Overview
Live a luxurious vacation in this amazing, beachfront resort and get away from it all. This adults-only enclave’s highlights include exclusive specialty restaurants as well as spacious and modern rooms, featuring upscale swimup suites.
Rooms
528
Inclusions
- Daily activities
- Round-trip airport transfers
- Access to the facilities and restaurants in the Luxury Bahia Principe and Grand Bahia Principe hotels on the complex, except buffets. The guests can use the buffet in their own hotel.
- 1 hour per day free (subject to availability and Upon request,) kayaks, tennis, catamarans for hire, snorkeling
- Internal shuttle service connecting all hotels and conference rooms within complex.
- Access to the beachfront areas Las Olas & La Isla.
- All taxes
Rooms
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- No more than 3 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 3 adults
- No more than 3 guests in the room
- Balcony
- Bathroom with shower only
- Ceiling fan
- 24 hour room service
- A/C
- Bathrobes
- Coffee maker
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Iron/Ironing board
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Safe
- Slippers
- Turndown service
- TV
- Pillow menu
- 1 king bed
- No more than 3 guests in the room
- 1 king bed
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 3 adults
- No more than 3 guests in the room
- Balcony
- Ceiling fan
- Bathroom with tub and shower
- 24 hour room service
- A/C
- Bathrobes
- Coffee maker
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Iron/Ironing board
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Safe
- Slippers
- Turndown service
- TV
- Pillow menu
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- No more than 3 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 3 adults
- No more than 3 guests in the room
- Bathroom with shower only
- Ceiling fan
- 24 hour room service
- A/C
- Bathrobes
- Coffee maker
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Iron/Ironing board
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Safe
- Slippers
- Turndown service
- TV
- Pillow menu
Direct swimming pool access
- 1 king bed
- No more than 3 guests in the room
- 1 king bed
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 3 adults
- No more than 3 guests in the room
- Ceiling fan
- Bathroom with tub and shower
- 24 hour room service
- A/C
- Bathrobes
- Coffee maker
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Iron/Ironing board
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Safe
- Slippers
- Turndown service
- TV
- Pillow menu
Direct swimming pool access
Amenities
Aerial View
Pool Beach View
Exterior
Lobby check-in
Lobby
Main Lobby
Lobby Bar
Lobby
Pool
Pool
Pool
Pool Deck
Beach
Beach Cabanas
Coffee shop
Coffee shop
Sports Bar
Sports Bar
Las Brisas
Restaurant Bar
Grill
Grill terrace
Italian restaurant
Italian Restaurant
Pool restaurant
Buffet Restaurant
Gym exterior
Gym
Gym
Gym
Spa
Spa
Location
Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
The good, the bad, the ugly
Andrea G (New York City, New York) on Jul 13, 2024
Bahia Principe Luxury Bahia Beware: This is a long review, but I wanted to present the good, the bad, and the ugly I experienced ACCOMMODATIONS My corner room was fabulous. Spacious and clean with contemporary décor and soft fluffy towels. Great a/c and ceiling fan, restocked refrigerator. I have zero complaints. FOOD AND BEVERAGE Breakfast Buffet – Not a fan of buffets, I ordered fresh omelets, served by a gentleman with the brightest smile. I forgot his name, but he is a joy. Portofino – Skip it. The seafood pasta was tasteless, lasagna left a lot to be desired. Limbo – Nice atmosphere, great service, unimpressive food. Though I don’t recommend the restaurant, I encourage drinks at the bar, which is lovely. Yurta (Mongolian) Never having had Mongolian cuisine before, I didn’t know what to expect. However, it was THE BEST meal of the vacation! Go there! M.E.A.T. The third time was a charm. The first night, the restaurant was sweltering, and the chicken wings were delicious, but I sent my steak back twice and still wasn’t satisfied. I ordered rare and received well done, then an overly rare piece of meat that was so difficult to chew, I was unable to swallow it. Customer service was great; they brought me a ribeye without me even asking. I skipped dessert because I couldn’t stand the heat anymore. The 2nd night I was delighted to see my table (the coolest table in the restaurant) set up for me with the remainder of my bottle of wine (recommended by the excellent sommelier), my name spelled out with coffee beans, and a lovely napkin art. What a nice touch from the hostess, Adrianna! The 3rd night I had reserved M.E.A.T. again (10 days before b/c it was so highly rated), but I wanted to go to Yurt because it was so good. The F&B Manager offered me comped lobster and T-bone to encourage me to give M.E.A.T one more chance. Again, I was welcomed with a special table and given superb service. I really love that they did their best to please guests when things are unsatisfactory. Although customer service was excellent throughout the resort, I’d like to recognize a few people who went above and beyond to make my stay special. Arrecife Beach Bar: Alexandra, Bielka and William. I requested a special margarita that involved the juice of 4 limes, tequila, and a bit of Triple Sec (skinny margarita), and even though I know that is pretty labor intensive, they always made my personalized drink with a smile. In particular, Alexandra earned extra points by walking me to my room and assisting me with check-in and luggage transport on my first day. Breakfast Buffet: Glady and Adrianna brought me iced coffee from the coffee shop (they don’t have it in the buffet) and set up my table beautifully. M.E.A.T.: Pragido (sommelier), Omitozo (waiter), and Lidenni (hostess who decorated my table on nights 2 and 3). Such a nice touch! Guest Services: Daniela was sweet and super helpful. Spa: Santa – excellent massage! THU Nightmare. A friend was planning to join me in my (corner) room. When I called Bahia, they told me that she could pay the additional $75/night on her credit card when I checked in. I confirmed that she could “just walk in” to the front desk, and we could get her situated. (We would have updated the reservation in advance, except that I booked through JetBlue, which would not allow any changes whatsoever without a penalty.) I also emailed the Bahia Ambar manager twice (with no response) to confirm this again and manually add a person to my room and all restaurant reservations. Well, when my friend showed up, security would not allow her to enter the property! Apparently, guests need to reserve/check in with passports at least 24 hours in advance. While Julio at reception was resolving this, I was told that the upcharge for her to be added to my room was not $75/nt as I was told on the phone, but $175/nt. By the time she was granted access to the property (over an hour), she was on her way back to the airport, angry and disappointed. FRI “Yoga” at the beach was the worst in my life. The instructor ignored the participants and uttered no words of instruction. If you weren’t facing her, you had no idea she’s moved on to another pose, and she did nothing to correct this. She just silently moved through some stretches, sometimes with her eyes closed. Frustrated, I left after 15 minutes. SAT I spent the day between the beach and the pool, both of which were excellent. As everyone mentions, if you want a chair at the pool, set your towel down early (by 8:30). Tip: Keep your towels, set them down at 7am, then exchange them for fresh towels when the kiosk opens at 8 am. SUN The excursion (Punta Cana Adult Only Coral Nursery Snorkeling with Seafood Lunch $114) with Hispaniola Adventures booked through Viator was a fun experience. Manage your expectations about how many fish you’ll see (it’s not the Great Barrier Reef), and you should have a good time snorkeling, eating the seafood/lobster lunch, stopping at a deserted beach to enjoy fresh coconuts, and enjoying the open bar. MON Santa at the beautiful Spa gave an excellent massage. I liked that she began with legs and feet since that’s my favorite. TUE Finally, I had a nice meal at M.E.A.T. As a special accommodation, the Food and Beverage Manager (Damian) offered me lobster and T-bone steak (normally an upcharge). My appetite is limited, so I chose the lobster, which was very tasty. WED Last day with an 8:30 pm flight. Given all the problems on my first day, the manager (Orlando) granted me a late checkout so that I could maximize my time at the beach. Nice, but truth be told, I think they should have done more, given the misinformation and lax customer service before check-in. Given the cost, disappointment, and aggravation on Thursday, I thought they’d offer to extend my stay at no additional charge, offer some sort of discount, or credit for a future stay. Instead, I was told I could extend my stay at my own expense in my up-charged corner room at the standard rate. Very disappointing. What would it have cost them to extend my stay by a couple of days at no charge or give me credit for a future stay? I ended up having a nice time, but given what happened, I will never stay at this chain again.
Had great time, its nice but not luxury as advertised
DrKatEsquiche (Wayne, New Jersey) on Jul 12, 2024
We went the week before Christmas and the place looked festive. It is not truly luxury but it was not bad either. We enjoyed the adults only vibe, it was nice and quiet but not boring. They had a nice beach party with food and a live band and the Grinch which was a very nice touch. All staff also had Santa hats on. We literally went to lay out- eat- drink- repeat, and that is what we got. I did expect more "luxury" however it was not bad at all. The staff was nice and there was entertainment everywhere. I especially enjoyed just hanging out at the lobby, they had activities and games available and singers here and there.
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