Bahia Principe was absolutely amazing. My husband and I went for our first anniversary and I would definitely go back. The beaches are immaculate, the pool is sparkly and the perfect temp. The bartenders are all so nice and welcoming and since we used Apple vacations, we were treated like royalty. The maids left little gifts in our room each day. I love that they do events for college aged kids for us to watch ( a little older than college kids, now). The drinking games were hilarious and the 'olympics' were definitely a fun thing to watch. The shows at night are great. You can tell they really put a lot of effort into making them what they are. The food is good. I'm not going to say it's fantastic because you aren't at an all inclusive resort for fantastic food. Every night there were plenty of choices no matter what nationality your are or health issues you may have. The Maiko japanese hibachi is awesome and the BBQ restaurant is really good. It's outdoor seating so you get to really enjoy the atmosphere. I loved this resort and had not a single problem. I love the DR!!

We stayed here for my birthday weekend. Check in took a while but was pleasantly surprised with our room. It was clean. Beds are ok. We were close to the pool. I liked that the shuttles past by very frequently getting you to and from the beach was a breeze. The food was very good and had a good variety. drinks were horrific. Nothing was freshly squeezed. The only good mixed drink I had was at the pool bar. Many thanks to Yubelkis who made happen my birthday cake. We were suppose to reserve it 2 hrs before but didn't get a chance to. Same day of my birthday we asked her for a cake and she made it happen in the evening! Tons of people at this resort. Please be aware there are 5 resorts at this location. We were confused when we got here and finally it figured out. Entertainment throughout the hotel We were there for the Punta Cana festival. We had our gourmet dinner at the French restaurant which was wonderful.

All in all we enjoyed our stay however we have some reservations and suggestions. We were looking for quiet and relaxation. Unfortunately we came during spring Break so the property was filled with young boisterous people - our problem not yours. We will be more careful about timing when we book again. We looked at the Amber property and would consider staying there as an alternative.The amenties in the suite itself left something to be desired. The lighting in the room and especially the bathroom was extremely dim. The old style TV should be replaced with an updated LCD style. The maid service was excellent. You did not ask for a review of Le Gourmet - the french restauarant. Our meal there was by far the best of all the meals we had during our stay. It is extremely difficult to book at the specialty restaurants after check in. There should be a way to book in advance prior to getting a room number.

Went on a trip to Punta Cana with the family (we're all adults) this past 2012 Christmas break , December 17-24, rather than spending money on gifts. We stayed at the Grand Bahia Principe Bavaro in the upgraded junior suites. The rooms were pretty nice except for the fact that when you left the room you are supposed to have all the power shut off, to include the AC. They have a slot when you enter the room to put in your room key to turn all power on, and you're supposed to pull it when you leave. This kills the AC, fridge, clocks, etc. which can be a bit inconvenient. You CAN just leave a card in the slot while you're out, or put in a piece of cardboard like we did. With the rooms the upgrade didn't really seem worth it like other places. Made you closer to the beach, but further from the lobby area and nightlife.

The food here wasn't too bad. I've had better, but they did have some things that were really good. The Japanese restaurant was delicious and so was the French. I didn't get to have the garden grill, but I heard from my family it was amazing. The restaurants at night booked up pretty fast so I suggest going to make reservations IMMEDIATELY. By the morning after checking it, we almost weren't able to use all of our dinner options because everything was booked.

Bars were good, but the beer was terrible, and I am not generally picky about beer. They served Bohemia, which is no where near as good as Presidente which we got at most other resorts. Fortunately you can just drink mixed drinks. They offered a special mix drink for the day at each bar and a specialty bar in the lobby at night that gave you some nice options. It did seem like the bars would close a little early compared to other resorts we were at. It was a little annoying when the pool bars would close and clean up early before the pool was closed or the lobby would shut the lights off on you and close down by 11:00 PM. Sports bar was a lot of fun and open late, so I suggest finding and checking that out. By the way, the drinks in the Casino are not included, just so you know.

Pools were nice, but there were a few too many kids at this resort for our group. They also seemed to close a little early, but a lot of resorts do that. If you want a chair though, get their early. Same thing with the beach. But the beach was nice and clean, but it stinks that there is really only one beach bar, but some resorts don't have any.

The night shows that we went and saw were really good. The shops are nice, but the courtyard in the shops is where they let the locals set up their stands and they are some of the pushiest people. I purposely paid a little more at the shops so they would leave me a alone. Service wasn't too bad, but did have a lot less people that spoke english, so I had to break out the broken spanish.

It was a great trip all around, but depending on price we may look elsewhere, we may not. I would consider staying here again. It's honestly what you make of it.