking forward salsa apart day time lessons heard evening, bars plentyfull resort food literally 24 hours, evening entertainment not people comparing butlins honest n't insult butlins, star friends work hard organising games day time putting shows night not entertainment team not form holiday enjoyment, kdis did disco times not normally sickness diarhoea attacking intermitently, complaint beach bar shut 11 pm husband thought relaxing place sit chat just watch sand crabs play blissful, beach wow awesome white powder sands clear turqoise sea seaweed cleared morning does build later day, designated swimming areas sea did crowded created sand churning sea not clear rest day, beach day 7.30 werent 9 no chance sun bed reserved time, say damned annoying uderstatment worst culprits americans not greedy food reserve sunbeds body shade beds sun walk away come 3 hours later dont reason rule no reserving not enforced staff place, problem happened 2 pools layed pool 2 days prefer beach, topless bathing allowed beach not pool, does state brochure none motorised sports included does n't say pay 40 briefing lesson prior taking kayaks wind surf boards, states pool included inclusive charge 1 game.the staff really friendly grounds staff hotel manager, speaks english contrary travel brochures state, did speak spanish possible appreciated corrected necessary smile.the food 2 buffet restraunts breakfast lunch dinner midnight snacks, 2 buffet restaurants beach hotel served food 10 5 pm choice food enormous defy picky hotel, fish abundance like love kind fish fish heaven sardines salmon lobster, champagne breakfast inlcuded, cocktails tom cruisie shame daughter did justice strawberry daquiries afternoon tipple followed fitful sleep beach, visited la cart restaurants make sure book la carts start holdiay booked pretty quick, 4 days coming home wanted book gourmet evening, oriental not steak excellent nothing trouble guys tropical visited daughters 20th birthday whispered head waiter birthday staff sing happy birthday did end meal turned lights carried huge cake 4 candles staff guests sang happy birthday cake big eat daughter told staff share finished work left good tip shared staff appreciated not expected, food excellent, did n't try gormet mexican did hear excellent, dress code not strictly enforced la cart dissapointing dont want sit finery guy table wearing jeans/shorts t shirt, strict buffet restaurants turfing body wearing beach shorts sleeveless t shirts dinner, ate night rock star cafe ok did n't reservations n't required.wine good beer soft drinks served lunch dinner buffet restraunts champagne breakfast, food buffets good lots choice, steady salads pharmacist warned food poisoning lurking warned, coffee excellent quality cheeses deserts, smoke smoking section restaurants.we did 2 trips felt expensive enjoyable, jeep safari costing informative dom rep life swim macau beach end welcome, husband son swam sharks felt bit rip actually spent 1 hour water afternoon pretty steep, daughter spent blissful afternoon spa pampered high class hotels treatments n't expensive.if want shop recommend steer clear hotel shop ver expensive, husband did buy hand rolled cigars hotel cigar shop quality excellent, beach past bavaro shacks selling did souvenier shopping prepaired haggle ended paying quarter asking price.there casino pleasant alternative evenings overall came 140 dollars, did n't play tables machines won jackpot 3 times different machines, drinks included casino.we fantastic family holiday probably kids wanting thing year great holiday remember, answere no food poisoning definitley going carribean probably barbados.do n't hesitate email wish know forgotten report,  
recommend n't travelled husband 43 daughter 20 son 16 15 29 august, travelled direct holidays gatwick flight horrendous, left gatwick 11 30 minute delay touched manchester pick passengers delayed 2 hrs 45 minutes, eventually arrived resort 9 pm dom rep time, annoyed told direct holidays n't board manchester no availability booked september 2004 load manchester shortage flight crew board n't just got manchester place, landed la romana airport advise 2 hour drive hotel fly punta cana pay bit holiday choice, advised malaria tablets 4 cases reported area english tourists suffering, 2004 hurricane.when arrived hotel best sites seen, usually takes days relax stress taken away instantly new arrived paradise, check quick smooth cases brought room minutes walking door, rooms bit dated large immaculately clean comfortable beds lounge area tv stocked mini bar plenty bottled water not tampered people stated, electronic safe big video camera valuables, bottle opener wall bathroom, hair dryer bathroom shampoo body wash dispensers wall shower, rooms 3242 3244 view carribean street not brilliant quiet, just leave maid note let know drinks want stocking mini bar did leave tips, main reason left tips looked daughter day stay doors sickness diarhoea thats story, suffered 2 weeks, did spoil holiday make sure close toilet, visit pharmacy confirmed suffering food poisoning rest holiday makers spoke, consider hygene standards certain nationalities not surprising food poisoning common following women toilet n't washing hands going self service drinks area touching glasses astonished sickened.the grounds beautiful gardens ponds flamingos peacocks ducks big fat cockerel likes watch entertainment thats evening, 2 swimming pools hotel building, punta cana dominicana identical buildings stood opposite bars restaurants shared 2. punta cana quieter lobby bar small band playing evening dance wish, local music bachata quite honest bit boring looking forward salsa apart day time lessons heard evening, bars plentyfull resort food literally 24 hours, evening entertainment not people comparing butlins honest n't insult butlins, star friends work hard organising games day time putting shows night not entertainment team not form holiday enjoyment, kdis did disco times not normally sickness diarhoea attacking intermitently, complaint beach bar shut 11 pm husband thought relaxing place sit chat just watch sand crabs play blissful, beach wow awesome white powder sands clear turqoise sea seaweed cleared morning does build later day, designated swimming areas sea did crowded created sand churning sea not clear rest day, beach day 7.30 werent 9 no chance sun bed reserved time, say damned annoying uderstatment worst culprits americans not greedy food reserve sunbeds body shade beds sun walk away come 3 hours later dont reason rule no reserving not enforced staff place, problem happened 2 pools layed pool 2 days prefer beach, topless bathing allowed beach not pool, does state brochure none motorised sports included does n't say pay 40 briefing lesson prior taking kayaks wind surf boards, states pool included inclusive charge 1 game.the staff really friendly grounds staff hotel manager, speaks english contrary travel brochures state, did speak spanish possible appreciated corrected necessary smile.the food 2 buffet restraunts breakfast lunch dinner midnight snacks, 2 buffet restaurants beach hotel served food 10 5 pm choice food enormous defy picky hotel, fish abundance like love kind fish fish heaven sardines salmon lobster, champagne breakfast inlcuded, cocktails tom cruisie shame daughter did justice strawberry daquiries afternoon tipple followed fitful sleep beach, visited la cart restaurants make sure book la carts start holdiay booked pretty quick, 4 days coming home wanted book gourmet evening, oriental not steak excellent nothing trouble guys tropical visited daughters 20th birthday whispered head waiter birthday staff sing happy birthday did end meal turned lights carried huge cake 4 candles staff guests sang happy birthday cake big eat daughter told staff share finished work left good tip shared staff appreciated not expected, food excellent, did n't try gormet mexican did hear excellent, dress code not strictly enforced la cart dissapointing dont want sit finery guy table wearing jeans/shorts t shirt, strict buffet restaurants turfing body wearing beach shorts sleeveless t shirts dinner, ate night rock star cafe ok did n't reservations n't required.wine good beer soft drinks served lunch dinner buffet restraunts champagne breakfast, food buffets good lots choice, steady salads pharmacist warned food poisoning lurking warned, coffee excellent quality cheeses deserts, smoke smoking section restaurants.we did 2 trips felt expensive enjoyable, jeep safari costing informative dom rep life swim macau beach end welcome, husband son swam sharks felt bit rip actually spent 1 hour water afternoon pretty steep, daughter spent blissful afternoon spa pampered high class hotels treatments n't expensive.if want shop recommend steer clear hotel shop ver expensive, husband did buy hand rolled cigars hotel cigar shop quality excellent, beach past bavaro shacks selling did souvenier shopping prepaired haggle ended paying quarter asking price.there casino pleasant alternative evenings overall came 140 dollars, did n't play tables machines won jackpot 3 times different machines, drinks included casino.we fantastic family holiday probably kids wanting thing year great holiday remember, answere no food poisoning definitley going carribean probably barbados.do n't hesitate email wish know forgotten report,  